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Wartime submarine wreck was "shipping hazard" in English Channel

Wartime submarine wreck was "shipping hazard" in English Channel London - The wreck of a World War I German submarine buried in the English Channel between Britain and France since 1918 has been moved to deeper waters to prevent it posing a risk to large vessels passing overhead, it was revealed Monday.

The UB38 U-boat which had lain undisturbed off the coast of Dover, southern Britain, was moved earlier this month because of growing concern over the increasingly deep draught of modern vessels navigating the English Channel, one of the world's busiest waterways.

No DNA testing on Chopin’s heart: Polish govt

London, July 28 : The Polish government has decided against letting scientists conduct a DNA test on the heart of the great 19th century composer Frederic Chopin.

Chopin''s heart has been kept in a jar sealed inside a pillar at Warsaw''s Holy Cross Church, just like a religious artefact, since it was preserved in alcohol after his death in 1849 at the age of 39.

Now, scientists want to remove his heart for DNA analysis to probe if he died from cystic fibrosis, instead of tuberculosis, as his death certificate states.

However, the government has decided that it would be inappropriate to disturb the remains.

The only time the heart had been removed was for safekeeping during the Second World War.

Super Mario Bros named ''Greatest Computer Game Ever''

London, July 28 : Super Mario Bros named ''Greatest Computer Game Ever''Super Mario Bros has been voted ''Greatest Computer Game Ever'' in a new poll of 2,000 gamers.

In the game, brothers Mario and Luigi try to conquer the Mushroom Kingdom in a bid to save Princess Peach.

Pac-Man, which was released in 1980, came second in the poll, conducted by www. onepoll. com.

Third place went to another game from the 1980s; Tetris, while The Sims Stood fourth.

Rounding off the top five was Sonic the Hedgehog.

Blaze threatens to destroy pier in British seaside town

London - A huge fire Monday threatened to destroy a landmark pier in the seaside town of Weston-super-Mare in south-west Britain, rescue services said.

Tata considering to enter top end luxury car market, report says

London - India's Tata Motors groupIndia's Tata Motors group, which owns British luxury car maker Jaguar and Land Rover, has said it plans to revive the super-luxury Daimler brand to appeal to wealthy customers from Asia, Russia and the Middle East.

Ratan Tata, head of the Indian conglomerate, has told investors of his plan to resurrect the Daimler marque in direct competition with luxury brands Bentley and Rolls-Royce, Britain's Times newspaper reported Monday.

Tata had earmarked 1 billion pounds (2 billion dollars) to develop new models at its British-based manufacturers, the report said.

New York’s most successful madame opens Dutch B&B!

London, July 28 : Former call girl Xaviera Hollander, who was deported from America after writing a bestseller about her life as New York’s most successful madame, is back in business, only this time, she’s managing a Dutch bed and breakfast.

People started knowing about her after her appearance in ‘The Happy Hooker’.

“I’m 65 and my boobs are hanging but I’ve just married this man 10 years younger than me. I’m having a great time,” Times Online quoted her as saying in Amsterdam.

The report also suggests that Xaviera’s walls are adorned by erotic art and photography.

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