London, Apr 13: One in ten British families get a chance to spend time together only when they are watching television, according to a new survey.

In the survey conducted by Raisingkids website, along with Freesat, the subscription-free digital television service, half of the respondents thought that time spent watching TV was the best way to catch up with one another.

However, nearly 10 pct admitted that it was the only time they were all together in the same room.

London, April 13: Bouncers and former military personnel are being hired by schools in Britain to help control unruly students.

They are being employed as teaching assistants to cover permanent staff when they are off sick, it was claimed.

The National Union of Teachers said schools were turning to people with no teaching experience just because they were "stern and loud".

"The idea is more about crowd control... than education. If you''re stern and loud, that''s all that''s necessary," the Independent quoted Andrew Baisley, a maths teacher from Camden, north London, as saying.

London, Apr 13 : Troubled English singer Amy Winehouse is driving her record bosses ballistic, as she is busy fooling around with the Gorillaz rather than working on her third album.

Though the Universal record bosses spent a huge amount on making Amy return to the Caribbean in a bid to help her "focus her mind" on her forthcoming album, their efforts have gone in vain because she has not yet stepped into the studio.

London, Apr 13 : It seems that there is no end to pop star Geri Halliwell's philandering ways, for she was spotted enjoying a romantic break with her boyfriend number three of the year 2009.

London, Apr 13 : Lady Gaga will not be releasing her single `Love Game' in the UK, as she fears that the raunchy lyrics of the track would not go down well with her British fans.

After her first two singles topped the charts, the pop sensation was hoping for a similar response for `Love Game'.

However, the song has attracted controversy worldwide, with lyrics including: "I want to take a ride on your disco stick."

In fact, Australia''s longest-running music programme, `Video Hits', has banned the track''s promo because of its racy content.

London, April 13 : Gwyneth Paltrow has temporarily moved out of her posh LA home, thanks to some unwanted guests - rats.

The stunning actress' house was said to have been infested with rats which allegedly led her to hire a pest control team.

And the Oscar-winner was now reportedly staying in an apartment near her mother.

"Gwyneth wanted everything to be perfect," the Daily Star quoted a friend as telling Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper.