Wood-eating gribble holds key for biofuels to power ships of future

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Washington, March 9 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have demonstrated that the digestive system of the wood-eating gribble contains enzymes which could hold the key to converting wood and straw into liquid biofuels, which may power ships of the future. The research was carried out by scientists at the BBSRC ...

Gazza saves himself from bankruptcy by selling two houses

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

London, Jan 9 (ANI): Troubled football star Paul Gascoigne has saved himself from bankruptcy by selling two holiday homes. Gascoigne was due to be declared bankrupt at a hearing in London over an unpaid 200,000 pounds tax bill, but managed to pay off the debt by selling two properties he owned ...

Wenger’s reputation dependent on Champions League gong success, says ex-Arsenal star

Monday, May 4th, 2009

London, May 4 (ANI): Former Arsenal favourite Kanu is of the view that coach Arsene Wenger's whole managerial reputation rests on whether he can guide his team to Champions League success this season. The pressure is firmly on Wenger to beat Manchester United in tomorrow night's semi-final return, and then ...

Becks sets sight on stint with Spurs for World Cup glory

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

London, Apr. 22 (ANI): Believe it or not Harry Redknapp, the White Hart Lane boss, is resurrecting David Beckham's career from the dead. That's the word from inside the game, which suggests that Becks could join Tottenham ahead of next year's World Cup finals. ...

50pc Brit women have ‘muffin top’ waistlines

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

London, Apr 8 (ANI): Almost half of Brit women have "muffin tops", unsightly rolls of fat that bulge over waistbands, according to research. Compiled by weight management supplement LIPObind, the "Waist Lines" report revealed differences in the size of women's waists across UK. And the survey of 2,000 women also disclosed that ...

Crouch reveals inspiration behind his famous robot dance

Saturday, March 28th, 2009

London, Mar 28 (ANI): Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch has revealed the inspiration behind his famous robot dance. "I had to get my inspiration for the robot dance from somewhere, so C-3PO deserves the credit," Crouch said. According to the Sun, Crouch said that he and his team-mates from England's Colney ...

It’s all hunky dory for England mid-fielder Pete Crouch!

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

London, Mar.23 (ANI): England and Portsmouth mid-fielder Peter Crouch has had worse days, but hours after netting a brace in Portsmouth's win over Everton, he made it a hat-trick by taking gorgeous Abbey Clancy out for dinner. The pair scored some posh ...

WAG Amii Grove auctioning her #32K engagement ring on eBay

Saturday, March 21st, 2009

London, Mar 21 (ANI): British footballer Jermaine Pennant's ex-fiancee Amii Grove has auctioned her 32,000 pounds engagement ring on eBay. Grove, 23, had offered the ring back to Pennant, 26, but he refused to accept it after using her ...

Google Earth detects tsunami ‘trigger’ spot in Caribbean

Friday, March 20th, 2009

London, March 20 (ANI): A scientist has used Google Earth to detect a spot in the Caribbean that can trigger a tsunami in the future. According to a report in New Scientist, the spot was found by Richard Teeuw ...

Blackburn Rovers to make a record 10 million pound bid for Peter Crouch

Friday, January 30th, 2009

London, Jan. 30 (ANI): Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce wants Portsmouth and England striker Peter Crouch to fill in the boots of Roque Santa Cruz - and is ready to make a record 10 million pound offer. Allardyce has chased Crouch for years, but has finally been given the chance to ...