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Wednesday November 5, 2008

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Boris Johnson moves to save the Colony

London mayor Boris Johnson (pictured) is attempting to save one of the city's seediest cultural landmarks, the Colony Room Club in Soho, which is currently under threat of closure. In a letter to the chairman of English Heritage, Simon Thurley, Johnson pledges his unequivocal support for the preservation of the... [continued]

Pitt and Aniston caught in agent’s legal row

Brad Pitt and his ex-wife Jennifer Aniston have been dragged into an unseemly court case involving their agent. Todd Shemarya, co-founder of Todd Shemarya Associates, has been accused by his former assistant Heather Devlin of sexual harassment – she says, among other things, that Shemarya forced her to take dictation... [continued]

Barack Obama crowns his victory by giving his children a puppy

Barack Obama's two daughters, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, have double reason to celebrate their father's historic victory in the American presidential elections today. For as a gift for all their help and support on the campaign trial, they are to be rewarded with a furry friend.... [continued]

US President Barack Obama

In brief: ‘Manuelgate’ girl attacks BBC

Georgina Baillie (pictured), Andrew Sachs's granddaughter and the women at the heart of the "Manuelgate" affair, has said that Russell Brand's resignation and the BBC's suspension of Jonathan Ross were "out of proportion" and has asked for them both to be reinstated...........A former member of The Smiths, the... [continued]

Robert Peston’s father defends his son

The Serious Fraud Office is still deliberating over whether to investigate the BBC's exciteable business editor Robert Peston (pictured) about the sources of his many market-moving City scoops, a move that was instigated by Tory MP Greg Hands and backed by the shadow chancellor George Osborne. And in the House... [continued]

Amy Winehouse cleans up with a little help from Quincy Jones

It appears that Amy Winehouse (pictured left), the celebrated singer and drug abuser, is finally cleaning up her act. Photos of her at the weekend showed her looking as normal as she ever looks, and the Telegraph believes it knows what has brought about this sudden transformation. Step forward... [continued]

Is Madonna going back to New York?

It appears that Madonna's impending divorce from Guy Ritchie may lead her to move back to America. According to a report in the London Evening Standard, the main bone of contention in the settlement is where the couple's two children - Rocco and adopted David Banda - will live and... [continued]

Bin Laden’s son seeks asylum in Spain

The 27-year-old son of Osama bin Laden has claimed political asylum in Spain, insisting that unlike his father he is a peaceful chap and does not share any of his terrorist inclinations. Omar Osama bin Laden made his request when he stopped over in Barajas Aiport, Madrid, on Monday evening... [continued]

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