A Royal helping hand: Prince William is set to Donate to charity his Salary from his job as an Helicopter Pilot

The palace reveals in a press release published on Thursday, August 7 that Prince William is set to become a helicopter pilot with East Anglian Air Ambulance. William will work as a co-pilot in Spring 2015 after completing a mandatory training period this fall and winter.

William's upcoming job will be based at Cambridge and Norwich Airports where he will fly both day and night shifts. After another training period, the Duke of Cambridge will be qualified to fly as a helicopter commander.

William is the first member of the Royal family who will be formally employed by Bond Air Services. The palace claims the salary that Kate Middleton's husband will receive in the future will be donated "in full" to charity.

William will start training for his Air Transport Pilot's Licence (Helicopter) in September. The training, which is estimated to take at least five months to complete, includes 14 examinations and a flight test.

Although this job will be William's "primary occupation," the palace explains that "his roster will take into account the duties and responsibilities he will continue to undertake on behalf of The Queen, both in the United Kingdom and overseas. The Duke will also continue his work with his patronages and with the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry."

The palace adds that William's job as the helicopter pilot "will build on the duke's operational experience in the Royal Air Force search and rescue force. During this time he undertook more than 150 search and rescue operations."

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Anaconda scenes: As Nicki Minaj offered a behind-the-scenes clips of 'Anaconda'

Nicki Minaj has offered a behind-the-scenes look at her highly-anticipated "Anaconda" music video. In a YouTube clip she shared on Thursday, August 7, the raptress leaves little to the imagination as she dons some revealing dresses and shakes her famous booties alongside her backing dancers on a jungle-themed set.

Later in the nearly-three-minute video, she appears in a dressing room and speaks into the camera with a hilarious Caribbean accent while being drunk. A male, presumably Drake, makes a cameo at the end of the clip, talking to Minaj with his own accent in a dark room.

"Anaconda" is another single from her upcoming "The Pink Print" album, scheduled to hit the stores later this year. The track features a sample of Sir Mix-a-Lot's 1992 hit "Baby's Got Back".

Its music video, set to be Minaj's sexiest yet, was directed by Collin Tilley and is expected to be released in the coming days. A brief preview was shared via her Instagram last week. In a Twitter post she sent out recently, the 31-year-old femcee promised the final version of the visuals would be "every man's favorite video for a long time to come."

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Turning a new leaf? Arsenal no longer sell-out their best players- Arsene Wenger

Arsene Wenger believes the days of Arsenal being at the mercy of the richest clubs in the world are over.

The Gunners have often been forced to cash-in on their leading stars, with Cesc Fabregas, Robin van Persie, Samir Nasri and Emmanuel Adebayor all lining up against them in the Premier League this season.
But Wenger feels the tables are starting to be turned, with his side able to secure high-profile signings Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez over the last 12 months, with the promise of more to come.
"We are less vulnerable now, that is for sure," Wenger said.
"In the last two years we bought Ozil and Sanchez - five years ago we would have lost Ozil and Sanchez.
"We can compete better. For years we have lost top players without the ability to replace them because of financial management."
As well as Sanchez, Arsenal have spent £16m on 19-year-old defender Calum Chambers, who became the latest in a long line of players to leave Southampton this summer.
And Wenger compared Arsenal's past difficulties to the current situation at St Mary's, where Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Theo Walcott and Gareth Bale have also departed in recent years.
"It is tiring to lose players - whether it be to Man City or somewhere else - it is the same," Wenger added.
"Southampton would say the same today. If you look at the team Southampton had last year and then add Oxlade Chamberlain, Walcott and Gareth Bale you see the quality of the work they have done.
"They are in a similar position today to where we were before in relation to the other clubs who have superior financial power."
"I don't think it's bullying - a transfer is an agreement between three parties and they are in a position where they can say no.
"The players end up at the richest clubs. Man United did that for years - they had superior financial power and they still do."
Wenger feels bigger clubs are increasingly coming under pressure from UEFA's Financial Fair Play regulations, which inhibit a club's ability to spend more than they earn, but he also believes there are loopholes to be exploited.
"It looks like they have some restrictions but they have clever people who can think about how to get around them and they do that very well," Wenger said.
"Time will tell. UEFA have to be cautious as well because of television financial power.
"If you kick a club like Paris Saint-Germain out tomorrow, the French television companies will go to UEFA and ask for their money back. It's not as easy as it looked at the start."

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Didier Drogba bow-out of International football

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has announced his retirement from international football with Ivory Coast.
Drogba, 36, who last month re-joined Chelsea following a two-season absence with spells in China and Turkey, made his 104th and final appearance for Les Elephants during the World Cup in Brazil.
The Ivory Coast captain was unable to help guide his nation past the group stage, with a late penalty for Greece from Georgios Samaras sealing the African side's fate.

The early exit in Brazil meant Ivory Coast had failed to reach the knockout stages in three consecutive World Cups, also going out in the group stage in 2006 -- the nation's maiden tournament -- and 2010.
Drogba also suffered further disappointment with the national side in the African Nations Cup -- the striker participated in final defeats to Egypt in 2006 and Zambia in 2012. He missed a penalty in normal time of the 2012 final.
The former Marseille man was part of a "Golden Generation," including the likes of Yaya Toure and Salomon Kalou, that had been expected to lift Ivory Coast's first trophy since 1992.
Drogba made his international debut in 2002 and went on to win 104 caps, scoring 65 goals in the process.

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Terror Twin: As two school girls fled home to Syria and join the ISIS

One of the schoolgirl sisters who fled Britain to join ISIS and marry warlords has admitted she is proud to be known as a 'Terror Twin' and 'loves' living in Syria.

Salma and Zahra Halane, who have 28 GCSEs between them, ran away from their family in Chorlton, Greater Manchester, a month ago for 'paradise' in the war torn Middle East.

They have vowed never to return home after following their brother to Syria and social media updates suggest the pair are training to use grenades and Kalashnikov rifles.

One of them, who has taken the name Umm Ja'far, has tweeted a slew of fanatical messages, including several revealing she still plans to be a doctor - but only so she can treat ISIS fighters.

In her latest exchange online she told The Sun: 'I love the name Terror Twin because it makes me sound scary. Isis love it when they make us sound scary because it makes us a big threat so I love it.

She added: 'I support the executions of Syrian soldiers. It's self defence.'

The twins are now believed to be based in Raqqa, Syria - an Isis stronghold - where they are said to have already married fighters.  

The sisters were hard-working students who hoped to train as doctors.

One recent tweet from their account said: 'Training to be doctors to Training to be killers... I will become a doctor for Isis not for these pagans'.

The pair left Manchester after sneaking from their bedrooms in the middle of the night and caught a flight to Turkey, before crossing the border into Syria.

Police said the pair are thought to have followed their elder brother, who also ditched his own ‘excellent’ academic career to join the ISIS terror group around a year ago.

Friends said the twins had appeared to be typical teenagers, pouting for selfies and shopping at Primark – but they are now feared to be training for battle.  

The twins’ parents raised the alarm after finding the girls’ beds empty and their passports and clothes missing.

A former neighbour said the couple had been ‘quite strict’, and did not allow the girls to ‘mix with other children on the street’.

Last month a rebel fighter boasted that he was teaching girls as young as 16 how to fight. Yilmaz, a Dutch national who has been in Syria for two years said: ‘It’s extremely easy to get here. People go on holiday ... they end up in Syria.’

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Dare devil act: As a heavy pregnant woman 'Michelle Arvin' is involve in an acrobatic display

Michelle Arvin has been a professional trapeze artist for decades. So when she got pregnant last fall, she decided not to let it hold her back.

The 39-year-old from Queens, New York, says that even though she cut down on the more strenuous parts of her aerial acrobatic routine, as well as anything that requires a harness, she kept on training right up until she hit 39 weeks.

And she has the photos to prove it; in awe-inspiring images shot last month by Rachael Shane, the performer dangles upside-down from the feet of two other women, her baby bump jutting out from beneath her sports bra.

In another photo, the mother-to-be, whose due date was on July 26, shows off her flexibility while swinging on a metal ring, her purple hair dangling freely down.

Ms Arvin is part of the La Cage Trio, a trapeze troupe that practices stunts at Circus Warehouse in Long Island City. She also gives lessons there - and she continued to do so until just last week.

'I mostly focused on condition, strength exercises, staying in shape,' she told the New York Daily News, explaining that the pictures were for a maternity shoot.

'We did [them] because I wanted maternity pictures that weren't your standard maternity pictures,' she said.

Ms Arvin, who has a degree in visual art and decades of dance and theater training, said it just wouldn't have felt right to give up her passion for nine months.

'I figured that the longer I could continue training, the happier I would be and the healthier I was going to keep myself,' she said.

And doctors agree that as long as she is careful, her approach is not dangerous. 

New York-based obstetrician said that he regularly tells athletes like Ms Arvin  to modify their performance so that it doesn't harm the baby, but to keep training if they so please.

The only activities he warns against are marathon running and scuba diving, which pose serious threats to the mother and child.

When she sought the advice of her midwives, they said they felt the same.

Friends who viewed the photos on Facebook were amazed, but not surprised, that she had achieved such a feat.

'That baby is already practicing. This photo is amazing!' wrote one person.

'This is really just astounding,' said another.

'Your ab muscles have to have split down the middle to make room for that baby but they are still strong enough for this. It is really amazing!'

Circus Warehouse owner Suzi Winson, who referred to the performer as 'the sexiest looking pregnant woman ever', said she expects nothing less from her.

'Just business as usual for her as she houses her new acrobatic progeny,' she joked.

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Rihanna plans to BUY a football club probably in the UK

According to reports, the Diamonds singer has her eyes firmly fixed on buying a UK football club, after she's set up a soccer academy in her native Barbados.

A source said: 'At first we thought Rihanna's desire to be involved with soccer on a business level would soon blow over. We figured she was still on a high from the World Cup.

'But now it's becoming clear she really is serious. She's talking about setting up a football academy in her native Barbados. Then her big dream is to be involved with a UK club.'

While Rihanna has designs on getting her hands on a British team, the 26-year-old beauty has also reportedly been considering options closer to her Tinsel Town home.

A source told the Daily Star: 'Britain is like a second home to her, although she's also hinted she may do something with an LA team.'

During the summer's World Cup, Rihanna made quite a name for herself with her irreverent style of football commentary on Twitter.

And towards the end of the tournament, the singer made the long trek down to the South American nation so she could take in some of the action live.

Rihanna tweeted her elation when her favourites Germany beat Argentina in the final, going on to become champions of the prestigious tournament.

She then shared several images of herself posing with players from the victorious team - and holding the coveted World Cup.

In the midst of the excitement she tweeted: 'I touched the cup, held the cup, kissed the cup, took a selfie wit the cup!!! I meeeaan...... what is YO bucket list looking like bruh?'

Rihanna had once stated that she was a fan of Liverpool, although it's now been reported that she's currently receiving advice from her pal, Chelsea player Didier Drogba.

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A Tour around Kim & Kanye's newly acquired $20m home

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West will move into their new $20 million mansion known as 'the jewel of Hidden Hills' in a 'few months.'

 

'We just found a new, amazing place,' the 33-year-old reality star announced to People on Wednesday.

'It might be a few months, but I'm not sure. Oh, I am so ready!'

The 16,000-square-foot, eight-bedroom estate sits on 3.5 acres within a gated community and it's currently in escrow set to close at the end of August.

The couple known as 'Kimye' can now follow in Brangelina's famous footsteps and create their own wine since the home is equipped with its own vineyard.

The 21-time Grammy winner and his Bound 2 video vixen have been stuck in her momager Kris Jenner's home since their 14-month-old daughter North was born.

But the good news is their new pad is located near the 58-year-old matriarch's gated community.

'I am so ready to be out of my mom's house, you have no idea,' Kim groaned, adding: 'But it will be nice to still be close.'

Jenner had a tough 2013, which included the end of her 22-year marriage to Olympian Bruce and the cancellation of her Fox daytime talk show.

Kim and Kanye's long swimming pool and jacuzzi are lined with fountain streams and the poolhouse is larger than the average family home.

There is even a second, smaller pool with a slide for North as well as a darling playhouse.

The Wests will surely enjoy throwing BBQs on their 1,050 square foot outdoor entertainment pavilion complete with a sports court area.

The 37-year-old rapper and the former sex tape star will welcome their friends and family in a white foyer with a grand staircase.

The home boasts a family room, eight fireplaces, a wet bar, a library, an office, a screening room, and games room with suede walls.

It has vaulted groin ceilings and 'art gallery walkways' to better display Kanye's collection.

Their family will enjoy the elegant surroundings in the formal dining room with crystal chandelier and connected chefs kitchen.

With a wardrobe as large as Kim's you better believe she needs a grand walk-in closet with plenty of storage space for all her Louboutins.

And her better half will be able to store all the leather sweatpants he desires in his own more masculine, adjacent walk-in closet.

Kimye's master suite has its own gym, separate bathrooms, sauna, and private patio with spa.

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The Anything goes singer 'Lady GaGa' got Hospitalized for Altitude Sickness

Lady GaGa got hospitalized for altitude sickness following her concert in Denver, Colorado. She took to Instagram on August 6 to share a close-up photo of herself wearing an oxygen mask.

The "Anything Goes" singer captioned her selfie with, "Altitude Sickness is no Joke! #hitThatHospitalS**t #artRaveDenver many true ravers crowd tonight." In the picture, GaGa can be seen wearing full makeup.

This is not the first time GaGa was hospitalized. Back in April, the "Poker Face" hitmaker underwent an operation to extract her wisdom teeth. At that time, she posted a tweet which read, "Chipmunk Cheeks Wisdom Teeth out before tour. I can't eat. I'm gonna put some meatballs in a blender."

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PSG withdraw from Angel Di Maria's pursuit: His too expensive

Paris Saint-Germain have ended their pursuit of Real Madrid's Angel Di Maria, according to club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
The big-spending Ligue 1 champions have been linked with a move for the Argentina international this summer, as have Manchester United.
However, amid talk of an asking price in the region of 60 million euros, Al-Khelaifi said PSG had been priced out of a move.
Al-Khelaifi said at the unveiling of 50 million-euro defender David Luiz: "We talked to [Real president] Florentino Perez, but Angel Di Maria is too expensive. We have ended talks."

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A Deadly Escape: A New Report Suggest Patrick Sawyer dodge Quarantine In Liberia before escaping to Nigeria

Fresh information from Liberia suggests that the late Patrick Sawyer, the first man to die of Ebola in Nigeria, was in fact quarantined by Liberian health authorities prior to boarding a flight to Nigeria.
A Nigerian Newspaper 'THIS DAY' reports that Liberian Minister of State II for Foreign Affairs, Sr. Nurudeen Mohammed, said that this information arose upon discussion of talks between President Johnson-Sirleaf and Nigeria's Ambassador to Liberia, Chigozie Oby-Nadozie. Sawyer's sister had allegedly died of the virus before his trip to Nigeria, a tragedy that is said to have been his method of contracting the virus.
Vice President of ECOWAS, Dr. Toga Mcintosh, further confirmed that Sawyer did in fact flee medical watch placed upon him after his sister's reported death. At a briefing today, Mcintosh said "because he had contact with somebody who died from Ebola, he was quarantined in his own country, but he evaded the quarantine and came to Nigeria."
The minister encourages affected West African countries to come together to combat the crisis, rather than shuffle the responsibility.
Sawyer is reported to have acted erratically and looked sick on CCTV footage from Liberia's James Spriggs Payne airport in Monrovia, Liberia, raising security suspicion there. Despite this, he was allowed to fly out of the country.

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Mum's copycat: As Kourtney Kardashian Compares Her Baby Bump to Kris Jenner's in Nude wayback Photo

Kourtney Kardashian compares her baby bump to her mother Kris Jenner's in a throwback photo. The 35-year-old "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star, who is now expecting her third child with longtime boyfriend Scott Disick, uploaded her nude photo from her first pregnancy. She added an old photo of a nude, pregnant Jenner beside it and wrote, "I got it from my mama."

Kourtney and Disick have been together for seven years. The couple announced that they were having another child in June. The pair are also parents to a 4-year-old Mason and a 2-year-old daughter Penelope.

Kourtney's sister Kim Kardashian, meanwhile, recently revealed in an interview with ET that she wished she and Kourtney got pregnant around the same time so that they could enjoy the "fun" moment together. "You know I kind of wish I was pregnant at the same time Kourtney is. She's like more than half way in, so you know, we're trying," she said on Wednesday.

The mother of one, who has a 1-year-old daughter with husband Kanye West, explained with a smile, "There's a lot of craziness in the house, so why not add pregnancy hormones to the craziness? It would be like a partner in crime. Someone to know those cravings that you're really going through."

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