London, Oct 31 : Dusty Springfield''s rendition of Son of a ''Preacher Man'' has been named Britain''s favourite song of all time in a new survey.
The Rolling Stones are at the second place with their hit ''Paint It Black'', while the third spot has been grabbed by Queen''s ''Bohemian Rhapsody'', followed by ''Hey Jude'' by the Beatles.
Robbie Williams'' ''Angels'' rounded off the top 5 of the list.
The list, compiled from a survey conducted on 2,000 people, reinforce the old adage that ''they don''t make ''em like they used to'', with Robbie Williams'' Angels, released
12 years ago, the most modern tune to make the list.
London, Oct 31 : The girl, who claimed that her honour was lost after her grandfather was humiliated by Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand on the radio, is actually a
110 pounds-an-hour dominatrix, it has emerged.
Georgina Baillie, who was allegedly angry over the radio prank played by the stars, is a dominatrix under the name Mistress Voluptua.
And the 23-year-old’s deep secret was made public after a client told how she spanked and whipped him during wild sessions at her London flat.
The man, who refused to disclose his name, described how she dressed in bondage gear to humiliate him for his perverted pleasure.
Washington, Oct 31 : In a study on family-based gene scan of Alzheimer''s disease, scientists have discovered the sites of four novel genes that may significantly influence risk for the most common late-onset form of the devastating neurological disorder.
Led by researchers from the MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease (MGH-MIND), the researchers described how newly available technology is improving understanding of genetic mechanisms underlying the disease.
Washington, Oct 31 : Researchers at UC Davis Cancer Center have discovered that the HER2 gene itself is the key behind the aggressiveness of HER2-positive breast cancer.
They found that HER2 advances tumour growth by shutting down its own regulator gene, labelled LRIG1 and commonly called "Lig-1".
The new study comes in line with recent research showing that Lig-1 limits the growth-promoting signals of HER2.
Now, the researchers have found that the regulator is significantly suppressed when compared to healthy breast tissue.
Melbourne, Oct 31 : A new sex shop Down Under is marketing itself as the family-friendly alternative, with the help of colouring-in books and an ad hoc child-minding service.
Far from the stereotype of dingy, dimly lit and well-hidden sex shops, the Little By Little Adult Concept Store''s approach to business at Hillcrest is rather unique.
However, the new business has been caught in a battle for survival with Logan City Council and some surrounding businesses.
Since the business'' location is in a shopping complex that also contains a dental surgery, a chemist, a bakery and a beauty salon, two official complaints have been lodged with Logan City Council.
The sex shop also neighbours the New Life Lutheran Church.
London, October 31 : French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s penchant for “flashy” items like large gold Rolex and Ray-ban sunglasses has been criticised in an animated YouTube clip, which has become a hit in the country.
The five-minute clip, entitled ‘Le King of Bling Bling’, shows Sarkozy surrounded by scantily-clad women, singing "I am the King of Bling-Bling".
The video begins with his wife Carla Bruni’s voice, and then shows Sarkozy driving through town in a sports car.
He later appears wearing a lot of gold jewellery or "bling", smoking a cigar, and clutching several mobile phones.
The president also raps with glamorous women in a nightclub in the video.