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Shorter cuts: news doesn't get any smaller

Circular hot tub
Hot tubs and walk-in wardrobes are top of the list for lottery winners, apparently. Photograph: Alamy

Rich pickings

After buying their house, lottery winners are most likely to spend their winnings on hot tubs and walk-in wardrobes, according to Camelot.

Rat race

London rents are rocketing, up by 4.5% over the past year, and now so is the rat population. The British Pest Control Association reports that some of the capital's boroughs are the most infested in the UK.

Tight fit

M&S is selling corsets at the rate of one every three minutes, while the New York Times reports a rise in girdles. Ouch.

Fit for a queen?

The cashing-in on the Diamond Jubilee is starting to leave a bad taste. The latest offender? Kingsmill, which is rebranding some of its range 'Queensmill'.

Final fever

Fear not. The football didn't finish at the weekend. Birmingham City play Chelsea at the FA Women's Cup Final this Saturday.

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