Lena Dunham is the latest Rolling Stone cover girl, and she doesn't look much like her "Girls" character Hannah Horvath: She's donning a white tank, lacy black bra and sporting her newly-signature pixie cut.

"It's funny to me that I'm writing a show that people consider to be the voice of twentysomething people," Dunham says in Rolling Stone's Feb. 15th issue. "Because I don't feel that connected to it all the time."

This won't be the first time Dunham has addressed being the voice of twentysomethings ... or, more accurately, "the voice of a generation."

"I don't think I ever imagined that it would haunt me the way it is," Dunham said in a recent interview. "The character was on opium! I think the 'voice of a generation' concept was lost with beatnik literature. Because of globalization and increasing populations, my generation kind of consists of so many different voices that need so many different kinds of attention. But if my writing can show what it's like to be young, I'm happy."

A married huntmaster was cleared yesterday of shooting his showjumper ex-lover after their five-year affair.

Brian Fraser, 63, was found not guilty of the attempted murder of Louise Leggatt, 55, and also of causing her grievous bodily harm with intent.

He was alleged to have been enraged at the end of his romance with Louise - who the court heard was known in hunting circles as ‘Leg-Over Leggatt’.

The verdicts came after a jury spent five and a half hours deliberating, following a two-week trial at Maidstone Crown Court.

But Fraser had already admitted possessing a firearm without a licence and was warned by the judge he could still be sent to prison.

Judge Charles Byers said: “You are at risk of serving a custodial sentence.

“I have never come across such a lackadaisical and irresponsible attitude towards firearms, particularly for someone who is described as a countryman.”

He bailed him him to return to court on March 18 to be sentenced over that matter.

The judge also told Fraser not to have any contact with Louise or her two grown-up sons Ben and William, saying: “I am considering a restraining order which even in the face of an acquittal I can make.”

Fraser showed no emotion as the verdicts were delivered but there were cheers and cries of ‘Yes’ from his family and friends in the public gallery, including his forgiving wife Nanette who looked tearful.

Louise, who was in court, held her head in her hands and looked shattered.

She was shot outside her secluded rented farmhouse home in Benenden, Kent, in March last year, as she went to tend her horses.

She suffered shotgun injuries to her pelvis and leg, and underwent surgery to remove some of the pellets.

Two months earlier, Louise’s home, The Pippins, was destroyed in an arson attack, forcing her to rent the next door property Bramleys, where she was shot.

Nobody was ever convicted for the arson.

Fraser and Louise met through the Ashford Valley Hunt in Kent in 2000 and became lovers in 2001.

He moved into her home and they had a five-year affair before Fraser returned to his wife of 26 years in October 2011, at their farm in Shadoxhurst.

Fraser denied he tried to rekindle their romance and was angry when she rejected him.

Giving evidence during the trial, twice-divorced Louise sobbed as she relived the “terrifying” moment she was shot in her front garden by a hidden gunman.

She said: “First of all, I heard a sound and then I just had the most horrendous pain in my leg and hip.

“I couldn’t use my right leg at all but I managed to get inside and drag myself across the floor to where the phone was to dial 999.

“I was absolutely terrified, I had never been so terrified in all my life.

"I was really, really scared that whoever had done this was going to come back in and I couldn’t get back to the door to lock the door.”

During the trial one of Louise’s ex-husbands, Philip Gorringe, admitted he had heard of her being referred to as ‘Leg-Over Leggatt’ in hunting circles.

Valentine’s Day is hard work – do you play it cool? Do you go over the top? Do you give something? Do you do something? Or do you use it as a massive excuse to get something you really want (i.e. naughty stuff)?

Well, do not panic. In our celebrity inspired Valentine’s Day gift guide, we’ve got all the pressies you could possibly need this February 14th, with something for everyone. All you have to do is work out what type of girlfriend your other half is - but don’t worry, we’ve provided plenty of celebrity examples to help you decide.

***If this isn’t quite enough for you, we’re giving away most of the gifts in the below guide to one ridiculously lucky reader. We know, we spoil you. Get all the information at the bottom of the page***

For the disgruntled girl



If you need to win your sweetheart back like Zayn Malik – who allegedly cheated on Perrie Edwards with a waitress – then your gift is going to have to be both thoughtful, romantic and time consuming. There’s nothing more satisfying than getting a present that took ages to make – especially when you’re angry! Introducing the Instagram Book by Blurb. We all love sharing our artiest photos on the website, but this transforms your arty romantic snaps into a stylish little book to carry around in a handbag or pop next to the bed. The books come in two sizes (7 x 7 inch / 18 x 18 cm) size and start at £7.95 for 20 pages. It’s easy peasy too – check out the website here.

For the horny girl



Did anyone see Anne Hathway’s thank you speech at the SAG Awards? She looked directly at her Adam Schulman and said: “Thank you to my husband, I’ll show you why later”. Oh yeah – he got it that night. If you’ve got yourself an insatiable lady, it’s time to invest in a, gulp, vibrator. What do you mean ‘But that’s not fun for me?’ Not only is it great fun in the bedroom for both of you (it’ll give you the giggles while secretly thinking ‘Yeah, this alright actually’), but it’ll give her something to do when you’re knackered. Pick up elegant vibrator Shy Look, £85, from Box Of Grey with streamlined curves and three modes of pleasure. And high quality water based lubricant Give Lube will help ease you in at £8.95 per 100ml. Get it here.

For the pregnant girl



People with babies in their tummies need even more romancing than usual, because they’ve got one hell of a job on their hands. Take Peaches Geldof for example – she gave birth to little boy Astala and fell pregnant three months later – if she doesn’t deserve a lovely February 14 treat from husband Thomas Cohen, we don’t know who does. And given she’s carrying a foetus and her son around all over the place, the Micro-Pedi couldn’t be a better present. Designed to remove dry, rough and callused skin on the feet, while giving you a nice soothing sensation – this is a real treat. The Micro-Pedi costs £39.95 and is available from Lifes2good here.

For the homey girl

At some point in most girls’ lives – whether young or old – they decide that they’ve had enough of going out and experience a soft furnishings addiction. Take Lily Allen – she left London altogether and bought a farm! And while that’s the extreme end of the spectrum, this Annie Sloan Upholstery Workshop is a great way to learn something new and create a gift for the home together. Ahh. Annie Sloan Upholstery Workshops and Annie Sloan Furniture Painting Workshops are held throughout the UK and Ireland and cost around £60 for half a day. Find a local class here or call 01865 247 296.          

For the demanding girl

Run out of romantic ideas after giving your other half every present under the sun? Mariah ‘let’s renew our vows again’ Carey, we’re looking at you. Well, not only will this be something new, but it’ll shut her up for a while: the Lovers Leap Tandem Bungee Jump, £120, with Virgin Experience Days. Book yours here.

An owl with a distinctive whistle is a new species, experts have declared.

The bird, whose whistling call is completely different to other owls, is only thought to live on the island of Lombok in Indonesia

Although the owl has been known for at least a century, it has only now been recognised as a new species.

Previously experts had confused the bird, with brown and white feathers and big golden eyes, with a similar looking owl.

Its official name is Otus jolandae but scientists are giving it the common name Rinjani Scops Owl.

Two members of an international team independently recorded the signature whistle in 2003.

Ornithologist George Sangster, from the Swedish Museum of Natural History, said: "It was quite a coincidence that two of us identified this new bird species on different parts of the same island, within a few days of being on the island.

"That is quite a coincidence, especially considering that no-one had noticed anything special about these owls in the previous 100 years."

Comparisons with museum specimens and previous studies confirmed the discovery and indicated that the owl was confined to one island.

Locals on the neighbouring island of Sumbawa appeared to be unfamiliar with the bird, said Mr Sangster.

"None of the locals recognised the songs from playback of recordings made on Lombok except for one man, but he was an immigrant from Lombok who knew the song," he said.

The research is published in the online journal Public Library of Science ONE

This is the first time any journalist has gained access to a factory working with horse meat since the scandal began.

Our photo shows staff at Farmbox Meats cutting up and boxing horse meat as they were shadowed by officials from the FSA wearing boiler suits and face masks.

Company owner Dafydd Raw-Rees, who had invited the Mirror into the factory, insists that his firm has done nothing wrong.

But at 10.30am – half an hour after our picture was taken – the FSA dramatically ordered the butchers to stop work.

The FSA officials shut the factory down while they continued their investigation which had begun the night before.

On Tuesday evening 20 police and the FSA team swooped on the meat factory in the sleepy village of Llandre in Ceredigion.

The agency is looking into allegations that meat products labelled as beef for kebabs and burgers was in fact horse meat.

The FSA suspended operations on Tuesday, detained all the meat and seized paperwork.

As the butchers were allowed to restart work yesterday, the FSA continued to pore over the facility, inspecting meat and taking photos.

Dafydd Raw-Rees, of Farmbox Food Limited Crisis: Dafydd Raw-Rees says he's distressed for his staff
Wales News Service

And it wasn’t long before the FSA ordered the workers out. Last night the government officials suspended Mr Raw-Rees’ licence until further notice and closed the factory down until tomorrow.

The FSA believes Peter Boddy Licensed Slaughterhouse, in Todmorden, West Yorkshire, supplied horse carcasses to Farmbox Meats near Aberystwyth.

The Peter Boddy plant, which denies any wrongdoing, was also raided by the FSA and police on Tuesday.

After opening his doors to the Mirror yesterday, Mr Raw-Rees, 64, denied he was using horse meat for burgers or kebabs.

He says all the meat is destined for a client in Belgium. The landowner added the carcasses were delivered from an abattoir in Ireland.

Mr Raw-Rees said: “I am very distressed at what is happening – this will ruin my reputation. This is a fully legitimate operation.

"All we do is cut the meat, we don’t process it or make it into burgers or kebabs.

“I’m just trying to run a business and I feel like I have been dealt a very low blow.