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Boris dispenses with Matthew Freud
Boris Johnson (pictured), the London mayor, has dispensed with the services of Freud Communications, the public relations company owned by Rupert Murdoch's
son-in-law Matthew Freud. The move could be seen as "regime change" - Freud's original contract came from Johnson's predecessor Ken Livingstone - however a County
Hall spokesman claimed... [continued]
Cameron’s trip to Murdoch’s yacht 
Mandy wants a shot at Strictly Come Dancing
The harsh criticisms dished out to Strictly Come Dancing contestant John Sergeant – the former political correspondent has been labelled "a dancing pig" and condemned by
many of the judges as a useless performer – does not appear to have put Lord (Peter) Mandelson (pictured) off the show.... [continued]
Sergeant hits back at dance judges
Mandelson enjoys the high life in Moscow
Zac and Jemima Goldsmith in talks to buy the Independent
Zac Goldsmith, the multi-millionaire prospective Tory MP, and his socialite sister Jemima (both pictured), appear to harbour ambitions to become media moguls. The Times reports that the pair came close to buying the Independent this summer after holding talks with its owners, Independent News & Media. The Goldsmith... [continued]
Constance Briscoe’s Ugly legal battle
When barrister-turned-author Constance Briscoe (pictured) published her best-selling 'misery memoir', Ugly, readers were shocked by her account of her traumatic childhood. None more so than her mother, who yesterday launched a libel case against the writer in an attempt to disprove some of the book's more horrific claims, among them... [continued]
Candy bros sell yacht at discount price
The Candy brothers, the sharp-suited London property developers who have been hit harder than most by the global financial meltdown, are selling their 146ft yacht 'Candyscape 1' at a big discount.
Originally there were asking €15.5 million, but now they are happy to accept offers of around €12.9m mark.... [continued]
More bad news for Candy brothers
Candy brothers upset Mittal’s son
In Town Last Night: Jerry Hall turns out for pole-dance party
Jerry Hall (pictured with art dealer Ivor Braka and Princess Chantal of Hanover) was among the guests at the launch of Amanda Eliasch's book, Cloak and Dagger Butterfly, which was held on Monday night at the Soho Revue Bar. It was a lively affair, but some felt that Eliasch, the... [continued]
In brief: Wintour to quit Vogue?
Is Anna Wintour (pictured) about to leave US Vogue? "Her contract is up soon," a well-informed fashion insider tells the New York Post. "She feels she's
done it all and had enough." The Post source adds that Wintour is currently "putting out feelers to intimate friends" to find a successor... [continued]
Anna Wintour risks Sicilian mafia
