Brides too sexy for red-faced bishop

A Roman Catholic bishop in the Philippines says there is a worrying tendency among brides to reveal a little bit too much of themselves at church weddings.

Manila bishop Teodoro Bacani compared their action to wearing a swimsuit to a function at the presidential palace, according to a report in the Philippine Star newspaper.

'There are times when instead of saying 'the body of Christ', I am tempted to say 'Christ, what a body!',' the bishop said.

A ban on guns kept former general Ariel Sharon from entering a Moscow stadium to watch Israel's national soccer team do battle with Russia.

'They wouldn't let his guards go in, therefore the minister couldn't attend the match,' said a spokesperson for Mr Sharon, who was on an official visit to Russia as Israel's national infrastructure minister. The Israeli Embassy failed to arrange in advance for the entry of the armed guards.

A raccoon jumped through the windscreen of a pick-up truck, shattering the glass and knocking the driver unconscious, a Florida newspaper reported.