Brisbane, Mar. 24 (ANI): Queensland Bulls skipper Chris Simpson has defended Australian all rounder and team mate Andrew Symonds, lashing out at suggestions that the latter was out of control at an inner-city bar and restaurant on Sunday night.

Simpson was among those out with Symonds at swish bar Watt in New Farm when they were asked to leave the premises at around 9 p. m.

Newspaper reports suggested that Symonds was "loud" and "boisterous" and had smashed a glass before getting the tap on the shoulder from bar staff.

Melbourne - Ferrari will be calling on the experience of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher for the start of the Formula One season.

For the first time since his retirement at the end of the 2006 season, Schumacher will be with his former team for the season's start in Melbourne on Sunday.

The 40-year-old German will also be acting as an adviser for the following week's Malaysian Grand Prix.

Melbourne, Mar 24 : Controversial comedian Russell Brand has claimed that he has had treatment for his sex addiction and has it under control.

In fact, he said that sex addiction is much like having an eating disorder.

He underwent treatment at a rehab center in Los Angeles for his womanising ways, reports The Daily Telegraph.

He was quoted on celebrity site Showbiz Spy saying, "It''s similar to having an eating disorder.

Sydney, March 24 : Scientists have identified two new greenhouse gases – one emitted by the electronic industry and the other used in pest control, which are rapidly accumulating in the atmosphere.

According to a report by ABC News, climate scientist Dr Paul Fraser of CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research have reported the measurements of nitrogen trifluoride
(NF3) and sulfuryl fluoride (SO2F2), the two new gases.

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Brisbane, Mar. 24: Out of favour Australian cricket all rounder Andrew Symonds alcohol-related woes continue.

On Sunday, he was kicked out of a Brisbane bar. The Daily Telegraph can reveal that, five days earlier, Symonds had to be woken by his Queensland team-mates after a bender so he could make his flight home from the Sheffield Shield final in Melbourne.

Symonds, 33, appears to have learnt little from being stood down by Cricket Australia in January when told to seek counselling for his off-field behaviour.