I heard that on radio 2, allegedly being reported in Gulf News..

Are we surprised??

Just wanted to get your feedback in terms of how much you pay your Filipina maids. The minimum is now 1,500 but a lot of people pay less. We pay her 1,200 and she has asked to be given a raise to 1,500. The 1,200 salary was a really good salary a year ago but maybe things have changed since then. When we renewed her contract last year the minimum was 1,400 but the woman at immigration said we didn't have to pay her that much (if you can believe it!). I guess a lot of people still pay under 1,000. We really like her so want to pay her a fair salary that is competitive in the market.

A billion people do not have access to it.

And a staggering 1.4 million children die every year because when they do, it kills them.

And now, you can buy it in Dubai, for the princely sum of dhs250 a bottle.

That is the price of a bottle of drinking water unveiled last night at Harvey Nichols when Bling H20 - a crystal-encrusted bottle of water - made its debut in the emirate.

From August, ‘ultra-luxury’ versions of this pricey thirst quencher will be available for sale at the store, with bottles retailing at dhs180 and dhs250 a pop.