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London, Sept 17: Brit musician Sir Elton John has confessed that he has done a few ‘hideous’ things in the past.

In an ITV1 special on the star, said that he has never taken fame seriously.

"I've taken work seriously - the artistic side - but I've never really taken fame seriously,’ the Mirror quoted Sir Elton, as saying..

"Otherwise I wouldn't be able to look back and laugh at some of the hideous things I've done,” he added.

London, Sept 18: Brit jazz star Amy Winehouse is all set to make a comeback after seemingly sorting out her drug and alcohol woes.

The 24-year-old, who has been through a tumultuous period of drug abuse, has insisted that ‘nothing is wrong with her’.

Winehouse also credited her friends for her speedy recovery.

 "A lot of fuss has been made about nothing. There's nothing wrong with me. "In fact, I feel better than I've ever felt before. I'm sorted out,’ the Mirror quoted her, as saying.

London, Sept.17: The massive movements of troops through battle-scarred Iraq is damaging that country’s valuable historic past, a report in The Independent has claimed.

The near total destruction of Iraq's historic past – the very cradle of human civilisation – has emerged as one of the most shameful symbols of the U.S.-led operation, say archaeologists.

London, Sept 17 (ANI): Singer Jamelia has revealed that she hopes to rekindle her romance with her footballer ex Darren Byfield.

The 26-year-old star, who split from the footballer last month after romancing for three years, said that she is hoping to get back together with Byfield.

“It would be nice to have a reconciliation with Darren but we will see,” Sun quoted Jamelia, as saying.

Jamelia, a mum of two, rubbished off reports saying they broke up because Darren cheated on her.

London, Sept 17: A survey has revealed that even the threat of an early death due to lack of physical activity is not enough to make Brit adults exercise.

The survey conducted by YouGov revealed that only 38 percent of people questioned were willing to exercise more if their life is depended on it.

Experts also said that people with a healthy weight should also workout in order to avoid health problems later in life.

London, Sept 17: A drug, called STA-4783, has been developed to kill cancer cells. Unlike current treatments, the drug has very few side-effects, and those who have started taking the drug have already doubled their life expectancy, with researchers believing that survival rates could be even higher.

“This is the most exciting cancer treatment I’ve seen in 10 years,” Daily Express quoted cancer specialist Dr Tony Williams of Synta Pharmaceuticals, who is developing the drug, as saying.