London, Nov 30 : In a bid to steer away from traditional promotional strategies, Russian advertising agencies have devised a new type of billboards—dogs.

London, Nov. 30 : A former SAS officer has warned that Britain is not in a position to counter a terrorist strike similar to what happened in Mumbai this week, as it does not have the right type of forces to deal with such incidents should they surface.

In an interview with The Sunday Telegraph, the former Army officer, who cannot be named for security reasons, and provided support to the Metropolitan Police during the
7/7 and 21/7 London tube attacks, said the United Kingdom does not have the right type of counter-terrorist forces in London or other major cities to deal with a multi-site, and mobile terrorist incident such as was seen in Mumbai.

London, Nov. 30 : Businessman Andreas Liveras, the only known British fatality of the Mumbai terror attack, has been described by his family as an extremely courageous man who would never bow to the demands of terrorists, and was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Liveras, a self-made businessman, was sprayed with gunfire as he hid with other guests inside Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Hotel.

Dion Liveras, the victim’s son, told The Sunday Telegraph: “My father had the misfortune to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Even now, we find it beyond belief that he went out for a quiet meal – and lost his life.”

London, Nov. 29 : Few would know that Britain’s `Curry King” Sir Gulam Noon originally hails from Mumbai, and has never lost his love for his birthplace.

This week, this ultimate Anglophile and inventor of the famed Bombay mix and chicken tikka masala had to barricade himself into his suite on the third floor of Mumbai’s Taj Mhal Hotel for more than nine hours before being rescued by a fireman in a crane.

London, Nov. 29 : manchester United coach Alex Ferguson has been accused by both Mark Hughes (Manchester City coach) and Arsene Wenger (Arsenal) of being a bad loser.

The Sun quoted Manchester City boss Hughes as saying: “You have to understand the top managers don’t get beaten very often so sometimes they don’t take it as well as other managers. You have to get used to getting beaten sometimes, myself included.”

London, Nov. 29 : Manchester United captain Rio Ferdinand has told his team-mates: “We’ve got to learn how to grind out wins again.”

The reigning Premier League champions visit arch rivals Manchester City tomorrow for a crunch derby encounter and are desperate for victory to avoid losing touch with the pacesetters.

Although third-placed United have a game in hand, they are eight points behind joint leaders Chelsea and Liverpool.