London, Sep 20 : UK is emerging as the nation of gamblers for a new study has found that almost 284,000 Britons are hooked to casinos and spread betting – which is more than the number addicted to heroin.

The report said that there are particularly acute problems among punters who bet on newer and fast-growing forms of gambling such as online casinos and spread betting.

London, Sept 20 : A report by a science and technology committee has warned mothers against avoiding peanuts during pregnancy to help shield babies from allergies.

The report comes after the UK government advised mums to stop eating peanuts during pregnancy and to avoid giving them to kids at an early age.

Reactions can be triggered by exposure to tiny amounts of peanut protein, which is used in many food products from chocolate bars to snacks.

London, September 20 A new study has revealed that 10 per cent of girls in the UK, aged under 16, are carrying a sexually transmitted disease (STD), which may give them cervical cancer later in life.

The figures from the Health Protection Agency show that more and more girls are infected with the human papilloma virus (HPV), which puts them at the risk of developing cervical cancer.

London, Sept 20 : Cherie Blair is now cashing in on life at 10 Downing Street by signing a 1.5 million pounds deal with publishers Little, Brown for her memoirs.

The tome is set to hit bookstands in October next year, and Little, Brown described it as a ‘warm and intimate’.

“(It’s a) warm, intimate and often very funny portrait of a family living in extraordinary circumstances,” The Sun quoted the publisher, as saying.

London, Sept 20 : TV weather forecaster Sian Lloyd has been named ‘Rear of the Year’, making her the oldest woman to receive the title.

The 49-year-old, who beat the likes of younger contestants in the online poll, said that she is ‘honoured’ to bag the title.

Lloyd joins a big list of Britain’s posteriors like Charlotte Church, Denise van Outen and Javine Hylton.

She said that she doesn’t pay much attention to her body

London, Sept.20 : Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has reportedly quit the football club, citing excessive pressure from the club's Russian billionaire owner Roman Abramovich.

According to The Daily Mail, Mourinho sent text messages to five senior players informing them about his decision to quit after three years on the job. He is probably the first coach of an English football club to use SMS to quit.