Wellington - A British nurse weighing 134 kilograms has been refused permission to live in New Zealand because she is too fat, according to news reports on Thursday.

The 51-year-old nurse, who had been offered a job in a hospital for the elderly, was turned down by immigration officials because her body mass index of 55.2 made her morbidly obese.

Medical assessors said the woman would probably cost the country 25,000 New Zealand dollars (11,200 US dollars) over four years in health treatment.

The woman, who has a 131-centimetre waist, said she was physically fit, had no history of cancer or chronic disease in her family, and her weight did not stop her working more than 60 hours a week.

Manchester - Manchester United will take a narrow advantage into the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Arsenal after edging out the London side 1-0 at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

The holders dominated the match for long periods but in the end only had an early strike from John O'Shea to show for their superiority.

"We had so many chances in the first half but their goalkeeper played so well," United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar said. "I think our game plan was good.

London  - Two British Muslims described as friends of the suicide bombers behind the July 2005 attacks on London's transport system were Wednesday jailed for seven years each for plotting to attend a terrorist training camp in Pakistan.

Waheed Ali, 25, and Mohammed Shakil, 32, were among three men cleared by the same court Tuesday of helping the bombers to select targets for the attack in London on July 7, 2005.

London, Apr 29: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Wednesday pledged 665 million pounds over the next four years to help Pakistan with counter-terrorism operations as well as education and economic assistance.

Of this amount 125 million pounds will be earmarked for supporting education projects in the border area ‘in an effort to stop the spread of extremism.’

One of the primary aims of UK support, he said, would be to “stop young people falling under the sway of violent extremists.”

London, Apr 29: Silvio Berlusconi’s ‘exasperated’ wife has launched a scathing attack on the Italian Prime Minister, insisting that she’s ‘suffering’ from his fascination with young women.

Veronica Lario described Berlusconi’s behaviour as "shameless rubbish" and compared him with Napoleon and a Roman emperor.

She said that his tendency to favour attractive young women was "all about power".

London, Apr 29: Prince Harry is set to make his first official visit to the US next month.

The 24-year-old royal will fly off to New York for participating in a charity polo match and will also take part in a series of official engagements.

The Prince will raise funds for Sentebale, the charity supporting African Aids orphans he set up in memory of his late mother.

The news of Harry’s visit comes in line with the revelation last month that Sentebale had seen public donations slump by 84 per cent to
250,000 pounds.