SQUASH WEAR: Common sense has finally prevailed in the world of women's squash. British star Vicky Botwright has won her battle to be allowed to wear a thong during matches after the Women's International Squash Players' Association changed its policy. During the British Open earlier this month, the WISPA told Vicky - dubbed "The Lancashire Hot Bot" - that wearing a thong was inappropriate. But she has now been told that she can wear her favourite undies under her short tennis dress or skirt. Vicky, who is the world's number 18, claimed that conventional outfits were too restrictive and that is why she turned to the more sexy look. Whether or not you believe her, Vicky's campaign has put the spotlight on a sport that is rarely heard of and the many photos of the 24-year-old star in her undies won't have done her career any harm.
MODIFIED MOGGIES: Hay fever's at its height at the moment, with people everywhere suffering sniffing and itchy-eyes. How much worse then, to suffer from an allergy that lasts all year round... and one that's set off by something that you love. Families with pets have even had to resort to giving them away in the past, to stop their loved ones sniffing. Now help is in sight as scientists predict that they will be able in three years to create a cat that doesn't cause an allergic reaction. If all goes well, Wall Street analysts say the scheme has enormous potential. There are literally millions of people who love cats, but suffer an allergic reaction to them. The drawback is the projected price for a modified moggie - £600!
COMPUTER STARS: Forget actors with more ego than talent who make ridiculous demands and get paid millions of pounds - there's a new set of actors on the scene. The first film starring all cyber-actors has been released and is causing a stir in Hollywood. Computer-generated characters Aki Ross and Captain Gray Edwards are so lifelike it's frightening. Every hair and flake of skin of these remarkable characters was created by computer experts and the effect is awesome. Aki has already appeared on the front of men's magazines to promote the film, Final Fantasy - The Spirits Within, and can be seen in the US giving beauty tips to the great and good. Of course, the creations cannot bring the human touches of experience and emotion to the screen but at least they won't throw tantrums and demand body doubles, like the real thing. Once the expensive technology becomes more widely-available, these computer characters could appear in all films, freeing up some of the movie makers' budgets to develop some much-needed new plot lines and scripts.
MUSICAL PLEAS: Poor old Jerry Hall. First her (completely normal) cellulite is shown to the world and then her ex-husband slams her in a new song. The track called Gun describes how Mick Jagger has become a broken man because Jerry refuses to go back to him. He admits his womanising but accuses Jerry of being hard and revengeful. He finishes the song like a love-sick teenager, not a dad of five, by saying he might as well kill himself if she doesn't take him back! All this seems a bit strange from a man who cheated on Jerry throughout their on-off marriage and then fathered a child with model, Luciana Morad. Since he has been on the single scene he's been linked to a string of women including, most recently, Sophie Dahl. If Mick really wants to show he is sorry he should start turning over a new leaf and show Jerry he is a changed man. As it stands, no woman in her right mind would go back for more after the heartache he has dished out.
HEN NIGHTS: It's seems a few OTT women have given the rest of us a bad reputation and now the traditional hen night is under threat. Pubs, clubs and hotels across the country are refusing to host hen parties after complaints that us lasses get even more rowdy and saucy than the lads.
Tales of sex toys, excessive booze and strippers have put the fear of God into many landlords who are now banning all-female parties from their premises. Who are these kill-joys who don't like to see a woman enjoying her last night of freedom? For years men have been going wild on their stag do and it's about time the girls caught up with the action. Of course, there will always be some people who take it too far and cause offence but give your average hen a tacky veil, a gin and tonic and some cheesy music and she'll be happy.
Maybe someone should open a club or pub just catering for wild women who want to have a good time - there could soon be a captive market for it.
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