Fans of the Wii might be interested in this new gadget which is due to be released in 2010. Called the Cyberbike it looks like an exercise bike. It comes with a cycling sports game but will also be compatible with Mario Kart. The game that comes with the bike will feature 18 different circuits and have several options including Fitness, Story and Multiplayer. I can see that it might be more interesting than using a conventional exercise bike but I’m wondering if like my exercise bike which lies forgotten at the bake of the garage this might also be a gadget that ultimately ends up gathering dust once the initial appeal has worn off.

This is Scarlett’s Magic the new world record holder for the tallest domesticated cat. She stands 17.1 inches high from shoulder to toe making her a very large moggy. She may also be the worlds longest domestic cat although this is yet to be confirmed. Scarlett’s Magic is an 18 month old Savannah cat, a breed that is considerably larger than the average domestic cat and which seems to be becoming very popular.

Of course George the cat isn’t really a hypnotherapist but surprisingly he is registered as one. It appears the laws on becoming an accredited hypnotherapist are so lax that even George can become accredited. Not that I’m doubting his ability of course George might be particularly good at his job. Still I think the main point of the story is that George should not have been able register because he happens to be a cat. George in fact belongs to Chris Jackson a presenter of Inside Out. Chris registered George with three industry bodies and each accepted a certificate from the non existent Society of Certified Advanced Mind Therapists as prove of his credentials. From this it appears industry bodies are not running proper checks on their members.

If this article is correct then these extra large shoulder pads are the thing to be wearing at the moment. Victoria Beckham who keeps up with the latest trends has been spotted wearing them as have various other celebrities. Personally I think it looks like they forgot to take the hanger out of the jacket before putting it on. Not a trend I will be following.

This is interesting its a chandelier made from gummy bears. It measures four feet high by two feet wide and is made up of orange, yellow and green sweets. Designer Ya Ya Chou made the sculpture as part of a series where she explored the relationship between food consumption and class

According to this article Marks and Spencer are now selling more British cheeses than they are French cheeses. They are now selling two British cheeses for every French one with sales of British cheese increasing by 30%. The figures were considerably different five years ago with French cheese being much more popular. It appears the rise in popularity may be down to the fact that during the recession consumers are more inclined to buy British to support British businesses and farmers. However, British cheeses such as cheddar and stilton are also becoming more popular abroad with Neal’s Yard Dairy now exporting about 35 tons of cheese every year to France.

According to this article 65% of supermarket chickens contains a bug called campylobacter. The bacteria causes around 55,000 people a year to fall ill every year and causes symptoms such as diarrhoea, cramping and stomach pain which usually last for about a week. People with weakened immune symptoms can be at risk of the bacteria spreading to the bloodstream and causing a life threatening infection. The illness can however, be prevented by properly cooking food. Surprisingly Free range and organic chicken are actually more likely to carry the bug than battery birds.

According to this article sales of quality beers are on the rise and it is claimed that beer could be the new wine. It appears that sales of quality bottled beer are up as is keg and cask beer. One brewery Hepworth and Co has seen an 18% rise in sales on last year. If the article is to believed beer especially the quality varieties is also becoming more popular with women. If this is the case and beer is experiencing something of a revival I wonder why so many pubs are closing down. Personally I like beer but prefer to sample real ales rather than drinking lager which is many peoples first impression of beer and perhaps what puts them off trying others.