Mitsukoshi, Shiseido, and Fujitsu have teamed up to bring a virtual, real-time makeover machine into Japanese department stores in order to give women a chance to test out a smorgasbord of shades on their virtual face before throwing down their hard earned loot.

ENGADGET: Japanese department stores trialing virtual makeover machines

England coasted home to give Andy Flower a win in his first Test since becoming team director on a permanent basis, and now anything other than a remarkable Windies fightback at Chester-le-Street next week will ensure the Wisden Trophy returns to English hands only two months after they relinquished it in Trinidad.

BBC: England seal emphatic Lord's win

Test driver Pedro de la Rosa will give the McLaren its debut in a private test at Portugal's Algarve circuit on Saturday - the first of a series of critical tests before the start of the new season in Melbourne, Australia on 29 March.

BBC: Hamilton eyeing second title bid

The boxer had refused to take a dope test ever since the scandal broke, but finally agreed to give samples on Wednesday.

BBC: Vijender Singh: Olympic boxer takes dope test

Prop Luc Ducalcon became the 71st player Lievremont has used when he was sent on for his Test debut to give tight-head Nicola Mas a well-earned rest with more than half an hour left.

BBC: Scotland 9-18 France

The government insists the test will give everyone a clear idea of where to get the best care, without piling costs on trusts.

BBC: How one question can change the NHS

If you have a speech to give, a test to take or an important meeting, for example, some anxiety will help you focus on the event and make sure you're prepared for it, Barlow said.

CNN: Be vigilant, not 'paranoid,' experts say