London, Nov. 7 : British forces, which have been in southern Iraq since the invasion of that country in 2003, are likely to move out by the middle of next year.

Final negotiations are under way with the Iraqi government, and Prime Minister Gordon Brown is expected to make an announcement by Christmas, Sky News reported.

Jerusalem- Israeli fraud squad detectives questioned caretaker Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Friday for the ninth time in recent weeks regarding corruption affairs in which the premier is suspected of being involved.

Israeli media reported that the two-hour session at Olmert's Jerusalem residence focused on allegations that he double-, and even triple-, billed sponsors for overseas visits, and used the extra money to pay for trips for his family.

New York, Nov 7 : Modelling agency Elite Model Management, known for its world-class beauties, has won a case against escort service website Elitemodel. cc for using the name “Elite”.

When Elite Model Management filed the lawsuit last summer, the unnamed owners of the website, who had used a Park Ave. address, took the site down, revealed attorney Abraham Skoff, The News reported.

But they failed to respond to trademark-infringement claims made by Elite lawyers, which prompted Federal District Court Judge P. Kevin Castel to issue a default judgment in Elite’s favour.

London, Nov 7 : Ukrainian actress Olga Kurylenko has offered her help in raising thousands of pounds for the poppy appeal.

The campaign, which is in aid of raising much-needed funds for the Royal British Legion, has top gem makers pitching in to launch a piece of jewellery that every woman should wear with pride.

Kurylenko, who stars as the Bond girl Camille in the latest 007 movie Quantum of Solace, was seen wearing a dazzling Kleshna poppy brooch in London’s Leicester Square.

Melbourne, Nov 7 : Aussie actress Megan Gale’s role as Wonder Woman met an online challenge from actress Megan Fox’s fans, who wanted the latter to play the role of the super-heroine.

After a very convincing poster campaign and web report, Warner Bros, the US studio behind the stalled production of Justice League Of America, in which Gale is signed to star, was forced to deny reports about the change.

In the poster, Fox was mocked up in the movie-style trailer, and it also had political-type slogans, including, “It’s time for a new ‘W’” and an Obama-esque “A real change is coming”.

London, Nov. 7 : Health inspectors have shut down an Indian takeaway after a customer found a live cockroach in their food.

The Mogul Tandoori, in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, was infested with insects, and Cotswold District Council''''s Environmental Health Officers immediately shut it down on Sunday.

The council''''s Public Protection Team visited The Mogul on Monday.

It found poor hygiene standards as well as live and dead cockroaches.

A Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Order ensuring The Mogul remains shut has now been granted at Cheltenham Magistrates'''' Court.