London, November 3: An anti-obesity medicine called tesofensine has been found to be about twice as effective as any previous diet drug.

The drug made by NeuroSearch of Copenhagen, Denmark, was tested on some people who weight more than 100 kilograms.

A research article in the journal The Lancet suggests that those who took the drug lost almost 13 kilograms in 6 months.

The drug makes people feel full early in a meal by increasing the pleasurable effects of three neurotransmitters.

London, Nov 3: Computer generated simulations by a scientist have indicated that habitable planets may be hidden in the wake of Jupiter-like planets as they orbit distant stars.

London, Nov 2 : Simon Cowell and his long-time girlfriend Terri Seymour have reportedly parted ways.

According to pals, the X Factor boss has splashed out 2.5 million pounds for a new home for TV reporter Seymour in Los Angeles. 

Cowell, 49, has also promised to help her as she adjusts to single life. 

Friends say that the reason behind the couple’s split was their hectic work schedules and Seymour longing to start a family. 

London, Nov 2 : Simon Cowell has confirmed that pop star Britney Spears will be performing on the ‘X Factor’ in two weeks’ time.

Cowell said that the ‘Toxic’ singer would be on show on November 15. 

“I’m really excited about it, because she’s got her act together now and the new record’s terrific,” News of the World quoted him, as saying.

“She’s come back from a very dark place and is a great artist,” he added. 

London, Nov 2 : Two sisters in England have beaten the odds by giving birth to sons in the same hospital within 45 minutes of each other.

Louise Bedford, 29, was preparing to have a Caesarean section at Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester when her sister, Lisa Reeve, 31, went into labor at home and was rushed to same hospital ward..

Shortly thereafter, Reeve gave birth to Jude, who weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces, while within the hour Bedford delivered Archie, who weighed in at 10 pounds.

London, Nov 2 : The British government is learnt to have urged the BBC to end the culture of “fat cat” pay for top presenters, else it would risk a cut in its 3.4 billion-pounds-a-year of public funding.

According to official figures, the BBC’s top 50 highest paid executives earn up to 14.3 million pounds a year between them, with 50 managers earning more than 190,000 pounds last year. Director-General Mark Thompson gets a package of 816,000 pounds per annum.