Science fan has Professor Stephen Hawking's face tattooed on his leg

A science fan has had Professor Stephen Hawking's face tattooed on his leg - in tribute to the 66-year-old brainbox.

Jack Newton, 23, decided to have his right leg inked with the theoretical physicist's face after reading his best-selling book A Brief History of Time - even though he didn't understand a word of it.

The tattoo - complete with a Monty Python line from the classic Life of Brian film 'He's not the messiah. He's a very naughty boy' written underneath it - has already won two trophies at tattoo conventions.

Mr Newton of Brighton, said: 'I read A Brief History of Time, but to be honest I didn't understand a word, but I respect the man and that's why I got his face tattooed on my leg.

'He has worked on some ground-breaking scientific research and is an amazing example of how illness does not necessarily stop a man from doing great things.

'He's an inspiration to us all.'

Jack, a trainee artist at the Angelic Hall tattoo studios in Brighton, spent seven hours being inked by tattoo artist Stewart Francis।
Stephen Hawking, who has an IQ of 152, suffers from a type of motor neuron disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - or Lou Gehrig's disease - which means he has almost no neuromuscular control.

The latest bizarre fashion accessory... 'tear' jewellery which hangs from your eyeball

First it was tattoos, then it was body piercing, but the latest fashion craze looks so painful it's literally eye-watering.

In the frenzy to come up with something different one designer has created a line of jewellery which is intended to be worn on the eyes.

The bizarre range features a number of adornments which hang on wire from contact lenses.

Users attach a range of accessories, such as crystals and flowers, to the new prescription or dummy lenses and wear them throughout the day.

The jewellery, which measures up to 14mmx33mm, is attached to the contact using medical wire and hangs below the eye.

The crystal accessories glimmer in sunlight and look as if the wearer is crying.

Dutch designer Eric Klarenbeek, 29, said: 'People who have worn my eye jewellery are amazed at its comfort.

'You can't feel the wire dangling, it doesn't affect your sight and the lens moves along gently with your eyeball, even while blinking.

'It started out as an experiment but I decided to put it into production when I got positive feedback from wearers.

'I have made small changes to the components and balance of the jewellery as I strive for perfection.'

He added: 'We are working on the certificates which you need to sell it as a product and expect that to be finished in a few months.'

The designer added: 'They have been warmly welcomed around the world and the craze is underway.

'They are perfectly safe.

'If someone tugs on the wire while you are wearing it the lens will just fall out - or at the very worst the wire might break.'

A lens and jewellery attachment will be priced around £200 in the designer's online store