London  - Northern Ireland Wednesday embarked on the difficult path of settling its violent past with a reconciliation deal that would include a cash payment of 12,000 pounds (17,200 dollars) to relatives of the more than 3,000 victims of 30 years of violent strife between Catholics and Protestants in the province.

London, Jan. 28: The conflict in Gaza has set back the British Government's attempts to tackle radicalism in Britain, the Security and Counter-Terrorism Minister has said.

"The business in Gaza has not helped us at all in our counter-radicalism strategy," Lord West of Spithead said.

"We have key people in the Muslim community who we are in dialogue with, and they are quick to let us know there is an issue that is causing us a worry.

"They said it was coming over very badly. It fits in with the al Qaeda message, so we have to be very quick to respond to that and we have been quick to make sure that for Friday prayers, it is clear what our position is.

London, Jan. 28: England football star David Beckham has just six days to sort out his AC Milan future.

If Milan wants to permanently sign the England midfielder from LA Galaxy, they must do so in this transfer window, reports The Sun.

The Americans had a clause in the initial agreement that prevents the loan being extended beyond March 9.

Milan yesterday opened negotiations with the MLS club about a possible 4.5 million pound transfer fee. But any deal will have to be tied up before the window closes at 5 p. m. next Monday.

London, January 28 : Movie buffs can now get information as to which film is being shown at which cinema hall on a new website.

Internet users can search for movies as well as where and how they can be watched on the findanyfilm. com.

The website also gives cinema listings, DVD sale and rental options, and suggests legal download sites.

More than 30,000 films-including action movies, thrillers, classics, and Bollywood hits-are said to be part of the catalogue.

London, January 28: Daniel Radcliffe has revealed he sees no "use of the monarchy" and rather thinks the royal family to be emblematic of what is "wrong" with Britain.

The Harry Potter actor confessed he was far from being an admirer of the British blue blood, insisting their glorification was without requirement.

"I am not a royalist. Not at all," the Daily Express quoted him as telling the Daily Beast website.

London, Jan 28 : American singer Jessica Simpson was seen flaunting a fuller figure at her gig in Florida during the weekend.

Simpson, 28, who just three years ago sported a near size zero figure, performed at the Kiss Country Chili Cookout in Pembroke Pines singing songs from her album `Do You Know', reports the Daily Express.

She had lost most of her weight while playing the part of Daisy Duke for the Dukes Of Hazzard Hollywood remake in 2005, but she now seems to have put her dieting plans on hold as she concentrates on her career as a country singer.