The PM's
wife, was showered by universal flattery after she stepped out in a pair
of fetching
Indian costumes, while playing the consort in India. It
would be helpful to the husband if some of the sweet comments came his
way.
Dave
All of
them everywhere. Apparently, the name conjures up images of the well-endowed,
according to a survey of women countrywide. Ray, incidentally, is the name
most widely associated with less generously endowed men. It's all, of
course, a question of perception - at least according to those among our
friends who rejoice
in the name of Ray.
Kazakhstan
The
cinematic fightback
has begun after last year's ridiculing
in Borat. Now the country's home-grown biopic of the early life of
Genghis Khan is up for best foreign language picture at the Oscars. Very
good news. Though given the subject matter, we still have doubts about any
wide PR benefits.
St
Martin's
The Scilly
island has its first Michelin-starred
restaurant. The island is only one square mile, but Tean, a
modern British establishment attached - fortunately for any prospective
diners - to a hotel, is rewarded with the accolade which has
escaped the whole of Leeds, Sheffield, Liverpool and Manchester
combined.
The
Queen
Last
week, the Boss was presented with bananas by a woman to whom she'd given
some during the war, when they were much sought after. Could catch on.
Goodbye flowers, hello kumquats, kiwis and some really nice rosy
apples.
Residents of neighbouring upmarket
Windsor have handed out the ultimate snub. They are asking to
have their own postcode so they can stop having to use Slough's. SL4 and
SL6 residents are asking for a WM tag instead. How about a royal warrant,
too?
Martha Greene
The
Blair family adviser was last week fined £150 for using her mobile while
driving. Add to that another £100 for driving without a full licence, £100
costs and a £15 victim surcharge
and we have to hope that Cherie's famed generosity extends to her
buddy Martha.
Ashley Cole
The
Chelsea footballer woke up on Friday morning to discover that an alleged one-night
stand he'd had behind his wife's back had led to kiss-and-tellrevelations.
Cole's escapades were extravagant - while he occasionally had to interrupt
manoeuvres to be sick, his energy never flagged, it
seems.
Saw
Wai
The Burmese poet has
been arrested after the authorities discovered that a poem he's published
called 'February 14' included criticism of the country's ruling general,
Than Shwe, which was hidden in the first letter of each line. It describes
him as 'power crazy' which turned out to be something of a self-fulfilling
prophesy.
Chocolate
Eating
it may lead to broken bones, according to a new study. Scientists suggest
that eating chocolate every day can lead to weaker bones and therefore
fractures. A naughty
pleasure may have become slightly naughtier. It will take a lot,
however, to put us off our fruit and nut.