In brief: Madonna plans new adoption

Madonna wants to adopt another Malawian child in addition to her son David Banda (pictured together): "It's something I've been considering," she said "but would only do if I had the support of the Malawian people and the government"..........

Journalist John Simpson claims he got frostbite in his fingers while making the Three Dogs Artic adventure series with explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes. The broadcaster recalls how he left the tent to go to the toilet and had to be evacuated by motorised skidoo..........

Diya 'Patrick' Lumumba, the innocent barman who was arrested on suspicion of murdering Meredith Kercher after Amanda Knox mentioned his name, has been awarded more than £7,000 compensation by the Italian state..........

Dame Vivienne Westwood's elusive husband Andreas Kronthaler has spoken out for the first time in years about his wife, who is 25 years older than him. "I've always thought beauty increases with age," he told the Daily Mail.......... Jessica Taylor, the wife of England cricketer Kevin Pietersen, has signed up as the 'face and body' of Tesco's 'Diamond Boutique' underwear range...........