Melbourne, Oct 15: Men have invaded ladies'' fashion domain a little further, for after ''man-bras'' and ''manscara'' the latest must have for men is "Mantyhose."

"Mantyhose" or pantyhose for men have become a popular sheer garment from truck drivers to cowboys.

A self confessed male hosiery-wearer Harisnya is so passionate about the issue he set up e-MANcipate, a website aiming to "accelerate the acceptance of male pantyhose as a regular clothing item".

The site offers men a step-by-step guide on how to wear pantyhose without damaging it.

Sydney - More than 1 million television viewers watched the All Saints glamour couple get married.

A day later, actor Mark Priestley, bridegroom in that episode of the hospital drama series, leapt to his death from a Sydney hotel balcony. He was 32 and seemed to have everything to live for.

There are around five suicides every day in Australia. It's more than the national road toll.

"It's a national tragedy and we've got to do something about it," said Alan Staines, director of the Salvation Army's Suicide Prevention and Bereavement Support Programme.

Rome - In Prato they are proud of their famous biscuits; just don't call them cantucci, even if your name is Pope Benedict XVI.

The German pontiff, noted for his sweet tooth, is reportedly a fan of the slice-like, almond-studded confectionary, a passion he shares with among others, former US president Bill Clinton. Designer Giorgio Armani offers them to visitors at his fashion showroom in Milan.

The cantucci or cantuccini (the smaller version) may have conquered palates beyond the confines of their Tuscan town of origin, but back home they all insist on calling them the biscotti di Prato (the biscuits of Prato).

Hamburg - Most women crave fuller hair, but in reality the dream of having flowing tufts is comparatively easy to achieve with the right cut and appropriate hair care.

Even fine, thin hair can be made to look like there's a plenty of it. Getting the right cut is the first precondition.

"Not much can be done to create volume with medium-length, fine

Sydney - Retired couple Lyn Gardiner and Rob Gay are selling their Melbourne home, buying a camper van and joining the tens of thousands of older Australians perpetually on tour in the wide brown land.

It's a lifestyle change that warms the heart of sociologist Bruce Bradbury of the University of New South Wales in Sydney. His research shows that lots of pensioners have little money in the bank but are living in houses worth a fortune.

Bradbury is urging more to sell up, take out a reverse mortgage or opt for any other way they can find of turning bricks and mortar into dollars and cents.

Cologne - The purpose of yoga may be to bring body, mind and soul into harmony, but a lot of people taking yoga classes want to look good too.

Many sportswear makers have recognized this and are offering yoga apparel. Their autumn and winter collections this year follow current fashion trends, especially in the choice of colours.

The new, yoga-wear line by Adidas is almost exclusively in natural colours, dominated by shades of mineral grey and green such as chalk, lava grey and flint, as well as light and dark loam hues. Venice Beach's yoga collection has a similar look, with colours such as limestone and moss green.