Nope, Koreans are offering their parents a chance to roll back the years with cosmetic surgery. There has been a surge in sales of gift vouchers for Botox, hair transplants, liposuction and the like. Certainly different from Marks & Spencer.

Press reaction has been to call him a "clown" and to doubt that he'll continue to the death. Asked if he was an exhibitionist, he replied: "No, I am complying with I international hunger strike rules." Aside from the obvious no eating, what rules are there for self-starvation?

The Jetlag Travel Guide describes it as a land-locked Balkan country untouched by modern dentistry and the birthplace of the polka and whooping cough.

Sounds just what you're looking for? An unspoiled land full of quaint customs, beautiful scenery and lots of very strong booze at ridiculously low prices? But don't rush down to the travel agent because it's all made up. Jetlag published the spoof book to take the mickey out of travel guides. It works.

Cat Deeley is the "face"of the perfume.Or should that be the nose? What next? Teenage Youth Trainer Cologne? Rugby Club Changing Room Aftershave? Backpacker's Sandals Pour Homme?

It's probably too late for John Prescott to use as an excuse, but keep this in mind if you're caught snogging a colleague. Kissing apparently helps beat hay fever. Never mind the science, 30 minutes of winchin' stops the sniffles. However, it might not be too good for the blood pressure.

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