Media Guardian today asks why female columnists are so catty, especially in their targetting of other women. It cites Amanda Platell's merciless attacks on V Beckham ('Ostrich-Skin') and L Allen ('thunder thighs'), among others. Then it goes on to mention columnists Carole Malone, Alison Pearson, Jane Moore etc who are similarly well-disposed towards the fairer sex.

Jane Moore however objects to the tone of the article and makes the point that no-one questions Richard Littlejohn or Clarkson when they attack other men.

It is a fair argument and it's good to see that women journalists are setting the bar so high. Clearly in journalism there is no question of leading by example.

Perhaps the attitude is 'Anyone you can screw, I can screw better.'

Ed Balls is the latest member of the government to wade into the Tory/Labour spending cuts debate.

Who does he think he is?

Didn't anyone tell him that he was passed over for the job of Chancellor?

The media world was today rocked by the latest outbreak of swine flu news.

A reporter for the BBC said, "We are looking at whether this news outbreak is a genuine cause for concern or whether there are underlying causes, such as the need for sensational headlines."

The reporter went on to say "Whilst it is not our intention to panic the public we do of course accept that the latest news item could well ultimately panic the public."