♦ 'Sri Lanka targeted India's pivotal players'

Ajantha Mendis was the star performer for Sri Lanka with 26 wickets in his debut series. "Ajantha was brilliant, adding a different dimension to the bowling attack," Jayawardene added. "In terms of the bowling, obviously Mendis was the difference, picking up 26 wickets," Kumble said.	1 vote

♦ Destiny's Child to reunite?

Kelly Rowland has hinted that Destiny's Child may reform. The R'n'B trio Kelly, Beyonce Knowles and Michelle Williams have been dogged by rumours of a reunion over the last year and Kelly now says they are looking to find the time to record new material together.	1 vote

♦ Ozzy Osbourne's game music

Ozzy Osbourne thinks video games are a brilliant way to get children interested in music. The Black Sabbath rocker admits he is constantly trying to find innovative ways to make his records more accessible to people of all ages, and thinks he has found the perfect vehicle to do so.	1 vote

♦ Doctors Fit for the Purpose

LEADING ARTICLE HEALTH A ll patients about to go under the knife or be dosed with powerful drugs want to be certain that the doctor treating them is competent to do the job...	1 vote

♦ Pete Doherty Arrest Warrant Withdrawn.

Be the first to comment! Doherty Arrest Warrant Withdrawn. Pete Doherty Rescued After Stage Invasion. Pete Doherty Writes Love Song For Moss. Pete Doherty To Write Autobiography. Khloe Kardashian In and Out Of Jail. Nicole Scherzinger Splits From Hamilton?. The Jonas Brothers' Dream Performance At Vmas. Billy Joel Has Security Glitch At New York Concert.	1 vote

♦ West Ham play down trouble in US

West Ham have played down a half-time brawl between their fans and supporters of Major League Soccer side Columbus Crew in Ohio on Sunday. Club officials dismissed the scuffle which marred the 3-1 victory as an "isolated incident". According to local newspaper reports, punches were thrown when some Hammers fans approached rival supporters. "We understand this was an isolated incident...	1 vote

♦ Wyclef: 'I will babysit for Angelina'

Wyclef Jean has offered to babysit Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's six children. The singer congratulated Jolie and Pitt on the birth of twins Knox and Vivienne and claimed he would help out if they needed a break from the kids. He added: "I'm willing to babysit for them!" Jean has worked with the couple on his Yele Haiti charity in the past.	1 vote

♦ Redknapp determined to keep Kranjcar

Portsmouth The Fratton Park club have rejected a 12m bid from Monaco for the 23-year-old Croatian midfielder Niko Kranjcar. Harry Redknapp, the manager, said: "We wouldn't sell him and he didn't want to go anyway so that was the end of that one." Derby County The Championship club hope to add Marlon King and Rob Hulse to their attacking options for next season...	1 vote

♦ Penelope Cruz's 'monster' battle

Penelope Cruz has revealed she finds it "tricky" to control her inner "monster". The 34-year-old actress who is dating actor Javier Bardem -has always struggled to keep the sabotaging beast from ruining the most "beautiful moments" of her life.	1 vote

♦ Ronnie Wood ignoring family's pleas to be sober

London (ANI): Sexagenarian 'Rolling Stones' guitarist Ronnie Wood is just not ready to listen to his family's plea to go into rehab, say reports. Sources have revealed that Ronnie, who has left his wife Jo after 23 years, and fled to Ireland with cocktail waitress Ekaterina Ivanova, is even ignoring calls from his family members. "It's so sad. He is in a really bad place at the moment.	1 vote

♦ Inflation up to 3.8% in June

Rising food and fuel costs pushed UK inflation up to 3.8% in June from 3.3% in May, according to official figures. Manchester. Oil making food prices go up(01. What are these? The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled.	1 vote

♦ Exhausted B cells fail to fight HIV

Antibodies stick to HIV particles, preventing them from infecting other cells and triggering their destruction by immune cells. This antibody response starts out strong in HIV-infected individuals but eventually peters out. To find out why, scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases examined the cells that make the antibodies, known as B cells.	1 vote

♦ Shanghai Population Nears 19 Million

Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency) SHANGHAI, July 11 (Xinhua) Shanghai's population is approaching 19 million, a source from the municipal population and family planning commission said.	1 vote

♦ U.S. to list retailers getting recalled meat and poultry

Months after the biggest meat recall in U.S. history, the Agriculture Department said on Friday it will begin making public the names of retail stores that receive tainted products, but critics said the change does not go far enough to protect public health. "We need this rule to reinstall confidence in the American public that we are in control here," Richard Raymond...	1 vote

♦ Beijing-bound pugilists slug it out at NIS

The camp for 33 boxers got underway on June 30 under the supervision of seven national boxing coaches, including Cuban boxing expert, B I Fernandes, and physio Heath Matthews from South Africa.The five pugilists returned home from Germany after giving a good account of themselves in the Chemai Cup in Halle, Germany, last month. They are looking in very good shape...	1 vote

♦ The Miami Herald Fred Grimm Column: Shunning Ill Foster Child is Just Barbaric

By Fred Grimm, The Miami Herald Jul. 10--He's yours, you know, that pathetic foster child with an impaired mind and a diseased liver. If you live in Florida, he's your kid.	1 vote

♦ Williams attempt to end poor form

Williams are to put more effort into improving their 2008 car in an attempt to reverse a run of poor form. The team had been switching effort to the design of next year's car, but have decided to focus on ensuring they finish this season's championship well. "We recently moved the majority of the aerodynamic programme to be on 2009," said co-owner Patrick Head.	1 vote

♦ Italy's opposition groups stage protest in Rome

ROMEAP — Thousands of protesters gathered Tuesday in a historic Rome square to denounce the policies of Premier Silvio Berlusconi in the first major opposition demonstration since the conservative leader won April elections.	1 vote

♦ Uncertainties Prevail Over Human Health Benefits Of Polyphenols

In the report, Charles Ramassamy and colleagues in Canada analyzed the results of more than 200 laboratory and animal studies on these materials, found in fruits, vegetables, wine, chocolate, coffee, tea, and other foods. They found abundant evidence that polyphenols do, indeed, protect nerves from the kind of damage that occurs in AD and other chronic brain disorders.	1 vote

♦ Morgan Freeman denies divorce rumours

Morgan Freeman is said to be puzzled by reports that he is splitting from his wife of 24 years and has denied all allegations of the split. The acting legend, 71, and his wife Myrna who share a home in rural Mississippi were rumoured to have consulted a divorce lawyer after reports alleged the actor was unfaithful.	1 vote