Boy, 7, Dies After Ballycastle Cliff Fall

A seven-year-old boy has died after falling from cliffs at a caravan park at Ballycastle, Co Antrim.

Logan Crawford was taken to hospital by Royal Navy helicopter after he was found following an extensive search by rescue services.

Police were alerted after the boy went missing from the Silver Cliffs caravan park on Sunday evening after playing with friends.

Belfast Coastguard said: "We coordinated the search for a child who was missing near cliffs close to the Silvercliff Caravan Park at Ballycastle.

"The Ballycastle and Coleraine Coastguard Rescue Teams, a police helicopter, the Royal Navy rescue helicopter from Prestwick and the Portrush and Red Bay RNLI lifeboats all searched for the missing child.

Ballycastle Silver Cliffs caravan park

"The child was found at the base of the cliffs and was taken by the Royal Navy helicopter to hospital."

Nationalist SDLP councillor Donal Cunningham said: "This is absolutely heartbreaking news."

A police spokesman said: "Shortly before 7.15pm, it was reported that the boy fell from a cliff into the sea.

"Northern Ireland Coastguard recovered the boy from the sea and he was airlifted to a nearby hospital, but later died as a result of his injuries.

"Inquiries are continuing."

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Man Arrested Over Brands Hatch Race Drive

A man has been arrested after a Volkswagen car was driven onto the track at Brands Hatch during a high-speed race.

A 21-year-old from Tonbridge was detained on suspicion of false imprisonment, say Kent Police.

A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident

It comes after a video was posted online of a vehicle entering the former Formula One circuit in West Kingsdown, during a race on Saturday.

The film taken by a backseat passenger has been viewed more than 200,000 times.

A police spokesman said: "On Sunday, June 15, Kent Police was made aware of a report of possible offences committed at Brands Hatch race track in West Kingsdown.

"Officers have today (Monday, June 16) arrested a 21-year-old man from Tonbridge on suspicion of false imprisonment. He remains in police custody."

A video taken inside the car has been viewed online more than 200,000 times

An investigation has been launched into the incident involving Kent Police, the Motor Sports Association (MSA) and circuit operators MotorSport Vision (MSV).

In a statement, the MSA said it is "extremely concerned" by the episode in which a white VW car, carrying two passengers as well as the driver, is seen making its way along the track during a race as other cars overtake at high-speed.

NBC Motorsport commentator and journalist Will Buxton questioned how the car was able to get onto the track.

A British Racing and Sports Car Club spokesman said: "On Saturday afternoon during our race meeting at Brands Hatch, an unauthorised private car gained access to the live circuit while the Fun Cup Championship race was in progress. The race was immediately red flagged and all cars left the circuit.

"The Kent Police, the MSA and circuit operators MSV are conducting an inquiry and we are of course fully co-operating with them. Until the outcome of the inquiry is known the Club won't be making any further comment."

The MSA said they will work with the Association of Motor Racing Circuit Owners and the Organising Clubs "to seek their views and to ensure that all reasonable measures are taken to prevent similar occurrences in the future".

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Hand Over The Dough! Domino's Pizza Hacked

Hackers who cracked the Domino's Pizza database say they have stolen the details of more than 600,000 customers – including their favourite toppings.

A hacker known only as Rex Mundi said the full details would be released today unless the firm paid him or her €30,000 (£24,000).

Mundi said the "vulnerable" shared servers of Domino's Pizza in France and Belgium were compromised, with a range of customer details stolen.

The hacker than added that they even stole details of customers' favourite pizza toppings, "because why not?"

A tweet posted by "Rex Mundi" on Sunday

But Domino's Pizza executive Andre ten Wolde said the ransom demand would not be paid, according to a Dutch newspaper, and a complaint had been filed with a court in Paris.

He stressed that financial data such as credit cards, had not been stolen.

"There are clear indications that something is broken on our server," he said.

In a message posted to an online clipboard, Mundi said: "Earlier this week, we hacked our way into the servers of Domino's Pizza France and Belgium, who happen to share the same vulnerable database.

"And boy, did we find some juicy stuff in there! We downloaded over 592,000 customer records (including passwords) from French customers and over 58,000 records from Belgian ones.

"That's over six hundred thousand records, which include the customers' full names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, passwords and delivery instructions. (Oh, and their favorite pizza topping as well, because why not)."

The hacker later posted a tweet saying: "If Domino's Pizza doesn't pay us (on Monday) and we publish your data, you have the right to sue them. Speak to your lawyer."

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Alaska Family Disappearance Puzzles Police

The disappearance of a woman, her two small daughters and her boyfriend in a small Alaska community is puzzling investigators.

Rebecca Adams, her two daughters Michelle Hundley, five, and Jarraca Hundley, three, and her boyfriend Brandon Jividen disappeared around May 27.

They live in a home in Kenai, a coastal community of about 7,300 residents 65 miles (105 km) southwest of Anchorage.

Brandon Jividen, 37

Cars belonging to Mr Jividen, 37, and Ms Adams 22, remain parked at the home, and their mobile phones have been turned off.

The family apparently left behind clothes, outdoor gear and the car seats for the children.

Their brown and white English springer spaniel named Sparks is also missing.

In the latest twist, police want to question Ms Adams' former mother-in-law to seek information about the family.

Lisa Marie Hundley, grandmother of Ms Adams' daughters, was held in Tennessee on an unrelated drug offence, and is expected to be sent back to Alaska.

Local TV station KTUU and other reports said Hundley, 46, was not believed to be connected with the disappearance. But police hope to gain insightful information about the family.

The father of her two girls, Jaramiah Hundley, died in a motorcycle crash in May 2012.

The family's disappearance sparked a state-wide search.

Pic: facebook.com/SeekingAlaskasMissing

Police and the FBI have searched with a helicopter and all-terrain vehicles in a wooded area near Adams' home.

The family lives in a four-plex near the Wildwood Correction Facility, and they failed to pay the rent this month.

Besides local police and the FBI, fire officials, canine units and wilderness search groups from across Alaska have been brought to Kenai to help search.

Police have also appealed for information on the family's possible whereabouts.

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Schumacher Out Of Coma And Leaves Hospital

Former Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher is no longer in a coma and has been moved from hospital in Grenoble after a ski accident last December.

The 45-year-old has been in an induced coma since suffering a serious head injury in a skiing accident in the French Alps resort of Meribel in December.

He has now left CHU Grenoble in France and been moved to University Hospital of Lausanne in Switzerland.

His management company said in a statement: "Michael has left the CHU Grenoble to continue his long phase of rehabilitation. He is not in a coma anymore.

"His family would like to explicitly thank all his treating doctors, nurses and therapists in Grenoble as well as the first aiders at the place of the accident, who did an excellent job in those first months.

"The family also wishes to thank all the people who have sent Michael all the many good wishes to Michael. We are sure it helped him."

"For the future we ask for understanding that his further rehabilitation will take place away from the public eye."

Schumacher was skiing at speeds of up to 60mph when he crashed

Schumacher's family was "in a space created especially to ensure their intimacy and to ensure the best possible care" at the Lausanne facility, a hospital spokesman said.

Schumacher, his wife Corinna and two children live in the Swiss town of Gland.

The seven-time F1 champion was reportedly travelling at speeds of up to 60mph when the accident happened, and is thought to have been saved by his skiing helmet, which split on impact.

However, the racing legend's chief doctor said in March that it was unlikely he would ever fully recover from the accident.

Doctor Gary Hartstein wrote on his blog: "As time goes on, it becomes less and less likely that Michael will emerge to any significant extent."

The German, who won a record 91 Grand Prix victories, left motor racing in 2013 after a disappointing three-year comeback.

Mercedes, the team Schumacher raced for during his return, said: "Encouraging news on Michael's condition this morning.

"We couldn't ask for a better start to the week. #KeepFightingMichael."

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McCanns Angry Over 'Cynical' Libel Trial Delay

The parents of Madeleine McCann have condemned the postponement of a former police officer's libel trial as a "blatant" attempt to wear them down.

Kate and Gerry McCann had been due to speak at the trial of ex-police chief Goncalo Amaral, who has been accused of making defamatory statements about them in a book he wrote.

At the last minute, Mr Goncalo's lawyers submitted a letter to the court asking for a postponement as he had sacked his legal team.

Speaking outside the court, Gerry McCann said: "Today is a blatant and cynical attempt to wear us down.

"The hearing has been cancelled once again at Mr Amaral's request. This is the fourth time that this has happened and we've travelled to Portugal.

"The legal case has been running now for five years and we want to get justice for Madeleine. It's Madeleine who is suffering. We are not going to give up. We are going to keep going."

Kate McCann shows the strain as she is interviewed by Portuguese media

Mrs McCann, her voice cracking with the strain as she was surrounded by the Portuguese media, added: "We need to make it clear to people that we took on this case because of the pain and distress that Mr Amaral has brought to us and our children.

"Every time he postpones the case like this it brings us more pain and distress. Every time we come here we have to make arrangements for our children to be looked after, we have to book flights, we have to book hotels, we have to take time off work.

"Mr Amaral apparently handed that letter in at nine o'clock this morning. That letter could have been handed in before we left the country. As Gerry said, can this be seen as anything but blatant and cynical?

"We just want justice. This is not fair."

Police have been searching sites in Portugal in recent weeks

The couple had been expected to deliver emotional statements about the impact of allegations Mr Amaral's 2008 book The Truth Of The Lie, which they say damaged the search for the missing girl and added to their anguish.

If the court rules against Mr Amaral, the McCanns could receive around £1m in damages.

Madeleine went missing in May 2007 from the couple's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz on the Algarve and despite a worldwide hunt, she has never been found.

British and Portuguese police have been examining patches of ground in Praia da Luz in the last few weeks but have had no success.

Mr McCann saidoutside court that no evidence had been found to show Madeleine had been injured or killed and, as a result they believed that, "as far as we are concerned there's a good chance she's still alive".

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Germany Cave Rescue Of Trapped Explorer Filmed

Video has emerged of painstaking attempts by emergency services to rescue a German explorer from a 1,000m-deep cave system.

Johann Westhauser, 52, suffered head injuries during a rock fall on Sunday 8 June while exploring the Riesending caves, near the town of Berchtesgaden by the Austrian border.

Film shot by Italian rescuers shows Mr Westhauser being carried on a stretcher stage-by-stage through the cave after spending nearly a week underground while waiting to be rescued.

In order to reach him the rescue team had to traverse difficult terrain including complex vertical shafts and narrow passages.

Doctors had to manoeuvre some 4km into the cave to reach Mr Westhauser and make sure he was fit and well enough to be brought out safely.

Mr Westhauser was exploring the cave system - the deepest of its kind in Germany - with two other people who were not hurt, when the rock fall happened 6km (3.7 miles) from the entrance.

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Captured Iraqi Troops Made To Chant ISIS Slogan

Footage has emerged which appears to show an Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighter questioning and killing Iraqi soldiers.

It comes after the insurgents, who have seized large swathes of territory in the past week, released graphic pictures purporting to show some of the 1,700 Shia soldiers they claim have shot dead near Tikrit.

According to a translation of the first clip, militants order their prisoners to chant the ISIS slogan "Baqiya", which is thought to mean "(ISIS) will remain in existence" or "Islamic state will stay".

When asked where the government forces are, a soldier replies they have left.

Two of the soldiers ISIS apparently captured

The fighters then threaten to chop off the head of one of the soldiers.

The earlier images posted online showed the Sunni insurgents loading captives on to flatbed trucks, forcing them to lie face-down in a ditch with their arms tied behind their backs before they were shot dead.

The militants claimed to have captured 2,500 soldiers, although that number has not been verified.

Chief Iraqi military spokesman, Lieutenant General Qassim al Moussawi, confirmed the authenticity of the earlier pictures and said he was aware of cases of mass murder of captured soldiers in areas held by ISIS.

Militants have posted images purportedly showing the massacre of soldiers

But he added an examination of the images by experts showed that approximately 170 soldiers were shot dead, not the 1,700 ISIS had claimed.

Jen Psaki, spokeswoman for the US State Department, condemned the "bloodlust" of ISIS after the pictures emerged.

Sky's Diplomatic Editor Tim Marshall said the release of the images means the militants have now "got the attention of the world".

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki has vowed to recapture the territory seized by the insurgents last week.

Fighters have swept through towns and cities along the Tigris, but have since halted around an hour's drive north of the capital, Baghdad.

In the latest fighting, residents of the northern town of Tal Afar said ISIS had taken control after a dawn raid.

Militants have also seized the Al-Adhim area in Diyala province, north of Baghdad.

Iraq's army is holding out in Samarra, which has been the subject of numerous attacks by militants.

A convoy travelling there to reinforce troops was ambushed by Sunni fighters on Sunday near the town of Ishaqi.

Peshmerga soldiers on patrol in northern Iraq

Security in Baghdad has been tightened, but despite this three explosions left at least 15 people dead and dozens injured.

As the conflict continues, US Secretary of State John Kerry revealed the US is "open to discussions" with Iran over the crisis.

He added drone strikes are an option in combating ISIS's offensive.

Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken with his Iranian counterpart about the conflict. But, the Foreign Office declined to disclose the call's contents.

The Government has banned ISIS under UK terrorism laws, making membership and support of the extremist group a criminal offence.

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Kenya: 48 Dead As World Cup Screening Hit

Al Shabaab has claimed responsibility for attacks on hotels and bars in Kenya in which 48 people have been killed.

A group of gunmen entered the western coastal town of Mpeketoni on minibuses and started "shooting people around in town", the interior ministry said.

Football fans watching a World Cup game were targeted, while three hotels, a bank and a petrol station were also hit.

The Kenyan government confirmed 48 people were killed.

The gunmen entered the town in three vehicles. Pic: Dihoff Mukotu/eNCA

A statement for Al Shabaab, Somalia's al Qaeda-linked insurgents, said the attack was revenge for the "Kenyan government's brutal oppression of Muslims".

It added: "Foreigners with any regard for their safety and security should stay away from Kenya or suffer the bitter consequences of their folly. You have been forewarned!"

The assault began at around 8pm on Sunday, with gunshots reported up to four hours later.

"The attackers were so many and were all armed with guns," witness Meshack Kimani told Reuters. "They entered the video hall where we were watching a World Cup match and shot indiscriminately at us.

"They targeted only men but I was lucky, I escaped by hiding behind the door."

Other witnesses said the gunmen targeted non-Muslims and those who did not speak Somali.

A police station was among the buildings attacked. Pic: Dihoff Mukotu/eNCA

District deputy commissioner Benson Maisori said: "There were around 50 attackers, heavily armed in three vehicles, and they were flying the Shabaab flag.

"They were shouting in Somali and shouting 'Allahu Akbar' (God is Greatest)."

Some 20 buildings were reportedly gutted after a series of fires were started.

The Kenyan government said the nearby settlement of Kibaoni was also raided.

Sunday's assault was the worst in Kenya since last September, when al Shabaab gunmen attacked Nairobi's Westgate shopping mall, leaving 67 dead.

Nairobi's Gikomba Market was the scene of a deadly bomb attack in May

Mpeketoni lies on the mainland some 20 miles (30km) southwest of Lamu island, a popular tourist destination and Unesco World Heritage site.

The Kenya Tourism Board said the latest attack took place in an area with no international tourist facilities and that no tourists were in the area when the gunmen struck.

In May, explosions in Nairobi and Mombasa followed a decision by Britain, the US, France and Australia to issue warnings about travel to the east African country.

At least 400 tourists cut short their holidays and left hotels along the Indian Ocean coast.

Kenya called the alerts "unfriendly", saying they would increase panic and play into the hands of those behind the gun and grenade assaults.

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Brits 'Fighting With Iraq Militant Group ISIS'

William Hague has said a number of Britons are fighting with ISIS - the extremist group that has taken over large parts of Iraq.

The Foreign Secretary told the Commons about 400 UK-linked nationals were involved in the conflict in neighbouring Syria and some of them were "inevitably" fighting for the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

It is unknown how many Britons could be taking up arms for the terror organisation in Iraq, which he called the "most violent and brutal militant group in the Middle East".

Mr Hague repeated his position there was no prospect of a British military intervention to tackle ISIS in Iraq.

But he said counter-terrorism support could be offered to the government in Baghdad and a Ministry of Defence team had been sent to the country to assist embassy staff in contingency planning.

A man believed to be an Iraqi officer is apparently captured by ISIS

And he added the UK was offering help to alleviated "humanitarian suffering".

He said the majority of Isis' members were Iraqi or Syrian but "it also includes a significant number of foreign fighters among its ranks".

Two of the soldiers ISIS is said to have seized

Mr Hague said: "We estimate the number of UK-linked individuals fighting in Syria to include approximately 400 British nationals and other UK linked individuals who could present a particular risk should they return to the UK, and some of these inevitably are fighting with ISIL (ISIS)."

He criticised Iraqi president Nouri al Maliki, who leads a Shia-dominated administration, of adopting a "sectarian rather than inclusive approach".

Militants have posted images purportedly showing the massacre of soldiers

He said ISIS had taken advantage of "political disaffection" including among officers and soldiers from Saddam Hussein's era, and Sunni tribal fighters who had "lost trust" in the Baghdad government.

"Overcoming this will require a concerted political effort by the government", he said, including working with the administration in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan administration.

Meanwhile, footage has emerged which appears to show an ISIS fighter questioning and killing Iraqi soldiers in the country.

It comes after the insurgents, who have seized large swathes of territory in the past week, released graphic pictures purporting to show some of the 1,700 Shia soldiers they claim have shot dead near Tikrit.

According to a translation of the first clip, militants order their prisoners to chant the ISIS slogan "Baqiya", which is thought to mean "(ISIS) will remain in existence" or "Islamic state will stay".

When asked where the government forces are, a soldier replies they have left.

The fighters then threaten to chop off the head of one of the soldiers.

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