'Money doesn't happiness': Formula 1 tycoon Bernie Ecclestone admits fame and fortune have not brought him joy

Formula 1 tycoon Bernie Ecclestone has admitted that he has never experienced happiness.  

The 82-year-old is worth an estimated £3billion, but claims that his fame and fortune have not bought him joy. 

                                    Formula 1 tycoon Bernie Ecclestone has admitted that he has never experienced happiness

'I am not sure what happiness is. What do those feelings mean? I have experienced satisfaction when I have planned something and it has come off. But happiness? I am not so sure,' he said in a Times2 interview.

Indian air force helicopter crashes killing eight people on rescue mission as death toll from floods reaches 1,000

An air force helicopter returning from a rescue mission in flood-ravaged northern India hit the side of a mountain and fell into a river today, killing eight people, officials said.

Bad weather has hampered rescue efforts in Uttarakhand state, where more than 1,000 people are believed to have died and thousands of others remain stranded in remote areas from landslides and floods triggered by torrential monsoon rains. 

             Indian army personnel help stranded people cross a flooded river after heavy rains in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand

Other air force helicopters were unable to take off due to poor visibility, Group Capt Sandeep Mehta said.

Troops are also trying to rescue about 5,000 people who remain stranded in Badrinath town eight days after the torrential rains began.

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said the death toll in the Uttarakhand floods would exceed 1,000.

So far the army has rescued about 90,000 people from hundreds of villages and small towns hit by the flood

Topless Femen protesters arrested after targetting the motorcade of the Tunisian Prime Minister

Bare-breasted members of the feminist group Femen targeted the motorcade of Tunisian Prime Minister Ali Larayedh to protest the jailing of group members in Tunis. 

As the Tunisian motorcade left following a visit to European Union headquarters, two women climbed atop a diplomatic car and two others chanted slogans. 

Security officials dragged the women off the car, and all four ran away from the scene.

It seems these topless protesters have come to stay.

Femen is protesting against Tunisia where three European activists were arrested on 29 May for protesting against the jailing of a Tunisian member of the group

Obama will NOT visit Kenya on his Africa trip

When President Barack Obama arrives in Africa this week, there will be one notable omission from his travel itinerary: Kenya, the birthplace of his father and home to many of his relatives.

Concerns about Kenya's political situation have trumped Obama's family ties. 

Kenya's new president is facing charges of crimes against humanity in the International Criminal Court, accused of orchestrating the violence that marred the country's 2007 election.

The president will instead visit Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania, all countries that fit more neatly into the democracy and good governance message he'll tout during his week-long trip. 

Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha are scheduled to depart Washington Wednesday morning.

President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Malia and Sasha (pictured last week returning from a trip to Ireland and Germany) are due to leave for Africa on Wednesday

Liam Neeson 'set to become one of the highest paid actors in the world as he's offered $20million to star in Taken 3'

Liam Neeson may have won acclaim for his roles in Schindler’s List and Love Actually but it’s an series of action films which could make him one of the highest paid actors in the world.

Neeson has reportedly been offered $20million to reprise his role of a former CIA hitman in Taken 3 after the first two films took the box office by surprise.

Taken recouped its budget in a weekend in 2009, then last year’s sequel took an amazing $140million with a budget of $45million – making a third film almost inevitable.

Action man: Liam Neeson as Bryan Mills in Taken 2, a role he was initially reticent about taking

Neeson was reported to be a ‘reluctant participant’ in Taken 2, but an alleged $15million pay packet persuaded him.

Now Neeson's wage has been increased to $20million to persuade the Irish star to make the films into a trilogy, according to film website Deadline.

In the first film Neeson plays retired CIA agent Bryan Mills, who has to use all of his old tricks and skills to track down his daughter when she is kidnapped.

In the sequel it is Mills himself who is taken by Albanian terrorists, and he has to rely on his teenage daughter to rescue him.

Effects of Chemotherapy: Painful sex, low libido, and no more orgasms

One taboo question oncologists rarely asks their cancer patients is: How is your sex life?

Kristen Howard

A 31-year-old woman who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2011, and suffered pain during sex and a loss of libido after chemotherapy, is hoping to change this stigma.

'This was something I was totally clueless on,' New York native Kristen Howard explained to ABC News. 'It took me a really long time to realize that the sexual side effects I was having had anything to do with chemo. I just sort of assumed it was more psychological, more mental than anything else.'

Kristen Howard, before Chemo

Mrs Howard, who was a newlywed when she was diagnosed with cancer, said that hair loss from treatment was far less troubling than the side effects her doctors never mentioned: Vaginal dryness, pain during sex, a decreased ability to reach orgasm and a deflated libido.

'Women who are getting chemo often notice decreased sexual desire,' explains the American Cancer Society. 'Physical side effects, such as upset stomach, tiredness, and weakness, can leave little energy for relationships.'

BBM app to be on other platforms other than Blackberry

Yes, it sounds too good to be true, but pinging would no longer be exclusive to BlackBerry smartphones. This is not because of some technological breakthrough, nor is it due to any government regulation; the makers, formerly called Research in Motion, now BlackBerry, have decided to make the BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) a multi-platform application.

BlackBerry said it would initially offer texts, photo messages and group sharing functions on devices running Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS operating systems from “the summer”, adding that it planned to roll out screen sharing, voice and video calls - all without charge - later in the year.

The move could prove disruptive to Skype, Whatsapp and other rivals.

The company added that for the app to work iPhone users would need at least iOS 6 and Android users the Ice Cream Sandwich version of Google’s software. There was no mention of Windows Phone, the software which runs the Nokia Lumia series and some HTC phones.

According to a BBC report, the BlackBerry chief executive, Thorsten Heins, revealed the surprise news at the end of his presentation at the firm’s annual developers conference in Orlando, Florida, early last week.

I just hope RIM know what they are doing!

Research: Tomatoes could ease night-times for prostate patients by relieving pressure on the bladder

An antioxidant has been found in tomatoes which reduces the enlargement of the prostate caused by age

Tomatoes have already been credited with a host of health benefits – and now another one can be added to the list.

Lycopene, the antioxidant which makes tomatoes red, has been found to reduce age-related enlargement of the prostate and thereby pressure on the bladder.

The revelation will bring comfort to those men troubled by the need to visit the toilet frequently, especially at night.

Tomatoes – packed with vitamins, natural anti-inflammatories and other goodies – have been previously identified as helping to combat cardiovascular disease, stroke and prostate cancer.  

The latest benefit emerged from research in Queensland, Australia. 

A three-month study was carried out into the effect of lycopene in combination with other natural compounds.

How Putin removed wedding ring while watching the ballet and emerged with his wife to announce their divorce on live TV

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his 29-year marriage to his his wife, Lyudmila, was over - after removing his wedding band as they watched the ballet together.

The 60-year-old and his 55-year-old wife broke the news of the end of the 29-year marriage in an obviously staged TV interview after a night at the ballet.

Before the ballet at the Kremlin Palace, Putin was pictured wearing his wedding ring, but he must have removed it during the performance because he was not wearing it by the time he left and was interviewed.

Lyudmila Putin said that the split had been a 'our common decision. And our marriage is over due to the fact that we barely see each other'

Violent images in movies, TV or computer games CAN act as triggers for aggression, says new report

Grand Theft Auto IV was a critically-acclaimed 18-rated game, but there were concerns about younger players emulating the violence they saw on-screen

Violent TV, films and video games do increase aggression, an international panel of experts has said, as they warn parents to keep an eye on what their children are watching. 

The report for the The International Society for Research on Aggression (IRSA) concluded that that evidence shows that the consumption of media violence can act as a trigger for aggressive thoughts or feelings already stored. 

They claim exposure to violent images in different media, such as movies and video games, increases the relative risk of aggression - defined as intentional harm to another person verbally or physically. 

The panel also warn parents that a ratings system is no substitute for the watchful eye of a parent.

Monkey makes medical history after having a successful liver transplant from a cloned PIG

The Tibetan macaque lies in an intensive care unit ten days after undergoing a liver transplant at Xijing Hospital in Xian, China. Dou Kefeng, a professor at the hospital said that the macaque was 'spontaneously' breathing and was in a stable condition

A Tibetan macaque has entered the record books after successfully undergoing a liver transplant using an organ taken from a cloned pig. 

The Xijing Hospital in Xi'an, China, announced that it made the successful liver transplant from the pig to a monkey on Thursday. 

The transplant took place on 28 May and the macaque is now in a stable enough condition for the transplant to be considered a success

Experts said that the success of this operation is a breakthrough in the field of major organ transplant surgeries.

Doctors at the Chinese hospital had attempted the transplant earlier in May with a different Tibetan macaque and the liver from transgenic pig but the monkey died two days after the operation.

Saudi prince sues Forbes for libel because they said he was only worth $20billion in magazine's Rich List

A Saudi prince is suing Forbes magazine for libel because it said he was only worth $20billion in its annual rich list instead of $30billion.

Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal says Forbes magazine libelled him when they estimated his worth at $20billion instead of $30billion

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, one of the world's richest businessmen, claims the magazine underestimated his wealth by £9.6billion when it placed him at 26th in this year's list.

Being listed as worth $29.6billion would have placed him in the list's top ten.

Alwaleed accused Forbes of 'flawed and inaccurate, displays bias against Middle East investors and financial institutions' in an interview with the Sunday Telegraph in March.

The prince has now brought libel action against the magazine's publisher Randall Lane and two journalists in the High Court in London, reports the Guardian.

He will claim that the Rich List caused serious harm to his reputation and to his company Kingdom Holdings' finances.

His company Kingdom Holdings controls investments including stakes in Apple, Facebook, Twitter and Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.

JTF Discovers More Weapons In Hezbollah Suspect’s Residence In Kano

Joint security forces in Kano state, north-west Nigeria says it has discovered another cooler buried under a wardrobe at the same Lebanese house at No. 3 Gaya Road, where a large quantity of arms and ammunition were recovered last week suspected to be that of Hezbollah Terrorists organization.

A press statement by the JTF spokesperson, Captain Ikedichi Iweha, said the cooler contained 80 indicators, 5 PPK pistols, 334 rounds of 7.62mm special, 9 magazines, 4 pistol silencers, hand grenades caps, 4 explosive fuses and 2 explosive device.

Iweha stressed that while the house was under 24 hour JTF surveillance, the military will continue to count on the support and cooperation of the good people of Kano state.

Kim Kardashian hides her bump under oversized shirt as she claims she wants to be left alone

It seems Kim Kardashian just can't help herself.

Pregnant pause: Kim Kardashian hid her growing baby bump in a large white blouse after tweeting that she was tired of the public scrutiny

Having embarked on a Twitter rant about wanting to have a break from the spotlight on Thursday, the reality star then proceeded to tweet a series of selfies showing her on her daily routine.

They included one of her dressed in an oversized white shirt and glittering necklace, which she went on to wear for a dinner date in Beverly Hills.

The mother-to-be kept it casual in flip flops and leggings while trying to camouflage her baby bump in a billowing white shirt dress.

As always her hair was perfect and her make-up was impeccable.

Attracting more gazes Kim's way was an elaborate necklace that looked like it weighed several pounds.

Nigeria: Fatai Rolling Dollar Hospitalised

Veteran musician, Fatai Rolling Dollar is seriously sick and in hospital. The 85 year old highlife maestro was rushed to the hospital by his wife about a week ago.

A close source said, his condition was so bad that he couldn't move his legs but thank God, he's getting better.

He is presently receiving treatment at Ahmadiyya Hospital in Igbado/Ijaiye in Lagos. Fatai is the oldest surviving Nigerian musician.

Fatai Rolling Dollar

How Facebook can ruin your relationship

Facebook and social networking sites may be good for our social lives, but they can cause havoc in our romantic relationships, according to a new study.

From emotional and physical cheating to break-up and divorce, researchers found 'Facebook-induced jealousy' significantly increased the risks for couples of all ages.

Research found that conflict was much more likely to occur when the website was used excessively, because some people tended to jealously monitor their partner's activity or even to reconnect with ex-partners..... so beware

From emotional and physical cheating to break-up and divorce, researchers found 'Facebook-induced jealousy' significantly increased the risks for couples of all ages

Forget passwords - you could soon be unlocking your phone by wrinkling your nose or sticking out your tongue

Google has filed a patent that could let users unlock their smartphones and tablets using facial expressions rather than typing in passwords. 

The latest Google Android devices already have a built-in Face Unlock feature that uses facial recognition to unlock their handsets, but this patent would take the technology a step further adding additional 'liveness' features. 

When Google launched Face Unlock in 2011, as part of Android Ice Cream Sandwich, it was criticised by security experts because it could be bypassed by holding static photos up to the phone or tablet's camera.

In the update to Android Jelly Bean in July 2012, Google added a 'liveness' check in an attempt to prevent these static images being used to gain access to devices. 

This meant a user would have to blink while using Face Unlock to prove they were alive.

However, even this could be bypassed using clever photo editing tricks.

According to Google's latest U.S patent, the new system would require users to pull a specific, predeterminded facial expression.

If a patent filed by Google is approved, it could mean users would be able to unlock their smartphones by pulling faces such as frowning, smiling, poking out their tongue, wrinkling their nose, blinking and so on. The technology would compare the facial expression pulled with a previously captured photo and if the expressions matched, the user would be allowed access to their device

Breast really is best if you want a brainy baby

Children exclusively fed breast milk for at least three months have up to 30 per cent extra growth in the key parts of the brain. Image shows how white matter develops with age

Breast milk boosts brain development in babies by up to 30 per cent, according to a new study. 

Children exclusively fed breast milk for at least three months have up to 30 per cent extra growth in the key parts of the brain which control language, emotion, and understanding, say scientists.

The study of under-fours showed children who have breast milk as part of their diet have a clear advantage when it comes to brain development.

Research carried out at Brown University, in the U.S., found that by the time the babies had reached their second birthday a discernible difference could be seen in their brain structure.

Picture: World’s biggest tyre graveyard

An average car tyre will travel around 20,000 miles over its lifetime, but when they have reached the end of their life in Kuwait... they are destined for the tyre graveyard. 

In Kuwait City's Sulaibiya area every year gigantic holes are dug out out in the sandy earth and filled with old tyres - there are now over seven million in the ground.

The expanse of rubber is so vast that the sizable indents on the earth are now visible from space.

A sea of rubber: In Kuwait City's Sulaibiya area every year gigantic holes are dug out out in the sandy earth and filled with old tyres - there are now over seven million in the ground

The European landfill directive means that this type of 'waste disposal would be illegal in Europe -  since 2006 EU rules have banned the disposal of tyres in landfill sites, leaving about 480,000 tonnes of recyclable shredded rubber each year

In Britain all car and truck tyres must be recovered, recycled and reused.

         Visible: An aerial image shows the vast amount of used tyres that are put in the ground - the patches are even visible from space

Tiger Woods is the highest-paid athlete in the world for the first time since his sex scandal

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods is back on top of the world - in more ways than one.

The iconic golfer returned this year to the world No 1 spot he had held for so long until his self-imposed exile from the game December 2009.

The American has earned $78.1million in the last year. The vast majority of which came from endorsement deals worth $65million and the remaining $13.1million came from winnings. 

And now the 37-year-old is back at the top of Forbes' annual list of the world's 100 highest paid athletes.

Woods was top of the list for 11 consecutive years until 2012, when he was usurped by Swiss tennis star Roger Federer.

This has been a year of rehabilitation for Woods, who has come out from seemingly self-imposed hiding after the fallout from his multiple extramarital affairs surfaced.

Tiger Woods is back on top of the world - in more ways than one. The iconic golfer returned this year to the world No 1 spot he had held for so long until his self-imposed exile from the game December 2009. And now the 37-year-old is back at the top of Forbes' annual list of the world's 100 highest paid athletes. The top ten earning athletes according to Forbes includes (top row left to right) Tiger Woods, Roger Federer, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Drew Brees. They are followed closely by Aaron Rodgers, Phil Mickelson, David Beckham, Cristiano Ronadlo and Lionel Messi.

100m Sprint: Olympic champion Usain Bolt beaten by American

The Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt- dubbed the fast man on the planet - shocked his fans by losing a race yesterday.

                        Bolt, who looked tense before the race even started, tried to shrug off his defeat at the hand of Justin Gatlin

The 26-year-old Jamaican, who holds the world 100m record, came second in a 100m sprint in Rome to 31-year-old American sprinter, Justin Gatlin.

Bolt, who finished in 9.95 seconds compared to Gatlin's 9.94, has not lost a 100m race since 2010, when he was suffering from a back injury.

The shock defeat occurred last night at the Rome Golden Gala Diamond League meeting in front of thousands of spectators.

Bolt, who holds the current world record after running the 100m in 9.58 seconds in 2009, started the race well, but then stumbled and could not regain his lead on Gatlin, a former drugs cheat.

Afterwards Bolt, who refers to himself as 'a legend', tried to shrug off his performance as a jubilant Gatlin danced around the track to celebrate his victory.

Tennis: Nadal beats Djokovic in French Open five set semi-final thriller to remain on course for eighth Roland Garros title

Rafael Nadal won the 35th - and arguably most extraordinary – meeting with Novak Djokovic when the Serb’s concentration finally cracked to allow him into yet another French Open final.

Rafael Nadal

After four hours and 36 minutes the seven-times champion eventually outpointed Djokovic 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-7 9-7 after an epic encounter which it had appeared he had won three times before ultimately doing so.

While Djokovic contemplates missing a chance to add the one Grand Slam title he is missing to his collection, Nadal was left waiting for the winner of the other semi-final between Jo Wilfried Tsonga and David Ferrer, which did not begin before 6.15pm due to another marathon between the two great rivals.

The 'helmet' umbrella you'll never have to wrestle with on a windy day because it can't blow inside out

The hassle and embarrassment of wrestling with a wind-blown umbrella could now be a thing of the past, thanks to a hemlet-style head protector. 

The Rainshader's canopy protects users from the wind and rain without obstructing their view and during tests in gale force seven - 40mph - winds the umbrella didn't once blow inside out

The Rainshader's canopy protects users from the wind and rain without obstructing their view and during tests in gale force seven - around 40mph - winds the umbrella didn't once blow inside out. 

It was designed by Warwickshire-based company Hospitality Umbrellas and has been designed not to drip on other people or poke passers-by in the face.

The Rainshader has a cut-away front, which was based on the design of a motorbike helmet.

This means people can see out the front of the Rainshader while protecting their head and shoulders from the wind and rain. 

It's design also means it doesn't obstruct the view of people standing nearby, or drip onto their shoulders. 

The Rainshader can also be used to protect users from the sun.

Football: Rooney and Fellaini top Arsenal's transfer hitlist as Wenger prepares to splash the cash

Wayne Rooney remains Arsenal's dream signing this summer after chief executive Ivan Gazidis gave the green light to mammoth summer spree.

                                London bound? Wayne Rooney is one of a number of high-profile players being chased by Arsenal

A number of sports reporters revealed last month how the Gunners were prepared to smash through all their financial boundaries to land Rooney this summer.

Arsenal hope a package of around £170,000-per-week and a multi-million pound signing on fee - plus the security of a five year contract - could persuade Rooney to take a pay cut from his current £250,000-per-week deal at Old Trafford, that has two years left to run.

Everton's Marouane Fellaini and Bayern Munich's Luis Gustavo have both been monitored by Arsenal's scouting network.