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Dominatrix no-show at Mosley trial
Max Mosley's breach of privacy case against the News of the World took a dramatic turn at the High Court on Thursday morning when the dominatrix who filmed his sex session with five girls on behalf of the newspaper failed to turn up. 'Women E' - none of the girls... [continued]
Dowd defends ‘Laura Bush’ novel
Curtis Sittenfeld, the American novelist who, as reported on The First Post today by Charles Laurence, has taken Laura Bush as the inspiration for a
controversial new novel, American Wife, is generally being accused of smearing the First Lady's reputation. The American website, MSNBC.com, has called the sex scenes "too... [continued]
Charles Laurence on Sex, lies and Laura Bush 
Maureen Dowd's New York Times column:
Brooding Brown reveals his inner Heathcliff
No doubt prompted by his spin-doctors, Gordon Brown has finally revealed something of his deep, inner self. But was it wise? In an interview with the New Statesman, the PM likened himself to Heathcliff, Emily Bronte's dark, brooding vengeful character (played onscreen by a string of actors including ... [continued]
Carfagna denies pleasuring Berlusconi
Mara Carfagna, Italy’s beautiful equal opportunities minister, has launched a legal action against a comic actress who claimed Mara performed oral sex for her boss Silvio
Berlusconi in return for political advancement. The claim was made by Sabina Guzzanti, whose father is an MP for Berlusconi’s... [continued]
Silvio gives Mara La Bella equality job
Nice rhymes, shame about the machete
Boris Johnson is getting behind the idea of Busta Rhymes, the American rapper, performing at a concert at the Albert Hall in September, which is being staged to raise awareness about knife crime. Says BJ: “I am hugely impressed by the Orange RockCorps [the organisers] initiative,... [continued]
In brief: Rain puts dampeners on Sir David Frost’s shindig
The veteran TV globe-trotter Alan Whicker (pictured) and comedian John Cleese were among Sir David Frost’s old cronies who turned out for his annual summer party, held in the public grounds of Carlyle Square, Chelsea, where he has a home, despite the normally starry event being dampened... [continued]
Prince Harry attack foiled by BBC man
Nicholas Witchell, the veteran BBC reporter who has covered the Royal beat for the past ten years, has never been a favourite with the "The Firm". In 2005, the poor chap faced the scorn of the Prince of Wales during his annual ski trip to Klosters. Prince... [continued]
Royal accuses rivals over ‘Segogate’
Segolene Royal, the socialist candidate beaten by Nicolas Sarkozy in last year's French presidential election, has accused supporters of Sarkozy of being involved in a break-in at her flat – a claim that is being called, inevitably, "Segogate". She voiced her suspicions yesterday on France 2 news, but... [continued]
