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Appeal in Formula One diffuser battle to be heard April 14

Appeal in Formula One diffuser battle to be heard April 14Melbourne, Australia  - The next round in the fight over aerodynamics among the Formula One teams is to take place after the Australian and Malaysian grand prix.

Motorsport's ruling body FIA said Saturday that it set a hearing before its appeal board for April 14 in Paris

Morkel, Boucher deserve their big bucks: Proteas skipper

Morkel, Boucher deserve their big bucks: Proteas skipperMelbourne, Mar 28 : South Africa captain Johan Botha has said that Mark Boucher and Albie Morkel "get paid the big bucks" as they deserve it after leading the Proteas from a shaky 5-83 to victory over Australia in the first Twenty20 international.

Morkel was player of the series in the one-day internationals against Australia in January and on Friday night in Johannesburg scored 37 off 19 balls, including four fours and two sixes, adding 58 for the sixth wicket with Boucher.

‘Remorseful’ Fritzl wanted to make life ‘pleasant’ for dungeon family

‘Remorseful’ Fritzl wanted to make life ‘pleasant’ for dungeon familyLondon, Mar 28: In his first interview from the prison cell, Austrian incest fiend Josef Fritzl has claimed that he tried to make life “as pleasant as possible” for the daughter he raped for more than two decades and her kids.

The 73-year-old held Elisabeth in a secret dungeon for 24 years.

Fritzl was jailed for life last week after admitting raping Elisabeth more than 3,000 times and fathering seven children – one of whom he murdered hours after it was born.

Ecclestone denies he owes F1 teams money

Ecclestone denies he owes F1 teams moneyMelbourne - Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has refuted claims by the Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) that he owes it money from the previous three championship years.

"Formula One Administration Limited (FOA), the commercial rights holder of Formula One, wishes to clarify and correct inaccurate and misleading statements made to the media by FOTA," said Ecclestone in a statement.

TummyTub bath designed to create womb-like environment for babies

TummyTub bath designed to create womb-like environment for babiesMelbourne, Mar 27 : Dutch researchers have invented a TummyTub to give babies the feeling that they are in the womb, while they can simultaneously view their surroundings.

The tubs or buckets have gotten the approval of doctors, midwives, health visitors, and maternity hospitals across Europe, as they make bath time enjoyable.

"It helps to ease the transition from the comfort of the mothers' womb," News. com. au quoted the makers as saying.

Britney’s Oz fans to pay $150 to see her mime on stage

Britney SpearsMelbourne, Mar 27 : Britney Spears'' Australian fans might have to dish out 150 dollars each just to watch the star, who will only mime her popular numbers on stage.

Promoters in Australia are still in talks to lure Britney to perform in the country before the end of the year.

According to reports, Spears is requesting one million dollars per show for her first Australian tour.

And thus, Spears'' high fee and expensive production costs, along with the poor exchange rate, which means that tickets could start at around 120 dollars for the basic seats, and up to 200 dollars for premium seats.

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