London, Oct 27: Nearly a third of Brit teens have already had sex before the age of 16, according to a new survey.

While the average age to lose virginity is considered to be between 16 and 17, around a quarter of 14 to 15-year-olds confessed to having enjoyed a romp, while 12 per cent of the children under 13 confessed to having had sex.

Young Brits are losing their virginity aged just 12.

“There are indications that Brits are losing their virginity earlier,” the Daily Star quoted a researcher, as saying.

“Among the 65-plus age group the average age when people lost their virginity was 19. But among those aged between 16 and 24 it was 15,” the researcher added.

London, Oct 27: A drink that claims to offer the same nicotine fix as cigarette is set for a launch in Britain.

The soft drink, containing 15 per cent nicotine, will offer smokers an alternative to shivering outside bars and restaurants.

Even the cans of Liquid Smoking look similar to red and white cigarette cartons.

"We''ve got a product that has the same effects as nicotine, but which you can drink in restaurants and on flights," the Independent quoted Martin Hartman, of the United Drink and Beauty Corporation, as saying.

However, Liquid smoking has been criticised by anti-smoking groups as it may promote smoking.

Hamburg - High-flying Serb Jelena Jankovic tops the women's tennis rankings issued on Monday by the WTA and is already assured of staying there until next year.

Jankovic has 4,555 points and, according to a WTA statement on Saturday, has clinched the prestigious year-ending number one position for the first time in her career as well.

Russian Dinara Safina ranks second with 3,752 points and Serena Williams of the United States is third on 3,716 points in an unchanged top 10.

Bangkok - Thai shares lost 10.5 per cent of their value on Monday, prompting a circuit break at 4 pm, as investors continued to dump equities in panic selling.

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index ended at 387.43, down 45.44 points or 10.5 per cent, crashing through the 400-point psychological barrier.

Authorities enforced a 30-minute circuit break at 4 pm after the market had tumbled more than 10 per cent.

"Asia fell hard today in region-wide panic selling," said Phuwadon Larpudomsuk, an analyst at Asia Plus Securities.

Washington, October 27: Disney’s ‘High School Musical 3: Senior Year’ ruled the weekend box office with a gross business of 42 million dollars, the best opening ever for a movie musical.

Second strongest debut was made by ‘Saw V’, which made 30.5 million dollars, according to Exhibitor Relations.

Distributor Lionsgate saw Saw V’s strong start as an ascendance of the franchise''s signature serial killer to Great Pumpkin status.

London, Oct 27: Much before she starred with Daniel Craig in the new 007 flick, new Bond hottie Olga Kurylenko was showing off her moves in a 2005 sex film.

A rather sensational clip of the sex film ‘The Ring Finger’ has been leaked ahead of its DVD release, scheduled for November 3.

In the film, Olga plays a lab worker who enters into an X-rated relationship with her shady boss.

Meanwhile, in an interview, the 28-year-old Ukranian claimed that she spent six months getting in shape for her latest role as Craig''s sexy sidekick in ‘Quantum of Solace’.