Prompt: Disgraced: Christopher Wheeler, 54, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for dealing child pornography (mugshot from 2013) A disgraced former headmaster of a $27,000-a-year prep school has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for dealing child pornography. Christopher Wheeler, 54, who worked at the exclusive Tower Hill school in Delaware, had more than 2,000 images and videos of boys engaging in sex acts with men when police raided his $350,000 mansion in Wilmington in October 2013. One of those showed a naked boy with his head being held by an adult male while performing a sex act. Court documents say Wheeler was running Net Shred - a program designed to eradicate internet history - when authorities knocked on his door. The discovery led to the accomplished composer and pilot being fired from a job he had held for nine years, which had a salary of nearly $3700,000. The investigation stemmed from allegations he had sexually his adopted son, aspiring professional golfer Nikolai, and two other teenagers. Nikolai has however denied the allegations and Wheeler has not faced abuse charges. He was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Eric M. Davis on Friday, the same judge who found him guilty of the shocking crimes in December. Wheeler opted for a non-jury trial in September which only last one day. She told the court on Friday Wheeler had 'developed a pattern of Internet browsing for child pornography.' After police searched his school-owned mansion, his private plane and his school office, he tried to flee, but turned himself into authorities less than a month later. According to the Delaware News Journal, he turned down a plea bargain which may have substantially reduced his sentence. Wheeler's attorney, Thomas A. Foley, plans to appeal the sentence, claiming Delaware law requiring two years behind bars on each count is 'obscene and outrageous'. Fall from grace: The former headmaster at the exclusive Tower Hill School in Delaware, who earned nearly $370,000 a year in the position, was arrested after police searched his mansion, school office and private plane in 2013 . He insisted that the court wanted to paint Wheeler as 'Mr Filthy' insisting there is 'no proof he knew' the child images were there. But Davis stated the sheer number of indecent images did not inadvertently end up on his computer. Prosecutor Abigail Layton told the paper after sentencing: 'Think about what is contained in each of those pictures. 'In those pictures, kids are being raped and violated and it is captured on film for the rest of their life, the life of the Internet. Their worst moments are on film.' She added Wheeler had used child porn for his 'own gratification' and 'it was not by mistake, it was by design.' He had previously been assistant head of school and dean of admissions at Lake Forest Academy in Illinois and had held a post at St. Paul's School in Garden City, New York. Property: Police discovered more than 2,000 images of children engaging in sex acts with men during a raid on his school-owned mansion in Wilmington, Delaware (pictured) In the 1970s he was accused of attacking two brothers from a family he had befriended at Westtown Friends School. According to a search warrant seen by the News Journal, the pair decided to bring up the allegations after the child sex abuse case of former Penn State University assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. Wheeler wrote a letter to one of the brothers which, according to court documents, read: 'I did those things. I am the one responsible. 'I will not compound your pain by attempting to deny or in any way deflect responsibility for my actions 35 years ago. I'll wait to hear from you about further appropriate steps towards resolution and restitution.' School administrators said last month they had found no evidence Wheeler had abused any students there. They added that he had been 'thoroughly vetted' before taking the job. Founded in 1919 by Du Pont family members, Tower's Hill's graduates include US Senator Chris Coons, former Governor and Congressman. Mike Castle, DuPont Co. chief executive Ellen Kullman and television personality Dr. Oz. The school, named one of the top 50 in the United States, has around 750 students aged from three to 18. History: Founded in 1919 by du Pont family members, Tower's Hill's graduates include US Senator Chris Coons, former Governor and Congressman. Mike Castle and television personality Dr. Oz . Claims: The investigation stemmed from allegations he had sexually his adopted son, aspiring professional golfer Nikolai (pictured), and two other teenagers. Nikolai has however denied the allegations . Esteemed: The school, named one of the top 50 in the United States, has around 750 students aged from three to 18 .

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Disgraced: Christopher Wheeler, 54, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for dealing child pornography (mugshot from 2013) A disgraced former headmaster of a $27,000-a-year prep school has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for dealing child pornography. Christopher Wheeler, 54, who worked at the exclusive Tower Hill school in Delaware, had more than 2,000 images and videos of boys engaging in sex acts with men when police raided his $350,000 mansion in Wilmington in October 2013. One of those showed a naked boy with his head being held by an adult male while performing a sex act. Court documents say Wheeler was running Net Shred - a program designed to eradicate internet history - when authorities knocked on his door. The discovery led to the accomplished composer and pilot being fired from a job he had held for nine years, which had a salary of nearly $3700,000. The investigation stemmed from allegations he had sexually his adopted son, aspiring professional golfer Nikolai, and two other teenagers. Nikolai has however denied the allegations and Wheeler has not faced abuse charges. He was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Eric M. Davis on Friday, the same judge who found him guilty of the shocking crimes in December. Wheeler opted for a non-jury trial in September which only last one day. She told the court on Friday Wheeler had 'developed a pattern of Internet browsing for child pornography.' After police searched his school-owned mansion, his private plane and his school office, he tried to flee, but turned himself into authorities less than a month later. According to the Delaware News Journal, he turned down a plea bargain which may have substantially reduced his sentence. Wheeler's attorney, Thomas A. Foley, plans to appeal the sentence, claiming Delaware law requiring two years behind bars on each count is 'obscene and outrageous'. Fall from grace: The former headmaster at the exclusive Tower Hill School in Delaware, who earned nearly $370,000 a year in the position, was arrested after police searched his mansion, school office and private plane in 2013 . He insisted that the court wanted to paint Wheeler as 'Mr Filthy' insisting there is 'no proof he knew' the child images were there. But Davis stated the sheer number of indecent images did not inadvertently end up on his computer. Prosecutor Abigail Layton told the paper after sentencing: 'Think about what is contained in each of those pictures. 'In those pictures, kids are being raped and violated and it is captured on film for the rest of their life, the life of the Internet. Their worst moments are on film.' She added Wheeler had used child porn for his 'own gratification' and 'it was not by mistake, it was by design.' He had previously been assistant head of school and dean of admissions at Lake Forest Academy in Illinois and had held a post at St. Paul's School in Garden City, New York. Property: Police discovered more than 2,000 images of children engaging in sex acts with men during a raid on his school-owned mansion in Wilmington, Delaware (pictured) In the 1970s he was accused of attacking two brothers from a family he had befriended at Westtown Friends School. According to a search warrant seen by the News Journal, the pair decided to bring up the allegations after the child sex abuse case of former Penn State University assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. Wheeler wrote a letter to one of the brothers which, according to court documents, read: 'I did those things. I am the one responsible. 'I will not compound your pain by attempting to deny or in any way deflect responsibility for my actions 35 years ago. I'll wait to hear from you about further appropriate steps towards resolution and restitution.' School administrators said last month they had found no evidence Wheeler had abused any students there. They added that he had been 'thoroughly vetted' before taking the job. Founded in 1919 by Du Pont family members, Tower's Hill's graduates include US Senator Chris Coons, former Governor and Congressman. Mike Castle, DuPont Co. chief executive Ellen Kullman and television personality Dr. Oz. The school, named one of the top 50 in the United States, has around 750 students aged from three to 18. History: Founded in 1919 by du Pont family members, Tower's Hill's graduates include US Senator Chris Coons, former Governor and Congressman. Mike Castle and television personality Dr. Oz . Claims: The investigation stemmed from allegations he had sexually his adopted son, aspiring professional golfer Nikolai (pictured), and two other teenagers. Nikolai has however denied the allegations . Esteemed: The school, named one of the top 50 in the United States, has around 750 students aged from three to 18 .

[Assistant] Christopher Wheeler, a 54-year-old former headmaster of Tower Hill School in Delaware, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for dealing child pornography. In 2013, police raided his $350,000 mansion in Wilmington, where they found over 2,000 images and videos of boys engaging in sex acts with men. The images showed a naked boy being held by an adult male during a sex act. Wheeler had previously been fired from his job at the school for allegedly sexually abusing his adopted son, Nikolai, and two other teenagers. However, Nikolai has denied the allegations. The investigation led to Wheeler's conviction

Christopher Wheeler, 54, worked at the exclusive Tower Hill in Delaware .
Police discovered 2,000 indecent images on his computers in October 2013 .
Composer and pilot was found guilty of multiple sex offences in December .
He was headmaster for nine years and earned around $370,000 a year .
His attorneys claim the court tried to paint him as 'Mr Filthy'
Elite school was founded in 1919 by members of the Du Pont family .
Past graduates include US Senator Chris Coons and TV personality Dr Oz .


Prompt: Most people give up chocolate for Lent but one businesswoman decided to use her 40 days to change the lives of others - after almost losing her own. Triathlete Charlotte Roach, 26, from London, who nearly died in a horror crash, gave up ordinary clothes for Lent to raise money for the charity that saved her life. Along with her business partner Rosemary Pringle, 28, the pair vowed to sport only fancy dress costumes for 40 days to fundraise for London's Air Ambulance. Charlotte Roach and her business partner Rosemary Pringle dressed up in different costumes for every day of lent to raise money for the Air Ambulance Service which saved Charlotte after she was involved in car accident in 2010 . The two women rated buskers in London's Trafalgar Square while dressed as Simon Cowell, rode the Tube as Baywatch lifeguards and even pitched to clients in their pyjamas. Charlotte, co-founder of fitness company Rabble, owes the charity her life after a crash in November 2010 left her with punctured lungs, 12 fractured vertebrae, broken ribs and a broken collarbone. The fitness fanatic had been out cycling near Melton in Leicestershire in a bid to make the 2012 Olympic triathlete team when her bike collided with a Land Rover. She said: 'When I went down, nobody on my team saw it, so they just assumed I'd taken a tumble and I'd be fine in a minute or two. 'Luckily, the car behind us was driven by a physio for Leicester Tigers' rugby team and she took a look at me. Charlotte continued: 'She could hear a gurgling sound when I spoke, which was the sound of blood seeping into my lungs. Charlotte and Rosemary dressed up as Simon Cowell one day and rated performers in Leicester Square . The two women larked about dressed as Reindeer in some shrubbery . 'Effectively, I was drowning and I was running out of time to live. Her quick thinking probably saved my life.' Charlotte was airlifted to Royal Derby Hospital, where medics battled to pull her back from the brink of death. She underwent emergency spinal surgery and extensive reconstructive work. Doctors warned she may never walk again, but determined Charlotte worked hard at her rehabilitation. She said: 'In my head I thought as soon as I got home, it would all be okay, but when I got home I couldn't really move. 'I still had holes in my chest that needed to be re-dressed and repacked by doctors every day. Charlotte (left) and Rosemary (right) wore a series of different costumes, here Rosemary is dressed as Harry Potter . Charlotte said that the pair had a lot of different reactions, from laughter to confusion . The former triathlete said that with some of the costumes it was hard for people to tell whether they were dressed up or not . 'One day, despite my mum's protests, I decided to walk to the doctors. My neighbour had to come round to tie my shoes as I couldn't bend down. 'I started walking but had to stop after around 400m. That's when it hit home how little I could do.' Following the accident, Charlotte, who had left university to train as a triathlete full time, was dropped by her former sponsors. 'I wanted to prove I could get back to where I used to be, fitness wise,' she said. 'The less people believed in me, the more determined I became. 'I later found out that, after the accident, doctors called my parents to say I may not survive. I think I was the only person who didn't think I was going to die.' Larking about on a Boris bike Charlotte dressed up as a clown . Following her accident Charlotte was left with severe injuries and had screws put into her spine . Slowly, Charlotte began to repair herself. While easing herself back into exercise, she stumbled upon the idea for Rabble, a fitness company that disguises exercise as games like capture the flag and dodgeball. 'While I was recovering from my injuries I thought to myself: "exercise as an adult really sucks." It can be repetitive, isolating and boring. 'I wanted to recreate that feeling of playing out with your mates as a kid.' It was the Rabble members that birthed the idea of the fancy dress challenge. 'We were coming up with fun ideas of what to give up for a Lent. A few were chucked around but none really stuck,' said Charlotte. For this costume Charlotte joked about as she was dressed up as a robber . The girls went about their daily lives whilst dressed in the costumes, including going to work and going to meetings . 'Somebody suggested [giving up] clothes as a joke and at first I thought: 'that's the kind of thing that gets people arrested,' but then we decided to give up normal clothes instead. 'We forget we're wearing costumes until we get weird looks. People do react quite differently. Some laugh, and some almost look disgusted. It depends on the outfit as some aren't obviously fancy dress. 'Our most embarrassing moment so far was meeting with a big, corporate bank in our pyjamas. At first, they wouldn't even let us in the building.' In August 2012, Charlotte cycled 16,000 miles from Beijing to London, raising £10,000 for London's Air Ambulance. Now, she is keen to keep donating. 'I owe the Air Ambulance my life. I wouldn't have survived without them,' she said. 'At the very least I want to donate enough to save someone else life.' For this look they used toilet roll to turn themselves into mummies .

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Most people give up chocolate for Lent but one businesswoman decided to use her 40 days to change the lives of others - after almost losing her own. Triathlete Charlotte Roach, 26, from London, who nearly died in a horror crash, gave up ordinary clothes for Lent to raise money for the charity that saved her life. Along with her business partner Rosemary Pringle, 28, the pair vowed to sport only fancy dress costumes for 40 days to fundraise for London's Air Ambulance. Charlotte Roach and her business partner Rosemary Pringle dressed up in different costumes for every day of lent to raise money for the Air Ambulance Service which saved Charlotte after she was involved in car accident in 2010 . The two women rated buskers in London's Trafalgar Square while dressed as Simon Cowell, rode the Tube as Baywatch lifeguards and even pitched to clients in their pyjamas. Charlotte, co-founder of fitness company Rabble, owes the charity her life after a crash in November 2010 left her with punctured lungs, 12 fractured vertebrae, broken ribs and a broken collarbone. The fitness fanatic had been out cycling near Melton in Leicestershire in a bid to make the 2012 Olympic triathlete team when her bike collided with a Land Rover. She said: 'When I went down, nobody on my team saw it, so they just assumed I'd taken a tumble and I'd be fine in a minute or two. 'Luckily, the car behind us was driven by a physio for Leicester Tigers' rugby team and she took a look at me. Charlotte continued: 'She could hear a gurgling sound when I spoke, which was the sound of blood seeping into my lungs. Charlotte and Rosemary dressed up as Simon Cowell one day and rated performers in Leicester Square . The two women larked about dressed as Reindeer in some shrubbery . 'Effectively, I was drowning and I was running out of time to live. Her quick thinking probably saved my life.' Charlotte was airlifted to Royal Derby Hospital, where medics battled to pull her back from the brink of death. She underwent emergency spinal surgery and extensive reconstructive work. Doctors warned she may never walk again, but determined Charlotte worked hard at her rehabilitation. She said: 'In my head I thought as soon as I got home, it would all be okay, but when I got home I couldn't really move. 'I still had holes in my chest that needed to be re-dressed and repacked by doctors every day. Charlotte (left) and Rosemary (right) wore a series of different costumes, here Rosemary is dressed as Harry Potter . Charlotte said that the pair had a lot of different reactions, from laughter to confusion . The former triathlete said that with some of the costumes it was hard for people to tell whether they were dressed up or not . 'One day, despite my mum's protests, I decided to walk to the doctors. My neighbour had to come round to tie my shoes as I couldn't bend down. 'I started walking but had to stop after around 400m. That's when it hit home how little I could do.' Following the accident, Charlotte, who had left university to train as a triathlete full time, was dropped by her former sponsors. 'I wanted to prove I could get back to where I used to be, fitness wise,' she said. 'The less people believed in me, the more determined I became. 'I later found out that, after the accident, doctors called my parents to say I may not survive. I think I was the only person who didn't think I was going to die.' Larking about on a Boris bike Charlotte dressed up as a clown . Following her accident Charlotte was left with severe injuries and had screws put into her spine . Slowly, Charlotte began to repair herself. While easing herself back into exercise, she stumbled upon the idea for Rabble, a fitness company that disguises exercise as games like capture the flag and dodgeball. 'While I was recovering from my injuries I thought to myself: "exercise as an adult really sucks." It can be repetitive, isolating and boring. 'I wanted to recreate that feeling of playing out with your mates as a kid.' It was the Rabble members that birthed the idea of the fancy dress challenge. 'We were coming up with fun ideas of what to give up for a Lent. A few were chucked around but none really stuck,' said Charlotte. For this costume Charlotte joked about as she was dressed up as a robber . The girls went about their daily lives whilst dressed in the costumes, including going to work and going to meetings . 'Somebody suggested [giving up] clothes as a joke and at first I thought: 'that's the kind of thing that gets people arrested,' but then we decided to give up normal clothes instead. 'We forget we're wearing costumes until we get weird looks. People do react quite differently. Some laugh, and some almost look disgusted. It depends on the outfit as some aren't obviously fancy dress. 'Our most embarrassing moment so far was meeting with a big, corporate bank in our pyjamas. At first, they wouldn't even let us in the building.' In August 2012, Charlotte cycled 16,000 miles from Beijing to London, raising £10,000 for London's Air Ambulance. Now, she is keen to keep donating. 'I owe the Air Ambulance my life. I wouldn't have survived without them,' she said. 'At the very least I want to donate enough to save someone else life.' For this look they used toilet roll to turn themselves into mummies .

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The article tells the story of Charlotte Roach, a 26-year-old businesswoman from London who nearly lost her life in a car accident in 2010. The accident left her with severe injuries, including punctured lungs, 12 fractured vertebrae, broken ribs, and a broken collarbone. However, thanks to the quick thinking of a physiotherapist who saved her life, Charlotte was airlifted to the hospital and underwent emergency surgery.

After her recovery, Charlotte decided to give up her ordinary clothes for 40 days to raise money for the charity that saved her life, the London Air Ambulance. She partnered

Charlotte Roach was nearly killed in a horrific car accident in 2010 .
For lent she decided to dress in fancy dress to raise money for charity .
Charlotte's business partner Rosemary Pringle did the challenge too .
The pair wanted to raise money for the Air Ambulance Service .


Prompt: For the first time, the Government's drug regulator - the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) - has approved a remedy containing a traditional Chinese herb. The product, Phynova Joint and Muscle Relief, contains sigesbeckia, a herb traditionally used to treat aches and pains caused by arthritis. 'Until now many GPs have been wary of recommending Chinese herbs, but now there is one product that we know is produced safely and at the optimum dose,' explains Professor George Lewith, a complementary medicine researcher from Southampton University. Sigesbeckia is a herb traditionally used to treat aches and pains caused by arthritis . 'Sigesbeckia gives us another alternative to anti-inflammatory drugs which come with potential side-effects such as gastrointestinal bleeding.' Professor Lewith doesn't use the product himself, but says that before having hip replacements for arthritis he used another herb, Devil's Claw, as a remedy for joint pain. He isn't the only orthodox doctor who recommends complementary therapies to his patients... HERBAL MEDICINE FOR COLDS AND DEPRESSION . Dr Mike Dixon, a GP in Cullompton, Devon, and chairman of the College of Medicine, says he is a 'fan' of herbal medicines because they are 'safe, help to encourage self-care by patients and, in cases such as mint and aloe vera, can be grown by the patients themselves, making them virtually free'. 'My go-to remedy in the cold season is a herb called pelargonium, which I take as soon as I feel a cold coming as it prevents the virus replicating,' he says. 'I also use mint tea for indigestion and make a remedy from the lemon balm that grows in my garden to help me sleep. You just put five leaves in a cup of boiling water and leave it to brew. The remedy I most commonly suggest to patients, though, is St John's wort. There is strong evidence that it helps in tackling mild to moderate depression. It is also a potential treatment for long-term tiredness. 'It can interfere with the contraceptive Pill and some other medications - but it's definitely something that I suggest patients should consider.' Before taking St John's wort, check with your pharmacist or GP. Dr Mike Dixon says he is a 'fan' of herbal medicines because they are 'safe' (posed by model) HYPNOTHERAPY FOR BOWEL TROUBLE . Professor Peter Whorwell, a gastroenterologist at the Wythenshawe Hospital in Manchester, specialises in helping people with severe Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). 'By the time they come to me most other treatments have failed, and I recommend hypnotherapy to probably 70 to 80 per cent of them as part of a treatment package including medication, diet and lifestyle changes. 'It works on about 80 per cent of those who try it. IBS involves abnormal muscle spasms of the gut and hypersensitivity of the gut to pain, and is aggravated by stress. Hypnotherapy tackles all three of these causes. 'I have been taught self-hypnosis to help me sleep when my mind is whirring. I think it's a skill every doctor should learn.' TURMERIC FOR ACHES AND PAINS . Dr Uzma Ali, an NHS GP who also works at the Integrated Medical Centre in London, explains that as a child she was always given a glass of warm milk with half a teaspoon of the spice turmeric if she fell over. Dr Uzma Ali was always given a glass of warm milk with half a teaspoon of the spice turmeric if she fell over . 'Only now do I know why that was - turmeric contains an ingredient called curcumin which has been found to have a powerful anti-inflammatory action. 'Now, if I see patients with problems like sports injuries, back pain, whiplash, fibromyalgia or sciatica, I suggest that they add a supplement of curcumin to their treatment - or, if they can't take painkillers, that they use it as their primary remedy. 'My favourite remedy is called Dehlvi's Haldi capsules, which contain turmeric, but you can buy turmeric/curcumin capsules in health stores - or just add more to your cooking.' ACUPUNCTURE FOR MIGRAINES . Dr Tanvir Jamil, a GP at Burnham Health Centre, near Slough in Berkshire, has been treating his patients with acupuncture for years. 'I mostly offer this to patients for pain relief - particularly migraine. If medication or lifestyle changes such as reducing stress aren't working, acupuncture will often help. I normally give patients one session a week for four weeks. The number of GPs in Britain who practise homeopathy . 'I combine Chinese acupuncture - which works along energy lines called meridians in the body, that Chinese practitioners believe become imbalanced during illness - and Western acupuncture, which concentrates the needles where it specifically hurts. 'So for migraine, I'd use the needles around the face, either side of the eyebrow, the cheek and just under the ear - along with points in the hands. 'I decided to learn acupuncture when I was a junior doctor over 20 years ago. The evidence is good enough that the government health watchdog, NICE, recommends acupuncture on the NHS for migraines. 'I have had acupuncture myself for neck pain in the past. Exactly how it works isn't known but my personal theory is that it somehow stops the nerves being as sensitive to pain signals. 'It's a once-a-week treatment and there are no side-effects - it could save the NHS a fortune if it was used more widely.' YOGA FOR SKIN COMPLAINTS . Every morning Dr Stefanie Williams, a dermatologist and medical director of European Dermatology London, does ten to 15 minutes of yoga and 20 minutes' meditation at lunchtime. 'Both help my stress levels and also benefit my skin,' she says. 'The stress hormone cortisol raises levels of inflammation in the skin - and this not only triggers faster ageing but aggravates conditions such as acne, eczema and rosacea. The stress hormone cortisol raises levels of inflammation in the skin - yoga can alleviate this . 'For this reason I also advise my patients, whether they are coming to me for skin problems or merely for cosmetic procedures, to try yoga or meditation as part of their treatment plan. 'They are often surprised by the idea, but many have experienced their skin flaring up when they are stressed, so once I explain the science behind why that happens they are very keen to include it.' HOMEOPATHY FOR INDIGESTION . Most conventional doctors are highly sceptical of homeopathy, questioning the idea that minute amounts of a substance that triggers symptoms can also be used to treat those symptoms. Not so Dr Tim Robinson, a GP in Beaminster, Dorset, who has been a GP for 25 years and a homeopath for 20. 'I use homeopathy myself - most commonly Nux Vom, which I take when I get indigestion - and I do suggest the remedies to some of my patients. 'It is helpful when conventional medication has nothing to offer, or where it's contra-indicated. 'For example, if I have a menopausal woman coming to see me with hot flushes and she can't take HRT because she has had breast cancer, or has been using HRT for the recommended two to four years and must come off it, there are a few homeopathic remedies I can suggest - belladonna being the most common. 'Homeopathy is also useful for chilblains - there are topical orthodox treatments for this but they aren't very effective. 'The idea behind homeopathy is that dilute forms of substances that cause the symptoms of a condition can also help to treat it. 'In a study of 20,000 people by Bristol Homeopathic Hospital, 70 per cent of them said they felt a positive benefit.'

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For the first time, the Government's drug regulator - the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) - has approved a remedy containing a traditional Chinese herb. The product, Phynova Joint and Muscle Relief, contains sigesbeckia, a herb traditionally used to treat aches and pains caused by arthritis. 'Until now many GPs have been wary of recommending Chinese herbs, but now there is one product that we know is produced safely and at the optimum dose,' explains Professor George Lewith, a complementary medicine researcher from Southampton University. Sigesbeckia is a herb traditionally used to treat aches and pains caused by arthritis . 'Sigesbeckia gives us another alternative to anti-inflammatory drugs which come with potential side-effects such as gastrointestinal bleeding.' Professor Lewith doesn't use the product himself, but says that before having hip replacements for arthritis he used another herb, Devil's Claw, as a remedy for joint pain. He isn't the only orthodox doctor who recommends complementary therapies to his patients... HERBAL MEDICINE FOR COLDS AND DEPRESSION . Dr Mike Dixon, a GP in Cullompton, Devon, and chairman of the College of Medicine, says he is a 'fan' of herbal medicines because they are 'safe, help to encourage self-care by patients and, in cases such as mint and aloe vera, can be grown by the patients themselves, making them virtually free'. 'My go-to remedy in the cold season is a herb called pelargonium, which I take as soon as I feel a cold coming as it prevents the virus replicating,' he says. 'I also use mint tea for indigestion and make a remedy from the lemon balm that grows in my garden to help me sleep. You just put five leaves in a cup of boiling water and leave it to brew. The remedy I most commonly suggest to patients, though, is St John's wort. There is strong evidence that it helps in tackling mild to moderate depression. It is also a potential treatment for long-term tiredness. 'It can interfere with the contraceptive Pill and some other medications - but it's definitely something that I suggest patients should consider.' Before taking St John's wort, check with your pharmacist or GP. Dr Mike Dixon says he is a 'fan' of herbal medicines because they are 'safe' (posed by model) HYPNOTHERAPY FOR BOWEL TROUBLE . Professor Peter Whorwell, a gastroenterologist at the Wythenshawe Hospital in Manchester, specialises in helping people with severe Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). 'By the time they come to me most other treatments have failed, and I recommend hypnotherapy to probably 70 to 80 per cent of them as part of a treatment package including medication, diet and lifestyle changes. 'It works on about 80 per cent of those who try it. IBS involves abnormal muscle spasms of the gut and hypersensitivity of the gut to pain, and is aggravated by stress. Hypnotherapy tackles all three of these causes. 'I have been taught self-hypnosis to help me sleep when my mind is whirring. I think it's a skill every doctor should learn.' TURMERIC FOR ACHES AND PAINS . Dr Uzma Ali, an NHS GP who also works at the Integrated Medical Centre in London, explains that as a child she was always given a glass of warm milk with half a teaspoon of the spice turmeric if she fell over. Dr Uzma Ali was always given a glass of warm milk with half a teaspoon of the spice turmeric if she fell over . 'Only now do I know why that was - turmeric contains an ingredient called curcumin which has been found to have a powerful anti-inflammatory action. 'Now, if I see patients with problems like sports injuries, back pain, whiplash, fibromyalgia or sciatica, I suggest that they add a supplement of curcumin to their treatment - or, if they can't take painkillers, that they use it as their primary remedy. 'My favourite remedy is called Dehlvi's Haldi capsules, which contain turmeric, but you can buy turmeric/curcumin capsules in health stores - or just add more to your cooking.' ACUPUNCTURE FOR MIGRAINES . Dr Tanvir Jamil, a GP at Burnham Health Centre, near Slough in Berkshire, has been treating his patients with acupuncture for years. 'I mostly offer this to patients for pain relief - particularly migraine. If medication or lifestyle changes such as reducing stress aren't working, acupuncture will often help. I normally give patients one session a week for four weeks. The number of GPs in Britain who practise homeopathy . 'I combine Chinese acupuncture - which works along energy lines called meridians in the body, that Chinese practitioners believe become imbalanced during illness - and Western acupuncture, which concentrates the needles where it specifically hurts. 'So for migraine, I'd use the needles around the face, either side of the eyebrow, the cheek and just under the ear - along with points in the hands. 'I decided to learn acupuncture when I was a junior doctor over 20 years ago. The evidence is good enough that the government health watchdog, NICE, recommends acupuncture on the NHS for migraines. 'I have had acupuncture myself for neck pain in the past. Exactly how it works isn't known but my personal theory is that it somehow stops the nerves being as sensitive to pain signals. 'It's a once-a-week treatment and there are no side-effects - it could save the NHS a fortune if it was used more widely.' YOGA FOR SKIN COMPLAINTS . Every morning Dr Stefanie Williams, a dermatologist and medical director of European Dermatology London, does ten to 15 minutes of yoga and 20 minutes' meditation at lunchtime. 'Both help my stress levels and also benefit my skin,' she says. 'The stress hormone cortisol raises levels of inflammation in the skin - and this not only triggers faster ageing but aggravates conditions such as acne, eczema and rosacea. The stress hormone cortisol raises levels of inflammation in the skin - yoga can alleviate this . 'For this reason I also advise my patients, whether they are coming to me for skin problems or merely for cosmetic procedures, to try yoga or meditation as part of their treatment plan. 'They are often surprised by the idea, but many have experienced their skin flaring up when they are stressed, so once I explain the science behind why that happens they are very keen to include it.' HOMEOPATHY FOR INDIGESTION . Most conventional doctors are highly sceptical of homeopathy, questioning the idea that minute amounts of a substance that triggers symptoms can also be used to treat those symptoms. Not so Dr Tim Robinson, a GP in Beaminster, Dorset, who has been a GP for 25 years and a homeopath for 20. 'I use homeopathy myself - most commonly Nux Vom, which I take when I get indigestion - and I do suggest the remedies to some of my patients. 'It is helpful when conventional medication has nothing to offer, or where it's contra-indicated. 'For example, if I have a menopausal woman coming to see me with hot flushes and she can't take HRT because she has had breast cancer, or has been using HRT for the recommended two to four years and must come off it, there are a few homeopathic remedies I can suggest - belladonna being the most common. 'Homeopathy is also useful for chilblains - there are topical orthodox treatments for this but they aren't very effective. 'The idea behind homeopathy is that dilute forms of substances that cause the symptoms of a condition can also help to treat it. 'In a study of 20,000 people by Bristol Homeopathic Hospital, 70 per cent of them said they felt a positive benefit.'

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The article discusses various traditional Chinese herbs and remedies that have been approved by the UK's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for use in treating various health conditions. Here's a brief summary of the article:

* Sigesbeckia, a herb traditionally used to treat arthritis, has been approved for use in treating joint pain and inflammation.
* Herbal medicines like Pelargonium, mint, and St John's Wort are also being used to treat various health conditions, including colds, depression, and migraines.
* Acupuncture, a traditional Chinese medical practice, is being used to treat conditions like migraines, neck pain

The Government's drug regulator has approved a 'herbal remedy'
Phynova Joint and Muscle Relief, contains sigesbeckia .
The traditional Chinese herb is traditionally used to treat aches and pains .
Dr Uzma Ali advises patients with aches to take a curcumin supplement .


Prompt: A bus driver who was caught reading a newspaper while driving has been slammed by his boss as a 'complete idiot'. A passenger filmed the driver on a bus in Auckland, New Zealand, and sent the video to bus company Ritchies Coachlines along with a complaint. In the footage the driver can be seen flicking through pages of the newspaper while the bus is in motion. Scroll down for video . A bus driver was caught reading a newspaper while driving in Auckland, New Zealand . As the bus slows to a stop at a set of traffic lights he moves his head to get a good look at one of the pages. Ritchies Coachlines boss Andrew Ritchie said he was embarrassed by the 'idiot' driver's actions. 'I am absolutely amazed by how absolutely stupid the guy is. Bloody irresponsible behaviour to the first degree, I can't believe it,' Mr Ritchie told the New Zealand Herald. 'The people on that bus put their trust in him. He wasn't even trying to hide it, he was holding the whole newspaper open, over the steering wheel.' Mr Ritchie said the driver would be disciplined, but would not go into detail. A passenger filmed the driver and sent the video to bus company Ritchies Coachlines along with a complaint . Ritchies Coachlines boss Andrew Ritchie said he was embarrassed by the 'idiot' driver's actions .

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A bus driver who was caught reading a newspaper while driving has been slammed by his boss as a 'complete idiot'. A passenger filmed the driver on a bus in Auckland, New Zealand, and sent the video to bus company Ritchies Coachlines along with a complaint. In the footage the driver can be seen flicking through pages of the newspaper while the bus is in motion. Scroll down for video . A bus driver was caught reading a newspaper while driving in Auckland, New Zealand . As the bus slows to a stop at a set of traffic lights he moves his head to get a good look at one of the pages. Ritchies Coachlines boss Andrew Ritchie said he was embarrassed by the 'idiot' driver's actions. 'I am absolutely amazed by how absolutely stupid the guy is. Bloody irresponsible behaviour to the first degree, I can't believe it,' Mr Ritchie told the New Zealand Herald. 'The people on that bus put their trust in him. He wasn't even trying to hide it, he was holding the whole newspaper open, over the steering wheel.' Mr Ritchie said the driver would be disciplined, but would not go into detail. A passenger filmed the driver and sent the video to bus company Ritchies Coachlines along with a complaint . Ritchies Coachlines boss Andrew Ritchie said he was embarrassed by the 'idiot' driver's actions .

[Assistant] A bus driver in Auckland, New Zealand, was caught reading a newspaper while driving, prompting his boss, Andrew Ritchie, to express strong disapproval. A passenger filmed the driver and sent the video to the bus company, Ritchies Coachlines, along with a complaint. Ritchie described the driver's behavior as "absolutely stupid" and "bloody irresponsible", stating that the driver was holding the newspaper open over the steering wheel while driving. The incident has left Ritchie embarrassed, and the driver will face disciplinary action, but details were not provided.

A passenger caught a driver reading the paper on a bus in Auckland, NZ .
He sent the video to bus company Ritchies Coachlines with a complaint .
His boss said he was embarrassed by the 'idiot' driver's actions .


Prompt: Doctors solved the mystery behind an Arkansas man's kidney failure after discovering he loved downing a gallon of iced tea every day. Medical professionals at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock ruled out several causes for a 56-year-old man's kidney problems before blaming the 16 cups of iced tea he drank daily. Black tea has high levels of oxalate, a chemical known to produce kidney stones and even lead to kidney failure if consumed in excessive doses. Scroll down for video . Toxic tea: Medical professionals at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock blamed a 56-year-old man's kidney problems on the 16 cups of iced tea he drank daily . 'It was the only reasonable explanation,' said Dr Umbar Ghaffar of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, who wrote about the patient in an article for the New England Journal of Medicine. The man was admitted to the hospital in May complaining of nausea, weakness, fatigue and body aches. The chemical oxalate was found to have clogged the man's kidneys, to the point that they had become inflamed. With a habit of drinking about 16 8-ounce cups of iced tea every day, the unidentified man was consuming anywhere from 3 to 10 times the amount an average American takes in. The 16-daily-cups habit was striking on its own, since federal studies have found that the average US adult drinks about 10 to 11 cups of liquid every day, including water, coffee and other beverages. Ghaffar said she didn't know whether the man was drinking sweet tea, a concoction made from black tea and a hefty serving of sugar that is popular in the South, though he was diabetic. The New England Journal of Medicine has cited black tea in health issues before, publishing a 2013 case that found a 47-year-old woman had developed a bone disease from drinking a pitcher of tea made from 100 to 150 bags of tea every day. The Arkansas man's case, however, does not suggest health risks for most people, according to Dr Randy Luciano, a Yale School of Medicine kidney specialist. 'I wouldn't tell people to stop drinking tea,' said Luciano, who has treated patients with oxalate-related kidney damage. That man drank 'a lot of tea.'

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Doctors solved the mystery behind an Arkansas man's kidney failure after discovering he loved downing a gallon of iced tea every day. Medical professionals at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock ruled out several causes for a 56-year-old man's kidney problems before blaming the 16 cups of iced tea he drank daily. Black tea has high levels of oxalate, a chemical known to produce kidney stones and even lead to kidney failure if consumed in excessive doses. Scroll down for video . Toxic tea: Medical professionals at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock blamed a 56-year-old man's kidney problems on the 16 cups of iced tea he drank daily . 'It was the only reasonable explanation,' said Dr Umbar Ghaffar of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, who wrote about the patient in an article for the New England Journal of Medicine. The man was admitted to the hospital in May complaining of nausea, weakness, fatigue and body aches. The chemical oxalate was found to have clogged the man's kidneys, to the point that they had become inflamed. With a habit of drinking about 16 8-ounce cups of iced tea every day, the unidentified man was consuming anywhere from 3 to 10 times the amount an average American takes in. The 16-daily-cups habit was striking on its own, since federal studies have found that the average US adult drinks about 10 to 11 cups of liquid every day, including water, coffee and other beverages. Ghaffar said she didn't know whether the man was drinking sweet tea, a concoction made from black tea and a hefty serving of sugar that is popular in the South, though he was diabetic. The New England Journal of Medicine has cited black tea in health issues before, publishing a 2013 case that found a 47-year-old woman had developed a bone disease from drinking a pitcher of tea made from 100 to 150 bags of tea every day. The Arkansas man's case, however, does not suggest health risks for most people, according to Dr Randy Luciano, a Yale School of Medicine kidney specialist. 'I wouldn't tell people to stop drinking tea,' said Luciano, who has treated patients with oxalate-related kidney damage. That man drank 'a lot of tea.'

[Assistant] A 56-year-old man in Arkansas suffered from kidney failure due to excessive consumption of iced tea. Medical professionals at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences found that the man's kidneys were inflamed due to high levels of oxalate in the tea, which can cause kidney stones and damage. The man consumed an average of 16 cups of iced tea per day, which is 3-10 times the recommended amount for an average American. The medical team ruled out other potential causes of the man's kidney problems, including diabetes and other health issues. The case highlights the potential health risks associated with excessive tea consumption, particularly when

Doctors at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences found a 56-year-old man's kidney problems stemmed from drinking too much iced tea .
Black tea contains oxalate, a chemical known to produce kidney stones and sometimes lead to kidney failure .
The unidentified man will likely spend the rest of his life in dialysis .


Prompt: Thousands of animals have died overnight at a commercial fish farm in southern China's Guangdong Province after the lake became polluted. More than 100 tonnes of dead fish were found floating in the water near Huizhou City on Friday morning by devastated farmer Mr Zhang. Workers had rushed to clear the lake, using plastic baskets and nets to scoop them out, creating a huge mountain of rotting fish on the shore. Thousands of fish, weighing 100 tonnes, have been found dead at a lake in Huizhou City in southern China's Guangdong Province . A mountain of rotting fish: A team of people have been working to clear the dead fish from the water by piling them up on the nearby shore . Others were sent to spread 2.5 tons of edible salt to try and restore the chemical imbalance of the lake which had become contaminated with ammonia, reported The People's Daily Online. It may save the few remaining live fish but Mr Zhang, who founded the business in 1996, admitted he was not optimistic. The shock death of thousands of fish means he could be facing financial ruin. Staff at a commercial fish farm based at the lake found the water had been polluted with an excessive quantity of ammonia leading to the death of the fish . Mr Zhang believes the ammonia which polluted the lake and killed his fish came from a nearby farm which which had been using the chemical as fertiliser . While some employees worked hard to remove the thousands of dead animals from the lake in Huizhou City in southern China's Guangdong Province . The farmer stands to lose over 1 million RMB (£110,000) in potential sales, and claimed he would need at least a decade to recover. 'It's the first time that my fish farming has had such a problem since I started in 1996. I'll need another ten years to make up for this loss,' said Mr Zhang. 'It has taken me years to build the fish numbers up and my one source of income has vanished almost overnight.' Mr Zhang claims the source of the ammonia may have been fertilizer being used at a nearby farm. Other workers spread 2.5 tons of edible salt to try and address the chemical imbalance and try to save the few live fish that remained . The lake had been turned into a commercial fish farm in 1996 by owner Zhang Feng who says the devastating loss will cost him over 1 million RMB (£110,000) Two workers in protective waterproof trousers and jackets, help heave out another box of lost profits from the lake onto the shore . Bags upon bags of salt are emptied into a bucket ready to be poured into the water in an attempt to restore the chemical imbalance . The dead fish were discovered floating in the polluted lake on Friday morning by the devastated farmer who claims he is facing financial ruin .

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Thousands of animals have died overnight at a commercial fish farm in southern China's Guangdong Province after the lake became polluted. More than 100 tonnes of dead fish were found floating in the water near Huizhou City on Friday morning by devastated farmer Mr Zhang. Workers had rushed to clear the lake, using plastic baskets and nets to scoop them out, creating a huge mountain of rotting fish on the shore. Thousands of fish, weighing 100 tonnes, have been found dead at a lake in Huizhou City in southern China's Guangdong Province . A mountain of rotting fish: A team of people have been working to clear the dead fish from the water by piling them up on the nearby shore . Others were sent to spread 2.5 tons of edible salt to try and restore the chemical imbalance of the lake which had become contaminated with ammonia, reported The People's Daily Online. It may save the few remaining live fish but Mr Zhang, who founded the business in 1996, admitted he was not optimistic. The shock death of thousands of fish means he could be facing financial ruin. Staff at a commercial fish farm based at the lake found the water had been polluted with an excessive quantity of ammonia leading to the death of the fish . Mr Zhang believes the ammonia which polluted the lake and killed his fish came from a nearby farm which which had been using the chemical as fertiliser . While some employees worked hard to remove the thousands of dead animals from the lake in Huizhou City in southern China's Guangdong Province . The farmer stands to lose over 1 million RMB (£110,000) in potential sales, and claimed he would need at least a decade to recover. 'It's the first time that my fish farming has had such a problem since I started in 1996. I'll need another ten years to make up for this loss,' said Mr Zhang. 'It has taken me years to build the fish numbers up and my one source of income has vanished almost overnight.' Mr Zhang claims the source of the ammonia may have been fertilizer being used at a nearby farm. Other workers spread 2.5 tons of edible salt to try and address the chemical imbalance and try to save the few live fish that remained . The lake had been turned into a commercial fish farm in 1996 by owner Zhang Feng who says the devastating loss will cost him over 1 million RMB (£110,000) Two workers in protective waterproof trousers and jackets, help heave out another box of lost profits from the lake onto the shore . Bags upon bags of salt are emptied into a bucket ready to be poured into the water in an attempt to restore the chemical imbalance . The dead fish were discovered floating in the polluted lake on Friday morning by the devastated farmer who claims he is facing financial ruin .

[Assistant] A commercial fish farm in southern China's Guangdong Province has experienced a devastating loss after thousands of animals died overnight due to pollution. The lake, which was once a thriving fish farm, became contaminated with excessive amounts of ammonia, leading to the death of over 100 tonnes of fish. The pollution was caused by a nearby farm using ammonia as fertilizer. The farmer, Mr. Zhang, who founded the business in 1996, is facing significant financial losses, potentially losing over 1 million RMB (£110,000) in sales. To address the issue, workers are using edible salt to try and restore the chemical imbalance in the lake

Thousands of dead fish were found at a lake in Huizhou City in southern China's Guangdong Province on Friday .
Owner of a fish farm which operates from the lake says he found evidence the water was polluted with ammonia .
He claims the loss of 100 tonnes of fish overnight will cost him over 1 million RMB (£110,000) in potential sales .
Employees are working to save any live animals by adding salt to the water to restore the chemical imbalance .


Prompt: London (CNN)Ever written yourself a note, stuffed it in your pocket and headed out into the world only to discover that, somewhere along your journey, the piece of paper has disappeared? If you live in the UK, there's a small chance that note has found its way into the hands of 23-year-old Daisy Bentley. For the past six years, the London-based artist has scoured the streets of cities and towns looking for those odd bits of paper that flutter to the ground when their owners aren't looking. Her quest has uncovered a fascinating, if idiosyncratic, collection of shopping lists, reminders, requests, love notes and motivational musings, all poignant pieces of others' lives. And now a gallery in London has put a selection on display for the public. "I wasn't intending to start a collection," she told CNN. "I always naturally collected things -- as many artists do -- and it got to the point that I was picking up every one I saw. Now I can barely walk down a street without picking up a scrap of paper." Bentley began collecting them six years ago after a note caught her eye one rainy night on a walk in her home town of Norwich, England. It's something she confesses has been a lifelong love -- keepsakes ranging from her mother's cutlery to her own dead goldfish have ended up carefully preserved in her collection for posterity. The notes project, she says, is a culmination of keeping her eyes on the sidewalk and spotting the little things that most people wouldn't notice as they walked down the street. "I get very odd looks from strangers," she admits, "but since I've made friends and families aware of the project, they get very excited when I find one while out with them." And while some dismiss such behavior as hoarding, Bentley feels it is part of human nature to hold on to items, no matter how small or insignificant they may seem. "Humans want to collect and show to others," she says. "They want to share and learn from the things they have found." She says her collecting has led to interesting anthropological insights into the human condition. One of her favorite observations is the evolution of handwriting over the past few decades, from the beautiful copperplate penmanship of the '70s to modern teen girl love notes with hearts dotting i's and multiple exclamation marks. More recently, the note collection has led to an exhibition at Stour Space gallery in London's Hackney Wick, where Bentley works as a shop and studio manager. It showcases a small part of her 1,500-strong collection. The decision to display the notes came in part from a desire to put them back into the public space. "I always wanted to showcase them, to see what people's reactions were and if anyone would come forward," she said. So far two note owners -- one a colleague from the gallery and one an employee from a pub whose beer coasters she had found on her quest -- have revealed themselves as owners of notes. Bentley gave them framed prints as a thank you. And while some may find the notion of handwritten notes quaint, as social media and smartphones begin to replace handwriting, Bentley says she finds the note collection an interesting way for an artist to explore people's lives. "Technology is useful, but sometimes the simplest ways are still the best," she said. "I still usually draw a map rather than relying on technology to get to a place -- and many people are just the same."

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London (CNN)Ever written yourself a note, stuffed it in your pocket and headed out into the world only to discover that, somewhere along your journey, the piece of paper has disappeared? If you live in the UK, there's a small chance that note has found its way into the hands of 23-year-old Daisy Bentley. For the past six years, the London-based artist has scoured the streets of cities and towns looking for those odd bits of paper that flutter to the ground when their owners aren't looking. Her quest has uncovered a fascinating, if idiosyncratic, collection of shopping lists, reminders, requests, love notes and motivational musings, all poignant pieces of others' lives. And now a gallery in London has put a selection on display for the public. "I wasn't intending to start a collection," she told CNN. "I always naturally collected things -- as many artists do -- and it got to the point that I was picking up every one I saw. Now I can barely walk down a street without picking up a scrap of paper." Bentley began collecting them six years ago after a note caught her eye one rainy night on a walk in her home town of Norwich, England. It's something she confesses has been a lifelong love -- keepsakes ranging from her mother's cutlery to her own dead goldfish have ended up carefully preserved in her collection for posterity. The notes project, she says, is a culmination of keeping her eyes on the sidewalk and spotting the little things that most people wouldn't notice as they walked down the street. "I get very odd looks from strangers," she admits, "but since I've made friends and families aware of the project, they get very excited when I find one while out with them." And while some dismiss such behavior as hoarding, Bentley feels it is part of human nature to hold on to items, no matter how small or insignificant they may seem. "Humans want to collect and show to others," she says. "They want to share and learn from the things they have found." She says her collecting has led to interesting anthropological insights into the human condition. One of her favorite observations is the evolution of handwriting over the past few decades, from the beautiful copperplate penmanship of the '70s to modern teen girl love notes with hearts dotting i's and multiple exclamation marks. More recently, the note collection has led to an exhibition at Stour Space gallery in London's Hackney Wick, where Bentley works as a shop and studio manager. It showcases a small part of her 1,500-strong collection. The decision to display the notes came in part from a desire to put them back into the public space. "I always wanted to showcase them, to see what people's reactions were and if anyone would come forward," she said. So far two note owners -- one a colleague from the gallery and one an employee from a pub whose beer coasters she had found on her quest -- have revealed themselves as owners of notes. Bentley gave them framed prints as a thank you. And while some may find the notion of handwritten notes quaint, as social media and smartphones begin to replace handwriting, Bentley says she finds the note collection an interesting way for an artist to explore people's lives. "Technology is useful, but sometimes the simplest ways are still the best," she said. "I still usually draw a map rather than relying on technology to get to a place -- and many people are just the same."

[Assistant] A 23-year-old London artist, Daisy Bentley, has created a unique collection of 1,500 handwritten notes found on the streets of cities and towns. The notes, which range from shopping lists to love notes and reminders, are a poignant collection of people's lives. Bentley began collecting the notes six years ago after finding one on a rainy night in her hometown of Norwich, England. She now displays a selection of the notes at a gallery in London, Stour Space, to share with the public. The notes have led to interesting anthropological insights into the human condition, including the evolution of handwriting over the past few decades. The

A selection of notes from British artist's 1,500-note collection goes on display in London .
Artist spent six years trawling streets finding scraps of paper detailing people's lives .
In era of smartphones and social media, notes provide reminder of power of handwritten word .


Prompt: Tim Sherwood wants to wipe any smile from Raheem Sterling’s face by causing an FA Cup shock at Wembley on Sunday. Footage this week emerged showing the Liverpool forward inhaling nitrous oxide, a legal high commonly known as laughing gas because it creates feelings of euphoria . But Sherwood said: ‘Let's hope he's not laughing after Sunday.’ Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood is hoping they can cause a FA Cup semi-final shock vs Liverpool on Sunday . Raheem Sterling (right) was pictured smoking a shisha pipe with team-mate Jordon Ibe earlier this season . The Aston Villa manager knows his ambitions to beat Liverpool and reach the FA Cup final may rest on taming Sterling, a player he tried to sign for Tottenham Hotpur’s academy as a schoolboy. The 20-year-old is enduring a tough time off the pitch, in a contract stand-off with Liverpool and coming under question for his recreational activities. Sterling has been pictured smoking shisha pipes as well as taking so-called ‘hippy crack’ through a balloon. Sherwood said that was wrong but added: ‘I have a wee bit of sympathy. I am not condoning it, but he is a young man, isn’t he? He obviously has fortunes but is growing up like everyone else. It is tough in the public eye.’ Sherwood can remember being wowed by a 14-year-old Sterling on the books at Queens Park Rangers, but was unable to convince Spurs to commit the money required to sign him. Instead, Sterling headed to Anfield for £600,000 in 2010. ‘A lot of academies pick players on size because the bigger kids normally push the little kids over and their teams can win the games,’ said Sherwood. ‘He wouldn’t be much different from what he is now but you wouldn’t want to fight him would you?’ Sherwood has been a fan of Liverpool starlet Sterling (left) ever since he was 14 and on the books at QPR . Another Liverpool player Sherwood discussed on Friday was Steven Gerrard, whose birthday falls on the FA Cup final on May 30. Those associated with the Merseyside club feel an ideal silverware send-off is brewing before Gerrard heads to LA Galaxy. ‘Believe it or not it’s not about spoiling the party for Steven Gerrard,’ insisted Sherwood. ‘It’s about what we can do. To be honest we’re hoping he’s on his holiday in May.’ Sherwood played against a teenage Gerrard in his latter days and hailed the 34-year-old’s clear talent from the off. He added: ‘I’m sure Steven could still do a job for a Premier League side but I’m not sure he can go and play for anyone other than Liverpool. He can earn £1 a week or £200,000, he’ll still play the same way. That’s a dying breed – there aren’t many of them about.’ Sherwood has led a Villa resurgence since taking over in February, steering the club away from relegation danger and into this Wembley showpiece. They are on a run of four wins in seven. Liverpool have captain Steven Gerrard (centre) back for the FA Cup semi after serving a three-match ban . The match could be Gerrard's (left) last in the competition before his move to LA Galaxy in the summer . Sherwood believes Villa can upset favourites Liverpool. ‘It’s a very exciting game, a great opportunity for this club to get to an FA Cup final,’ he said. ‘I’ve lost a few semi-finals myself, not a great feeling. ‘We’re going in with a positive state of mind. This club’s relegation is not at stake, it is about us maybe getting some glory for the football club. ‘We have the mindset to win the game, impose ourselves on a very good Liverpool side, that’s what we intend to do. ‘We think we’re capable, we have a good blend of players who can play and maybe go direct at time. We’re prepared to mix it up, we have a plan.’ Despite the possible return of Gerrard, Sherwood is confident his Villa side can cause a shock at Wembley .

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Tim Sherwood wants to wipe any smile from Raheem Sterling’s face by causing an FA Cup shock at Wembley on Sunday. Footage this week emerged showing the Liverpool forward inhaling nitrous oxide, a legal high commonly known as laughing gas because it creates feelings of euphoria . But Sherwood said: ‘Let's hope he's not laughing after Sunday.’ Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood is hoping they can cause a FA Cup semi-final shock vs Liverpool on Sunday . Raheem Sterling (right) was pictured smoking a shisha pipe with team-mate Jordon Ibe earlier this season . The Aston Villa manager knows his ambitions to beat Liverpool and reach the FA Cup final may rest on taming Sterling, a player he tried to sign for Tottenham Hotpur’s academy as a schoolboy. The 20-year-old is enduring a tough time off the pitch, in a contract stand-off with Liverpool and coming under question for his recreational activities. Sterling has been pictured smoking shisha pipes as well as taking so-called ‘hippy crack’ through a balloon. Sherwood said that was wrong but added: ‘I have a wee bit of sympathy. I am not condoning it, but he is a young man, isn’t he? He obviously has fortunes but is growing up like everyone else. It is tough in the public eye.’ Sherwood can remember being wowed by a 14-year-old Sterling on the books at Queens Park Rangers, but was unable to convince Spurs to commit the money required to sign him. Instead, Sterling headed to Anfield for £600,000 in 2010. ‘A lot of academies pick players on size because the bigger kids normally push the little kids over and their teams can win the games,’ said Sherwood. ‘He wouldn’t be much different from what he is now but you wouldn’t want to fight him would you?’ Sherwood has been a fan of Liverpool starlet Sterling (left) ever since he was 14 and on the books at QPR . Another Liverpool player Sherwood discussed on Friday was Steven Gerrard, whose birthday falls on the FA Cup final on May 30. Those associated with the Merseyside club feel an ideal silverware send-off is brewing before Gerrard heads to LA Galaxy. ‘Believe it or not it’s not about spoiling the party for Steven Gerrard,’ insisted Sherwood. ‘It’s about what we can do. To be honest we’re hoping he’s on his holiday in May.’ Sherwood played against a teenage Gerrard in his latter days and hailed the 34-year-old’s clear talent from the off. He added: ‘I’m sure Steven could still do a job for a Premier League side but I’m not sure he can go and play for anyone other than Liverpool. He can earn £1 a week or £200,000, he’ll still play the same way. That’s a dying breed – there aren’t many of them about.’ Sherwood has led a Villa resurgence since taking over in February, steering the club away from relegation danger and into this Wembley showpiece. They are on a run of four wins in seven. Liverpool have captain Steven Gerrard (centre) back for the FA Cup semi after serving a three-match ban . The match could be Gerrard's (left) last in the competition before his move to LA Galaxy in the summer . Sherwood believes Villa can upset favourites Liverpool. ‘It’s a very exciting game, a great opportunity for this club to get to an FA Cup final,’ he said. ‘I’ve lost a few semi-finals myself, not a great feeling. ‘We’re going in with a positive state of mind. This club’s relegation is not at stake, it is about us maybe getting some glory for the football club. ‘We have the mindset to win the game, impose ourselves on a very good Liverpool side, that’s what we intend to do. ‘We think we’re capable, we have a good blend of players who can play and maybe go direct at time. We’re prepared to mix it up, we have a plan.’ Despite the possible return of Gerrard, Sherwood is confident his Villa side can cause a shock at Wembley .

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Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood is hoping to cause a shock at Wembley on Sunday when Liverpool faces Aston Villa in the FA Cup semi-final. Footage emerged showing Raheem Sterling, the Liverpool forward, inhaling nitrous oxide, a legal high commonly known as laughing gas, which creates feelings of euphoria. Sherwood expressed sympathy for Sterling, saying he is a young man growing up in the public eye, but also noted that he is a talented player who has been a fan of Sterling since he was 14.

Sherwood, who has led Villa to a resurgence since taking over in February, believes that Sterling's

Aston Villa play Liverpool in their FA Cup semi-final on Sunday at Wembley .
Raheem Sterling was pictured smoking a shisha pipe earlier in the season .
Steven Gerrard will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the campaign .


Prompt: A young footballer who tragically died following a freak accident during a first grade rugby game has been described by his club as a well-respected player and all round 'good bloke'. Nicholas Tooth, 25, was playing for the Quirindi Lions against the Narrabri Blue Boars in mid-north NSW on Saturday when he collapsed after hitting his head on an opponent's shoulder during a tackle. He was treated at the ground before being airlifted to Newcastle's John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition but died in hospital late on Sunday. Scroll down for video . Nicholas Tooth, 25, died after sustaining a head injury when he hit his head on an opponent's shoulder in a tackle during a first grade rugby union match on Saturday . The young man was visiting his hometown in the New England region of NSW for the weekend . 'Nick went in to tackle an opponent and his head clashed with the shoulder and he went down,' Quirindi Lions club president Charles Murray told the ABC. 'There was no foul play, nothing untoward about it at all. Sadly it was just a very tragic accident.' Originally from Wallabadah in the New England region of NSW, Mr Tooth, who had been working in the agricultural grain industry, was visiting his home town for the weekend. The young man had been living in Sydney while studying at Sydney University, and tributes have since poured in for the 25-year-old. Australian Rugby Union chief executive Bill Pulver told Daily Mail Australia in a statement that the loss of Mr Tooth was 'incredibly sad'. 'The passing of one of our young country rugby players over the weekend is incredibly sad and is a loss that is felt by the entire Australian Rugby community. 'We send our thoughts and sincere condolences to Nick's family, friends, team-mates and members of the Quirindi Rugby and broader community,' he said. Mr Pulver also offered his support to Mr Tooth's family, friends, club and teammates. Mr Tooth, pictured here with his sister Alexandra, passed away late on Sunday at Newcastle's John Hunter Hospital . He also played for Sydney team Wollahrah Colleagues RUFC, and was remembered by club President Richard McGrath as a 'highly regarded' player . 'I'd like to thank those who helped at the scene on Saturday and we'll ensure we provide whatever support we can for Nick's family and club at this challenging time,' Mr Pulver added. Chairman of NSW Rugby Union Nick Farr-Jones also offered condolences and support to the friends and family of Mr Tooth. 'On behalf of the NSW Rugby community, I would like to offer our sincere condolences and support to the family and friends of Nick Tooth, and to the rugby community of Quirindi and the Central-North region,' he said in a statement. 'We will be providing ongoing assistance to Nick's family and rugby club during this difficult time.' Mr Tooth was playing for the Quirindi Rugby Club, about 350 kilometres north-west of Sydney when he was injured. 'The Quirindi Rugby club would like to send their deepest condolences to the Tooth family on the loss of Nick,' the club said in a statement on Monday. 'The loss of this kind hearted and fine young man will be felt far and wide. The club would like to offer their support to everyone who has been touched by this tragic loss. Tributes have poured in for the young man, who has been remembered as a 'great bloke' by friends . Australian Rugby Union and NSW Rugby Union have offered their support to friends and family of Mr Tooth . 'Further information will be posted as appropriate. The players and club members thank everyone for their thoughts and support at this sad time,' the Quirindi Rugby club's statement finished. Mr Tooth also played for Wollahrah Colleagues RUFC, and was remembered by club President Richard McGrath as a 'highly regarded' player. 'He was just a very nice bloke, he was highly regarded by all his teammates and he was just a go-to guy, I really respected him,' Mr McGrath told Daily Mail Australia. 'It is just shocking. 'A lot of his mates are very shocked by it and we'll be working out some ways we can support them and of course his family,' the President Wollahrah Colleagues RUFC said. The club also posted a statement to Facebook mourning the loss of Mr Tooth, 'a great mate to all'. 'Toothy passed away over the weekend after an on field accident whilst playing a game of rugby with mates in Quirindi,' it read. 'Colleagues passes on our deepest sympathies to Nicks family and friends.'

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A young footballer who tragically died following a freak accident during a first grade rugby game has been described by his club as a well-respected player and all round 'good bloke'. Nicholas Tooth, 25, was playing for the Quirindi Lions against the Narrabri Blue Boars in mid-north NSW on Saturday when he collapsed after hitting his head on an opponent's shoulder during a tackle. He was treated at the ground before being airlifted to Newcastle's John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition but died in hospital late on Sunday. Scroll down for video . Nicholas Tooth, 25, died after sustaining a head injury when he hit his head on an opponent's shoulder in a tackle during a first grade rugby union match on Saturday . The young man was visiting his hometown in the New England region of NSW for the weekend . 'Nick went in to tackle an opponent and his head clashed with the shoulder and he went down,' Quirindi Lions club president Charles Murray told the ABC. 'There was no foul play, nothing untoward about it at all. Sadly it was just a very tragic accident.' Originally from Wallabadah in the New England region of NSW, Mr Tooth, who had been working in the agricultural grain industry, was visiting his home town for the weekend. The young man had been living in Sydney while studying at Sydney University, and tributes have since poured in for the 25-year-old. Australian Rugby Union chief executive Bill Pulver told Daily Mail Australia in a statement that the loss of Mr Tooth was 'incredibly sad'. 'The passing of one of our young country rugby players over the weekend is incredibly sad and is a loss that is felt by the entire Australian Rugby community. 'We send our thoughts and sincere condolences to Nick's family, friends, team-mates and members of the Quirindi Rugby and broader community,' he said. Mr Pulver also offered his support to Mr Tooth's family, friends, club and teammates. Mr Tooth, pictured here with his sister Alexandra, passed away late on Sunday at Newcastle's John Hunter Hospital . He also played for Sydney team Wollahrah Colleagues RUFC, and was remembered by club President Richard McGrath as a 'highly regarded' player . 'I'd like to thank those who helped at the scene on Saturday and we'll ensure we provide whatever support we can for Nick's family and club at this challenging time,' Mr Pulver added. Chairman of NSW Rugby Union Nick Farr-Jones also offered condolences and support to the friends and family of Mr Tooth. 'On behalf of the NSW Rugby community, I would like to offer our sincere condolences and support to the family and friends of Nick Tooth, and to the rugby community of Quirindi and the Central-North region,' he said in a statement. 'We will be providing ongoing assistance to Nick's family and rugby club during this difficult time.' Mr Tooth was playing for the Quirindi Rugby Club, about 350 kilometres north-west of Sydney when he was injured. 'The Quirindi Rugby club would like to send their deepest condolences to the Tooth family on the loss of Nick,' the club said in a statement on Monday. 'The loss of this kind hearted and fine young man will be felt far and wide. The club would like to offer their support to everyone who has been touched by this tragic loss. Tributes have poured in for the young man, who has been remembered as a 'great bloke' by friends . Australian Rugby Union and NSW Rugby Union have offered their support to friends and family of Mr Tooth . 'Further information will be posted as appropriate. The players and club members thank everyone for their thoughts and support at this sad time,' the Quirindi Rugby club's statement finished. Mr Tooth also played for Wollahrah Colleagues RUFC, and was remembered by club President Richard McGrath as a 'highly regarded' player. 'He was just a very nice bloke, he was highly regarded by all his teammates and he was just a go-to guy, I really respected him,' Mr McGrath told Daily Mail Australia. 'It is just shocking. 'A lot of his mates are very shocked by it and we'll be working out some ways we can support them and of course his family,' the President Wollahrah Colleagues RUFC said. The club also posted a statement to Facebook mourning the loss of Mr Tooth, 'a great mate to all'. 'Toothy passed away over the weekend after an on field accident whilst playing a game of rugby with mates in Quirindi,' it read. 'Colleagues passes on our deepest sympathies to Nicks family and friends.'

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A 25-year-old rugby player, Nicholas Tooth, from New South Wales (NSW) tragically died after colliding with an opponent's shoulder during a first-grade rugby union match. Nicholas Tooth was visiting his hometown in the New England region of NSW for the weekend when he suffered a head injury. He was treated at the scene and airlifted to Newcastle's John Hunter Hospital, where he died in critical condition.

Nicholas Tooth was a well-respected player and all-around "good bloke" who played for the Quirindi Lions club. He was also a member of the Sydney University rugby team and had been living in

Nicholas Tooth, 25, was playing for the Quirindi Lions in regional NSW .
On Saturday he hit his head on an opponent's shoulder during a tackle .
He was airlifted to Newcastle's John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition .
On Sunday Mr Tooth, who had been living in Sydney, died in hospital .


Prompt: The prospect of a 'Blukip' alliance between David Cameron and Nigel Farage is now just as likely as a coalition between the SNP and Labour, Nick Clegg claimed today. The Deputy Prime Minister said there was a 'very real danger' that Ukip and Northern Ireland's DUP could hold Mr Cameron to 'ransom' in the event of a second hung Parliament. Mr Clegg's remarks come after Mr Farage  held out an olive branch to the Prime Minister last night - as he said he wanted to work with him to prevent a possible Labour government. The Lib Dems released a new campaign poster this morning warning of the danger of a 'BluKip' alliance between the Tories and Ukip . The Ukip leader called on Conservatives to vote tactically for him in seats where they cannot win in order to help keep the Tory leader as Prime Minister. And in the strongest hint yet that they could work together, Mr Farage dropped his demand that the Tories ditch Mr Cameron before any post election deal. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said the remarks showed that the 'mood music' had changed in the Conservative Party. He said: 'Only yesterday there were reports of Nigel Farage opening 'back channels' with the Tories to discuss a post-election pact. 'The Tory right wing has been waiting for its moment to reclaim the Conservative Party for years. 'And, with the help of MPs from UKIP and the DUP, that moment may be about to come.' Mr Clegg added: 'Everyone knows that David Cameron and Ed Miliband won't win this general election outright. 'That means that someone else will hold the balance of power on 8 May. The prospect of a left wing alliance between Labour and the SNP has been well covered.' The Deputy Prime Minister said there was a 'very real danger' that Ukip and Northern Ireland's DUP could hold Mr Cameron to 'ransom' in the event of a second hung Parliament . But he added: 'What's equally possible is an alliance that will drag Britain further and further to the right: BLUKIP – a bloc of right wingers from UKIP, the Conservatives and the DUP that could hold the balance of power. 'There is a very real danger that Nigel Farage and his friends could hold David Cameron to ransom.' It comes after Mr Farage issued a direct appeal to Tory voters yesterday. Mr Farage said he believed many were in 'their hearts' closer to his position of wanting an EU referendum as soon as possible without any attempted re-negotiation. Mr Farage also revealed that he has already held informal discussions with Tories about potential post-election arrangements. Yesterday, as he launched his party's manifesto, Mr Farage called on Mr Cameron to join with him to lock Ed Miliband and the SNP's Alex Salmond out of Downing Street. The Lib Dem leader's remarks come after Mr Farage (right) held out an olive branch to the Prime Minister (pictured in Glasgow this morning left) last night - as he said he wanted to work with him to prevent a possible Labour government . Ukip has reduced its list of targets to just ten seats as it has been squeezed in the polls, but Mr Farage believes in seats such as Great Grimsby and Dudley North it has a better chance than the Tories at snatching them from Labour. Asked if it was time that Conservative supporters realised that Ukip could help them stop a Labour government, Mr Farage said they needed to vote tactically. He said: 'One of the things I have completely failed to understand is how the Conservatives would want to say vote Ukip get Labour in constituencies like Grimsby and Rotherham and Dudley North and all those Labour seats in which we are the challenger. I just don't understand it.' He warned that a Labour-led government backed up by the SNP 'would not be a very good thing for the country'. DUP leader Nigel Dodds could help prop up the Tories in power in the event of another hung Parliament . Asked if he and Mr Cameron could 'lock out' Mr Miliband and Mr Salmond from Downing Street, he replied: 'Well if that were possible then we would try and do that.' Mr Farage previously said that Mr Cameron would need to step down as Tory leader before he could do any sort of post-election deal. But yesterday he said there would be no problem working with Mr Cameron personally. He said: 'Albeit reluctantly, David Cameron has been forced into making a pledge on a referendum. There are circumstances in which we could do a deal with him but the referendum has got to be a proper one and not in 2017.' Mr Cameron a fortnight ago urged Conservative supporters who have defected to Ukip to 'come home' and pleaded with them not to use their vote in the General Election as a 'protest'. Yesterday asked what his message was to Tory voters, Mr Farage called on them to work with him to bring forward the referendum Mr Cameron has promised on EU membership by 2017. He made a reference to comments by Jean-Claude Juncker, the European Commission President, that any meaningful renegotiation would not be possible until 2019. He said: 'I've said from the start there is no re-negotiation of any value whatsoever and it would appear that my old mate Mr Juncker is backing that up. 'The idea that we would need to wait for two or more years for a referendum is not something that I find acceptable.' Mr Farage said he would also want the Tories to match his commitment to Nato's target of spending 2 per cent of national income on defence. He admitted that he had already been involved in 'informal' discussions with those in other parties about possible deals. As well as an early referendum on withdrawal from the EU, the Ukip manifesto promised a radical reduction in immigration, increased spending on defence and an £18billion tax giveaway.

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The prospect of a 'Blukip' alliance between David Cameron and Nigel Farage is now just as likely as a coalition between the SNP and Labour, Nick Clegg claimed today. The Deputy Prime Minister said there was a 'very real danger' that Ukip and Northern Ireland's DUP could hold Mr Cameron to 'ransom' in the event of a second hung Parliament. Mr Clegg's remarks come after Mr Farage  held out an olive branch to the Prime Minister last night - as he said he wanted to work with him to prevent a possible Labour government. The Lib Dems released a new campaign poster this morning warning of the danger of a 'BluKip' alliance between the Tories and Ukip . The Ukip leader called on Conservatives to vote tactically for him in seats where they cannot win in order to help keep the Tory leader as Prime Minister. And in the strongest hint yet that they could work together, Mr Farage dropped his demand that the Tories ditch Mr Cameron before any post election deal. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said the remarks showed that the 'mood music' had changed in the Conservative Party. He said: 'Only yesterday there were reports of Nigel Farage opening 'back channels' with the Tories to discuss a post-election pact. 'The Tory right wing has been waiting for its moment to reclaim the Conservative Party for years. 'And, with the help of MPs from UKIP and the DUP, that moment may be about to come.' Mr Clegg added: 'Everyone knows that David Cameron and Ed Miliband won't win this general election outright. 'That means that someone else will hold the balance of power on 8 May. The prospect of a left wing alliance between Labour and the SNP has been well covered.' The Deputy Prime Minister said there was a 'very real danger' that Ukip and Northern Ireland's DUP could hold Mr Cameron to 'ransom' in the event of a second hung Parliament . But he added: 'What's equally possible is an alliance that will drag Britain further and further to the right: BLUKIP – a bloc of right wingers from UKIP, the Conservatives and the DUP that could hold the balance of power. 'There is a very real danger that Nigel Farage and his friends could hold David Cameron to ransom.' It comes after Mr Farage issued a direct appeal to Tory voters yesterday. Mr Farage said he believed many were in 'their hearts' closer to his position of wanting an EU referendum as soon as possible without any attempted re-negotiation. Mr Farage also revealed that he has already held informal discussions with Tories about potential post-election arrangements. Yesterday, as he launched his party's manifesto, Mr Farage called on Mr Cameron to join with him to lock Ed Miliband and the SNP's Alex Salmond out of Downing Street. The Lib Dem leader's remarks come after Mr Farage (right) held out an olive branch to the Prime Minister (pictured in Glasgow this morning left) last night - as he said he wanted to work with him to prevent a possible Labour government . Ukip has reduced its list of targets to just ten seats as it has been squeezed in the polls, but Mr Farage believes in seats such as Great Grimsby and Dudley North it has a better chance than the Tories at snatching them from Labour. Asked if it was time that Conservative supporters realised that Ukip could help them stop a Labour government, Mr Farage said they needed to vote tactically. He said: 'One of the things I have completely failed to understand is how the Conservatives would want to say vote Ukip get Labour in constituencies like Grimsby and Rotherham and Dudley North and all those Labour seats in which we are the challenger. I just don't understand it.' He warned that a Labour-led government backed up by the SNP 'would not be a very good thing for the country'. DUP leader Nigel Dodds could help prop up the Tories in power in the event of another hung Parliament . Asked if he and Mr Cameron could 'lock out' Mr Miliband and Mr Salmond from Downing Street, he replied: 'Well if that were possible then we would try and do that.' Mr Farage previously said that Mr Cameron would need to step down as Tory leader before he could do any sort of post-election deal. But yesterday he said there would be no problem working with Mr Cameron personally. He said: 'Albeit reluctantly, David Cameron has been forced into making a pledge on a referendum. There are circumstances in which we could do a deal with him but the referendum has got to be a proper one and not in 2017.' Mr Cameron a fortnight ago urged Conservative supporters who have defected to Ukip to 'come home' and pleaded with them not to use their vote in the General Election as a 'protest'. Yesterday asked what his message was to Tory voters, Mr Farage called on them to work with him to bring forward the referendum Mr Cameron has promised on EU membership by 2017. He made a reference to comments by Jean-Claude Juncker, the European Commission President, that any meaningful renegotiation would not be possible until 2019. He said: 'I've said from the start there is no re-negotiation of any value whatsoever and it would appear that my old mate Mr Juncker is backing that up. 'The idea that we would need to wait for two or more years for a referendum is not something that I find acceptable.' Mr Farage said he would also want the Tories to match his commitment to Nato's target of spending 2 per cent of national income on defence. He admitted that he had already been involved in 'informal' discussions with those in other parties about possible deals. As well as an early referendum on withdrawal from the EU, the Ukip manifesto promised a radical reduction in immigration, increased spending on defence and an £18billion tax giveaway.

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The article discusses a potential alliance between the UK Independence Party (UKIP) and the Conservative Party, led by David Cameron. UKIP leader Nigel Farage has been holding out an olive branch to the Prime Minister, suggesting that they could work together to prevent a possible Labour government.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has warned that there is a "very real danger" that Ukip and the DUP could hold Cameron to "ransom" in the event of a second hung Parliament. Clegg also stated that the mood music has changed in the Conservative Party, with some members waiting for the right moment to reclaim the party for themselves.

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Lib Dem leader claims there is a real prospect of a Tory-Ukip alliance .
Comes after Ukip said Tories should vote tactically where they can't win .
Mr Farage dropped demand Tories ditch Cameron before post election deal .
Ukip said he's held informal talks with Tories about post election deal .