London, Apr. 24 : Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson plans to rotate his players like he did during the 1999 treble-winning spree as he bids to lead his club to the Quadruple.

United's boss rang the changes for Wednesday's victory over Portsmouth, just days after the club's FA Cup KO. And he plans to continue to rotate his players, as they look to add the title and Champions League to the Carling Cup and Club World Cup.

London, Apr 24 : Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, who does not regret leading Britain to Iraq war, has called on the world to take on and defeat Islamic extremists.

He believes that, without intervention, the problem will continue to grow in countries such as Afghanistan, and called for a battle to be waged against militant Islam similar to that fought against revolutionary communism.

London, Apr 24 : A respected Perth academic of Indian origin, who was threatened with deportation, was celebrating after being given a reprieve by the British Home Office.

A judge had originally rejected Swarthick Salins application for leave to stay in Britain after his bank balance fell below the minimum level set by the UK Border Agency.

But immigration officials have approved a fresh application, meaning he can remain in the UK with his wife and three children.

Dr Salins said he was just glad to be able to put the whole ordeal behind him. "I am still kind of coming to my senses and I am just so happy," he said.

London, Apr 24 : If you are in Costa Rica and looking for a `high-flying' holiday experience, then check into a luxurious new hotel suite in the country that is built inside a converted vintage Boeing airliner.

Earlier destined for scrap, the fuselage of a 1965 Boeing 727 has now been converted into a two-bedroom suite.

Looking out from a hillside, the Boeing offers views of the ocean and the jungle from balconies built on each wing.

London - British pop stars and music producers are feeling the pinch - relatively speaking - from falling property and share prices in the current recession, it was reported Friday.

According to the 2009 Sunday Times Rich List, published in online services Friday, some stars have lost about a quarter of their wealth over the past year.

Among the big names affected by the credit crunch and ensuing recession are Elton John, Robbie Williams, Tom Jones, Cliff Richard and Paul McCartney, according to the report.

London, Apr 24 : A Brit police officer has become the first Jedi cop to come forward and admit that she is a devotee of the Star Wars-inspired religion.

After 23 years of patrolling the mean streets of Glasgow, Pam Fleming is a beat officer, who has finally said, "I'm a Jedi and I'm proud."

Light sabre in hand, the cop has also admitted to using Jedi mind tricks during interviews with suspects in 'an effort to achieve the truth'.

However, talking to industry magazine Police Review, she has claimed of not using 'The Force' to influence what suspects say or do.