Perhaps that would cheer up dear Beckham, a worthy aim, we can all agree.

A worthy aim, well achieved by the camera.

"A worthy aim and a happy conclusion," the duke said.

I'm not sure that having a baby is more of a worthy aim than any other aspiration.

A worthy aim, but while the ambition may be willing, the conceit, the flesh of the thing, is weak - or worse, silly.

These may all be worthy aims, but they are so far removed from the reality of most house officers' experiences as to be laughable.

In fact, this instrument should also be used to further the worthy aims of the human race and - why not? - to counter discrimination against women.

We see, however, a conflict between worthy aims and insufficient means.

Such laws are intended to protect unborn children from harm - a worthy aim, but not a matter for criminal law.

So it promotes irrationality - for a worthy aim.