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• Deadly earthquake strikes near Bologna in northern Italy
  Up to six people are feared dead following a powerful earthquake in northern Italy near Bologna, officials have said. A damaged tower in Finale Emilia (Picture: Reuters) The 6.0-magnitude quake struck at 4am local time 21.75 miles north-west of Bologna at a relatively shallow depth of six miles, according to the US Geological Survey. CNN said two people died when a ceramics factory collapsed in Sant'Agostino di Ferrara and another from a collapsed work shed in Ponte Rodoni di Bondeno. A woman also died from a suspected heart attack while being evacuated in Bologna, a Morrocan national was killed in a separate factory collapse and a sixth victim was found under rubble in Sant'Agostino. More than 50 injuries have been reported. Cars were destroyed by falling rubble (Picture: Reuters) The quake, which was preceded by a 4.1-magnitude tremor and followed by a 5.1-magnitude aftershock an hour later, caused extensive damage to older buildings with roofs collapsing and church towers cracking. Emilio Bianco, receptionist at the Canalgrande hotel in nearby Modena, said: 'It was a strong one, and it lasted quite a long time.' Many people were still awake at the time of the quake, the epicentre of which was between the towns of Finale Emilia, San Felice sul Panaro and Sermide, due to it being a 'white night' where shops and restaurants stay open late. Earlier this year a 5.4-magnitude quake shook northern Italy, with offices being evacuated in Milan, while a devastating tremor in 2009 killed 300 people in the central city of L'Aquila. PICTURES : Earthquake in northern Italy
• Ed Miliband 'taking advice from Tony Blair'
  Ed Miliband has revealed he receives advice from Tony Blair, even though the Labour leader and former prime minister have different ideologies. Mr Miliband was a close ally of Gordon Brown and leaked memos published last year suggested he played a leading role in the plot to remove Mr Blair from Number 10. Tony Blair has encouraged Ed Miliband to be his own man (PA) It seems they have put that episode behind them and the man trying to mastermind a Labour general election victory now feels able to consult someone who led the party to three of them. Asked about his relationship with Mr Blair, the current Labour leader told the Sunday Telegraph: 'I go and see him every so often and he has been nothing but helpful, supportive, friendly, gives me good advice; and I've got nothing but positive words for the way, from the moment I won and he sent me a note of congratulations, he has behaved in a very supportive way.' The party's longest-serving prime minister has not used the sessions to encourage the leader of the opposition to adopt more New Labour policies. Mr Miliband added: 'He and I aren't exactly the same ideologically, partly because times have changed, partly for other reasons as well, but his advice to me is "never do it my way, because it's not going to work!"' The former prime minister is rumoured to be keen to return to domestic politics after a five-year break, but it is not clear whether he will be offered a prominent role in the Labour party. 'He is obviously an employable statesman who has a portfolio of things he's doing, and a lot to say about important issues, and he will say them in his own way,' Mr Miliband said. Meanwhile, a new ComRes poll for the Independent on Sunday and Sunday Mirror gives Labour a nine-point lead over the Conservatives. Labour had the backing of 41 per cent of the voters quizzed, while the Tories were on 32 per cent and the Liberal Democrats trailed on 11 per cent. 
• Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg marries Priscilla Chan
  Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg married his long-term girlfriend Priscilla Chan on Saturday, just a day after his company's $100billion floatation. Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan tied the knot in his backyard (Facebook) Mr Zuckerberg, 28, announced the news by updating his Facebook page. 'Mark added a life event to May 19, 2012 on his timeline: Married Priscilla Chan,' the activity feed read. The update, which was liked by more than 500,000 people, was accompanied by a photo of the happy couple in their wedding outfits. Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan have been dating for nine years (Picture: EPA/Facebook) Mr Zuckerberg ditched his hoodie and put on a suit for the occasion, while the 27-year-old bride wore a traditional white dress. It is believed the ceremony took place in the entrepreneur's backyard in front of around 100 guests, who were told they had been invited to a party to celebrate Ms Chan's graduation from the University of California's medical school. Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan met at Harvard (Picture: Reuters) The couple have been together for nine years after meeting at Harvard. Mr Zuckerberg's previous entry on his Facebook page came on Friday and read: 'Mark listed FB on Nasdaq.' It understated the event, as the initial public offering was the third largest in US corporate history and cemented his status as a multi-billionaire. 
• David Cameron watches Chelsea beat Bayern Munich with Angela Merkel
  David Cameron was delighted by Chelsea's dramatic Champions League final victory over Bayern Munich, which he watched with German chancellor Angela Merkel at the G8 summit. David Cameron celebrates as Barack Obama looks on in shock, while Angela Merkel, Jose Manuel Barroso and Francois Hollande all look unimpressed (Picture: Reuters/White House) The prime minister, Mrs Merkel and other world leaders took a break from talks at Camp David to watch the big game on television. They saw Didier Drogba score a late equaliser for Chelsea in the 1-1 draw, before the London club triumphed 4-3 in a penalty shootout. As the final approached its nail-biting climax, Barack Obama apparently positioned himself between the prime minister and his German counterpart to act as a 'referee' and ensure good diplomatic relations were maintained. Francois Hollande still appears unmoved as David Cameron and Angela Merkel show there are no hard feelings (Picture: Reuters/White House) Mr Cameron, an Aston Villa fan, did not previously have a good record of watching football with Mrs Merkel, so will have enjoyed Chelsea's triumph. The last time the pair saw a game together on TV was at the G20 summit in Toronto, when Germany thrashed a lacklustre England 4-1 at the 2010 World Cup. World leaders had earlier used the G8 summit to discuss the crisis in the eurozone and high oil prices, and Mr Cameron claimed they were 'making progress on both' issues. 
• British special forces to 'remain in Afghanistan after 2014'
  A small number of British special forces could remain in Afghanistan beyond 2014, a senior government official has revealed. British troops are scheduled to end combat operations in Afghanistan by the end of December 2014, by which time local forces will have responsibility for security. British troops are due to withdraw from Afghanistan in 2014 (PA) When David Cameron set that deadline, he said some UK servicemen would remain to train Afghan soldiers. However, it has now emerged special forces units are likely to stay in the country as part of efforts to prevent international terrorism. Speaking ahead of the Nato summit in Chicago, a senior government official said that while British troops would not remain in a combat role beyond 2014, the armed forces could still be involved in the battle against al-Qaeda. 'The majority of forces that remain in Afghanistan will be in a training and mentoring role, for example at the Afghan Officer National Training Academy,' he said. 'But I wouldn't rule out a small number of forces playing a counter-terrorism role if needed. 'This would be in keeping with how we are working to protect ourselves from the counter-terrorism threat emanating from other parts of the world, such as the Arabian Peninsula.' Al-Qaeda has moved most of its operations to Yemen and Somalia since international forces were stationed in Afghanistan following the 9/11 attacks, but Nato officials fear the terrorist network could re-establish itself in the country after 2014.
• Stewart Dale charged with murder of Oxfordshire granny Jennifer Hume
  Stewart Dale has been charged with murder after grandmother Jennifer Hume was found beaten to death in Horspath, Oxfordshire. The 55-year-old divorcee's body was discovered when police were called to the Prospect Park static caravan site in the village at 2am on Friday morning. Jennifer Hume's body was found in Horspath on Friday (TVP) A post-mortem revealed the cause of death was a blunt trauma injury to the head. She had also suffered stab wounds during the attack. Officers arrested Mr Dale, 27, on suspicion of murder on Friday and he has now been charged. Thames Valley Police released a tribute to Ms Hume, who lived at Hamel Walk in Oxford, from her family. It said: 'She was a mother of three and a devoted grandmother of three. 'Her main interests were looking after her grandchildren and in her spare time she also enjoyed horse-riding.' Mr Dale, of Prospect Park, remains in custody and will appear at Oxford Magistrates' Court on Monday morning.
• Teenage girl shot dead and sister injured in Northern Ireland
  Three people have been arrested after a teenage girl was shot dead in Bellaghy, Northern Ireland on Saturday morning. PSNI officers were called to a property at William Court in the small village near Magherafelt, County Derry just before 10:40am. A PSNI officer guards the scene of the shooting in Bellaghy (PA) They found a girl had been killed and her older sister seriously wounded in a gun attack. Local people said the sister is in her early 20s and has two young children, while the dead girl is believed to have celebrated her 18th birthday last week. A PSNI spokesman revealed three arrests were made shortly after officers attended the callout. He said: 'At around 11.10am, a 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and a 28-year-old male and 28-year-old female were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. 'All three were arrested in the Toome area and have been taken to the Serious Crime Suite at Antrim police station.' Caoimhe Scullion, a Sinn Fein councillor who lives in Bellaghy, said local people could hardly believe there had been a shooting in the village. 'Everybody is in complete shock. We hear these stories happening everywhere else, but you never think it will happen on your doorstep,' she said. Martin McGuinness, Northern Ireland's deputy first minister, added: 'People I have spoken to in the area this morning are in a state of shock.' 'I would wish to extend my thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of the victim at this terrible time.' 
• Thousands line the streets to join Queen in Diamond Jubilee celebration
  The Queen has attended a special celebration at Windsor Castle to mark her Diamond Jubilee. The Queen and Prince Philip watch the flypast during the Armed Forces Parade and Muster at Home Park in Windsor (Getty) Joined by the Duke of Edinburgh, the monarch watched on as thousands of troops marched into the castle and paraded before her. Servicemen and women from the Army, the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy were led by six massed bands as they performed the ritual. The music was uplifting and positive to symbolise the Queen's 60 years on the throne. Arguably the highlight of the celebration came when RAF Typhoons performed a dramatic flypast to open the event. They flew in a Diamond Nine formation and attracted huge cheers. Over 2500 troops took part in the Diamond Jubilee Muster (Getty) Outside the castle walls, about 2,500 people turned up to show their support for Her Majesty, with many waving Union Jack flags. They cheered and applauded as the armed forces marched past them prior to their display for the Queen at a specially-built arena in the castle grounds. Several other members of the royal family were on hand to support the Queen during the celebration, as they congregated at Windsor Castle's Quadrangle. The Duke of Edinburgh wore the Admiral of the Fleet uniform he inherited when the Queen handed him the title Lord High Admiral last year, while she was dressed in a turquoise silk. VIDEO: The RAF Red Arrows take part in flypast for the Queen PICTURES: Images from the Armed Forces parade
• Colin Duffy relatives remanded in custody over terrorism charges
  Three relatives of prominent republican dissident Colin Duffy have appeared in court in Northern Ireland to face charges of terrorist activity. Two of the campaigner's brothers and a cousin were brought before a court in Lisburn, where they were accused of a variety of offences. Colin Duffy attended the court hearing (Pic: PA) Paul Duffy, 47, has been charged with a conspiracy to murder, collecting information that could be used by terrorists, planning an explosion and leading dissident republican terrorism. Damien and Shane Duffy also appeared to face the same charges, with the exception of the directing terrorism allegation. All of the men were detained and charged following an extensive investigation led by the police and security detectives from MI5. They were arrested on Monday in their hometown of Lurgan. Approximately 20 family members and supporters of the men - including Colin Duffy - attended the hearing and watched on from the public gallery. The three accused were remanded in custody. In further security news, three men and a woman will appear in court in Omagh today charged with terrorism offences. The Police Service of Northern Ireland has explained that some of the charges levelled at the four people in Omagh have rarely been used in the country's history. It follows an investigation into dissident republican terrorist activity.
• Girl, 16, killed after bomb explodes outside school in southern Italy
  A 16-year-old girl has been killed and seven other people injured after a bomb exploded outside a school in the southern Italian city of Brindisi. Italian firefighters stand at the site where an explosive device went off near a school (Picture: AP) The device is said to have consisted of three cooking-gas canisters, a detonator and possibly a timer. It went off just before 8am (local time) in the Adriatic port town after being placed on a low wall ringing the Morvillo-Falcone vocational institute. The UK's Minister for Europe, David Lidington said: 'This was a deplorable act which has hurt and killed innocent people. 'To plant a device outside a school is a horrific thing to do and our thoughts and sympathies are with the families of those affected by this bomb.' Local civil protection official Fabiano Amati said the dead girl was a student and she died of her wounds after being taken to a hospital, with seven other people also hospitalised. Notebooks are seen scattered at the site where the bomb exploded (Picture: AP) Another girl, who was one of the injured, was reported to be in a critical but stable condition after surgery. Several of the victims suffered burns and are undergoing plastic surgery. The explosion went off as pupils were arriving for a Saturday class. An official from Italy's civil protection authority said: 'Given the effect of the explosion, it appears that this was something quite powerful.' The school is named after murdered judge Francesca Morvillo and her husband anti-Mafia prosecutor Giovanni Falcone, who were both killed in the 1992 bombing in Sicily by Mafia family Cosa Nostra. Police and rescuers work after a blast near a school (Picture: AFP/Getty) Interior Minister Anna Maria Cancellieri, in charge of domestic security, said investigators should not jump to conclusions about who perpetrated the attack. She told Sky: 'It's not the usual (method) for the Mafia. 'The big problem now is to get intelligence.' Police are continuing to investigate the explosion. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. VIDEO: School in Italy is bombed
• Launch of SpaceX's first commercial flight to International Space Station aborted
  The highly-anticipated launch of the new Falcon rocket and Dragon ship has been aborted at the last minute after technical issues were uncovered. The Falcon rocket has been grounded in Florida by a pressure issue (Pic: Reuters) Astronauts from the US firm SpaceX were forced to shut down the engines of the space vessel seconds before it was due to leave its launching pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. They reacted after computers located on board the rocket began to warn of a pressure issue. In one of the nine Merlin engines beneath the Falcon, the chamber pressure was found to be slightly outside of the acceptable levels. Falcon was set to lift off and head towards the International Space Station (ISS). It was due to make history by becoming the first commercial space venture to the platform and was packed with resources for future work in the solar system. Had the rocket left Earth today as planned it would have arrived at the ISS on Monday, before docking on Tuesday. However, it will now be unable to lift off until at least Tuesday. As the seconds to departure ticked down, SpaceX chief executive officer Elon Musk had taken to Twitter to write: 'Next time Dragon sees the sun, it should be doing 17,000mph over the Atlantic.' VIDEO: SpaceX rocket fails to launch
• Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng flies to the US
  Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng, who was at the centre of a diplomatic dispute between China and the United States after he escaped house arrest, has boarded a plane bound for America. Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng, pictured with his family, is on his way to the US (Picture: EPA) Mr Chen, his wife and their two children were on United Airlines Flight 88, which took off late afternoon local time from Beijing airport. The flight is scheduled to arrive in Newark, New Jersey, later today. He was earlier taken to the airport from the hospital where he was staying and indicated he hoped to return to China soon. 'Thousands of thoughts are surging to my mind,' he said. 'I am requesting a leave of absence, and I hope that they [his supporters] will understand.' Mr Chen fled to the US Embassy in Beijing and asked US diplomats for help after escaping house arrest in his remote rural village. The self-taught lawyer was jailed for four years in 2006 and placed under house arrest in 20120 after his high-profile campaign against forced abortions under China's one-child policy. Mr Chen had been waiting to be given permission to travel to the America to study law since leaving the US embassy on May 2. The US State Department earlier issued visas for the activist and his family but the Chinese foreign ministry said that it had no comment on Mr Chen's departure.
• David Cameron: G8 summit making good progress on eurozone crisis
  Prime minister David Cameron has said world leaders at the G8 summit are making 'good progress' on talks over the eurozone crisis. US president Barack Oabama sits between new French president Francois Hollande and British prime minister David Cameron at the Camp David talks (Pic: EPA) Speaking at Camp David, near Washington, Mr Cameron said a sense of urgency was required to deal with the crisis followed by ‘clear actions for strong banks, strong deficit reduction plans, strong governance and strong contingency plans for whatever might happen’. The prime minister said the G8 summit, which brings together leaders of Britain, the US, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Canada and Russia, was looking at the two largest threats to the global economy – the eurozone crisis and high oil prices. ‘We are making progress on both,’ he said on Saturday. ‘The G8 can't instruct the eurozone what to do but why meetings like this matter is that eurozone countries can hear from countries outside the eurozone whose economies are affected. ‘It's very important these messages get across but I would say there is a growing sense of urgency that action needs to be taken, contingency plans need to be put in place and the strengthening of banks, governance, firewalls, all of those things, need to take place very fast.’ Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev, German chancellor Angela Merkel and European Council president Herman van Rompuy seem relaxed at the high-profile talks (Pic: EPA) Mr Cameron refused to be drawn into criticising German chancellor Angela Merkel for blocking a rescue package for the eurozone but indicated he would like to see the European Central Bank (ECB) do more to stimulate demand. ‘I think the German chancellor is absolutely right that every country needs to have in place strong plans for dealing with their deficits,’ the British prime minister said. ‘Growth and austerity aren't alternatives. You need a deficit reduction plan in order to get growth in order to have the low interest rates that we have in Britain and are vital for the future of our economy. ‘But clearly, just as Britain benefits from a strong government with a strong deficit reduction plan and strong banks but also an independent monetary policy giving us low interest rates, helping to push demand in the economy, so the eurozone, I believe, needs that approach as well.’ Mr Cameron will continue to discuss the economic crisis on the continent with world leaders, including France's new president Francois Hollande, throughout the weekend. Mr Cameron and Mr Hollande disagree over the continent's future fiscal policy, with the British prime minister saying growth in Europe will be impossible if a new tax is introduced to hit both people and businesses - something his French counterpart strongly backed during his election campaign. In response, Mr Hollande earlier took a dig at the prime minister's refusal to meet him during a trip to London prior to his poll win, suggesting he is 'all the happier' to finally settle down for talks. US president Barack Obama has chosen Camp David as the destination for the latest G8 get-together as he believes its rural setting should aid free and open discussion. PICTURES: Images from the G8 summit
• Search for two missing fishermen off Dorset coast called off after Purbeck Isle liferaft found on sea bed
  The search for two missing fishermen off the Dorset coast has been called off after rescue teams discovered their stricken vessel and its liferaft on the sea bed. Coastguards pulled David McFarlane's body out of the sea on Friday evening (Pic: PA) The wreck of the Purbeck Isle was found 10 miles off Portland, in Dorset, at a depth of 50 metres. The body of skipper David McFarlane, 35, was recovered from the sea by the coastguard at 5:30pm on Friday. The two missing crew members – named locally as Robert Prowse, 23, and Jack Craig, 22 – have not been seen or heard from since the Purbeck Isle left Weymouth on Thursday morning. Hopes that the two men may have taken the liferaft from the boat were dashed when it was found on board the wreck at 11am on Saturday. Portland Coastguard's Rescue Co-ordination Centre manager Mark Rodaway said: ‘After a prolonged and extensive three-day search, sadly, the time has now passed when we could have hoped that the two remaining crew members from the Purbeck Isle would be found alive. ‘Our final area of investigation was to search for the missing liferaft in the hope that they had been able to board it before the vessel sank, but sadly this new information means that this search will now be terminated. ‘Our thoughts are with the families of all three crewmen at this difficult time.’
• Angela Merkel 'asks Greece to consider euro exit referendum'
  German leader Angela Merkel has apparently asked Greek president Karolos Papoulias to consider holding a referendum on whether the country should leave the euro. Greek officials claimed Chancellor Merkel suggested the vote could be held alongside next month's general election to try to bring an end to the uncertainty about Greece's membership of the single currency, but that the president rejected the plan. Angela Merkel wants Greece to consider its eurozone future (AFP/Getty Images) Government spokesman Dimitris Tsiodras said: '(Merkel) conveyed to the president thoughts on holding a referendum along with the elections, with the question of to what extent Greek citizens wish to remain in the eurozone. 'However, it is obvious that the issue lies outside the jurisdiction of the caretaker government.' A spokesman for the German government denied Chancellor Merkel had proposed the idea. A general election earlier this month produced a hung parliament after parties opposed to the austerity measures imposed as part of Greece's international bailout made significant gains. Negotiations about a coalition failed and another election will take place on June 17th. If the anti-austerity groups make further progress in the next vote and are able to form the government, Greece may be forced to leave the euro - a development that may further destabilise the eurozone. News of Chancellor Merkel's plan came ahead of the G8 summit at Camp David, where David Cameron will discuss the eurozone crisis with new French president Francois Hollande and other world leaders. 
• Banff residents evacuated after bomb disposal team called in
  Seven streets in Banff have been evacuated after a bomb disposal team was called in to deal with materials found in a town centre property. Grampian Police were contacted on Friday afternoon after a member of the public discovered some unusual items in the Low Shore area of the Aberdeenshire town. Police have evacuated part of Banff (PA) Officers summoned specialist back-up and asked residents to leave Carmelite Street, Reid Street, Bridge Street, Church Street, Water Lane, Crown Court and Old Market Place while the situation is dealt with.  No-one has been arrested and a police spokesman explained that the explosive ordnance disposal unit was called in as a 'precaution following the discovery of materials'. Chief inspector Derek Hiley said: 'It is important to emphasise that there have been no injuries as a result of this incident and that Grampian Police is carrying out this controlled evacuation of the surrounding area as a precautionary measure to ensure the continued safety of the wider public.' Aberdeenshire Council has set up a reception centre at a local school so that residents forced to leave their homes have somewhere to stay.
• Rock the Week: Chelsea face Bayern Munich in the Champions League final
  European giants Bayern Munich stand in the way of Roberto Di Matteo's Chelsea as they head to Germany in their latest quest for Champions League glory.  Here's a playlist ahead of the final to help calm any lingering nerves.  Chelsea's caretaker manager Roberto Di Matteo ahead of the Champions League final (Picture: Reuters) Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo will tell his players ' You Can Make History ' on Saturday evening ahead of their European date with destiny.   Frank Lampard and Co. will step into a Bavarian bear pit when they take on Bayern Munich in a Football Fight to the finish, with the German side favourites to life the cup. Blues fans will hope to witness History In The Making inside the Allianz Arena, with an estimate 30,000 thousand supporters expected to make the short trip over to the Germany. Juan Mata will be a key figure in the final Chelsea's failure to land the famous trophy has given owner Roman Abramovich the Millionaire Blues in recent years, with the club suffering one final and four semi-final Champions League defeats under the Russian oligarch's ownership. The enigmatic owner has ploughed an estimated £1billion into the club in a bid to realise his Champions League dream, with the Blues again on the Edge Of Glory and 90 minutes away from lifting the ultimate prize in club football. Di Matteo knows The Winner Takes It All this weekend, with many pundits suggesting only a victory will be enough for the Italian to hang on to his job. Avram Grant came closest to winning the elusive cup against Manchester United in 2008, but a John Terry slip cost his side the cup and his job. Lampard consoled his weeping team-mate Terry by telling him to Dry Your Eyes Mate after seeing the cup Slip Away, but will be determined for a different outcome this time around. The Chelsea Champions League Final playlist in full: You Can Make History- Elton John Football Fight- Queen History In The Making- Wiz Khalifa Millionaire Blues- Dire Straits Edge Of Glory- Lady Gaga The Winner Takes It All- ABBA Dry Your Eyes Mate- The Streets Slip Away- David Bowie
• Ali Koc sentenced to life imprisonment for motiveless murders
  Ali Koc will spend at least 35 years in prison after being convicted of the apparently motiveless murders of Victor Parsons and Keith Needell. Koc, 30, carried out a series of random attacks on members of the public in parks in Haringey, north London during January 2011 and left a number of his victims in need of hospital treatment. Ali Koc will spend at least 35 years behind bars (MPS) Mr Parsons, 67, died in hospital six weeks after suffering serious head injuries during a terrifying assault in Alexandra Park, while Mr Needell, 84, passed away six months after he was targeted while walking through Queens Wood. Five other men reported being kicked, punched, head-butted and hit with a tree branch in separate incidents in Alexandra Park, Priory Park, Queens Wood and Downhills Park. Koc was arrested on February 2nd 2011 and was eventually charged with two counts of murder and five counts of grievous bodily harm. He was found guilty of all charges following a five-week trial at Woolwich Crown Court and sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 35 years. Detective Chief Inspector Tim Duffield, of Metropolitan Police, said: 'Koc has never shown any remorse for this wanton spate of attacks. 'There was no motive. This was simply violence for violence sake, randomly-inflicted upon law-abiding people who happened to be walking or jogging through their local parks.' He added: 'There can be no doubt that Koc is a highly dangerous and predatory individual who derived some warped sense of gratification from carrying out these abhorrent attacks.' Police believe Koc may have carried out more attacks and have asked for anyone who thinks they could have been a victim to come forward. 
• British citizen arrested in Bangkok with six foetuses
  Thai police have arrested a British citizen born in Hong Kong for carrying six foetuses covered in gold leaf. Chow Hok Kuen is thought to have been intending to use the human remains in black magic ceremonies. The bodies of six children were found in travel bags at a Bangkok hotel (Reuters) The bodies of six babies were found stuffed into travel bags at a hotel in the Thai capital of Bangkok, where streetside fortune tellers offer tourists and locals ceremonies to reverse bad luck. Wiwat Kumchumnan, sub-division chief of the police's children and women protection unit, told Reuters that the remains were of children between the ages of two and seven months. Currently it is not clear where the bodies came from, but it is thought Mr Kuen was planning to smuggle the foetuses to nearby Taiwan. The arrest came after police received a tip-off that the bodies of infants were being offered to a number of wealthy people via a website advertising black magic services. Police revealed that the remains were being purchased for around £4,000 and could have been sold for six times that had they reached Taiwan. Mr Kuen is facing up to a year in prison for being in possession of human remains and could be fined 2,000 baht (£40) if he is found guilty.
• 7 days, 7 quotes: Donna Summer, Frank Lampard and Russell Brand
  Soul producer Quincy Jones pays tribute to Donna Summer, Frank Lampard reveals what Champions League glory would mean to Chelsea and comedian Russell Brand opens up about his break up with Katy Perry. Selena Gomez struggles to comprehend her astronomical level of fame (Picture: Getty Images) We've picked the most memorable quotes from across the news this week, including Selena Gomez sharing her views on fame, Roberto Mancini on the craziest ever climax ever to a Premier League season and the Butcher of Bosnia, Ratko Mladic, takes to the stand. 'Stick my name in Google and you’ll get 250 million hits. That level of fame is too crazy to comprehend.' Emmy award-winning access Selena Gomez struggles to make sense of fame, fortune and Googling her own name. Roberto Mancini with Carlos Tevez and the Premier League trophy (Picture: Getty) 'This is an incredible moment. We wanted this title and we deserve to win this title. I have never seen anything like it. 'Five minutes from the end I didn't think we could win this game. It was a crazy season and a crazy last few minutes.' Roberto Mancini after leading Manchester City to their first league title in 44 years following a unbelievably nail-biting finish to the season. Former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic sits in the courtroom during his trial at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in The Hague. (Picture: EPA/TOUSSAINT KLUITERS / POOL) 'Four days ago marked two decades since Ratko Mladic became the commander of the main staff of the army of Republika Srpska - the VRS. 'On that day he commenced his direct involvement in serious international crimes.' Former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic, known as the Butcher of Bosnia, is accused of attempting to 'ethnically cleanse' Bosnia on the opening day of his trial in The Hague. He faces 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Bosnian war of 1992-1995. Donna Summer has died aged 63 'Rest in Peace, dear Donna Summer. Your voice was the heartbeat and soundtrack of a decade.’ Legendary producer Quincy Jones pays tribute to disco queen Donna Summer who died of cancer, aged 63, this week. Russell Brand admits he still loves Katy Perry (Picture: Charlie Sykes) ‘I still love her as a human being. But, sometimes when you’re in a relationship, I suppose it doesn’t work out, does it? But that doesn’t mean I regret it or anything.  I was very happy to be married to her.’ Comedian Russell Brand pours his heart out to US TV host Ellen DeGeneres about his failed relationship with pop babe Katy Perry. Proven: Frank Lampard of Chelsea (Picture: Getty Images) 'Every year we get asked the same questions: "Is this the year, how inspired are you by the failures of years before?" 'And every year we have failed, because we haven't done it. For Chelsea it would be the greatest achievement.' Chelsea's Frank Lampard doesn't need any additional motivation ahead of his side's Champions League final clash with German giants Bayern Munich. Sacha Baron Cohen plays Admiral General Aladeen in The Dictator (Picture: Xposurephotos.com) 'I have not seen the film, but based on the trailer and interviews that I have seen him to in character, it really seems to be that it's perpetuating a negative stereotype against Arabs and therefore Arab-Americans.' Sacha Baron Cohen's new film The Dictator is criticised by the National Network for Arab American Communities for allegedly promoting negative stereotypes.
• Royals slammed for dining with 'tyrant' King of Bahrain at Diamond Jubilee lunch
  The Queen has attracted strong criticism today for dining with the King of Bahrain, whose regime is accused of a number of human rights abuses. Royals from around the world have come to the London to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee (Picture: PA) The monarch hosted a luncheon with the Middle East ruler to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee, and Princes William and Harry and Kate Middleton were also in attendance at the reception. Anti-monarchy group Republic has accused Bahrain's government, which is led by the royal family, of using violence to oppress pro-democracy protests last year. Other controversial foreign royals were also in attendance at the Windsor Castle event, which was supposed to be a rare meeting of various monarchs to mark the Queen's 60 years on the throne. Queen Elizabeth II greets the King of Bahrain at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, Berkshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday May 18, 2012. See PA story ROYAL Jubilee . Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire Guests included the former prime minister of Kuwait Sheikh Nasser Mohammad Al-Sabah, who left his post after accusations of corruption, Swaziland's King Mswati III, and Prince Mohammed Bin Nawaf Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Britain. Republic's chief executive Graham Smith said: 'This is a catastrophic error of judgment that has already prompted a fierce backlash. 'The Queen's decision to personally invite these tyrants to lunch sends an appalling message to the world, and seriously damages Britain's reputation. 'Thanks to the Queen's misjudgement, her jubilee will forever be associated with some of the most repressive regimes in the world.' The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge talk to Prince Harry before the reception in the Waterloo Chamber (Picture: John Stillwell/PA Wire)
• Trayvon Martin 'shot through heart' as George Zimmerman pictures released
  New documents have shown that US shooting victim Trayvon Martin was shot through the heart at close range and neighbourhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman had a broken nose, bruises and cuts on the back of his head. Pictures of neighbourhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman following the shooting of Trayvon Martin have been released to the media (Picture: AFP) Nearly 200 pages of documents, photos and audio recordings have been released by prosecutors, revealing more details about the case that has gripped America. Martin, 17, was walking through the gated community where his father's fiancée lived when Zimmerman, 28, called police to report the black teenager's behaviour as suspicious. Afterwards there was an altercation in which Martin was shot and killed, with Zimmerman arrested and charged with second-degree murder in April. Zimmerman has always insisted he acted in self-defence and only fired because the unarmed teenager attacked him. The documents reveal that the bullet travelled through Martin's heart and straight through his body, although an expert has said the trajectory of the bullet does not shed any light on whether the pair were standing or on the ground when the shot was fired. Prosecutors also released an image of Kel-Tec PF-9 9mm handgun used by George Zimmerman (Picture: AP) Larry Kobilinsky, a professor of forensic science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, also said he thought the evidence diminished prosecutors' case for second-degree murder. The newly-released photographs show Zimmerman with a bloodied nose and cuts to the back of the head, with a paramedic's report saying he had an inch-long laceration on his head and forehead abrasions. Zimmerman has pleaded not guilty and is expected to claim the shooting was justified under Florida's 'stand your ground' law, which does not require a person to retreat in the face of a serious threat. But while the photos appear to support his claim he was under attack when the fatal shot was fired, the new documents fail to answer a number of questions and also bolster the prosecution's assertion that the confrontation could have been avoided. It is still unclear why Zimmerman decided to follow Martin, how the confrontation began and whose screams for help were captured on calls to the emergency services. Trayvon Martin, 17, was shot and killed earlier this year (Picture: AP) Robert Zimmerman has said the screams 'absolutely positively' belonged to his son, but Trayvon Martin's mother Sybrine Fulton is also adamant it is her own son's voice on the tapes. The tapes were sent to the FBI for analysis, but the analyst could not decipher whose voice was heard 'due to extreme stress and unsuitable audio quality'. The documents also reveal that the investigator who called for Zimmerman's arrest, Christopher Serino, told prosecutors the fight could have been avoided if Zimmerman had remained in his vehicle and waited for law enforcement. In the report, written nearly a month before Zimmerman's arrest, Serino said there is no evidence Martin was involved in any criminal activity and that Zimmerman could have identified himself to Martin as a concerned citizen and talked to him instead of confronting him. Ben Crump, the lawyer acting for Martin's parents, said: 'The police concluded that none of this would have happened if George Zimmerman hadn't gotten out of his car. If George Zimmerman hadn't gotten out of his car, they say it was completely avoidable. That is the headline.'
• David Cameron refutes 'nanny state' claims as he unveils parenting classes
  David Cameron has insisted free parenting classes are not a 'nanny state' policy as he unveiled a number of initiatives aimed at helping families. David Cameron has insisted parenting classes aren't part of a nanny state (Picture: ITV) Vouchers for classes worth £100 are now available through high street chemist Boots and health professionals to parents of children aged up to five in three trial areas, while there will also be a new targeted NHS email and text service aimed at expectant parents. The classes will be piloted in Middlesbrough, Camden in north London and High Peak, Derbyshire – but could be extended throughout England and Wales if successful. Some have branded the scheme, known as Can Parent, a 'nanny state' policy – something refuted by the prime minister. Talking on ITV1's Daybreak, he told host Kate Garraway: 'I don't think it is nanny state. I mean the fact is parents have said to us they want help about how to parent, how to bring up their children. 'And it's extraordinary, isn't it? We learn lessons on how to drive a car, we're taught all sorts of things at school, but one of the most important things we do in our lives, probably the most important thing – bringing up our children – it can be quite difficult to get the information you need. 'We think we're being helpful here.' He explained he was hoping to 'take the stigma away' from parenting classes, adding that he thought the NHS advice service for expectant and new parents was 'a really good thing to do'. £100 vouchers will be distributed through high street chemist Boots (Picture: PA) Cameron even claimed he would have liked the classes himself, as he revealed wife Samantha had read an array of parenting books following the birth of their own children. Garraway then pressed the prime minister on whether people would see the scheme as 'gimmicky' in light of concerns over unemployment, issues with the economy and cuts to the Sure Start scheme. He replied: 'I would say on Sure Start, we are maintaining the grants that go towards that, so I think that's very important and it’s an extremely important service. 'Of course, the major issue of the moment is sort out the economy. But I don't think we should think the economy is a hard issue over here, and parenting is a sort of soft and different issue over there. 'Actually, child care is an essential element to getting our economy right, because we need to make sure that mums who want to go out to work can get the affordable childcare they need, and that's going to boost our economy too.' As well as parenting classes and the digital advice service, subsidised relationship support sessions will also be piloted from July for all expectant parents and those with children up to the age of two. The project will be tested in York, Leeds, North Essex, the City of London and the London boroughs of Hackney, Islington and Westminster, with up to £1 million made available for the trial up to March 2014.
• Northern Rock rescue 'could cost taxpayer £2billion'
  The rescue of Northern Rock back in 2008 could end up costing taxpayers as much as £2 billion. The sale of Northern Rock could cost the taxpayer £2billion (Picture: PA) According to data from the National Audit Office (NAO), once the assets of the collapsed bank are wound down the public will be left severely out of pocket, however, this may not occur for a number of years. This is on top of the £480 million which was lost on the sale of Northern Rock PLC last year. A report from the office concluded that the government took big risks when it bailed Northern Rock out at the start of the financial crisis. When the decision was made to sell Northern Rock PLC to Virgin last year many commentators suggested that the sale should have been delayed until market conditions improved. However, the Audit Office suggested that a sale at the earliest opportunity has been a wise move to minimise losses. Amyas Morse, head of the NAO, said: 'A sale of Northern Rock plc at the earliest opportunity was the best option to minimise losses on the £1.4 billion of public money invested in the bank. 'But most of the former Northern Rock's assets will be in public ownership for many years to come and there could be a net cost for the taxpayer of some £2 billion by the time these assets are finally wound down.' Earlier this year, UK Financial Investments, the body set up to manage state-owned holdings in banks, said that public ownership of Northern Rock should generate a profit of up to £11 billion for taxpayers over the next ten to 15 years.
• 'Prehistoric Facebook' found in images carved in rocks by caveman
  A prehistoric man apparently started stone-age Facebook by 'uploading' pictures onto granite rocks and waiting for a response. Pictures carved into rocks by a prehistoric man have been hailed as an early version of Facebook (Picture: Martin Keene/PA Wire) Thousands of images found scrawled across granite helped pass on hunting tips and survival advice and provided a deep human ‘connection’, say researchers. Pictures later went ‘mobile’ as they came off the rock and on to tools such as knife handles and pots. Images of animals, humans, boats and hunting parties are being studied at two huge Bronze Age sites in Sweden and Russia by Cambridge University scientists. Archaeologist Mark Sapwell said of the discoveries: 'This was an expression of identity for these very early societies, before written language.' He added: ‘Like a Facebook status invites comment, the rock art appears social and invites addition.' Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg is unlikely to be challenged by this very early user, having just joined the ranks of the richest people in the world after shares of his social networking site were offered to the public for $38. Zuckerberg is now the 19th richest person on the planet, with an estimated value of $19.1 billion, thanks to the 503.6 million shares he currently owns. Facebook currently has more than 900 million monthly users and generated $3.7 billion in revenue in 2011.