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A Roman Catholic diocese in New York City's suburbs has become the largest in the US to declare bankruptcy to protect itself from a wave of lawsuits filed over past sexual abuse by clergy members. The Diocese of Rockville Centre filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday. It is the eighth largest diocese or archdiocese in the US, serving more than 1.4 million Catholics on Long Island. 'The financial burden of the litigation has been severe and only compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic,' Bishop John Barres said in a video posted on the diocese's website.  Diocese of Rockville Centre filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Thursday. It is the eighth largest diocese or archdiocese in the US, serving more than 1.4 million Catholics on Long Island 'The financial burden of the litigation has been severe and only compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic,' Bishop John Barres said Catholic dioceses to file for bankruptcy  Archdiocese of Portland, OR  Diocese of

An off-road buggy attempted to climb an extremely steep hill and failed - coming crashing down towards the spectators below. The terrifying incident took place on a dirt trail in Wellsville, Ohio, on September 26.   A video of the crash was filmed by an onlooker and and was posted online. An off-road buggy driver in Wellsville, Ohio had a lucky escape when his vehicle failed to make it up a steep hill and came crashing down, rolling towards the spectators below The footage shows the orange off-road buggy take a roaring start towards the steep hill as it attempts to climb it. A number of spectators stand around the bottom of the hill filming the attempt. The vehicle accelerates up the hill bumping over the dirt track until it veers over to the left. The off-road buggy loses momentum and eventually gives out and the driver loses control as it comes crashing down the hill.  It barrel rolls over and over again with scraps of metal flying off as it heads towards the spectators at the bott

A former vicarage once owned by Jane Austen's nephew which backs onto the River Thames has gone on sale for £3.5million - but the new owners aren't allowed to play music during a church service or serve afternoon teas.  Berkeleys in Bray, Berkshire was the home of James Edward Austen-Leigh, who wrote a biography of his aunt and acclaimed Pride and Prejudice author from the stunning property in 1869. With astonishing views over the River Thames and its own boat mooring, the six-bedroom home boasts a vast amount of living space over three floors and 37 rooms.  The lower ground floor includes a sitting room, kitchen, bedroom and ensuite, with a garden room looking out on an outdoor space. Berkeleys has a second kitchen on the ground floor, alongside a breakfast room, sitting room, dining room and study, all with stunning views of the river. There is also a conservatory that leads to a terrace and the riverside garden. Berkeleys in Bray, Berkshire was the home of James Edward Aust

The ringleaders of a Romanian 'Mission Impossible' criminal network who stole £3.3million of 'irreplaceable' books have today been jailed for more than 23 years.    Gavril Popinciuc, 45, and Cristian Ungureanu, 41, plotted raids which involved cutting holes in roofs and skylights of warehouses, abseiling down to avoid sensors that would have set off alarms.   Their most prominent raid was a heist during which 'irreplaceable' rare books worth more than £2million were stolen from a west London depot in 2017. Seven defendants were the first of 12 men to be sentenced at west London's Kingston Crown Court, having pleaded guilty to either conspiracy to commit burglaries, conspiracy to conceal and transfer criminal property, or both. Gavril Popinciuc, 45, the 'brains' and Cristian Ungureanu, 41, the 'brawn', plotted raids that involved cutting holes in roofs and skylights of warehouses, abseiling down to avoid sensors that would have set off alarms

An entire neighbourhood in North Korea has had its handwriting checked to find the culprit who scrawled anti-government graffiti on a fence. The message appeared earlier this month at a marketplace in Unsan in South Pyongan, north of the capital Pyongyang. It read: 'Down with party officials, who live well by exploiting the people.' Authorities believe that it was a direct criticism of North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un, also referred to as Highest Dignity, because the sign appeared close to the 75th anniversary of the October 1945 founding of the ruling Korean Workers' Party. Officers have since checked the handwriting of both adults and children - with their left and right hands - to find who might have daubed the slogan. The message appeared earlier this month at a marketplace in Unsan  in South Pyongan, north of the capital Pyongyang (farmers in Unsan pictured) One resident of South Pyongan, who wished to remain anonymous, told RFA's Korean Service: 'Security offic

Ivanka Trump traveled to Central Florida on Wednesday, stopping at the Asian Pacific Americans for Trump office in Orlando, before a 'fireside chat' staged for Trump supporters. The 38-year-old, one of the most poised and diplomatic members of the Trump campaign, wore a face mask throughout the majority of her visit. Arriving at the Asian Pacific Americans for Trump campaign headquarters, in the Pine Hills district of the city, she thanked the several dozen assembled activists for their work. She said millions like them gave 'their time, their energy, their resources - because they know what's at stake.'    Ivanka Trump traveled to Florida on Wednesday, campaigning in Orlando on behalf of her father The 38-year-old's first stop was the Asian Pacific Americans for Trump office in the Pine Hills district of Orlando Ivanka Trump met with many of the volunteers and thanked them for all their work on her father's behalf Everyone inside the Orlando campaign center

A Chinese auto show girl has been filmed wrapped in a black sheet and carried off the stage by a dozen security guards after she urged people to avoid buying the cars that she was supposed to promote. The woman ran onto the stage during an international motor show in Beijing on Saturday after she claimed she had been mistreated by her employer. Footage shows the crying model standing next to a display vehicle from Chinese automotive brand Geely as she told the crowd not to buy the cars. A Chinese model was filmed wrapped in a black sheet and carried off the stage by a dozen security guards after she urged people to avoid buying the cars she was meant to promote Chinese media initially reported that the woman was a Geely owner. But a senior executive from the Chinese motor company denied the claim, adding that she was a car model hired by an event management company. The incident sparked outrage on Chinese social media after footage of the woman being tackled and carried off the stage

A man allegedly poisoned with a drug known as 'devil's breath' by a Grindr date was found virtually naked, 'agitated' and 'talking gibberish', paramedics told court. The victim, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was said to have accepted a glass of orange juice from his alleged assailant 'Remy' while on a date. The 40-year-old man then began feeling 'fuzzy' and collapsed at his flat in Walthamstow, east London, on May 30 of last year. Croydon Crown Court heard how the victim initially invited Remy, later idenfieid as defendant Joel Osei, 25, over for sex after making contact on gay dating app Grindr.  As well as drugging one of their victims with a substance known as 'devil's breath', defendants Joel Osei, 25, and Diana Cristea, 18, are also accused of murdering Adrian Murphy (pictured above) at his flat in Battersea, south London Colombian 'Devil's Breath' date rape drug Scopolamine, also known as hyoscine o

A father was outraged after he was told off by an angry woman for using a shopping centre parents' room to change his daughter's nappy. Josh Anderson was at a Westfield in Auckland, New Zealand, when he used the shared bathroom with his five-month old daughter, Vienna. After feeding Vienna, changing her nappy and using the toilet himself, Mr Anderson walked out of the parents' room only to be confronted by a furious woman. Josh Anderson (pictured with wife, Kori) was at a Westfield shopping centre in Auckland when he decided to use the bathroom with his five-month old daughter, Vienna 'He came out of the cubicle with my daughter and the lady waiting with her son straight away said, "You're not allowed to use this facility because it's for women only. Can you not see the sign? You have no right",' Mr Anderson's wife, Kori, told the NZ Herald.  Ms Anderson said she was 'absolutely livid' over her husband's treatment and the fact the

Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said today that regular swab testing for NHS staff should be in place before the winter Britain is in a 'totally different position' to where it was in the spring and local lockdowns may have helped avoid another disaster, according to Jeremy Hunt. The former Health Secretary said today that mass testing has 'definitely made a difference' to the effects of this second surge in cases. Mr Hunt, who is now chair of Parliament's health committee, reiterated his call to have mass regular testing for NHS staff to keep on top of the outbreak. He has repeatedly spoken out in favour of the policy and has been scathing of the Government's struggles to get large-scale testing up and running. His comments come as positive coronavirus tests in the UK are continuing to rise to levels higher even than those seen during the spring outbreak's darkest days. But the cases being announced now – thought to be a large proportion of the true num

Former Vice President Joe Biden's use of the term 'inshallah' in the presidential debate has drawn notice around the globe – with international media highlighting it and parsing whether the presidential candidate was being sarcastic. Biden dropped the phrase while sparring with President Trump in the chaotic first presidential debate in a spat over revelations that the president paid just $750 in individual federal income tax in 2016. It came up when Trump said he had paid 'millions of dollars, and you'll get to see it,' after Biden demanded he release his tax returns. Former Vice President Joe Biden's use of the term 'inshallah' drew notice in global media  'When?' Biden interrupted. 'Inshallah?' His use of the phrase, used both in Arabic and Farsi, drew immediate note on debate night, as people analyzed the clip.  'Yes, Joe Biden said 'Inshallah' during the #Debates2020 debate,' wrote political commentator Wajahat

A lost portrait of the glamorous twice-divorced Anglo-Irish socialite Oonagh Guinness sparked a bidding war after it vanished for 25 years, before eventually selling for £255,000.  The 1931 oil painting depicts the Guinness founder's 21-year-old granddaughter who, along with her blonde sisters Aileen and Maureen, were known as the 'Golden Guinness Girls' of 1920s British society. The trio, who had eight husbands between them, were the toast of Dublin and London and their antics were regularly covered by the tabloids. Years before their grandfather, Edward, became the head of the family's famous brewing business, making him the richest man in Ireland. The lost portrait of Anglo-Irish socialite and the Guinness founder's granddaughter, Oonagh Guinness, which sparked a bidding war after it vanished for 25 years and was eventually sold for £255,000 Artist Philip Alexius de Laszlo, left, pictured with Ambassador Lord Tyrell, centre, and Hubert Lyautey, right, with the po