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Kelvin MacKenzie to take on David Davis
David Davis's decision to resign his parliamentary seat and re-fight it at a by-election has stirred Kelvin MacKenzie (pictured), the former editor of the
Sun, into action. He says that if Labour don't field a candidate – the Liberal Democrats have already said they will not contest... [continued]
The Mole: David Davis risks splitting Tory ranks 
Phillip Blond: Why David Davis is a hero
Cabbie Rawi Hage wins richest book prize
A former Montreal cab driver, Rawi Hage, has won the €100,000 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, the world's richest literary prize, for his debut novel, De Niro's Game. The book, like DBC Pierre's Booker winner, Vernon God Little, was plucked from a publisher's 'slush pile' - the... [continued]
Was Charles’s private secretary ‘pushed’ by Camilla?
The Prince of Wales's long-standing private secretary, Elizabeth Buchanan, known in royal circles as "Miss Nannypenny", has resigned. According to a report in the Daily Mail, her departure appears to be at the prompting of the Prince's wife, Camilla, who is to have resented the close relationship she enjoyed with... [continued]
Kevin Spacey lands post at Oxford
Since becoming artistic director at the Old Vic theatre five years ago, Hollywood actor and all round luvvie Kevin Spacey has stitched himself neatly into the fabric of British life, attending Labour Party conferences and even being the victim of a mugger. Now he has embraced another... [continued]
Meghan turns McCain into a storybook hero
Throughout the American primary season, Meghan McCain (pictured), the Barbie-ish daughter of Republican presidential candidate John McCain, has shared her
thoughts and passions via her blog, McCain Blogette, addressing such crucial issues as who is the best-dressed reporter on the campaign trail (a Newsweek reporter, apparently),... [continued]
The mushroom cloud that hangs over McCain
In Town: Danny Moynihan unveils his Private Collection
At a kinkier-than-average book launch on Thursday night, painter and writer Danny Moynihan introduced his new monograph Private Collection: A History of Erotic Photography
1850-1940 (Other Criteria, $100) - a compilation of naughty pics garnered by him over the last 25 years. Art dealer Jay... [continued]
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In brief: Chris Martin jealous of Brad Pitt
Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay, whose album Viva la Vida is out this week, has told Rolling Stone magazine of the insecurities he feels because his wife, Gwyneth Paltrow (pictured), who once dated Brad Pitt; he said: "If your wife went out with Brad Pitt, you'd... [continued]
