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Pandora: Brown asks aide to help with tricky job of pen-pushing
With Gordon Brown having endured a rotten week even by his standards, it seems steps are being hastily put in place to ensure his letter-writing exploits are kept in check over the coming months.
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Pandora: Former Sun editor to pen parable of booze
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
David Yelland, the former Sun editor turned high-flying publicist, is to try his hand at fiction. He has announced his intention to publish a children's novel, telling the tale of a boy with an alcoholic father.
Pierre White's festive fare is fit for a minister
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
Department cut back on Christmas parties? Bubbly banned in the Commons? Not to worry, why not head down to Marco Pierre White's place for a little bit of private extravagance?
Pandora: The Trudie Show gets ready for Copenhagen
Friday, 6 November 2009
As politicians, diplomats and scientists around the world prepare to decamp to Copenhagen for December's make-or-break United Nations climate change conference, it occurs to Pandora that one very important guest may have been left off the list.
Pandora: Palin's effort is in vain as Christie takes office
Thursday, 5 November 2009
*One person who won't be cracking open the bubbly at the thought of the Republican Chris Christie taking office as Governor of New Jersey is Michael Palin, the English documentary maker and former Python (not to be confused with Sarah, beehived US vice-presidential candidate, of whom the former insists he is no relation).
Pandora: Heckler puts the boot in to ex-PM Howard
Wednesday, 4 November 2009
John Howard was the second-longest-serving prime minister in Australian history; he is also (probably) the only one ever to come under attack from a university student throwing Dr Martens.
Pandora: Bill makes a date with green-fingered Charles
Tuesday, 3 November 2009
Ever since his wife's ascent to the office of Secretary of State, the former US president Bill Clinton has clocked up more air miles than U2 on tour.
Pandora: Dale misses out on Oxford Union gig
Friday, 30 October 2009
Calamity over at the Oxford Union, after a second high-profile guest is forced to pull the plug at the last minute.
Pandora: How Cotton thawed the icy Peaches
Thursday, 29 October 2009
We hope Fearne Cotton hasn't bitten off more than she can chew with her series of documentaries for ITV2.
Pandora: Burlesque dance troupe to hit Harman's house
Wednesday, 28 October 2009
Midway through your breakfast? Then look away now. Ben Westwood, photographer and ardent protector of all things erotic, is planning a new campaign.
Pandora: Book will 'find out why Bercow is so loathed'
Tuesday, 27 October 2009
It was only a matter of time. John Bercow's election as Speaker provoked pantomime boos from many within his own, Conservative, party. (Metaphorical, of course.)
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