To my mind, the silliest news item currently is the tale of Ianthe Fullagar, an 18-year old lottery winner. The story’s all over the papers at the moment, but if you’ve missed it, here’s the BBC report.

Now, maybe I’m just getting old and jaded, but it seems that there’s a weirdly sexual slant to the reporting on this one – possibly fed by the winner’s comments, or possibly because reporters have been inspired by her age and appearance to try and make it a little bit racy.

To take the most choice quotes:

“[My Mum and I] were both screaming so loudly that my dog, Brock, didn’t know what was happening and bit me on the bottom.”

I’m sorry Miss, it sounds as if your dog has a tendency to attack people, and he may have to be destroyed.

“The 18-year-old, who hid her winning ticket in her bra…”

I dread to think what she’ll do with the cheque.