Melbourne, Oct 31 : A new sex shop Down Under is marketing itself as the family-friendly alternative, with the help of colouring-in books and an ad hoc child-minding service.

Far from the stereotype of dingy, dimly lit and well-hidden sex shops, the Little By Little Adult Concept Store''s approach to business at Hillcrest is rather unique.

However, the new business has been caught in a battle for survival with Logan City Council and some surrounding businesses.

Since the business'' location is in a shopping complex that also contains a dental surgery, a chemist, a bakery and a beauty salon, two official complaints have been lodged with Logan City Council.

The sex shop also neighbours the New Life Lutheran Church.

London, October 31 : French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s penchant for “flashy” items like large gold Rolex and Ray-ban sunglasses has been criticised in an animated YouTube clip, which has become a hit in the country.

The five-minute clip, entitled ‘Le King of Bling Bling’, shows Sarkozy surrounded by scantily-clad women, singing "I am the King of Bling-Bling".

The video begins with his wife Carla Bruni’s voice, and then shows Sarkozy driving through town in a sports car.

He later appears wearing a lot of gold jewellery or "bling", smoking a cigar, and clutching several mobile phones.

The president also raps with glamorous women in a nightclub in the video.

Washington, Oct 31 : Taking a crucial step towards stem cell therapies, scientists have revealed that our bodies'' ability to respond to an internal ''mayday'' signal may ultimately pave the way for long-awaited regenerative medicine.

The study from the University of Bristol has brought stem cell therapies for heart disease one step closer.

Led by Dr Nicolle Krankel, the researchers have discovered how our bodies initiate DIY rescue and repair mechanisms when blood supply is inadequate, for example in diabetic limbs or in the heart muscle during heart attack.

Washington, Oct 31: Scientists have found that tiny fungus, called microsporidia, that causes chronic diarrhea in AIDS patients, organ transplant recipients and travellers, is a member of the family of fungi that have been discovered to reproduce sexually.

The research team has proven that microsporidia are true fungi and that this species most likely undergoes a form of sexual reproduction during infection of humans and other host animals.

The findings of the study led by researchers at Duke University Medical Centre, could help develop effective treatments against these common global pathogens and may help explain their most virulent attacks.

New Delhi, Oct 31 : Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston is so livid with popstar Pink’s ‘stupid’ comment that she has blacklisted her from her circle.

According to the grapevine, Pink got into a heated argument with Jennifer’s ‘beau’ John Mayer, and her comments didn’t go down well with the actress.

However, Pink revealed that she was actually defending Jennifer, as John enraged was talking loosely about women, reports China Daily.

"I got into an argument with him. He said something along the lines of, ''I only s**g really stupid women'', and I said, ''I guess they would have to be,” Pink said.

"I don''t get him and Jennifer at all,” Pink added.

London, Oct 31 : A British man couldn’t believe his luck when his nose saved him from almost certain death – it stopped a bullet fired at close range.

Daniel Greenwood, 19, was visiting pals when he got himself in a row after a man called David Cummins.

Cummins, 21, shot his victim with a 9mm Cuno Melcher gun when he tried to snatch a gold chain from around his victim''s neck at a house in Manchester on March 22 this year.

But thankfully Daniel’s nose blocked the bullet from piercing his head and saved him, reports the Sun.

An amazing X-ray shows the round lodged in the bridge bone of his hooter, which the doctor removed without any problem.