London - Former British prime minister and current international Quartet envoy to the Middle East Tony Blair has said in a newspaper interview published on Saturday that the militant Palestinian movement Hamas must be brought into the peace process.
Blair, in an interview with The Times, said that the previous policy pursued by the Quartet - the UN, US, Russia and the EU - of isolating Hamas and concentrating peace and reconciliation efforts on the West Bank "was never going to work and will never work."
London, Jan 31: Donning skin-tight leather trousers, Jessica Simpson made a public appearance to blast criticism surrounding her `curvy' body.
The singer's rather `full body' was largely criticised after pictures of her concert in Pembroke Pines, Florida on January 25, were made public.
However, taking the controversy in her stride, Simpson took to the stage again and was seen strutting across the stage in black leather trousers as she opened for Rascal Flatts in Charlottesville, Virginia on January 29.
London, Jan. 31: Dancing On Ice star Jessica Taylor has said that her husband Kevin Pietersen''s shock resignation as England cricket captain, has left everyone in the family hurt, and added that it has not been easy to live with it.
"It's been tough. It hasn't been easy. It's never nice to see someone you love going through something hurtful," The Sun quoted her, as saying.
She said that she was proud that Kevin has returned to play for England.
London, January 31 : `Underworld' star Kate Beckinsale has revealed how tragically her father, Richard, died in his sleep at their Berkshire home, while her mother, Judy, was undergoing surgery to have more kids.
Kate recalled that she was just five when the `Porridge' star died in 1979, aged just 31.
London, Jan. 31: England footballer David Beckham is vital for Italian football club A C Milan's bid for silverware, says mid-fielder Rino Gattuso.
Giving his views on the England star's stunning start to a three-month loan spell from L A Galaxy, Gattuso was quoted by the Sun as saying: "He is a great professional.
"He's always there, he scores and makes himself available. We hope he stays for Milan to reach its objectives," he added.
London, Jan. 31: Golf champion Tiger Woods will will come back fitter, stronger and hungrier than ever, his close pal Mark O'Meara has warned warned the golfing world.
Woods, 33, has not played a competitive round since he underwent a knee reconstruction after winning his 14th Major at the US Open in June, and former Open and Masters champion O'Meara said: "I played a few rounds with him two weeks ago and I can tell you this - he's good to go."