Posh motor

Beckham haters, stand down. The £79,995 Victoria-designed Range Rover – dark and glossy outside, styled like a baseball glove inside – is actually rather smart.

One last trip

US researchers are finding that drugs derived from magic mushrooms can reduce anxiety and depression among terminally ill patients, according to the New York Times.

Whack-a-mole

Boat race protester Trenton Oldfield has been banned from the Olympic torch route. Only another 62,999,999 other potential troublemakers to worry about then ...

Mollie-fied?

Eighties teen movie queen Mollie Ringwald has joined Twitter (@MollyRingwald). Her eight-year-old's advice: "Try not to say anything stupid Mom."

Computer date

Old enough to remember rubbery keys, BASIC and Manic Miner? Prepare to feel even older: the ZX Spectrum turned 30 this week.