The Guardian said children are performing the role of carers that the state has abandoned while the Independent said nearly 180,000 children are working as unpaid carers. The new figures have been revealed by the Office for National Statistics.

As per reports, three compounds of the new cancer drug by the AstraZeneca have been moved forward for the phase-III clinical development.

A letter has been written by Sir Harry Burns, the Chief Medical Officer of Scotland, to the NHS authorities across Scotland to make sure that their staff is well immunized against Measles. This is being done because the outbreak of potentially deadly disease is expected in the country.

At an auction in New York city, a topless painting of actress Bea Arthur sold for $1.9 million. The painting was painted by artist John Currin and has been titled `Bea Arthur Naked'. The painting was sold at Christie's auction of postwar and contemporary art on Wednesday.

Guess which celebrity was seen kissing a certain someone. It was our very own Zoe Saldana. The actress was spotted getting cozy with an Italian artist Marco Perego. The duo attended a private party on Tuesday for the movie Star Trek Into the Darkness in which Saldana stars.

It's time for the Duchess of Cambridge to pamper herself and amidst her royal duties she sure makes it a point to indulge in some `me' time, before the baby is born. Kate Middleton who is seven months pregnant was seen shopping at an interior design center on Tuesday. And taking a little break from her shopping trip she sat down at a café like everyone else and refueled her energy.