People
McEwan joins Amis in condemning Islam
All has been quiet on the Martin Amis/Militant Islam front for a while – the author caused a furore last year after saying that "the Muslim community will have to suffer until it gets its house in order". But now his friend and fellow writer, Ian McEwan (pictured), has decided... [continued]
BA considers suing Campbell for libel
After being found guilty of assaulting two police officers at Heathrow’s Terminal 5, tiresome supermodel Naomi Campbell claimed that one of the reasons she was provoked into anger was because a member of the airline staff had called her a "golliwog" during the flight. This has... [continued]
Singleton dispels lesbian rumours by revealing Purves affair
In an attempt to dispel rumours that have circulated for the last 30 years that she is a lesbian, Valerie Singleton, the former Blue Peter presenter, has revealed she has, in fact, enjoyed numerous affairs with men, among them the actor Albert Finney and her co-presenter Peter Purves. "The... [continued]
Andrew Wylie signs Nabokov deal
Literary agent Andrew Wylie (pictured), AKA 'The Jackal', has sealed a deal for the rights of the literary estate of the late Vladimir Nabokov. Wylie's coup
is timely: in April, the writer's son, Dmitri Nabokov, finally gave the green light to publish his father's final, unfinished... [continued]
The Jackal snaps up Waugh estate 
Boris Johnson fires advisor in race row
London mayor Boris Johnson has sacked one of his key political advisors, James McGrath, for saying that black immigrants could leave if they did not like the Tory administration. McGrath made the remarks when he was questioned about the suggestion that Johnson's win... [continued]
In brief: singer Amy Winehouse has emphysema
Amy Winehouse, the singer, has developed the lung condition emphysema and has been warned by doctors that she will die if she continues smoking drugs. In an interview with the Sunday Mirror, her father, Mitch, said the incurable illness, which leaves sufferers struggling for breath, was diagnosed when his daughter... [continued]
Artist Sarko Senior denies rift with son
French President Nicolas Sarkozy's father Pal Sarkozy de Nagy Bocsa has embarked on a new career as an artist. And this week the 80-year-old will exhibit his work, described by one French magazine as "erotico-mystico-animist", at a gallery in Madrid. His son (pictured) will not be in attendance, however Sarkozy... [continued]
Met keen to talk to Mann about Thatcher
Sir Mark Thatcher may not be off the hook just yet for his part in the failed attempt to overthrow the president of the oil-rich West African state Equatorial Guinea in 2004.
Scotland Yard have admitted they are monitoring the trial and may consider re-interviewing Simon Mann, the Old Etonian... [continued]
Simon Mann points finger at 'Smelly' Calil
