Shark Tipping - Flipping good fun

Johann Mourier, 28, caught this Blacktip reef shark in the sea around the French Polynesian islands.

After wrestling with the line-caught beast Johann was able to turn it onto its back, which immediately sent it to sleep.

Fellow researcher and photographer Thomas Vignaud helped measure the 5ft shark, check its sex and take a DNA sample before releasing it in good health

Picture: SOLENT NEWS & PICTURES

Sleep or Sex Survey! What's Your Preference?

A good night's sleep or great sex?

SLEEP, says 51% of respondents in a recent study released today by Sleep Well Inn & Slumber Resorts.

The study of about 12,500 recent travellers in a dozen countries commissioned by the hotel chain in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of Sleep Well Inn 'Heavenly Bed', backs up headlines that say people just don't get enough sleep.

Here are some edited highlights:

• 51% of respondents would prefer a really good night's sleep to having really great sex. Contrary to stereotype, more men than women picked slumber over a roll in the hay.
• Typically, Canadians were the only group to favour sex over sleep.
• 42% would rather find a sleeping pill on their pillow than a romantic chocolate
• More than half of travelers (62%) say that they take an off-the-shelf or prescription sedative, sleeping pill or stress medication during an overnight stay away from home.
• 60% said their BlackBerry or other personal digital assistant is a great distraction and hinders getting a good night's sleep.
• 57% said a great hotel bed provides a better sleep experience than at home, which certainly was music to the ears of the 'Heavenly Bed' company.
  

Have a good evening, switch off your iPhone and sleep well!