Wednesday 13 August 2014

Ebola claims its first European victim: Spanish priest dies in Madrid five days after being flown out of Liberia

The Ebola outbreak ravaging West Africa claimed its first European life yesterday.
Spanish priest Miguel Pajares died five days after being airlifted from Liberia to Madrid for expert care.
With the death toll climbing above 1,000 and the outbreak showing no signs of slowing, the World Health Organisation declared it ethical to use untested drugs to attempt to control the virus.
Mr Pajares, a 75-year-old missionary, caught Ebola – one of the deadliest diseases known to man – while treating patients in Liberia.
Spanish priest: Miguel Pajares died in a Madrid hospital after contracting the Ebola virus in Liberia
Spanish priest: Miguel Pajares died in a Madrid hospital after contracting the Ebola virus in Liberia
His condition was described as stable on arrival in Spain and it is thought he was given ZMapp, an experimental drug credited with the ‘miraculous’ recovery of two

Looks like he brought back up! Action man Sly Stallone joined by his beautiful wife and daughters at The Expendables 3 premiere

He takes on burly men in his action-packed films, but off-camera Sylvester Stallone comes with his own entourage.
The 68-year-old was once again joined by his beautiful wife Jennifer Flavin, 45, and daughters Sophia, 17, Sistene, 16, and Scarlet 12, for the Hollywood premiere of The Expendables 3 at the TCL Chinese Theatre.
Sly looked protective as he posed beside his lovely family while clad in a light beige blazer and all-black ensemble on Monday.
Family man! Sylvester Stallone arrived to the premiere for his film The Expendables 3 with his lovely family (L to R) daughters Sistene Rose Stallone, Sophia Rose, wife Jennifer Flavin, and daughter Scarlet Rose.
Family man! Sylvester Stallone arrived to the premiere for his film The Expendables 3 with his lovely family (L to R) daughters Sistene Rose Stallone, Sophia Rose, wife Jennifer Flavin, and daughter Scarlet Rose. 
And though Sylvester reigns as the star of The Expendables 3, it was his beautiful wife Jennifer that stole the spotlight.
The mother-of-three donned an eye-catching pink frock that hugged her curves, along

'I'll never understand how he could be loved so deeply and not find it in his heart to stay': Robin Williams' children release poignant tributes to comic as it emerged he killed himself while his wife slept next door

Robin Williams's three children have all issued their own deeply touching and emotional statements in which they pay tribute to their father, who was found hanged in his bedroom in California after battling with depression.
In a searing message on Tuesday to well wishers, first son Zak Williams, 31, said that the 63-year-old's suicide meant 'I lost my father and a best friend and the world got a little grayer.'
'I would ask those that loved him to remember him by being as gentle, kind, and generous as he would be,' said Zak, whose mother, Valerie Velardi was the comic legend's first wife.

Loss: Robin Williams with his son Cody Williams (pictured in 2007) and with his daughter Zelda Williams (right) inLoss: Robin Williams with his son Cody Williams (pictured in 2007) and with his daughter Zelda Williams (right) in 2011
Loss: Robin Williams with his son Cody Williams (pictured in 2007) and with his daughter Zelda Williams (right) in 2011

'Grateful to see her smile': Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson takes wheelchair-bound mother home from hospital following crash with drunk driver

His mother and cousin were injured in a head-on collision last weekend with a drunk driver.
And Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson looked understandably relieved as he took mother Ata Naivia-Johnson home from the hospital on Tuesday.
The 42-year-old grinned as he pushed his smiling mother in a wheelchair in a new Instagram snap.
'Grateful': Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson took his mother Ata home from the hospital on Tuesday following a DUI crash
'Grateful': Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson took his mother Ata home from the hospital on Tuesday following a DUI crash

In the caption, the Hercules star expressed his gratitude for his mother's recovery.
'Takin' mama home. Banged up, but she's a tough one and will make a full recovery.

He needs a Protector! Jackie Chan clings onto hat as he gets mobbed by excited fans at screening of Chinese Zodiac in London

It looked like Jackie Chain needed to channel some of his past roles to fight off the attention he received when he stepped out on Tuesday evening in London.
However the Shanghai Noon star looked happy to sign autographs after being mobbed by eager fans hoping to catch a glimpse of him as he arrived at the BFI Southbank.
The 60-year-old stood out from the crowd as he showed off his unique style before spending time with those that lined the route ahead of a screening of 2012's Chinese Zodiac.
Causing a stir: Jackie Chan proved quite a hit with locals as he arrived at London's BFI Southbank on Tuesday evening
Causing a stir: Jackie Chan proved quite a hit with locals as he arrived at London's BFI Southbank on Tuesday evening

He was facing bankruptcy: As haunting details of his final night are revealed, did money troubles tip comedy genius Robin Williams over the edge?

Robin Williams faced ‘serious money troubles’ shortly before his death.
He was forced to accept a string of second-rate but lucrative acting roles which insiders say made his battle with depression even tougher.
The actor had admitted that he was on the verge of bankruptcy and was relying on the success of an upcoming TV series which was then ignominiously cancelled, affecting him deeply. Hollywood and the showbusiness world was stunned after the 63-year-old star of Mrs Doubtfire and Good Morning, Vietnam was found dead at his home in Tiburon, near San Francisco, on Monday.
Goodbye: Robin Williams, as seen in one of his most iconic films Good Morning Vietnam, faced 'serious money troubles' shortly before his death and had admitted he was on the verge of bankruptcy
Goodbye: Robin Williams, as seen in one of his most iconic films Good Morning Vietnam, faced 'serious money troubles' shortly before his death and had admitted he was on the verge of bankruptcy

Police confirmed he appeared to have died from asphyxia after hanging himself. There were also superficial injuries to his left wrist.
His wife Susan Schneider last saw him at around 10.30pm the night before, when she

'I love you. I miss you. I'll try to keep looking up': Robin Williams's daughter Zelda pays tribute to her father with poignant tweet

Her father Robin Williams's last tweet was a birthday tribute to his only daughter along with a early photograph of the two of them together.
And in the wake of the Oscar-winning actor's tragic death on Monday, Zelda Williams has tweeted a poignant quote about her loss.
She posted a exerpt from Antoine De Saint-Exupery's novella The Little Prince which read: 'You - you alone will have the stars as no one else has them... In one of the stars I shall be living. In one of them I shall be laughing. And so it will be as if all the stars were laughing, when you look at the sky at night... You - only you will have stars that can laugh.'
Poignant tweet: Zelda Williams posted an Antoine De Saint-Exupery quote from The Little Prince on Monday after news broke of her father Robin Williams's death
Poignant tweet: Zelda Williams posted an Antoine De Saint-Exupery quote from The Little Prince on Monday following her father Robin Williams's death
She finished the post with the words: 'I love you. I miss you. I'll try to keep looking up, Z.'

The 63-year-old actor was found dead at his home in Tiburon, California on Monday.

Robin Williams left behind four unfinished movies yet to be seen

A prolific actor throughout his illustrious career, Robin Williams had a number of movie projects at different stages of development at the time of his tragic suicide on Monday.
The 63-year-old actor had recently completed several films, including a third movie in the Night At The Museum series, which will undoubtedly now have heightened interest in them following his sad demise.
Other projects, such as a mooted sequel to the 1993 hit comedy Mrs Doubtfire, were in the early stages of development and ‘most likely won’t go ahead,’ reports Variety.
Gone but not forgotten: Williams had reprised his role as Teddy Roosevelt for the third time in Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb, due out in December
Gone but not forgotten: Williams had reprised his role as Teddy Roosevelt for the third time in Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb, due out in December

'It's hard to imagine unstoppable energy stopped:' Meryl Streep reflects on the death of Robin Williams in Today show interview

Meryl Streep paid tribute to the late Robin Williams on the Today show on Tuesday.
During an interview with Matt Lauer, the 65-year-old was asked to share her thoughts on the tragic passing of the comedic legend, who died of an apparent suicide on Monday.
'It's hard to imagine unstoppable energy stopped,' she said of the charismatic comedian.
Remembering: Meryl Streep, 65, paid tribute to the late Robin Williams on the Today show on Tuesday
Remembering: Meryl Streep, 65, paid tribute to the late Robin Williams on the Today show on Tuesday
'It's hard to imagine unstoppable energy stopped:' Streep remembered the comedic genius, who died of a suspected suicide on Monday aged 63
'It's hard to imagine unstoppable energy stopped:' Streep remembered the comedic genius, who died of a suspected suicide on Monday aged 63
'He was such a generous soul,' she continued.
'I never worked with him,' the Oscar winner said, 'but he was a great friend of [late

'Rest with the angels': John Cusack and Alyssa Milano lead Hollywood tributes after death of legendary actress Lauren Bacall

Hollywood lost another legend on Tuesday as it was announced that Lauren Bacall died aged 89 following a stroke, just a day after the death of Robin Williams.
And Lauren’s fellow actors were quick to pay tribute to the Big Sleep star.
Alyssa Milano was one of the first to share kind words on Twitter in Lauren’s honour, writing: ‘Rest with the angels, Lauren Bacall...’
Gone but not forgotten: Legendary actress Lauren Bacall died aged 89 on Tuesday after a stroke. She is pictured here in November 2009
Gone but not forgotten: Legendary actress Lauren Bacall died aged 89 on Tuesday after a stroke. She is pictured here in November 2009

Her Charmed co-star Rose McGowan was also saddened by the news and shared on Instagram: 'Lauren Bacall. The greats are leaving us.'
Jenny McCarthy starred opposite Lauren in the 1999 movie Diamonds and gushed that

A last night in separate beds: Wife left their house in the morning not knowing Williams was dead inside


Alone and depressed, Robin Williams spent his final hours in a separate bedroom from his wife, it was revealed last night.
His body lay undiscovered for 12 hours after his suicide.
The actor was last seen alive by his wife Susan Schneider at around 10.30pm on Sunday, when she went to her room, officials said. They are believed to have been the only people in the house.
Miss Schneider left the mansion in Tiburon, north of San Francisco, at around 10.30am on Monday, thinking her husband was still asleep.
Williams was found by his personal assistant at around 11.45am after he failed to respond to knocks on his door.
 Robin Williams was last seen alive by his wife Susan Schneider at around 10.30pm on Sunday, when she went to her room at their home in California, officials said
Robin Williams was last seen alive by his wife Susan Schneider at around 10.30pm on Sunday, when she went to her room at their home in California, officials said
Miss Schneider learned of his death only after emergency services, called by the assistant, pronounced the 63-year-old dead at 12.02pm.
She issued a touching tribute to her husband in a statement that said: ‘I lost my

'Angels was my favourite song': Twitter users mistakenly pay tribute to former Take That singer following the death of Hollywood star ROBIN Williams

As news of the sudden death of Hollywood star Robin Williams spread, it appears some Twitter users have firmly grasped the wrong end of the stick.
Perhaps hitting their phones and laptops before checking the news, they spoke of their shock at the death of Robbie Williams, the former Take That singer.
Numerous social media commentators wrote commiserations like: ' I loved you in Take That and Angels was my favourite song' or 'I can't belive that #RobbieWilliams Is #gone. It feels in our hearts & spirits we will remember him with laughter and love!'
Even Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos got in on the act. He tweeted: 'Dismayed at the death of Robbie Williams. I always liked his songs.'
The hashtags #RobinWilliams and #RIPRobinWilliams were trending as stunned film fans struggled to come to terms with their loss. But #RobbieWilliams also made an appearance thanks to the mistaken tweeters.
However, Harvinth Skin was not impressed with the errors. He tweeted: 'Hi. Please don't embarrass yourself. Robin Williams and Robbie Williams aren't the same people. Thanks.'
Actor Robin Williams arrives at the premiere of 'August Rush' at The Ziegfeld TheateRobbie Williams launches his new clothing range For Farrell at House of Fraser on September 15, 2011 in London
Mistake: Actor Robin Williams (left) was found dead in his San Francisco mansion at around noon yesterday. Many Twitter users mistakenly believed Robbie Williams (right) of Take That fame had died

Saturday 9 August 2014

'Get back to your own country, don’t try to steal ours': Vile female thugs filmed spitting and hurling racist abuse at black man at Glasgow bus stop before knocking him over as revellers fail to come to his aid

A man waiting at a bus stop in Glasgow’s Jamaica Street was abused by a gang of thugs before they attacked him and pushed him to the ground.
The gang’s leaders – who appear to be teenage girls – shout at the man in his late 20s calling him a “black b******” and telling him: “Get back to your own country, don’t try to steal ours.".
The attack takes place outside McDonald's and was posted on social media site Facebook.
Shocking: The man is waiting for his bus home when a young woman attacks him for no reasonShocking: The man is waiting for his bus home when a young woman attacks him for no reason
Shocking: The man is waiting for his bus home when a young woman attacks him for no reason

Nun tears down black and white flag similar to ones used by jihadis from housing estate gates and brands those who hoisted it 'naive young hotheads


A nun has torn down a black and white flag similar to one championed by Muslim extremists from the gates of a London housing estate and branded those who hoisted it up as 'naive young hotheads'.
The emblem was hung alongside the Palestinian flag in Poplar, Tower Hamlets, three days ago as part of a 'end the siege in Gaza' campaign. 
Sister Christine Frost, 77, a nun who works at a nearby church, said she asked some friends to help take the flag down early this morning using a stepladder out of fear it could be seen as 'aggressive' or 'insensitive'. 
Anti-extremist campaigners said the raising of the black flag was a 'provocative' act and undermined legitimate anger about the crisis in Palestine. 
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon called it 'extremely inappropriate'.
But the Roman Catholic nun, who has worked helping the elderly in the area for the last 40 years, denied the flag was put up to show support for radical jihadists.
Speaking yards from the gate today outside St Matthias Church, she insisted there was not any anti-Semitic sentiment on the estate and said the 'issue has been taken out of proportion.'
In 2010 Sister Christine campaigned to have anti-Christmas posters put up in the area by Muslim radicals removed
In 2010 Sister Christine campaigned to have anti-Christmas posters put up in the area by Muslim radicals removed
'There's no way they would have thought it was to do with ISIS,' she said.
'I couldn't believe it had been up for two weeks. I believe it means 'There is no other

World Health Organisation declares Africa's Ebola outbreak an international public health emergency and says affected countries 'cannot manage an outbreak of this size'

Africa's Ebola outbreak is spreading beyond the control of top medics and poses a serious threat to the rest of the globe, the World Health Organisation has declared.
Four west African nations have recorded almost 1,800 cases as bodies were left in the streets and at least 961 people have died - including 80 medics.
Today the World Health Organisation's director-general declared the outbreak is moving 'faster than we can control it' as it emerged another 29 people have died in just two days.
Toll: The World Health Organisation has declared a public health emergency over the spread of Ebola in west Africa. Pictured: Liberian Muslims pray over the bodies of two victims of the disease in a photo released today
Toll: The World Health Organisation has declared a public health emergency over the spread of Ebola in west Africa. Pictured: Liberian Muslims pray over the bodies of two victims of the disease in a photo released today

'Thank you to those that have picked me up through everything': Oscar Pistorius tweets fans as judge retires to consider verdict in his murder trial

Oscar Pistorius thanked his family and those who have 'picked me up through everything' after the judge retired to consider her verdict in his murder trial.
Both teams of lawyers wrapped up their cases today at the end of a months-long case that has seen Pistorius vomit, retch and break down in tears on several occasions in court.
Prosecutor Gerrie Nel ended proceedings by making a final plea for the South African athlete to 'face the consequences' of shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
Judge Thokozile Masipa, only the second black woman to be appointed a high court judge in post-apartheid South Africa, will now analyse more than 4,000 pages of evidence before delivering her verdict on September 11.
Case wrapped up: Oscar Pistorius leaves court as the judge retires to consider her verdict in his murder trial
Case wrapped up: Oscar Pistorius leaves court as the judge retires to consider her verdict in his murder trial

Thanks dad! Bill Gates treats his family to a Mediterranean vacation on board a 450-ft superyacht complete with a submarine, 12 state rooms and a helicopter to fly them to and from tennis

Bill Gates vacations exactly like you would imagine the richest man in the world should.
First up a relaxing game of tennis in the morning before being helicoptered - not ferried - back to the superyacht you and your family have chartered to the tune of $5 million-a-week.
Then, an exuberant jet ski around the $330 million boat with wife Melinda and children Rory, Jennifer and Phoebe, moored off the billionaires playground of Porto Cervo, Sardinia.
The Microsoft founder and philanthropist - worth $76 billion - has taken time away from his busy schedule to relax with his family - renting The Serene, the 436ft yacht of Stolichnaya vodka magnate, Yuri Scheffler, as a luxurious base.
Style: Bill Gates returns to The Serene, the $330 million yacht he has chartered for $5 million-a-week. Currently moored off the coast of Sardinia, Italy
Style: Bill Gates returns to The Serene, the $330 million yacht he has chartered for $5 million-a-week. Currently moored off the coast of Sardinia, Italy

'This is a miracle': Four-year-old girl swept from her parents in Boxing Day tsunami is 'reunited with her family' 10 years later

An Indonesian girl has been reunited with her family 10 years after she was swept away by the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, her mother claims.
Four-year-old Raudhatul Jannah and her seven-year-old brother were separated from their parents while holding onto a floating piece of wood in the tsunami waters, when it hit her West Aceh home on December 26, 2004, reported DPA.
Jannah's mother Jamaliah, 42, and her husband survived and searched for their children, but stopped after one month, assuming the children had died in the devastating tsunami.
Raudhatul Jannah (centre) is embraced by her mother Jamaliah (left) and grandmother (right) after being reunited in Meulaboh, Indonesia 10 years after they were separated
Raudhatul Jannah (centre) is embraced by her mother Jamaliah (left) and grandmother (right) after being reunited in Meulaboh, Indonesia 10 years after they were separated

In June, Jamaliah's brother spotted a girl who bore a resemblance to Jannah walking home from school and made inquiries about her.
He discovered that she had been swept from Aceh in the 2004 tsunami to remote

'You're dead, you deserve to be dead - you started it': Joan Rivers in astonishing attack on 'stupid' Palestinians

Joan Rivers has said she has no sympathy for the plight of the Palestinians in Gaza, declaring they ‘deserve to be dead’.
The 81-year-old comedian launched a furious rant outside a Los Angeles airport, saying that the Palestinians who do not leave their homes are ‘idiots’ and that ‘at least the ones that were killed were the ones with very low IQs’.
Rivers, the daughter of Russian-Jewish immigrants, later released a statement where she claimed her words were taken out of context, but that she stood behind what she had said.
Rant: Joan Rivers said she does not feel bad for the civilian victims in Gaza, that they 'deserve to be dead' and that 'at least the ones that were killed were the ones with very low IQs'
Rant: Joan Rivers said she does not feel bad for the civilian victims in Gaza, that they 'deserve to be dead' and that 'at least the ones that were killed were the ones with very low IQs'

Rivers’ rant came when a photographer asked for her opinion on the conflict on the Gaza strip as she was leaving LAX airport on Wednesday.
The TV presenter first compared Gaza's rocket attacks to going to Madonna's house to

Friday 8 August 2014

Lined up and executed, their severed heads put on display as a warning to others: Horrific new photographs of ISIS atrocities

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
Up to 500 prisoners from the minority Yazidi faith are said to have been killed by ‘death squads’ of jihadi gunmen in recent days.
Some 40 Yazidi children are reported to be among the dead, after being driven from their homes by the brutal Islamist militant offensive in northern Iraq.
Chilling images of the victims have now emerged, some released by the group’s expertly managed propaganda machine.
Prisoners: Members of the Sunni Shaitat tribe are rounded up and marched to their deaths in Syria by fighters from ISIS in a series of horrific images posted online by the jihadist group
Prisoners: Members of the Sunni Shaitat tribe are rounded up and marched to their deaths in Syria by fighters from ISIS in a series of horrific images posted online by the jihadist group

Matching pouts! Kim Kardashian gives her daughter North a kiss on the cheek... and a slick new hair 'do as they jet out of LA

Kim Kardashian jetted out of LA with very precious cargo on Thursday - her daughter North.
The reality TV star, 33, was pictured at the airport with her one-year-old girl and it looked as the pair had matching pouts after Kim gave Nori a kiss on the cheek.
Kim made sure her little protege was perfectly styled for the flight with diamond earrings, a cute denim outfit and new slick 'do.
Let's go, baby! Kim Kardashian and North at LAX on Thursday
Let's go, baby! Kim Kardashian and North at LAX on Thursday 

Thursday 7 August 2014

More blingtastic and vulgar than ever! It's that month when super rich Arabs flock here for an orgy of spending. And this year, they and their cars are taking excess to a new level

The Middle Eastern owner of the gleaming white Rolls-Royce doesn’t even glance at the double yellow lines as he parks over them outside the famous green-and-gold frontage of Harrods in London.
He is on his way to the store’s exclusive French cafe Ladurée, where outdoor tables are packed full of stylish men speaking Arabic and smoking, while glamorous women stand chatting in niqabs or brightly coloured scarves with jeans and stack-heeled designer trainers.
And as a parking warden fixes a £60 ticket to the perfectly polished windscreen of his car — a Phantom Drophead Coupé with a Saudi Arabian number plate — he doesn’t even flinch, simply continuing the animated chatter with friends. 
Ramadan Rush: Jordanians (from left) Zizi, Shahed, Janat and Fatima hit Knightsbridge in London for a spree
Ramadan Rush: Jordanians (from left) Zizi, Shahed, Janat and Fatima hit Knightsbridge in London for a spree

'I'll take the dumb baby': Surrogacy agent claims birth mum said she'd take care of Gammy BEFORE Australian parents took home his healthy twin, as documents reveal his father was convicted of 22 child sex offences


The Thai surrogate mother of a Down syndrome boy abandoned by his Australian parents agreed to take care of the baby after his disability prompted confusion about the surrogacy agreement, the agent who brokered the deal claims.
Thai agent Kamonthip Musikawong's comments came as Thai police raided the surrogacy clinic linked to the baby Gammy ordeal.
Ms Kamonthip, who acted as the go-between for the parents, said Gammy's surrogate mother Pattaramon Chanbua and Australian biological parents David and Wendy Farnell couldn't reach an agreement towards the end of the pregnancy when it was revealed Gammy had Down's Syndrome.   

Thai surrogacy agent Kamonthip Musikawong, also known as Joy, brokered the deal between Gammy's surrogate mother and Australian biological parents
Thai surrogacy agent Kamonthip Musikawong, also known as Joy, brokered the deal between Gammy's surrogate mother and Australian biological parents

'We just didn’t know, if this happened, what we are going to do... until the surrogate came up with a solution... we, just like, I was very impressed with her solution,' Ms

All heave! Commuters work together to free with their bare hands man whose leg had become stuck between platform and train

Commuters and railway staff teamed up to free a man by rocking a train carriage to free his leg after he became trapped between the platform and a carriage on Wednesday morning.
The man was boarding a rush hour train at Stirling station, 9km northwest of Perth, Western Australia, at 8.50am when he slipped and one leg became wedged in the gap.
Quick-thinking passengers and staff saved the man leg's, as it was being squeezed by the 90-tonne of train, by collectively rocking the carriage. 
The man was boarding a Perth-bound train at Stirling Station when he slipped and one leg became wedged in the gap
The man was boarding a Perth-bound train at Stirling Station when he slipped and one leg became wedged in the gap

That's some heavy petting! Tourists stuck in their hatchback as amorous elephant gets frisky on South African safari

This is the moment a bull elephant on musth - when its testosterone levels can reach 60 times greater than normal - decided to get closely acquainted with a parked hatchback.
The two terrified occupants of this VW Polo found themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time as a giant elephant stooped down to rub itself against the vehicle's roof and bonnet.
The incredible images were taken by Armand Grobler, 21, a field guide and lodge manager, in Pilanesburg National Park in South Africa.
The elephant was thought to have been on musth - a period of time in which its testosterone levels skyrocket
The elephant was thought to have been on musth - a period of time in which its testosterone levels skyrocket

Now Ebola victims are left to rot in the streets: Terrified relatives dump them outside for fear of catching deadly virus

A young man lies dead in the streets of Liberia, left to rot in view of passers-by and local children.
He is just one of many Ebola victims to have been dragged out of their homes and dumped on the country's roads by terrified relatives in a desperate bid to avoid being quarantined.
The deadly virus, which can cause victims to suffer from severe bruising and bleeding from the eyes and mouth, has claimed the lives of nearly 900 people across West Africa so far. 
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
Abandoned: The body of a man who has been infected with the Ebola virus lies dead in the streets of Liberia
Abandoned: The body of a man who has been infected with the Ebola virus lies dead in the streets of Liberia

Last week, the Liberian government announced a raft of tough measures to contain the disease, including shutting schools, imposing quarantines on victim's homes and

Wednesday 6 August 2014

Students face disciplinary action after taking photographs of themselves with blacked-up faces and pillows shoved in their skirts to mimic maids in South Africa

Two university students are facing disciplinary action after taking photos of themselves dressed up as black South African maids.
The girls, who are studying at the University of Pretoria in South Africa, smeared their faces with brown paint and shoved pillows down their skirts in a bid to make their bottoms look bigger.
They then struck a number of poses for the camera, before the images were uploaded to the social-networking site Facebook.
Under fire: Two university students are facing disciplinary action after taking photos of themselves as South African maids. Above, the girls are pictured sporting brown face paint and pillows shoved down their skirts
Under fire: Two university students are facing disciplinary action after taking photos of themselves as South African maids. Above, the girls are pictured sporting brown face paint and pillows shoved down their skirts

Now, the university in Pretoria, Gauteng Province, is carrying out disciplinary action against the students, who dressed up in the outfits for a friend's party.
The photos, which have since been deleted from Facebook, show the girls posing in a

Suspected burglar killed and police officer who was chasing him seriously injured when they were struck by police car

A suspected burglar has been killed and the police officer chasing him has been seriously injured after they were hit by a police car heading to the scene. 
The pair were knocked down by a patrol vehicle near a bike shop - the scene of the alleged break-in - shortly before 2am this morning in Reading, Berkshire.
The car was flashing blue lights in response to a 999 call when it collided with the two men - killing the suspect instantly. 
Scene: Police cordon off Wokingham Road in Reading, Berkshire, where a suspected burglar was knocked down and killed, while an officer was seriously injured
Scene: Police cordon off Wokingham Road in Reading, Berkshire, where a suspected burglar was knocked down and killed, while an officer was seriously injured
The Independent Police Complaints Commission was called in to assess the scene and is now investigating the incident. 
A spokesman for Thames Valley Police said the officer was taken to the Royal

Is Kim Kardashian helping to change Berber women's lives? Star's love of argan oil boosts business in Morocco where women hand press every single nut to produce lucrative 'liquid gold'

Argan oil is something of an all-round beauty superhero: the skin, hair and nail saviour is beloved by stars Kim Kardashian, Madonna and Selena Gomez for its rich, moisturising properties.
And the oil, often dubbed 'liquid gold' due to its rarity and expense, is also providing a lifeline for Berber women and their families in the semi-desert Souss valley of south western Morocco, one of the only regions in the world where the argan tree grows.
Long used as a traditional remedy by Berber women to treat wrinkles, scars, and acne, argan oil is renowned for being incredibly moisturising, highly anti-inflammatory and easily absorbed. It's recently become one of the beauty world's biggest new breakthroughs, despite being known to Moroccans since the thirteenth century.
Beauty secret: Natural beauties Kim Kardashian, left, and Eva Mendes, right, swear by the power of argan oil - and the production of it in Morocco is helping women earn a living in a remote desert where work is hard to findBig fan: Eva Mendes, who is pregnant with Ryan Gosling's baby, describes the oil as 'spectacular'
Beauty secret: Radiant beauties Kim Kardashian, left, and Eva Mendes, right, swear by the power of argan oil - and the production of it in Morocco is helping women earn a living in a remote desert where work is hard to find
A relatively small geographical area - 9,900 square miles in southwestern Morocco - produces nearly all of the world’s argan oil. Because the trees are under threat, UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has

Will Sir Richard Branson's pregnant daughter Holly become the first woman to give birth in space?

Sir Richard Branson has been labelled many things - entrepreneur, adventurer, risk-taker - but there is one accolade he has long coveted: grandfather.
Happily, the Virgin tycoon’s eldest child, Holly, has granted Branson his wish - twice over - confirming yesterday that she is pregnant with twins.
‘Freddie and I are delighted,’ says Holly, who wed Virgin investment manager Freddie Andrewes in 2011.
New adventures: Sir Richard Branson's eldest child, Holly confirmed yesterday that she is expecting twins, but has not yet revealed if her pregnancy will affect her plans to blast into outer space on Virgin Galactic's first commercial space flight, scheduled for the end of the year
New adventures: Sir Richard Branson's eldest child, Holly confirmed yesterday that she is expecting twins, but has not yet revealed if her pregnancy will affect her plans to blast into outer space on Virgin Galactic's first commercial space flight, scheduled for the end of the year

Branson, 64, has harboured a desire to become a grandfather ever since he walked his daughter down the aisle, when he said: ‘I can’t wait - and with luck I’ll be one soon.’
Holly, 32, hasn’t yet revealed, however, whether her pregnancy will affect her plans to

Is this Britain's most photographed house? The two-bed London home that has featured in hundreds of TV ads and magazines - making its owner £1,200 a DAY

This south west London home can be seen in everything from TV adverts to photos on luxury design websites - and LuLu has even lounged on the garden furniture.
And though you would probably not recognise the stylish sofas or clean white walls, the homeowner makes up to £1200 a day handing over the keys to directors and photographers who have used his house for hundreds of shoots.
Now for the first time, theatre producer James Tod has opened his front door to reveal Britain's most-photographed home - his four-floor terraced townhouse in South Lambeth, London.
Popular location: Theatre producer James Tod, pictured in his sleek and modern kitchen, owns the four-floor terraced townhouse in south west London which has featured in hundreds of shoots
Popular location: Theatre producer James Tod, pictured in his sleek and modern kitchen, owns the four-floor terraced townhouse in south west London which has featured in hundreds of shoots

Two British medical students stabbed to death in Malaysia after thugs accused them of making too much noise in local bar

Two Newcastle University medical students have been stabbed to death while on a work placement in Malaysia.
Fourth-year students Neil Dalton and Aidan Brunger, both 22, were on the Malaysian part of the island of Borneo on an attachment to a hospital in Kuching.
Reports from the island claim the Britons were attacked and killed in the street by a gang of four local men following an argument in a bar in Kuching over the students being too noisy
Aidan BrungerReports from the island claim the Britons were attacked and killed in the street by a gang of four local men after a row in a bar in Kuching
Fourth-year students Aidan Brunger (left outside the Kuching hospital where he was working) and Neil Dalton (right)  both 22, have been killed while on the Malaysian part of Borneo island

Tuesday 5 August 2014

The husband and wife who died as they lived, inseparably: Couple of 62 years finish their life together by dying just four hours apart and still holding hands

Not many can lay claim to fulfilling their vow of 'till death do us part'.
But for one California couple, who had been married an incredible 62 years, that's precisely what happened.
The family of Don and Maxine Simpson say they were two people brought together by fate and left each other in the same, dying just four hours apart .
'I knew in my heart this is what's supposed to happen - Grandma and grandpa are supposed to be together and grandma and grandpa are going to die together,' granddaughter Melissa Sloan told KERO News.
Till death do us part: Don and Maxine Simpson, of Bakersfield, California, passed away within four hours of each
Till death do us part: Don and Maxine Simpson, of Bakersfield, California, passed away within four hours of each

'It's not for fashion, we really do struggle to tell them apart': Triplets are so identical parents have to colour code their toe nails to identify them

Whenever identical twins or triplets are born their parents will often be met with a cry of 'how do you tell them apart?'
Well, one family have come up with their own way of making sure they can by colour coding their triplets' toe nails to tell them apart.
Proud mum and dad Karen and Ian Gilbert, from Pontypool, South Wales, had to buy bright nail varnish so they know which of their little girls is which.
Baby Ffion has fuschia polish on her toenails, Maddison has mint green and Paige wears purple.
Parents Karen and Ian Gilbert, from Pontypool, South Wales, have painted baby Ffion's nails fuschia, while Maddison has mint green and Paige wears purple
Parents Karen and Ian Gilbert, from Pontypool, South Wales, have painted baby Ffion's nails fuschia, while Maddison has mint green and Paige wears purple

Doctor who treated U.S. businessman who died from Ebola becomes the second person to contract the virus in Nigeria

A doctor has become the second confirmed case of Ebola in Nigeria after helping to treat a U.S. businessman who died from the disease, it emerged today.
Nigerian authorities said tests were also being carried out on three other people who treated Patrick Sawyer after they reported similar symptoms.
The second case of Ebola in Africa's most populous country is an alarming setback as officials across the region battle to stop the spread of a disease that has killed nearly 900 people.
Nigerian health officials wait to screen passengers at the arrival hall of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in LagosPatrick Sawyer is shown with his daughter Ava at their home in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. He died from Ebola after traveling from his native Liberia to Nigeria
Nigerian medics (left) are on high alert after a doctor who treated U.S. businessman Patrick Sawyer (pictured, right, with his daughter Ava) for Ebola was confirmed as the second person to contract the virus in the country

Health authorities in Liberia have also ordered that all those who die from Ebola be cremated after communities opposed having the bodies buried nearby.
Over the weekend, health authorities in the West African country encountered resistance

Malia Obama spotted hanging out with friends (and her burly Secret Service detail) at Chicago music festival Lollapalooza

Malia Obama was spotted attending music festival Lollapalooza in Chicago this weekend.
President Obama's eldest daughter, who recently celebrated her 16th birthday, was attending the gig with friends - and a few burly Secret Service members on Sunday.
The teenager attempted to blend in with the crowd in a summery daisy-print skirt and top and some grungy boots suited for the muddy field - but failed to do so.
First daughter Malia Obama, who recently turned 16, had fun with friends this weekend at music festival Lollapalooza in Chicago
First daughter Malia Obama, who recently turned 16, had fun with friends this weekend at music festival Lollapalooza in Chicago

Monday 4 August 2014

Outrage in Saudi Arabia after female British TV presenter becomes the first woman ever to read the news in the country without a veil

A newsreader has caused a stir in Saudi Arabia by shunning traditional Islamic dress to deliver a bulletin 'bare-headed'.
The presenter was broadcasting from the London studio of Al Ekhbariya, a state-owned news channel which featured the Kingdom's first female newsreader when it launched a decade ago.
Women often appear on Saudi TV without wearing headscarves or veils, but the appearance was thought by many to be the first by a newsreader on a government-owned station.
Significant: Saudi news sites suggested it was the first time a presenter has read a bulletin without wearing a veil or headscarf on a state-owned news channel. The newsreader was broadcasting in Arabic from London
Significant: Saudi news sites suggested it was the first time a presenter has read a bulletin without wearing a veil or headscarf on a state-owned news channel. The newsreader was broadcasting in Arabic from London
The bulletin last week prompted a string of reactions on Twitter and news stories on Saudi websites.
A Twitter hashtag in Arabic circulated which translated roughly as #NewsEncouragesAdornments with one

'I was a little apprehensive': Oprah admits squeezing into a tight-fitting body suit for O magazine's new cover was nerve-wracking - but 'kind of exciting'

Oprah Winfrey shows off her curvy figure in a long-sleeved body suit for the cover of O, The Oprah Magazine’s September issue - something that she says was 'kind of exciting,' but daunting.
The 60-year-old admits that initially she was 'a little apprehensive' about such a revealing cover.
'As Maya Angelou says in her Phenomenal Woman, "I’m not built to suit a fashion model size,"' said Ms Winfrey, referring to the late author's famous 1995 poem.
Oprah Winfrey shows off her curvy figure in a long-sleeved body suit for the cover of O, The Oprah Magazine¿s September cover - something that she says was 'kind of exciting,' but daunting
Oprah Winfrey shows off her curvy figure in a long-sleeved body suit for the cover of O, The Oprah Magazine¿s September cover - something that she says was 'kind of exciting,' but daunting

Still, she says that she feels 'pretty phenomenal' about the end result. 'I like pretending I’m a movie star,' she confessed of embracing the dramatic cat suit.
The media mogul is certainly no stranger to showing off her figure on the cover of the

Saudi tourist flies in to London and brings his 'gold' Range Rover along too - worth £150,000 and with a 666 number plate

The supercars parading through London's streets reached a whole new level of extravagance this week when a wealthy Arab rolled his gold Range Rover into town.
The 'Mystere' is a £150,000 version of the famous British vehicle which has been given an overhaul by German tuning house Hamann.
The car's normal design has been replaced with a customised body-kit which includes oversized bumpers and a bonnet vent.
The £150,000 'Hamann Mystere' is one of the most flamboyant vehicles yet to be seen in the capital
The £150,000 'Hamann Mystere' is one of the most flamboyant vehicles yet to be seen in the capital

'I want to adopt her!' Kim Kardashian 'falls in love' with an orphan while on holiday in Thailand

Kim Kardashian was close to following in Angelina Jolie’s footsteps after she 'totally fell in love' with a and orphan in Thailand and seriously considered adoption.
Kim was so taken with the 12-year-old child, named Pink, that she called new hubby Kanye West and told him that she’d like to take the girl with her back to America.
The revelation came during the third part of the Kardashians' turbulent family holiday in Thailand, now playing out in Keeping Up With The Kardashians.
Thai orphanage pit stop: Kim Kardashian got friendly with local orphans while in Thailand for her reality show, Keeping Up With The Kardashians
Thai orphanage pit stop: Kim Kardashian got friendly with local orphans while in Thailand for her reality show, Keeping Up With The Kardashians

'It's one of the darker moments in my journey': Vin Diesel admits he is still haunted by death of 'partner' Paul Walker

It was a death that shook the world of showbiz.
And Vin Diesel has admitted the passing of his Fast And Furious co-star Paul Walker is one of the darkest periods in his life.
The 40-year-old movie hunk was killed after a powerful sports car he was riding in crashed in Santa Clarita, California last November.
Still mourning: Vin Diesel has said Paul Walker's death last year was one of the darkest moments of his life
Still mourning: Vin Diesel has said Paul Walker's death last year was one of the darkest moments of his life

During his appearance on Live With Kelly And Michael, he said: 'It's one of the darker moments in this, in my journey. It's a rough one.
'It's a heavy thing. I grew up in the bouncer world, and we lost people while we were

EXCLUSIVE We ran for our lives: Husband of Sudanese woman sentenced to death for marrying a Christian reveals how 'Agents of Fear' beat them at the airport before their escape

The husband of the mother sentenced to death in Sudan for refusing to renounce her Christian faith has spoken for first time of how the secret police tried to beat them up as they attempted to flee the African country.
In an exclusive interview with MailOnline, Daniel Wani said that he told Meriam Ibrahim: ‘Don’t resist’ when the force dubbed the ‘Agents of Fear’ intercepted them and their two young children at the airport in Sudan’s capital Khartoum.
Daniel said that the experience was 'terrifying' and that they were herded into a room whilst their lawyers were battered and forced to run for their lives.
Daniel Wani said that he told Meriam Ibrahim: 'Don¿t resist' when the force dubbed the 'Agents of Fear' intercepted them and their two young children at an airport (file photo)
Daniel Wani said that he told Meriam Ibrahim: 'Don't resist' when the force dubbed the 'Agents of Fear' intercepted them and their two young children at an airport (file photo)

Cruellest reality TV show ever: Brilliant children reduced to tears by excruciatingly difficult tests - under the gaze of Britain's pushiest parents. As a backlash grows against Channel 4's Child Genius, a parenting expert gives her view

At the tender age of eight, Tudor Mendel-Idowu has been picked to play soccer for no fewer than three Premier League junior teams: QPR, Tottenham and Chelsea.
This achievement alone would be enough to make most fathers’ hearts burst with pride. But, unfortunately for Tudor, he appears to have a very long way to go before he meets the sky-high expectations of his demanding dad, Tolu.
So far, the most heart-rending scenes on Channel 4’s Sunday night reality series Child Genius — in which 20 gifted children are subjected to a terrifying barrage of tests — have been the sight of this small boy hiding his face in his hands as he weeps.
The reason? He has not scored as well as his father tells him he should have done.
Tudor Mendel-Idowu sobs as the pressure of performing on Child Genius starts to get to him
Tudor Mendel-Idowu sobs as the pressure of performing on Child Genius starts to get to him
Never mind that Tudor was asked to perform tasks beyond the reach of the vast majority of adults, such as recalling the order of two packs of randomly shuffled cards
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