London, Oct 27: A humble wheelchair symbolises Lewis Hamilton’s quest for Formula One immortality.

The 23-year-old British superstar bids to become the youngest world champion in the sport’s history in Brazil next Sunday.

He will do so in his powerful 200mph McLaren-Mercedes. But it is a powerless four-wheeled single-seater that represents the inspiration behind his spectacular surge to glory.

It belongs to his handicapped younger brother Nic, who suffers from cerebral palsy, but who Hamilton regards as his driving force.

London, Oct 27: The Boeing Company, which is a major aerospace and defense corporation, has said that biofuel-powered aircraft could be carrying millions of passengers around the world within three years.

According to a report in the Guardian, Darrin Morgan, an environmental expert at the US jet manufacturer, said that the group was expecting official approval of biofuel use in the near future.

“The certification will happen much sooner than anybody thought,” he said. “We are thinking that within three to five years, we are going to see approval for commercial use of biofuels - and possibly sooner,” he added.

Morgan added that the aircraft will not require modification to operate on a blend of biofuel and kerosene.

London, Oct 27 : Hollywood actor Heath Ledger might have endured a long battle with Bipolar disorder, according to a new biography.

The book ‘Heath: A Family’s Tale says that the disease might be genetic as the late actor’s uncle Haydn was recently diagnosed with the Bipolar disorder, a category of mood disorders.

Heath, who died due to accidental overdose of prescription drug, might have had swings between euphoria and despair due to the same disorder, according to the biography by Janet Fife-Yeomans.

London, Oct 27: Popstar Geri Halliwell’s favourite place in the world is London, as she considers it to be best suited for her.

Halliwell may prefer the L. A lifestyle but she does not intend to leave London, as she does not want her daughter to acquire an American accent.

“I want my daughter to have an English accent because it’s really elegant – also my friends and family are nearby,” the Daily Express quoted her as saying.

The ‘wannabe’ hitmaker also has the advantage of many relatives and pals living nearby in London.

Harare - New talks aimed at salvaging Zimbabwe's power-sharing deal were due to get underway in Harare Monday, amid fears the Movement for Democratic Change of prime minister-designate Morgan Tsvangirai could pull out of the agreement.

South African President Kgalema Motlanthe, his predecessor Thabo Mbeki, who is mediating in Zimbabwe, and Swaziland's King Mswati III arrived in the Zimbabwean capital Monday for talks with Tsvangirai and President Robert Mugabe.

Kabul - A suicide bomber in police uniform blew himself up inside police headquarters in northern Afghanistan, killing one US soldier and wounding seven other people including police officers, police said Monday.

"One American soldier was killed and two others were wounded in the blast this morning," Jaweed Basharat, spokesman for provincial police chief told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa.

He said four Afghan police officers and one child were also wounded in the Monday's blast.

The bomber, who was in police uniform, tried to enter the police chief's office in Puli Khumri, the capital of northern Baghlan province, and detonated himself when he was stopped by the guards.