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Watch bus driver 'assault passenger and then drag him off the vehicle' CCTV appeared to show Troy Fischer, 43, punching a man 18 times before hauling him off the vehicle and leaving him in the road A bus driver has been sacked after being caught of camera apparently assaulting a passenger and dragging him off the vehicle. CCTV appeared to show Troy Fischer, 43, punching a man 18 times before hauling him off the vehicle and leaving him in the road. ischer, who worked for Nebraska's StarTran Bus Service, was reportedly fired following a disciplinary hearing. Miki Esposito, director for the city's Public Works and Utilities Department, saod: "This type of behavior is not, cannot and will not be tolerated by the city of Lincoln." The altercation was understood to have happened after Fischer notified his supervisor that he was having trouble with a passenger.

Sharon Stone kiss , this happened when both the ladies were part of amfAR’s Inspiration Gala in Sao Paolo, Brazil, on Friday. There was an auction as well with one of the items auctioned was a bottle of Moët & Chandon champagne which was duly signed by Moss and Stone. Kate Moss offered to kiss anyone who won the auction while kicking up bidding.In an effort to demonstrate this to the audience, Sharon invited Kate Moss on the stage. Then the interesting thing happened – Sharon giving Kate Moss a big smooch on stage, enthralling hundreds gathered there. This is not something very new to Sharon Stone who has done this numerous times. There are quite a few movies as well where she has done this before including her popular role in the 1992 thriller Basic Instinct, where she played a bisexual writer Catherine Tramell, who kissed another woman passionately. So has Kate Moss, who has also done several kissing for modelingPhoto shoots, along with the popular shoot with Rihanna where she

Bali plane crash: Jet hits sea after overshooting runway and all 172 passengers survive Forty-five were taken to hospital but only seven needed to be treated for wounds and fractures Bali plane crash AP / Indonesian Police A plane full of passengers overshot a runway, hit the sea and split in two – but miraculously there were no serious injuries.The Lion Air 737 had been attempting to land at Ngurah airport on the Indonesian island of Bali when the accident happened. Survivors swam for the shore or were plucked to safety by rescuers paddling surfboards.Forty-five of the 172 passengers and crew were taken to hospital, but only seven needed to be treated for wounds and fractures after the twin-engined plane, said to be just two months old, plunged into the ocean.

"I’m a superstar, I have my own ­jewellery line and I love being the boss. But what I love more than anything is shoes. I have over 60 pairs.” Fake tan: Isabella at a beauty pageant Like most little girls, Isabella Barrett loves dressing up, collecting teddy bears and singing along to Justin Bieber.But that’s about all she has in common with a typical kid. Because at the tender age of six, mini-mogul ­Isabella is a MILLIONAIRE who has already developed a taste for the finer things in life.Thanks to wins in beauty pageants which led to stardom on hit US TV reality show Toddlers and Tiaras, she now has own range of jewellery and has already raked in more than most of us could dream of earning in a lifetime.Instead of clamouring for trips to McDonald's or the sweet shop, Isabella likes to order filet ­mignon steak or lobster from room service in five-star hotels and her wardrobes are stuffed full of custom-made $10,000 dresses and ­designer shoes.“What’s not to like about be

North Korea crisis: Kim's former propaganda henchman reveals truth about living in the grip of evil regime He witnessed executions over the smallest of crimes then defected after finding a South Korean magazine showing a life away from the terror Exclusive Mirror picture of workers in the grim North As a trusted henchman of the most secretive regime in the world he knew his ­actions could result in a long and painful death. North Korean Jang Jin Seong had witnessed street executions for ­insanely small crimes. He once saw a starving man shot dead for stealing a piece of wire to swap for a slice of bread. But when he stumbled across a South Korean magazine he was filled with ­wonder by its pictures of people looking happy and having fun. Risking his life, he hid it under his shirt and slipped out of his office deep within Pyongyang’s secretive propaganda unit. Within days North Korean spooks were on to him after realising the glossy mag had been stolen from the unit, where i

Michael Jackson's daughter Paris tells how dad was "incredible" She said he always tried to protect his children from the limelight Protected: Paris Jackson Michael Jackson’s ­daughter Paris has told how her ­“incredible” dad always tried to protect his children from the limelight.Paris said: “He wanted the best for us. He made sure we stuck to school. He was ­always looking out for us“He was protective. The masks we wore were his idea. He didn’t want anyone to see what we looked like. That way we could have what he didn’t... a normal childhood.“We loved him to death. He had a good energy where you just didn’t want to leave. And yes, he did teach me to do the moonwalk.”Paris, 15, also plans to see more of her biological ­mother Debbie Rowe, even though brother Prince, 16, wants to remain “at arm’s length”.A friend said Paris wanted to learn more about Debbie’s relationship with her father. She added: “Paris is very inquisitive and found Debbie easy to bond with.”

Barack Obama: School where US president sends his daughters at centre of sex storm Sordid details of an affair between a psychologist at the school and a pupil’s mother have emerged Happy family: The Obamas The school where President Barack Obama sends his daughters is at the centre of a sex storm. The Quaker-run Sidwell Friends School in Washington DC is one of America’s most exclusive, attended by many generations of presidents’ children. Obama and his wife Michelle pay more than £40,000 a year in fees for their daughters Malia, 14, and Sasha, 11. But this week sordid details of an affair between a psychologist at the famously secretive school and a pupil’s mother were laid bare in explosive court papers threatening Sidwell’s reputation. And with a list of former pupils including Bill Clinton’s daughter Chelsea, Richard Nixon’s girls Tricia and Julie and Al Gore’s son Albert, reputation is vital for Sidwell, nicknamed the Presidents’ Prep School. Scandal surrounding the case is

Margaret Thatcher is dead - now the inquest must begin on her life and influence If anyone is inclined to remind me one should not speak ill of the dead, let me remind them she had nothing good to say about us while she was alive Margaret Thatcher will not be mourned by everyone She changed everything, and for millions it was change for the worse.There was nothing like her before, and there has been nothing like her since. Thank God.Margaret Thatcher’s death is mourned by half the nation, and celebrated by the other half. Never can there have been such a divisive figure in British public life.A Great Maggie Myth has grown up in the two decades since she was forced – in tears – out of Downing Street by her own Cabinet colleagues. Those pygmies were not worthy of her, goes the script. She bestrode politics like a Boadicean colossus. What a woman! What a ruler! What a Brit! What a warrior!And it has become fashionable to offer unthinking praise at the altar of this myth.Every premie

Newcastle United star Hatem Ben Arfa accused of speeding at 110mph The French international was allegedly clocked at 110 mph in his Mercedes on a 70 mph stretch of a bypass on the outskirts of Newcastle French international: Toon's Hatem Ben Arfa A Premier League footballer has appeared in court accused of speeding at 110 mph. Injured Newcastle United star Hatem Ben Arfa was ordered to appear before magistrates on four driving offences. The French international was allegedly clocked at 110 mph in his Mercedes on a 70 mph stretch of the A696 Woolsington bypass on the outskirts of city in September. When police pulled him over, it is alleged that he was also found to be driving with no insurance. Five days later, on September 11 last year, the midfielder was stopped in a Volkswagen Golf, when he was again said to be driving with no insurance and vehicle incorrectly registered. He denied driving with no insurance the second time he was stopped, in Gosforth, Newcastle. But he did

Newcastle United star Hatem Ben Arfa banned from driving for speeding past police at 110mph The French international was clocked at 110 mph in his Mercedes on a 70 mph stretch of a bypass on the outskirts of Newcastle Banned: Newcastle United's Hatem Ben Arfa Newcastle United player Hatem Ben Arfa was disqualified from driving today after pleading guilty to driving offences.The Frenchman was slapped with the 49-day driving ban and a £5,100 fine for racing at speeds of 110.2mph in a 70mph zone without insurance on his Mercedes.Newcastle Magistrates Court heard that the 26-year-old sped past a police car on the A696 Wolsington Bypass dual carriageway in Newcastle on Sept 6 last year.After being pulled over he was found to have no insurance.He pleaded guilty to driving without insurance and one count of speeding via an interpreter.The prosecuting solicitor said: “Just after 3.30 in the afternoon on September 6 a vehicle driven by Mr Ben Arfa overtook a police car.“The officer

Margaret Thatcher 1925-2013: War with the IRA and surviving the Brighton bombing Carnage: The bombed Brighton Grand during the 1984 Tory conference When a massive bomb tore through the fabric of the Grand Hotel in Brighton in October 1984, Margaret Thatcher came within inches of death.She had wound up a late-night session in her suite and was about to go into the bathroom when she was called back to sign a last letter, just before 3am.The bathroom was destroyed by the bomb; the letter saved her life.To many, her defiant reaction - continuing the Tory conference the fatal bomb targeted - was her finest hour.To others, the disaster was part of a war she had escalated against the first and fiercest of her "enemies within".Five died, including Tory MP Sir Anthony Berry. The long-delay blast should have been a huge coup for the Provisional IRA, who had been waging war against Britain for 10 years before Thatcher came to power.But it was dramatically tur

"Not a good look on the x-ray": Tara Palmer-Tomkinson arrested at airport over shoes shaped like pistols The 41-year-old former It girl had been at her holiday home in Switzerland and was returning to London when police stopped her Socialite Tara Palmer-Tomkinson was arrested by airport security over these pistol-shaped high heels, she revealed on Twitter yesterday. The 41-year-old former It girl had been at her holiday home in Klosters, Switzerland, and was returning to London when police stopped her at Zurich airport. The Chanel satin sandals were designed by Karl Lagerfeld. Madonna also owns a pair of the shoes. Tara told her followers: “Was arrested at Zurich airport with my Chanel killer heels in my luggage... not a good look on the x Ray!!” She added: “I actually played backgammon with the cops 4 7hrs!!” Killer heels: It's the second time Tara has got in trouble for those shoes Her spokesman last night confirmed she was caught with the 3.5in heels a year ag

Pickpocket caught on camera stealing a woman's mobile phone with a pair of CHOPSTICKS The light-fingered cyclist rode up behind his unsuspecting victim and stole the gadget from her pocket A pickpocket is caught on camera stealing a woman's mobile phone - with a pair of CHOPSTICKS. The light-fingered cyclist ran up behind his unsuspecting cyclist victim and stole the gadget from her pocket.Thief Wang Hongbo was caught on camera and later seen examining the phone in a back-street in Zhengzhou, China.He was then witnessed selling the phone in a nearby second-hand shop.But the 32-year-old didn't count on a passer-by posting pictures of the criminal act online. Hongbo eventually handed himself into police.

Joss Stone speaks of relief after two violent criminals are found guilty of plotting to BEHEAD her The men were both found guilty of conspiring to murder the superstar singer as part of a sick and twisted plot to steal cash Kevin Liverpool, 35 and his flatmate Junior Bradshaw, 32, were both found guilty of conspiring to murder the superstar singer as part of a sick and twisted plot to steal cash.Speaking after the verdicts Joss said: “I’d like to thank everyone for all their support and kind wishes.“I am relieved the trial is now over and that these men are no longer in a position to cause harm to anyone.”The nightmarish duo targeted the soul diva because of her glamorous lifestyle and links to the Royal family.When they were captured they were armed to the teeth with a terrifying murder kit which included a 94cm long Samurai sword too large for the boot of their car, a chisel, a spike and some hammers.They intended to kidnap the 25-year-old, rob her and dump her headless corpse i

Starbucks Cutting Prices? - whats the proposition? Best part about it for the caffeinated general public: Starbucks (SBUX) is lowering price tags, commencing May 10, on its bags of caffeinated drinks marketed insupermarkets. The $1-per-bag price drop corresponds to a 10 percent price cut on its eponymous beans, a 12 .5 percent drop on its much less expensive Seattle’s Best brand. At Starbucks’ spectrum, this is definitely massive. Last quarter the business generated about $380 million from gross sales outside its cafés at an operating margin of 25 .5 percent. At that intensity, the coffee domain is getting a return of approximately $2 .55 per pack. Retain $1 per, and Starbucks might need to trade 65 percent more bags to reserve the matching volume of returns. Its uncertain Starbucks would impact a growing number of consumers straight away. However the manufacturer could very well be gambling on expanding profit inequality—what academics name “the hourglass economy.” The philosophy

Sharon Stone kiss , Smooch ... Sharon Stone and Kate Moss KATE Moss must have followed her Basic Instincts when leant in for a steamy kiss with Sharon Stone. The supermodel snogged the actress to prove her smooching prowess as she auctioned off a kiss for charity. The smacker from the Croydon beauty plus a magnum bottle of champagne signed by her and Stone sold for £35,000. Moss and Stone’s treat was part of the amfAR gala in Sao Paulo, Brazil – co-hosted by the pair and aimed at raising money for AIDS research. Breast pals ... Sharon Stone and Kate Moss both wore plunging gowns And their kiss was not the only thing that raised temperatures at the event. Moss wore a sexy plunging gown that was cut out almost to her navel and revealed more than a little side-boob. Stone, who was accompanied by her toyboy Argentinian boyfriend Martin Mica, looked stunning in a red gown with a minutely more demure cleavage than her co-host.

Best part about it for the caffeinated general public: Starbucks (SBUX) is lowering price tags, commencing May 10, on its bags of caffeinated drinks marketed insupermarkets. The $1-per-bag price drop corresponds to a 10 percent price cut on its eponymous beans, a 12 .5 percent drop on its much less expensive Seattle’s Best brand. At Starbucks’ spectrum, this is definitely massive. Last quarter the business generated about $380 million from gross sales outside its cafés at an operating margin of 25 .5 percent. At that intensity, the coffee dom ain is getting a return of approximately $2 .55 per pack. Retain $1 per, and Starbucks might need to trade 65 percent more bags to reserve the matching volume of returns. Its uncertain Starbucks would impact a growing number of consumers straight away. However the manufacturer could very well be gambling on expanding profit inequality—what academics name “the hourglass economy.” The philosophy is: Larger market profits has been—and will consist

LeBron fan kiss , LeBron James surprised a female fan with a kiss and his headband following the Heats win over the Celtics game on Friday night. The L.A.Times reported on Saturday, April 13 that one young female fan went home in shock after her favorite player acknowledged her after the game. LeBron James made his return to the basketball court on April 6 after sitting out for a few games resting a strained hamstring helping his team the Miami Heat hit their franchise winning record of 60 victories. View slideshow: LeBron James On Friday night's game with the Celtics, LeBron James scored 20 points, had nine assists and six rebounds in an exciting win of 109-101. As previously reported many rumors have been circulating that LeBron James could be returning to his home town team of the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014, but so far there has been no concrete evidence revealed that the talk is anything more than a rumor.

Manda Packing Co. of Baker, La., is expanding its recall to include 468,000 pounds of roastbeef, and pastrami due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Saturday. Various weights of the following products are subject to recall: --Roast Beef: Manda Supreme Roast Beef Four Star Cajun Roast Beef Four Star Roast Beef Cajun Prize Roast Beef Manda Supreme Natural Roast Beef Manda Natural Roast Beef Manda New Orleans Style Roast Beef Manda Whole Wet Pack Roast Beef Manda Roast Beef S&W Roast Beef LA Pride Roast Beef Leblancs Roast Beef Thompsons Roast Beef Christiana Roast Beef Manda Italian Roast Beef Deli Pride Roast Beef Chef Master Roast Beef Scariano Roast Beef Marques Roast Beef Cajun Rite Roast Beef Each package has a “Sell by” date of May 13-June 22, 2013, and bears the establishment number “EST. 8746A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. --Ham Manda Ham Cajun Prize Ham Leblancs Ham F

Lingerie football rant, The lingerie football rant is creating quite a few players and spectators alike raise their eyebrows this week, as Upcoming Yahoo News reported this Saturday, April 13, 2013 that one coach of the Legends Football League — a female lingerie football league — recently let his players have it, and has gotten quite a bit of backlash from fans for some choice remarks. According to Latest Newser, head coach Chris Michaelson of the Seattle Mist team recently let his anger get the best of him while talking to his players during the half of a big game between Green Bay Chill and the Seattle Mist. The lingerie football rant came as a result of Michaelson treating his players a little bit less than ladylike. The association (formerly called the Lingerie Football League and now renamed as the Legends Football League) is known for showcasing some sexy female athletes, yet the head coach is now in some heat after using “inflammatory language” and offensive remarks toward his

'Pippi Longstocking' arrest , It isn't often that the words "Pippi Longstocking arrest" begin trending and make any form of sense, but it has now happened. TMZ reported on Saturday, April 13, 2013, that Tami Erin, the actress that played the pig-tailed character, was booked on assault charges this past Thursday after allegedly beating up her roommate in northern California. The Walnut Creek police department reports that Erin was placed under citizen's arrest by a neighbor who heard the former child star and her male roommate arguing. Police went on to say that at some point, the roommate called out for help. That's when the neighbor rushed over to the scene and place Erin under citizen's arrest until the police could arrive to truly take her into custody. Erin was booked for assault and released on Friday morning. The victim had no visible injuries and the case was eventually turned over to the district attorney for review. The 38-year-old Erin began

Teen dies playing chicken with train: A polite, 15 year old Austin Price passed away on Thursday. The young teen that lived in Hayward, was hit and killed by a train, when he failed to jump out of the way whilst playing a dangerous game of chicken with 2 other youths. The other two teens remained unhurt in the incident according to Deputy April Luckett, an Alameda county sheriff. Austin was considered by his friends to be a sweet and caring and had always enjoyed making other people laugh. He was a very considerate young teen and would often be late for classes whilst going out of his way to pick up a friend. Many of the local community, but in particular students at San Lorenzo High School walk close to the train tracks and this has proven to be a constant worry for Tovi Scruggs the principle of the High School. Signs can be found warning students against getting too close to the tracks and as Mr Scruggs has stated “Tragedies don’t happen very often, but it may only be a matter of tim

5 killed in crash , Latest news reported suggests Atleast Five young adults have been killed in a two-vehicle crash on an interstate exit ramp in South Florida. The Florida Highway Patrol reports that a Mercedes ran a red light as it exited Interstate 95 in Riviera Beach early Saturday and struck a Lexus. "The Mercedes failed to stop for the traffic signal and T-boned the Lexus," FHP Lt. Tim Frith told the Florida Sun-Sentinel.com. Frith says the Lexus rolled over and hit two trees. Several passengers were ejected. Four of the occupants of the 1994 Lexus were pronounced dead at the scene. A fifth died at the hospital. The three females and two males were between the ages of 18 and 22. Authorities identified Jason A. Mahlung, 21, and Shonteria Grimsley, 17 as two of the passengers killed, the Sun-Sential.com reported. Frith says the 21-year-old driver of the Mercedes, identified as Jabari S. Kemp, was taken to St. Mary's Medical Center and was not cooperating with investi

Teen dies playing chicken , Austin Prince was a kind and lovable boy of just 15 years of age. He was not serious about academics but he did have great social skills. He was the boy who made everyone laugh. I write this post with regret to inform that this boy lost his life at 6 PM after school while he was playing a game of chicken with two other boys. A northbound Capitol Corridor train crushed him to death when he failed to jump out of its way. Fortunately, the other two were not hurt. People of San Lorenzo usually walk on and around the train tracks. This behaviour is usually seen with teens studying in school where they usually hang out. The pricipal Tovi Scruggs is worried about their safety. This practice is really dangerous. Boys at the school always played a game of chicken with the trains. If was popular among them. On Friday, the students weeped for his life and hung a sign reading " Austin we miss you". Teachers displayed pictures of this young boy. There were many

Teen dies playing chicken , A Friends of a 15-year-old killed on train tracks are mourning his loss and vowing to learn from his death. The tracks where sophomore Austin Price died last night are right next to San Lorenzo High School. A Union Pacific police officer gently turned away Price's friends as they tried to lay flowers on the spot where he died last night. "A lot of people do walk on the tracks like it's just a sidewalk," student Bryan Reyes. "Kind of bothers me." Story: Teenager dies playing 'chicken' on train tracks The kids say Price was doing what many others do and have done over the years -- walked near or on the railroad tracks after school. Only this time, investigators say Price and two friends were playing a game of "chicken" when Price was hit and killed by an Amtrak train. It's a game where the last one to jump off the tracks as a train approaches is the winner. "We do regular announcements to remind student

Teen dies playing chicken , Austin Price was a sweet and caring 15-year-old boy, the type who was quick to pay compliments and always asking how others were faring, his friends said. He was the kind of boy who liked to make people laugh, who would be late for class because he was picking up a friend. In short, Austin Price was the type of boyTeen dies playing chicken who would have been comforting his friends and classmates at San Lorenzo High School on Friday - had it not been for him that they grieved. The Hayward youth was struck and killed by a northbound Capitol Corridor train when he failed to leap out of its way in time while playing a game of chicken with two other boys on the tracks near his school about 6 p.m. Thursday, police said. The two other teens weren't hurt, said Alameda County sheriff's Deputy April Luckett. Many at the San Lorenzo school said the entire community walks near the train tracks, but students in particular hang around them often - and

Hawking Earth doomed , Physicist Stephen Hawking believes that Earth is doomed and actually won't even survive the next millennium "without escaping beyond our fragile planet" and furthering space exploration. As reported by the Epoch Times on Friday, April 12, 2013, Hawking believes that space exploration needs to be further explored in order for humanity to survive. The 71-year-old Hawking believes that "without escaping beyond our fragile planet," the human race won't survive another 1,000 years. His comments came this past week at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center before an audience of nurses, doctors, and other employees. Hawking toured a stem cell laboratory that is focused on attempting to slow down the progression of Lou Gehrig's disease. SEE: Teenage girl has IQ higher than Stephen Hawking, Bill Gates, Albert Einstein While Hawking, who was diagnosed with the disease 50 years ago, toured that facility; he wanted everyone to know that continuing on in

Kid Rock ‘embarrassed’ : Kid Rock must be the most famous Republicans in rock & roll, but he got some surprisingly liberal views about how wealth should be divided between the classes. "Athletes and musicians make astronomical amounts of money," he tells Rolling Stone. "People get paid $100 million to throw a baseball! Shouldn't we all take less and pass some of that money onto others? Think about firefighters, teachers and policemen. We should celebrate people that are intellectually smart and trying to make this world a better place." With that in mind, Kid Rock decided to make every ticket on his upcoming summer tour with ZZ Top and Uncle Kracker cost just $20, whether the seat is at the back of the lawn or the front section of the pavilion. "I've been meeting with Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino for years, trying to figure out how to fix the concert industry," he says. "We're all so overpaid. It's ridiculous. People stopped

Heather Locklear daughter , Heather Locklear's daughter is in the headlines this week, as reported by sites such as The Huffington Post on April 12. The 15-year-old Ava Sambora, whose father is Bon Jovi rocker Richie Sambora, 53, is similar in height to her mother, and has similar facial characteristics and the long, wavy blonde hair. Attending the premiere of "Scary Movie 5," Ava wore a white summer dress with big blue flowers on it, and high-heeled sandals. Like most 15-year-olds, her major accessory was the cell phone she carried. Her mother wore a nude colored summer dress with white trim, and she wore beige high-heeled shoes. View slideshow: Heather Locklear Is Ava the spitting image of her mother? Some middle-aged people age better than others. How is Locklear holding up? Opinions may vary. In 2008, she spent time in a treatment facility for anxiety and depression. But just last year, in January 2012, the "Scary Movie 5" star was reportedly hospitalized fo

Violent prisoner sent on meditation course to learn how to get a good night’s sleep inside jail The restless inmate was awaiting trial for beating up his terrified girlfriend when he went to the classes to help him relax A violent prisoner was sent on a meditation course so he could get a good night’s sleep, a court was told.Restless Paul Richards, 45, was awaiting trial for beating up his terrified girlfriend when he went to the classes to help him relax at HMP ElmleyShocked judge Heather Norton, who was handed a certificate stating Richards had completed the course in Sheerness, Kent, as she prepared to sentence him, said: “This is the first time I have ever heard someone learning to sleep in their cell.“I have never ever heard of anything like this being offered to prisoners.”Oliver Kirk, defending at Canterbury Crown Court, said: “The sleep course is designed to help prisoners to meditate and get into a good sleeping routine in their cells and assist them with addressing t

Hate crime: First arrests using new powers after 'emo' teenager is assaulted The case is the first since the police adopted new crime recording procedures to cover members of alternative cultures A police force has made its first arrests using new hate crime policies just a week after announcing them.A teenager – described as an ‘emo’ – was punched in the face in Tameside, Greater Manchester. Two arrests were made in what is now being treated as a hate crime because the victim has an alternative lifestyle. The case is the first since Greater Manchester Police adopted new crime recording procedures to cover members of alternative cultures.It means GMP will record offences committed against goths, or other sub-culture groups, as hate crimes, as they do already with offences aimed at race, disability or sexual orientation. The high-profile campaign for the change was led by Sylvia Lancaster, whose daughter Sophie, 20, was battered to death because of her Goth appearance by a g

Teacher fired for Bible , A school teacher has claimed he was fired for giving a Bible to an inquisitive student at at New Jersey school, and has now filed a complaint against the school district for religious discrimination. Walter Tutka was a long-time substitute teacher in Phillipsburg, NJ but was allegedly dismissed after being found guilty by the school of breaching two policies; distributing religious literature on school grounds, and not being "neutral" when discussing religious material with students. It has now been reported that Liberty Institute and a New Jersey law firm have filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Office against the Phillipsburg School District. Attorney for Tutka, Hiram Sasser, has told Fox News: "It is shocking that the school district is forcing Walt to file a complaint with the EEOC for religious discrimination. All Walt did was respond to a student's intellectual curiosity and the school district suspended Walt and th

He is known for his thrilling dance moves onstage but it appears that he is also quite the adrenaline junky in real life. Usher rode his custom-made motorcycle along the sun-filled streets of Beverly Hills for a bit of retail therapy on Friday. And the 34-year-old made sure to ride in style as he popped into Barney's New York for a bit of browsing. Thrill seeker: Usher zipped around the sunny streets of Beverly Hills on his custom motorbike, on Friday The Nice & Slow singer donned black lace-up motorcycle boots and a blue suit for the occasion. The My Way recording artist wore a lavender button down shirt as he went sans tie for his dressy but casual ensemble. Catchy style: The 34-year-old made sure to show off his fashion edge as he exercised his speed demon Smart turn: The Yeah! singer wheeled around his orange framed sport bike Completing his outfit was a skullcap safety helmet and dark sunglasses. Once Usher sated his inte

Sandra Bullock's son Louis is a 'tough cookie'. The three-year-old tot became close friends with Melissa McCarthy's daughters Vivian, five and Georgette, three, when Sandra and Melissa worked together on Paul Feig's The Heat and Melissa and Paul insisted protective Louis is not to be missed with. Melissa told 'Louis was my Georgie's first friend her own age. And all three of our kids, my two kids and her boy, they still play together. They have a special relationship.' Adorable: Sandra Bullock stepped out to take little Louis to school in Los Angeles on Friday Paul joked: 'Louis' really protective of her too. He punched out two paparazzi during filming.' Melissa added: 'Very! Very protective of both girls.  'He literally does the straight arm and pushes you away and puts his hands up and backs the girls up. You're not going to want to mess with Louis. He's a tough cookie.' While the kids became c