Young Won't Stand For 'Same Old Rhetoric'

Bobby Brown Breaks His Silence Over Daughter

Written By Unknown on Senin, 02 Februari 2015 | 18.25

Bobby Brown has asked for privacy after his daughter with the late Whitney Houston was found unresponsive in her bathtub at home.

"Please allow for my family to deal with this matter and give my daughter the love and support she needs at this time," the R&B singer said in a statement.

A spokesman for the family confirmed that Bobbi Kristina Brown was recovering in a hospital in Atlanta and that her father was by her bedside, but said "no additional information will be forthcoming".

Ms Brown was found unconscious in the bath at her home in Roswell, Georgia, on Saturday morning by her husband Nick Gordon and a friend.

The 21-year-old was rushed to North Fulton Hospital where she was revived and "breathing", said Roswell police spokeswoman Lisa Holland.

Unconfirmed media reports said doctors had put her in a medically induced coma, but the hospital has not given any updates on her condition.

The scare comes nearly three years after Grammy Award-winning singer Houston drowned in a bathtub in Beverly Hills, California, in February 2012.

After her mother's death, Ms Brown received hospital treatment twice for anxiety.

Ms Brown's cousin Jerod Brown told Sky News on Saturday: "Of course she goes through the grieving because it's still fresh, but other than that she's doing fine."

"We're just praying for a speedy recovery, that's it," he added.

Both of Bobbi Kristina's parents struggled with substance abuse, and Houston described their 15-year marriage, which ended in 2007, as drug and alcohol-fuelled.

Brown was sentenced to 55 days in jail in 2013 after admitting to driving drunk in 2012.

Meanwhile, celebrities and musicians have been offering their support and prayers for Ms Brown

La Toya Jackson tweeted: "Let's All Send Love Light & Prayers to Bobbi Kristina Brown! Wishing Her A Healthy & Speedy Recovery!"

Missy Elliott also wrote on Twitter: "Still Praying 4 Bobbi Kristina."

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Young Won't Stand For 'Same Old Rhetoric'

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Stand Up Be Counted contributors are challenging politicians to break from their usual lines as they take part in the Sky News Facebook #AskTheLeaders event.

Student James Cantwell, who is in the audience, said: "It's fantastic they're coming to us but we can't have the 'same old same old' rhetoric. We won't stand for it."

Stand Up Be Counted (SUBC) is a Sky News initiative where 16 to 25-year-olds can speak out and share ideas.

It is working with Facebook to give younger people the chance to grill those in charge of the major parties, both in person and online.

A day of live Q&A sessions with 60 young people interrogating political leaders is taking place on Sky News.

People can join the discussion online using the #AskTheLeaders hashtag on the Stand Up Be Counted Facebook page, the Sky News Facebook page or on Twitter.

The whole day's coverage is being streamed on the SUBC Facebook page, the Sky News Facebook page and Sky News YouTube channel.

Carissa Jamu, another Stand Up who is in the audience, said: "I think this is a great platform. We don't normally have this opportunity to speak to leaders in person - but through social media we can get our voices heard.

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"That's the most convenient way to get through to us, we're on Facebook and Twitter daily, that's the best way to interact with us."

Political issues were the most discussed topics on Facebook last year so the event aims to bring leaders to where 16 to 25-year-olds discuss what matters to them.

James, 19, said: "We are the social media generation, so it's putting it on our terms having it on a social media platform. It's putting the ball in our court. We've got the power."

Issues that Stand Ups are keen to talk about include, according to James, immigration, fracking, austerity and tuition fees.

But Carissa, 22, said: "I think as students we raise tuition fees too much. Other issues are out there we need to discuss - welfare, benefits, we're going to get older - they're going to affect us at some point."

If the leaders dodge questions on these difficult areas the contributors are confident they won't let them try the oldest trick in the book - answering the question they want to answer and being elusive.

Carissa said: "I'm going to re-word the question and hope they answer it again. I'm going to keep pestering them about it.

"Every time we ask them questions they divert it to something different. So I'm going to re-word it and hopefully we'll get there."

James added: "I don't want to get let down. My challenge to them is real talk - just tell it how it is."

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The family of Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of the late singer Whitney Houston, are "praying for a swift recovery", her cousin has told Sky News.

The 21-year-old was found unresponsive in a bathtub on Saturday morning by her husband Nick Gordon and a friend at a home in Roswell, Georgia, in what was an eerie echo of her mother's death in 2012.

The pair started performing CPR, as did medics who were called to the home.

Ms Brown was revived after being rushed to the local North Fulton Hospital.

Her cousin Jerod Brown told Sky News: "She's pretty good right now, she's around family.

"What I do want to say is thanks for all the prayers and support that the fans have been showing Bobbi Kristina.

"We're just praying for a speedy recovery, that's it."

Mr Brown did not comment on reports Ms Brown has been put in a medically-induced coma, saying: "She's doing fine right now. That's all I can give you right now."

He added: "I'm pretty sure she'll be getting out of there very soon."

When asked how his cousin was feeling ahead of the upcoming anniversary of her mother's death, Mr Brown said: "She's in good spirits.

"Of course she goes through the grieving because it's still fresh, but other than that she's doing fine."

Houston died aged 48 from accidental drowning in a bathtub at a hotel in Beverly Hills, California, in February 2012.

Houston left her entire estate to her only child, although she must wait until she is 30 to inherit everything.

However, under the terms of the will a trust administered by Houston's family was to dole out money to Ms Brown at ages 21 and 25.

A coroner concluded that heart disease and cocaine use were contributing factors in Houston's death.

Houston, a gospel singer's daughter, won six Grammy awards and sold more than 50 million records in the US alone.

Her hits included Saving All My Love For You, I Will Always Love You, The Greatest Love Of All and I'm Every Woman.

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Japan Will 'Never Forgive' IS Hostage Murder

The Japanese government says a video showing the apparent murder of hostage Kenji Goto appears to be genuine.

The one minute-long footage was apparently released by Islamic State (IS) on Saturday evening.

It purportedly shows the beheading of the Japanese freelance journalist and film-maker, who was a father of three.

The man was wearing an orange jumpsuit and the video was similar to previous beheading footage the militant group has released.

The video was called "A Message to the Government of Japan" and the apparent murderer spoke with a British accent.

He blamed Mr Goto's beheading on Japan's support for the US-led coalition fighting IS in the Middle East.

The kneeling hostage did not speak in the footage.

The Japanese, UK and US governments strongly condemned IS, with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visibly upset as he spoke to reporters in Tokyo.

"I am extremely angry about these heinous and despicable terrorist acts. We will never forgive terrorists," he said.

"We will co-operate with the international community to make them atone for their crimes."

US President Barack Obama said America condemned the "heinous murder" and would continue to work with allies to destroy the jihadist group.

British Prime Minister David Cameron said it was a "further reminder that ISIL is the embodiment of evil, with no regard for human life".

And Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, speaking in Sydney, added: "It is important that we do recognise that although the current challenge is focused around Iraq and Syria, we have to recognise that the underlying challenge of extremist Islamism is going to be with us for a long while.

"This is a generational struggle against this ideology and we are going to have to fight these battles not just in the Middle East, but in other parts of the world as well. There is nowhere that is safe from this challenge."

Speaking from her home in a suburb of Tokyo, Mr Goto's mother Junko Ishido said: "Kenji has died, and my heart is broken.

"Facing such a tragic death, I'm just speechless."

The family of another IS hostage, Jordanian fighter pilot Lt Mu'ath al Kassasbeh, said they were "devastated" by Mr Goto's murder.

His uncle, Yassin Rawashda, has urged the Jordanian government to "tell us the truth", amid concerns that they have not had an update on how negotiations for his release are going.

Mr Goto travelled to Syria in October seeking to secure the release of Japanese hostage Haruna Yukawa, according to friends and business associates.

Earlier this month, IS released a video of Mr Goto and Mr Yukawa and threatened to kill them unless a $200m (£133m) ransom was paid.

Last week, Mr Abe slammed "an outrageous and unforgivable act" after a video reportedly showing an image of Mr Goto holding a picture of a beheaded Mr Yukawa was posted online.

Mr Goto's family made public pleas to Mr Abe to negotiate his safe release.

Earlier on Saturday, a top Japanese diplomat said there was a "state of deadlock" in negotiations to release Mr Goto.

Japan's deputy foreign minister Yasuhide Nakayama made the comments in the Jordanian capital Amman, where he had been leading Tokyo's team attempting to secure the freedom of the veteran war reporter.

Mr Goto, 47, had appeared in videos released by IS in which his fate was linked to Jordanian pilot Lt Mu'ath al Kassasbeh.

Jordan and Japan held indirect negotiations with the militants, who control around a third of Iraq and Syria, for the release of the men in exchange for a jailed jihadist.

Jordan demanded evidence that the airman who crashed in Syria on December 24 is still alive before freeing the would-be suicide bomber, who is on death row.

IS had said it would kill Jordan's captured pilot by sunset on Thursday unless Iraqi jihadist Sajida al Rishawi was released.

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Hostage Kenji Goto 'Gave Himself For Others'

As Japan mourns the apparent beheading of Kenji Goto, his friends have described him as a "kind, soft-spoken and gentle man with a wonderful sense of humour".

According to the journalist's family, he had travelled to Syria in an attempt to secure the release of Haruna Yukawa - the other Japanese hostage who was purportedly killed by Islamic State last week.

The 47-year-old left behind two daughters. His youngest was just three weeks old when he flew to the Middle East.

In a video recording made before his last trip, he said: "No matter what happens to me, I will always love the people of Syria."

Mr Goto was a veteran freelance reporter, often working often with other filmmakers and Japanese TV producers, listing Kosovo and Liberai among the places his work had taken him.

In 2005, he wrote about the suffering of children in Sierra Leone in a book titled We Want Peace, Not Diamonds.

But Mr Goto stressed he was not a war reporter, instead he wanted to tell the stories of regular people in the refugee camps and orphanages on the edge of conflicts and disasters.

His friend, Mark Tchelistcheff, told Sky News: "Kenji always gave himself up for others and was a remarkable, remarkable man.

"He reported about humanity, the people on the street. He knew the risks and he took the risks because he thought he could really help.

"Kenji was not just a good friend to me, he was a friend to the people. The world is a lesser place today with his loss."

In an emotive news conference, Mr Goto's mother said she hoped his death would "contribute something to the world".

Junko Ishido added: "He always hoped to make the world a place without any wars, and to save children from war and poverty. I promise here to carry out his legacy, hopefully with your support."

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More Snow And Wintry Showers Set To Hit UK

Written By Unknown on Senin, 26 Januari 2015 | 18.25

More Snow And Wintry Showers Set To Hit UK

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Forecasters are predicting heavy snow to fall across parts of Britain in the coming days, prompting a warning about travel disruption.

Wintry showers are forecast for England's North, Scotland and Northern Ireland on Wednesday and Thursday.

Up to 5cm of snow is expected in low-lying areas and forecasters say higher ground could see in excess of 10cm.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for people to be aware of possible travel disruption.

Strong gusty winds are also expected and visibility may be reduced.

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Snow covered trees on the Baitings Reservoir, near Ripponden, as the cold snap continues

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A statement by the Met Office's chief forecaster read: "An active cold front is expected to push south-east across the UK during Wednesday introducing an increasingly cold and unstable air mass.

"Showers will become frequent and heavy, increasingly falling as snow in the north and west, and driven well inland by strong to gale force north-westerly winds.

"Accumulating snow is likely, especially overnight."

Paul Knightley, UK forecast manager at weather services company MeteoGroup, said strong winds will bring colder air.

"Accompanying this fresh to strong wind will be numerous wintry showers, falling as hail, sleet and snow.

"Although these are possible almost anywhere from Wednesday afternoon onwards, the higher ground of western and northern Britain and Northern Ireland is most likely to see significant snowfall."

Last week, snow and freezing conditions gripped parts of northern England, the Midlands, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The coldest temperature of the winter so far at -11.2C was recorded at Loch Glascarnoch in Scotland on January 18.

It beat the previous record low of -9C, which was set on December 27 in Cromdale, Moray, also in Scotland.

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The father of the Japanese hostage apparently killed by Islamic State has said he is overwhelmed by grief.

Shoichi Yukawa said he still had hope "deep in my heart that this is not true" and added that if he were reunited with his son he would give him a "big hug".

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe slammed "an outrageous and unforgivable act" after a video reportedly showing an image of captive Kenji Goto holding a picture of a beheaded Haruna Yukawa was posted online.

The clip also purportedly contained the voice of journalist Mr Goto, 47, claiming the 42-year-old private military company operator had been killed.

Mr Abe said the video, which also includes a demand for a prisoner exchange for Mr Goto, appears to be authentic.

The jihadist group Islamic State (IS) had threatened to kill the captives unless a $200m (£133m) ransom was paid to secure their release.

The 72-hour deadline set by the Islamist militants expired on Friday.

However, in the new video they have called for the release of Sajida al Rishawi, an Iraqi woman sentenced to death in Jordan for her part in the Amman bombings in 2005 that killed 60 people.

Mr Abe insisted Tokyo would not bow to terrorism and said his government would spare no effort to secure the release of the remaining captive.

But he reiterated that Japan would not give in to terrorism.

Barack Obama condemned the "brutal murder" and said the United states would stand "shoulder to shoulder" with Japan.

He called Mr Abe to offer his condolences and called for the immediate release of Mr Goto.

In the video, Mr Goto spoke in English, blaming Mr Abe for Mr Yukawa's death, and told his wife and family not to give up on him.

A Japanese news agency reported the video of Mr Goto had also been emailed to the wife of one of the hostages.

The hostages had appeared in videos wearing the same orange jumpsuits as those worn by captives in previous IS videos.

The mother of Mr Goto has pleaded with militants to spare her son's life.

Junko Ishido said he is a friend of Islam who devoted his life to helping children in war zones.

Mr Yukawa was seized by militants in August, after he went to Syria in what he described as a plan to launch a security company.

Mr Goto, a veteran war correspondent, went into Syria in late October seeking to secure Mr Yukawa's release, according to friends and business associates.

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