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French government to ban ads pitching mobiles phones to kids

London, Jan 12 : The French government is set to introduce new laws cracking down on kids' use of mobile phones amid growing fears that cell phones cause cancer and other illnesses.

Any advertisements encouraging children under 12 to use the devices are set to be banned, with warnings that children under six are particularly at risk, reports the Independent.

It will also become illegal to sell a mobile without earphones and there will be limits set on the amount of radiation that a phone is allowed to emit.

The legislation, announced by Jean-Louis Borloo, Environment Minister, represents represents the most comprehensive action yet taken by any government worldwide.

Shoes made of bus seats highly popular in UK

London, Jan 12 : A new range of shoes made of recycled fabric from bus seats is fast becoming popular in Britain.

Christian Colson shocks Tom Cruise with F-Word at Golden Globe awards

Christian ColsonLondon, Jan 12 : `Slumdog Millionaire' producer Christian Colson shocked presenter Tom Cruise with the F-Word at the Golden Globe awards.

The slip came when the producer was on stage to collect the Best Picture gong from Cruise, reports The Sun.

When asked to end the speech he said: "They're wrapping me up - F***!"

The critically acclaimed film walked away with four awards, including Best Director, Best Film, Best Original score and Best film.

Actor Mickey Rouke was awarded the best actor for The Wrestler, and Kate Winslet won best actress for Revolutionary Road.

Sadie Frost says she is ‘too busy for romance’

Sadie FrostLondon, Jan 12 : Sadie Frost, who has moved on from her marriage with actor Jude Law, says she is too busy to think of romance.

The British actress, who just returned from a break in Brazil with former hubby Law and their three kids, insists she's too involved with her work to date somebody.

"I've got too much on to go out with anybody. But Jude and I love being together now and we get on brilliantly," the Mirror quoted Frost, as saying.

Frost and Law's six-year marriage ended in 2003.

However, the actress insists that they are now the best of friends.

Amy Winehouse ‘wants to remove tattoo of hubby’s name from her chest’

Amy Winehouse ‘wants to remove tattoo of hubby’s name from her chest’London, Jan 12 : Amy Winehouse reportedly wants to remove the tattoo of her hubby Blake Fielder Civil's name from her chest.

The `Rehab' hitmaker, who is looking happier and healthier than ever on holiday in St Lucia, has made enquiries about what it would take to get rid of the tattoo, according to a pal.

Brown calls controversial racist remark by Prince Harry a "mistake"

Brown calls controversial racist remark by Prince Harry a "mistake" London - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Monday that a racist remark made by Prince Harry about a fellow soldier was a "mistake" but he he believed the prince's knew what he said was "unacceptable."

Harry, 24, was reported at the weekend having referred to a fellow military cadet at Sandhurst military academy three years ago as ""our little Paki friend."

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