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''Armed police would not fire back. – I wish I''d had a gun, not a camera''

 ''Armed police would not fire back. – I wish I''d had a gun, not a camera''London/Mumbai, Nov. 29 : British daily --The Independent – has revealed how a newspaper photographer took an astonishing picture while hiding inside a train carriage as gunfire erupted all around him.

Sebastian D''Souza, a picture editor at the Mumbai Mirror, whose offices are just opposite the city''s Chhatrapati Shivaji station, heard the gunfire erupt and ran towards the terminus.

Pak-India-UK Forum condemns Mumbai terror strike

India, PakistanLondon, New Delhi, Nov. 29 : The Pakistan, India and UK Friendship Forum has strongly condemned the terrorist strikes in Mumbai that claimed over 150 lives and injured over 290.

Michael Caine reveals ending to the ‘Italian Job’ movie

Michael CaineLondon, Nov 29 : The ending to the movie ‘Italian Job’ is no longer a mystery, as English actor Michael Caine has revealed how it concluded.

The movie had been made in 1969, and as Sir Michael Caine spoke at the 2008 Visit London Awards, he revealed on the eve of the 40th anniversary of the film how producers had filmed the ending.

According to the 75-year-old actor, the movie ended with the gang of criminals escaping and the 4million-dollar cargo of gold tumbling into the ravine, and later being picked up by the rival Mafia gang.

British police, government under fire after detention of Tory MP

UK FlagLondon - Police and politicians remained under fire Saturday after the detention of a Tory member of parliament, Damien Green, two days earlier amid suspicions of leaking information.

Green, immigration spokesman for the Conservatives, had been held for nine hours while his homes and offices were searched for evidence in allegations of his involvement in leaking Home Office information.

The opposition parties are demanding that the government answer questions about the detention, with Conservative Party leader David Cameron denouncing the "heavy-handed" tactics involved, Britain's Press Association reported.

18th-century masterpiece found in attic may fetch £900,000

London, Nov 29 : A painting judged to be too sexually intimidating by its owners 150 years ago, has been valued at 900,000 pounds now.

Gordon Ramsay’s wife Tana cancels family’s Christmas holiday

Gordon RamsayLondon, Nov 29 : Brit chef Gordon Ramsay has had his Christmas fun cut down by his wife Tana, after she decided that the family would not be going on the 50,000 pounds holiday that they had decided upon.

Ramsay, 42, was looking forward to the holiday and had made bookings at the Le Touessrok resort in Mauritius, which is a favourite haunt of celebrities and the mega-rich.

But as reports alleging that he had a seven-year affair with Sarah Symonds surfaced, his wife cancelled the trip at the last moment.

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