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Emma Watson climbs up the young rich list

Emma Watson climbs up the young rich listLondon, Apr 27: Harry Potter star Emma Watson has beaten Charlotte Church and Amy Winehouse in the latest young rich list.

The 19-year-old starlet rose to 29th spot from 55th place last year in the 100 young rich list, reports the Daily Star.

She shared the place with Tennis ace Andy Murray 21 with 12million pounds.

Watson’s co-star Daniel Radcliffe 19, rose to 12th in the Sunday Times list with 30m pounds.

British air stewardess sacked for refusing to wear an Islamic robe

British air stewardess sacked for refusing to wear an Islamic robeLondon, Apr 27: A British air stewardess was sacked for refusing to fly to Saudi Arabia after she was ordered to wear a traditional Islamic robe and walk behind male colleagues.

Lisa Ashton, who worked for BMI, was told that she was expected to wear in public in Saudi Arabia the abaya, a long black robe that leaves only the face uncovered.

She was also told that she should walk behind male colleagues irrespective of their rank, in order to conform with the social codes of the conservative country, The Telegraph reports.

Amy Winehouse named ‘Pied Piper of St Lucia’

Amy Winehouse named ‘Pied Piper of St Lucia’London, April 27 : Amy Winehouse is being called the "Pied Piper of St Lucia" after she helped a number of local kids, according to reports.

The `Rehab' hitmaker took six kids from near her new island home to the picturesque Cotton Bay to play on the beach.

And now she is being referred to as the `Pied Piper of St Lucia' by locals, who have been impressed by the songbird's generosity towards the island's children, according to sources.

Tamilian activists break into Indian High Commission building in London

Tamilian activists break into Indian High Commission building in LondonLondon, Apr. 27 : Hundreds of Tamilian activists staged a noisy protest outside the Indian High Commission in London shouting anti-India slogans, and protesting against the Indian Government's policies on the Tamil issue.

Three to four agitated protestors broke into the building through the visa department, and demanded that the Indian Government force Sri Lanka to call off its offensive against the LTTE, that was resulting in great loss of life and property among innocent Tamilians.

London Olympics could face cyber attack: David Blunkett

London Olympics could face cyber attack: David BlunkettLondon, Apr. 27 : Former Home Secretary David Blunkett is likely to warn the Gordon Brown Government that the 2012 Olympic games in London could face a cyber attack.

Terrorists could use sophisticated hacking to trigger the "complete meltdown" of computer and communications systems or disrupt ticketing, accommodation and transport arrangements, Blunkett will say in a speech to an information security conference, The Telegraph said.

Jack Nicholson suing producer over alleged debt

Jack Nicholson suing producer over alleged debtLondon, Apr 27 : Legendary actor Jack Nicholson is suing a Hollywood producer, alleging that he owes the star more than 1.2 million dollars.

In the papers filed at Los Angeles County Superior Court on April 24, Nicholson has claimed that he offered the money to former studio executive Mark Canton to help him cover an outstanding bank loan.

However, according to TMZ. com, the star is now claiming that Canton has yet to repay any of the borrowed money, reports the Daily Star.

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