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Britain investigates three possible cases of swine flu

Britain investigates three possible cases of swine fluLondon - Three people are currently undergoing specialist tests for suspected swine flu in Britain after their recent return from Mexico, Health Secretary Alan Johnson said Monday. He told parliament that the three patients were kept in isolation wards in hospitals in Scotland and in the northern city of Manchester after developing "flu-like" symptoms.

A further 14 people were undergoing "initial investigation" but were not treated in hospitals.

Brown, Gilani resolve to jointly fight against terrorism

Brown, Gilani resolve to jointly fight against terrorismIslamabad, Apr 27: Britain and Pakistan on Monday expressed a firm resolve to jointly fight against terrorism.

Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani addressing a joint press conference along with his British counterpart Gordon Brown, said Pakistani is united in the battle against terrorism.

“Britain and Pakistan will jointly fight the menace of terrorism,” The News quoted him, as saying. Gilani said Pakistan will continue to play its part toward stabilizing Afghanistan.

Zardari snubs Brown, cancels joint press conference

Zardari snubs Brown, cancels joint press conferenceLondon, Apr 27: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has cancelled a joint news conference with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, as he arrived in Islamabad for talks with the Pakistani leadership.

Brown, who arrived in Pakistan this afternoon after talks in Afghanistan, told reporters on the plane that he would hold a meeting with President Zardari.

But instead of a joint press conference with Zardari in Islamabad, it has emerged that Brown will appear alongside Pakistani premier Yusuf Raza Gilani.

Tipsy Lily Allen does not know which Kings Of Leon member she proposed

Tipsy Lily Allen does not know which Kings Of Leon member she proposedLondon, Apr 27: Brit pop singer Lily Allen has revealed that she once called up a Kings Of Leon member while drunk and proposed to him but does not know whom she asked.

Allen, 23, who met one of their management team after performing in the US last week, pestered him to call one of the four band members, and then spoke to him herself.

“I love you. I want to marry you,” the Sun quoted her as having told one of the rockers.

Pro-Tamil supporters smash all windows of India House in London

Pro-Tamil supporters smash all windows of India House in LondonLondon, April 27: Hundreds of Tamilian activists have smashed all the windows of the Indian High Commission (also known as India House) in Aldwych, London after staging a noisy protest outside the building. Five pro-Tamil protesters have reportedly been taken into custody.

Fat babies more prone to obesity in later life

Fat babies more prone to obesity in later lifeLondon, April 27: Babies who put on weight very fast in the first months of their lives are more likely to grow into overweight adults, a new study has revealed.

According to lead author Dr Ken Ong, from Cambridge, obese or overweight kids have an increased risk of suffering from various diseases in later stages of life, such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

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