London, April 20 : Jade Goody’s neighbour has put his 1 million-pound house on sale fearing her ghost, as per reports.

Brad Porrett, who had a driveway row with Goody shortly before her death, lives next to her converted barn, where she died on March 22.

The 51-year-old was said to be “sick” of visiting fans and snappers and felt the entire barn, in Waltham Abbey, Essex, was “a bit eerie” since her death.

London, April 20 : Madonna has prohibited the father of the Malawian girl she was seeking to adopt from visiting the tot, according to reports.

The Queen of Pop had been preparing to adopt four-year-old Chifundo “Mercy” James but her application was rejected by a court.

The 50-year-old had to face dejection as she was told that prospective parents had to be resident in the country for 18 to 24 months.

Mercy was then taken back to Kondanai Children''s Home after the failed proposition.

London, Apr 20 : In what is being called as a "big step" towards answering one of medical science''s great questions, Scottish scientists have discovered genetic "brakes" which could slow down or stop diseases such as multiple sclerosis and cancer.

The findings by the researchers at the Roslin Institute could lead to new treatments and even cures for illnesses, which affect the immune system.

London, Apr 20 : Cancer is not just down to genes, unhealthy diet and poor lifestyle also contribute to the potentially fatal disease, say experts.

Dr Rachel Thompson, science programme manager for the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) dispelled the myth insisting lack of exercise and being overweight - causes three times as many cases of cancer as genetics.

According to her, 39 per cent of the most common cancers, including breast and bowel, could be prevented through a good diet, exercising and keeping weight under control.

London, Apr 20 : In wake of the ongoing recession, about a third of workers in UK are ready to accept a pay cut if it helped colleagues keep their jobs, according to a new survey.

The research commissioned by campaign group Keep Britain Working showed that about more than 30 pct of the employees are ready to take pay cuts, while one in five would apply for a sabbatical on reduced pay

Half would agree to change their role entirely if it helped avoid redundancies.

London, Apr 20 : For the first time, the jailed radical Islamic cleric Abu Qatada has been linked to terrorist organisation al-Qaeda by one of the terror group's own leaders.

Adil al-Abbab, revealed recently as Osama Bin Laden's head of religious affairs in Saudi Arabia, said: "Free our prisoners and the prisoners of the Muslims. O Allah! Free Sheikh Abu Qatada."

Qatada, long suspected of being the network's top European envoy, was respectfully referred to as "Sheikh" which denotes leadership, The Sun reports.