London, April 27 : Britney Spears has turned to gardening to maintain her physical and emotional balance, as per reports.

The pop princess, who made headlines with her public breakdowns in 2007 that also saw her hospitalised, is said to have committed herself to a self-help programme named flower therapy, based on horticulture.

The singer is allegedly determined to stick to her recovery path and is purportedly digging into books on the spiritual aspects of gardening as she tours the United States.

London - Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas scored both goals as his side moved closer to a place in next season's Champions League with a 2-0 win over relegation-threatened Middlesbrough on Sunday. The Spaniard finished off a superb move midway through the first half and made sure of the points by rounding the goalkeeper halfway through the second.

The win means fourth-placed Arsenal need just one more victory from their remaining four games to clinch a place in next year's competition.

London, Apr 26 : Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton is set to get off scot free this week over his role in Liargate scandal.

Britain's world champion is likely to escape a personal punishment, even though Red Bull boss Christian Horner insists Hamilton's McLaren team should have the book thrown at them.

McLaren have to answer five charges that they lied to race stewards at the Australian Grand Prix when they face the FIA's World Motor Sport Council in Paris on Wednesday.

London, Apr 26 : Manchester United has stepped up security in their Champions League and Premier League run-ins in order to protect players from food sabotage.

Old Trafford chiefs are so scared that their players could be the victims of food poisoning that they are sending their chefs, together with their own security guard, to all away visits.

London, April 26 : Russell Brand seems to be cheating on Laura Gallacher.

He has been caught getting loved-up with Cambridge graduate Emma Lees in Italy, a week after it was revealed he seeing old flame Gallacher again.

Laura, the 21-year-old daughter of golf legend Bernard and sister of TV presenter Kirsty, has been spotted with Brand, 33, four times in the past fortnight.

However, he forgot all about her to jet off to Siena in Tuscany with Emma, 22.

Brand and Lees hit the headlines last month after snogging within minutes of meeting for the first time in Australia.

London, Apr 26 : An anti-domestic violence advert, starring Keira Knightley, has been branded "too shocking" by advertising censors.

The British actress did the public service advertisement titled Cut, for Women''s Aid, an anti-domestic violence group.

Now, censor bosses are refusing to allow it to be broadcast on TV unless key scenes are cut.