Melbourne, December 9 : A drunken Brit man had been masturbating before he hit another car and killed two people, a court heard.

Imran Hussain, had been twice over the legal alcohol limit while he was pleasing himself and driving at a speed up to 193 km/h.

The 32-year-old had then crashed into a family on the motorway heading for a holiday trip to the United States, killing 47-year-old Gary Proctor and his 16-year-old son James.

The Manchester Crown Court heard that Hussain had had an argument with his wife prior to the fatal accident and had gone out drinking with his pals along with paying a visit to a lap-dancing club.

Melbourne, Dec 9 : Logan City Council Mayor Pam Parker has slammed male councillors for putting her on pressure to get a makeover, as her blonde hair makes her look like a bimbo.

The Queensland mayor says that she''s saddened to be judged by something as superficial as looks, even as Logan City councillors claim they fear her fair hair make her seem a stereotypical "dumb blonde", and prevent the council from being taken seriously.

New York, Dec 9 : Animated American television sitcom `Family Guy' known for its politically incorrect humour, has stirred controversy with its "Laura Bush killed a
guy" catch phrase on the December 7 show.

Family Guy is loved for its "They did not just say that" variety of comedy, but the Laura Bush phrase was said to be totally out of the shows context.

London, Dec 9 : The Pulitzer Prize, an American award that is regarded as the most prestigious journalism award, is expanding its list to include online-only publications also.

The Pulitzer Prize Board that oversees the awards has revealed that in the list for the 2009 prizes, which will be announced in April, "text-based newspapers and news organisations that publish only on the Internet", will also be included.

London, Dec 9 : English cricket players have come out whole heartedly to support victims of the Mumbai terror attacks by donating half of their match fees from the first Test against India to be played in Chennai.

Following a meeting at the team hotel, the players issued a joint statement pledging fees of around 35,000 pounds to help those affected by the attacks two weeks ago, which killed 181 people, The Telegraph reported.

"The England players will donate half their match fees from the first Test match to the families of those victims of the Mumbai attacks," opening batsman read out the statement.

London, December 9 : An RSVP reached a Dorset guesthouse through Britain's Royal Mail 89 years after it had been posted.

The letter dated November 29, 1919 left recipient Janet Barrett baffled after it was dropped in her letterbox along with a note from UK's national postal service apologising for any delay or damage in the delivery of the item.

"When I first looked at it I wondered why I had been sent this tiny envelope. Then I looked closer and spotted the date, 1919. I could not believe it. Who knows where it has been all these years?" the Telegraph quoted her as saying.