Yesterday was a ...

Good Day for Christmas, as the 34th World Santa Congress opened in Copenhagen. They will discuss improvements in rooftop parking, ways to prevent the Christmas circuit being infiltrated by fake Santas, and a possible change in the date of Christmas to 24 July. This last proposal, however, is expected to be narrowly defeated.

Bad Day for the Kentucky police, as Patty Belew, 26, a council member in Oak Grove, backed allegations of immorality against police officers. Her evidence is from two years' experience as a prostitute at a local massage parlour. "There ain't nobody else in there that's any better than I am," she said, resisting calls for her resignation from the council.

Good Day for romance, as a survey revealed that 17 per cent of Scots keep love letters from former boyfriends or girlfriends.