The Youth Panorama

A teenage girl dug herself out of shallow grave after she was raped by two men and buried alive. The 13-year-old was snatched while walking to Koran lessons from her local village in Punjab and raped by the men in an isolated area. Her attackers then buried her alive when they thought that she had died during the assault. Horrific: A 13-year-old girl was buried alive and left for dead after being snatched while on her way to Koran class in the Toba Tek Singh region of Pakistan But she regained consciousness and managed to dig her way out of the muddy grave and flag down a passerby. She was taken to a medical centre and survived her horrific ordeal. According to the New York Post, her father Siddique Mughal told local police that his daughter had been taken. But they initially refused to investigate the incident. But they were ordered to arrest the girl's alleged attackers by the Lahore High Court Chief Justice's Complaint Cell. Another victim: 2007 Gang-rape victim K...

Provoked fury: Sharon Shoesmith will benefit from a total pay-out of around £700,000 after winning her unfair dismissal case Sharon Shoesmith demanded £1.5million in compensation after she was sacked over the death of Baby P. The revelation prompted a fresh wave of fury yesterday, as it also emerged that the disgraced social services chief wants to start working with children again. Shoesmith, former head of children’s services at Haringey Council, will benefit from a total pay-out of around £700,000 after winning her unfair dismissal case. Yesterday children’s charities branded the taxpayer-funded deal ‘absolutely disgraceful’, with one former government minister saying: ‘It stinks.’ A source close to the family of Peter Connelly, who died when he was only 17 months old, said: ‘It’s not right – she should not get a penny. And she should not be allowed to work with children.’ Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles condemned the deal and accused Haringe...

Snubbed: Joanna Mobed was stunned when researchers from ITV's Alan Titchmarsh Show changed their minds her taking part in a debate because she was a woman As the president of the Cambridge Union, Joanna Mobed is one of the best young debaters in the country. So the 20-year-old felt more than capable of taking part in a current affairs discussion when a TV show contacted her. But she was left stunned when researchers from ITV’s Alan Titchmarsh Show had a change of heart – after they found out she was a girl. They explained that since the debate was about national service, they wanted two men to take part and asked her if she knew any male debaters instead. Yesterday, Miss Mobed, a linguistics finalist at Murray Edwards College, said she was upset by the treatment. ‘Being a woman should not disqualify me from speaking on that motion,’ she said. ‘I was disappointed by the decision to take the programme in this direction.’ But last night ITV defended its decision, saying ...

Mariah Carey is known for baring her soul in her music. But the pop singer did much more than that as she teased her over 14 million Facebook fans with the cover art for her new single,The Art Of Letting Go, on Monday. The 43-year-old strikes a sultry pose as she kneels in a skin-baring crochet swimsuit on a sunlit beach in the sneak peek social media posting. Revealing: Mariah Carey teased fans on Monday with the cover art for her new single The Art Of Letting Go, due out on November 11 The buxom star shows off her ample cleavage in the plunging one-piece, featuring a mesh waistline that does not even attempt to hide any of the singer's honey coloured flesh. Mariah posted the snap to her fan page with a caption counting down the day's to her single's release: '14 days to go!!!' The Against All Odds singer has previously promised fans that the highly anticipated song would be released on November 11. Personal touch: The 43-year-old promises that the...

She has previously revealed that she stays in shape by jumping rope and is loath to do any other form of exercise. And Katy Perry showed off the fruits of her labour as she performed in Australia on Tuesday morning. The singer was flashing her toned stomach in a white crop top and matching skirt, as she demonstrated her workout regime by bringing a skipping rope on stage with her. That's her secret: Katy Perry jumped rope on stage on Tuesday after revealing her love of skipping years ago Katy barely broke a sweat as she hopped over the rope again and again, and managed to do so expertly despite her high heels. The star, who celebrated her 29th birthday last week, was wearing a treacherous pair of white peep toe boots. She teamed her otherwise all-white ensemble with a safari print overlay to her skirt, and later slipped a matching poncho over her outfit. Katy wore her jet-black locks in a high ponytail and completed her look with lots of red lipstick. Down Under: The sin...

Chauffeur: David Smith was found dead yesterday as he was due to stand trial for sex crimes A former BBC driver was found dead yesterday as he was due to stand trial for sex crimes uncovered as part of the Jimmy Savile inquiry. David Smith, 67, chauffeur to Savile and other celebrities during the 1980s is believed to have committed suicide on the eve of his court appearance. Police were called to Smith’s address after receiving a court summons when he failed to appear for trial. When officers attended his home in Lewisham, south-east London, they found him dead. Last night a spokesman said: ‘Police attended a private address in Effingham Road, Lewisham on Monday 28 October as a man had failed to appear at Southwark Crown Court today. ‘At approximately 2.20pm officers entered the address and found the body of a man. A forensic medical examiner attended and pronounced the man dead at the scene. Next of kin are being informed. ‘Whilst officers believe they know the identi...

Even the worst storm to hit Britain in a decade wasn’t enough to halt Lady Gaga’s increasingly bizarre promotional campaign for her latest album, ARTPOP. Indeed, St. Jude’s Day storm has swept across the United Kingdom, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake and many beleaguered commuters stranded as public transport ground to a sudden halt. But while the wind howled, Lady Gaga was taking the next outlandish step in her bid for maximum exposure ahead of her third album’s release on November 8. That'll never keep you dry: Lady Gaga leaves her London hotel in a dress made out of crepe paper on Monday The 28-year-old singer wasn’t exactly hard to miss as she left her London hotel on Monday afternoon sporting a ruffled ivory coloured dress that appeared to be made out of crepe paper. Given the fierce conditions it was a bold choice and fortunately for Gaga the rain held off as she made her way towards a waiting car. The outfit was matched with an intricate headdres...