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Here's a set of seating that looks as pretty as a picture. The chairs could be hung on a wall and look just like a framed print. But take them down and prop them up and they become usable seating. Comfy? Chairs like this could be hung on a wall and look just like a framed print The Japanese designer believes they are the perfect answer for adding emergency seating in camped environments They are the brainchild of Japanese designer Naoki Ono. The chair is made with wood, aluminium and stretched elastic canvas. The chairs are a series called Canvas and include a stool, two seater sofa and armchair. More... Are these the world's weirdest bouncy castles? Inflatable sculptures of Stonehenge, a pair of legs and a pile of poo go on show in Hong Kong Knit your own boyfriend! Artist in search of the perfect man crafts her own, calls him Arthur and says: 'he will never dump me!' Ono, founder of YOY design studio in Tokyo, believes they are the perfect answer for adding

The son of an MP has been forced to apologise after describing Katie Price's disabled son as a 'vegetable'. Ian Lavery Jnr, 24, cracked a sick joke on Twitter about ten-year-old Harvey and made a crude reference to his mother. His father, Ian Lavery, who is patron of the brain injury charity Headway, said he was 'appalled' by his son's behaviour, but last night said he had 'no intention of policing' his children. Last night, Price, 34, blasted the pair and claimed the joke should be treated as a hate crime like racism. The model told The Sun: 'This makes me sick to my stomach. Not just that someone could be so vile as to say such a thing, but also could think it clever to repeat to the world on Twitter. 'What kind of father, what kind of MP, is Ian Lavery? 'These disgusting comments aimed at Harvey all too often get aimed at other disabled children and the poor souls his father's charity rightly campaigns for.' Harvey was born with s

Dying novelist Iain Banks has said he will send letters to the authors who inspired him to write. Speaking for the first time since being diagnosed with terminal cancer, he also told fans he felt 'treasured and loved' after announcing he had only months to live. Those who would receive a letter of thanks include fellow author Alasdair Gray. The author said he would continue to post 'the occasional update' on his blog for as long as he was able The sci-fi writer said: 'I need to tell other writers how much their work has meant to me while they are (and I am) still alive. 'Means writing yet more letters, but I feel it'd be hypocritical of me not to, now. More... Would you do me the honour of becoming my widow? Author Iain Banks's proposal as he reveals he is dying of cancer The day I became a wife then a widow in seven shattering hours 'I think I'll start with the amazing Mr Alasdair Gray.' Banks also revealed that he honeymooned in Veni

The number of thefts carried out by criminals on bicycles who are snatching mobile phones from people's hands is on the rise, latest figures suggest. Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that police-recorded incidents of 'theft from the person' rose by 8 per cent in the year to December 2012. It is believed this is being driven by smartphone theft, including the 'phenomena' of bike riders stealing phones from people’s hands. It is believed the increase in thefts is being driven by bike riders stealing phones from people's hands Recent victims include the wife of Nick Mason, the Pink Floyd drummer, who walking her two Labradors on Hampstead Heath when a man prised her iPhone from her hand when he rode past. Annette Mason, 52, said that she is afraid to use her mobile phone in public after being mugged last December. More... Phew! Britain avoids triple-dip recession by a whisker as economy grows by 0.3%... and Osborne cla

David Cameron is warning Nick Clegg he will get the blame if he blocks a temporary withdrawal from the European Convention of Human Rights to enable the deportation of Abu Qatada. Sources close to the Prime Minister made clear he would expect the Liberal Democrat leader – who has insisted he will not countenance any suspension of the ECHR – to explain to voters why the hate preacher remained in Britain in such circumstances. Home Secretary Theresa May told MPs yesterday that she has signed a new treaty with Abu Qatada’s native Jordan which, she believes, will mean the courts finally allowing his removal. Hate preacher Abu Qatada has been the subject of an on-going battle between the government and European Convention of Human Rights But she said the Government was also examining a temporary suspension of the ECHR if all else failed. More... Merkel warns eurozone that the EU 'has the last word' on national budgets ahead of crunch talks on saving the single currency An ind

With its peeling paint and windows covered with wire mesh, the Bellgrove Hotel in Glasgow city centre doesn't exactly ooze luxury. But according to travel website TripAdvisor, the homeless hostel is one of the country's finest establishments after jokers inundated the hotel's page with five-star reviews. The prank saw the Bellgrove soar into one of Britain's leading 100 hotels after users left descriptions of outstanding spa and pool facilities and fine cuisine. Misleading: The Bellgrove Hotel in Glasgow is a shelter for a homeless but ended up with a listing on TripAdvisor User gordy682, from Dublin, posted a review under the headline 'Pure Joy'. It read: 'Great hotel, friendly staff and a very warm welcome. Excellent food and room service with a smile. Nothing was any trouble for the staff. Central location near town centre. 'Hotel did look a bit shabby on the outside however appearances can de deceitful. Luxurious rooms, spa and leisure facilities

Perfectly balancing a pile of biscuits on top of his nose, Australian cattle dog Jack could teach circus performers a thing or two. Showing perfect patience and poise, the three-year-old dog can balance a range of every day items on his face. In a series of pictures posted on Reddit by his San Franciscan owners Nicole Lee and her boyfriend Trey, Jack is pictured balancing everything from a football to a frying pan on his head. Talent: Jack the Australian cattle dog looks perfectly poised as he balances a pile of four biscuits on his nose Balancing act: Jack is pictured balancing a football on his head, left, and a frying pan on the end of his nose, right The talented animal, who was adopted by Nicole and Trey as a puppy, happily poses for the pictures in return for praise and treats. The couple say they noticed the dog was particularly clever from a young age and began training him to balance items on his head while playing with him at home. More... A cracking sale! E