PRESENTS FOR A PRESIDENT

Under American law, US statesmen must declare any gifts that they have received worth over £160, and those of George Bush and Dick Cheney make interesting reading. The President's list includes a chainsaw from a DIY store, a pair of £273 cycling shoes from Nike, a £2,900 mountain bike and an iPod from U2's Bono. George Bush comes across as a caring soul, giving his Vice President, who suffers from heart attacks, a £180 hammock. The Vice President, who accidentally shot a lawyer while hunting this year, was also presented with a £3,250 antique Colt 45 revolver by US Firearms Manufacturing