Guy Opperman was so sure he'd spotted the famous footballer (right) that he breathlessly tweeted his 5,000 followers: 'Mario Balotelli has popped in to Commons gallery'. The tweet, sent during a debate on the merits of decriminalisation, said he was donning 'a sharp suit, pink shirt and a poppy'. The apparent recognition sparked excitement in the house, with members of the press craning their necks to catch a glimpse of the player. But they soon realised Mr Opperman was mistaken - and it was actually a 55-year-old with a similar mohawk. It turned out to be Ken Hinds (left), a dancer and activist who has worked as a mediator for Scotland Yard.dailymail
Officer Kenneth Healey, 25, and his three comrades are all smiles in a portrait taken by Dominick Williams last Thursday afternoon. Seconds later, Zale Thompson ran up to the cops - who where standing against a wall in Jamaica, Queens - and started swinging a sharp hand ax. Mr Williams says he scrambled for safety as the officers wrestled with Thompson. He hacked one of the cops in the arm before smashing Healey in the skull. The other officers opened fire, killing Thompson but also accidentally shooting and gravely wounding a bystander who was caught in the crossfire. 
The Antares rocket was set to blast off at 6.22pm - but exploded six seconds after leaving the launchpad in Wallops, Virginia. A mishap has occurred. We have lost the vehicle,' controllers said. Officials said there were no casualties from the explosion -and the damage was contained to the launch facility.dailymail
