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McCanns’ Mitchell moves on to new job
Clarence Mitchell, the man who gave up his British government role in 2007 to work as a spokesman for Gerry and Kate McCann, has a new job. Mitchell
(pictured with Gerry McCann) has joined the PR and marketing agency Freud Communications. Mitchell will continue to work for... [continued]
Mitchell of the Foreign Office joins the McCanns ![]()
Spinning for Maddie: the latest recruit ![]()
Sulaiman al-Fahim, a rival for Abramovich
Given that its former owner, Thaksin Shinawatra, the former Prime Minister of Thailand, is under investigation for corruption and serial human rights abuse, it is not surprising that
the new owners of Manchester City football club, the United Emirates Royal family, and particularly the colourful businessman... [continued]
Is Robinho damaged goods? ![]()
Transfer talk: all the latest Premier League comings and goings ![]()
Madonna gives Guy Ritchie’s new movie support on the red carpet
Despite the ongoing speculation about the state of their marriage, Madonna made a point of being by her husband Guy Ritchie's side at the London premiere of his
latest movie RocknRolla last night. However, it left many wondering how desperate is Ritchie's career trajectory if he... [continued]
‘Soulmate’ Madonna named in A-Rod divorce papers ![]()
Guy Ritchie’s real-life fight club role ![]()
Mick Jagger’s lips help pay school fees
The most recognisable logo in the pop music history – the Rolling Stones’ iconic tongue and lips symbol – has been bought at auction by the Victoria and Albert Museum for £50,000, a sale that has been forced upon its designer, John Pasche, for the least rock... [continued]
In brief: Murdoch girl wins business prize
Elisabeth Murdoch (pictured), the daughter of media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, has been crowned Businesswoman of the Year in the Harpers’s Bazaar 2008
Women of the Year Awards. Artist Tracey Emin took the Creative Woman of the Year category ..............Prince William’s girlfriend, Kate Middleton,
has taken a lot... [continued]
Elisabeth Murdoch takes on fund- raising duties for the Tate ![]()
Vijay Mallya brings Kingfisher to town
Alistair Darling may think that the economy is shot to pieces, but try telling that to India’s most flamboyant tycoon and billionaire Vijay Mallya
(pictured), whose Kingfisher Airlines will, from tomorrow, begin operating daily fights to Bangalore in direct defiance of the credit crunch and aviation... [continued]
Business: Virgin boss plans to buy Gatwick ![]()
The First Post business pages ![]()
Princess Di snapper Demarchelier wants to shoot Camilla
Patrick Demarchelier (pictured), the photographer responsible for the iconic photographs of Diana, Princess of Wales that appeared in Vogue
magazine in the early 1990s, is keen to aim his lens at her successor, The Duchess of Cornwall (pictured). In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Demarchelier
said:... [continued]
Carla plays second fiddle to Sir Paul ![]()
Princess Diana's life in pictures ![]()
Steve McQueen wins at Venice
Steve McQueen (pictured), the 1999 Turner Prize-winning artist, further established his credentials as a film-maker by picking up the prestigious Gucci Group Award for his
movie Hunger at the Venice Film Festival. It had already won the Camera d'Or at Cannes in May. However, the success of... [continued]
In pictures: the Venice Film Festival ![]()
Sam Taylor-Wood to direct John Lennon film ![]()
Bobby Sands film a Cannes winner while Palme d’Or goes to France ![]()
Kevin Maxwell is back in the money
Kevin Maxwell (pictured), the son of the serial pension fraudster and former Daily Mirror proprietor Robert Maxwell, appears to have got back on his feet, despite once being bankrupted with debts of £400m. This week’s issue of Property Week magazine reveals that his extensive property interests in... [continued]



