London - A model of a Western city made from dog chews and a room full of once powerful men moving about in wheelchairs are among the most eye-catching exhibits of contemporary Chinese art at London's new Saatchi Gallery, opening this Thursday.

The inaugural show The Revolution Continues: New Art From China, brings together works by 24 of China's leading artists exhibited by Charles Saatchi, the veteran British collector and multi-millionaire sponsor of contemporary art.

London - Britain's Princes William and Harry will take part in a gruelling off-road motorcycle rally in South Africa later this month, Clarence House in London said Wednesday.

The two brothers, aged 26 and 24, were "looking forward to the motorcycle ride," with the proceeds from the Enduro Africa 08 event going to charity.

Money raised from the adventure will be divided equally between Sentebale, a charity established by Harry to help disadvantaged children, UNICEF and the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.

Rome - Italian Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti indicated Wednesday that Italy could follow Britain's example in fashioning a financial crisis package.

A government statement said Tremonti "agrees with the measures announced this morning by the British government," a reference to London's rescue package for leading banks of 50 billion pounds (87 billion dollars).

London, Oct 8 : A Brit woman has beaten odds of 200 million to one to become pregnant with triplets while she was on the pill.

Kirsty Hale, 22, and fiance Toby Wilson, 28, from Ringwood, Hants, were surprised when a scan confirmed that she was expecting the trio having conceived naturally.

The trio arrived 13 weeks early following an emergency Caesarean – first was Gabriella, who weighed 1lb 14oz; next came Lily at 1lb 11oz and finally Alicia at 1lb 13oz.

London, Oct 8 : Scientists in Japan have unveiled a life-like robot that looks like a five-year-old girl.

The team at Osaka University''s robotics department behind the robogirl, known as Repliee R-1, has claimed that it is the most realistic robot suit ever created.

Repliee R-1 has flexible silicone skin and contains dozens of sensors and motors, enabling it to move and interact with its surroundings like a human, reports the Telegraph.

London, Oct. 8 : Young Muslims will get direct access to Cabinet Ministers in a 1.3-million-pound “community cohesion” initiative.

The new Young Muslim Advisory group is the brainchild of Children’s Secretary Ed Balls and Communities Secretary Hazel Blears, reports the Daily Express.