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News Corp. announced that the company has decided to charge the readers of its online British newspapers The Times and Sunday Times newspapers. The company said that the online readers have to pay £1 for the access of one day or £2 for a week from June.

News International Ltd., European division of News Corp., said that in early May the separate Web sites of The Times and Sunday Times will be launched.

Stanley Gibbons Group Plc reported a double digit growth in its pretax profit for FY 2009 on rising sales. Though net income increased, it just missed the company guidance. Stanley Gibbons also said that the board has decided to raise its annual dividend for the year 2009. While releasing its results, Stanley Gibbons also revealed its strategy for the potential acquisitions.

Camelot, the operator of the UK National Lottery, announced that it has agreed to sell the company to a Canadian pension fund Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan for an estimated £389 million. However, the deal needs to be cleared by the National Lottery Commission. OTPP offered to buy Camelot last month.

Monthly house prices in UK fell 0.3% in the month of February, the Land Registry said on Friday. This was reported as the first decline in average house prices in past 10 months.

While comparing on a year-on-year basis, the house prices were reported up by 7% in the month of February. On annual basis, this was reported the fourth month in a row when house prices reportedly increased.

Yusuf Pathan, who scored 73 runs off 34 balls playing against the Deccan Chargers, said that Andrew Symonds sledged him during the game.

"When somebody from the opposition involves in sledging you are more pumped up to do well," said Pathan.

He also expressed happiness and gratitude for the presence of his parents at the games. He wants to continue the form in the upcoming World Twenty20 in West Indies. Yusuf was awarded the man-of-the-match for his performance.

Samajwadi Party's MP and veteran actress, Jaya Bachchan said that Women's Reservation Bill would help the women in the Indian film industry.

According to her, the females in the industry deserve an equal representation as seldom they are given good roles in the movies. She believes that as an actress passes a certain age, the role offers to her start falling and she either has to stop working or accept the situation.