http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/?service=Rss http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-will-sexy-sadie-make-a-fool-of-everyone-1824128.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-will-sexy-sadie-make-a-fool-of-everyone-1824128.html ]]> <p>Stand by for scandal. Sadie Frost, the fashion designer and ringleader of London's notorious "Primrose Hill Set", is soon to pen her tell-all memoirs. Those involved with the project are promising "an amazing story" with "all the gossip" about Frost's two marriages (the actress married Spandau Ballet's Gary Kemp when she was 16 and then Jude Law, with whom she has three children) as well as her close friendship with the notoriously secretive Kate Moss.</p> Pandora Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-ukip-pick-a-meaty-fight-with-sir-paul-1823221.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-ukip-pick-a-meaty-fight-with-sir-paul-1823221.html ]]> <p>Not for the first time, Ukip are to risk unpopularity by aiming their fire at a much-loved British institution.</p> Pandora Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-a-starr-reborn-hopes-fans-keep-the-faith-1822414.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-a-starr-reborn-hopes-fans-keep-the-faith-1822414.html ]]> <p>Ringo Starr hasn't made the most – how to put it? – concerted of efforts to nurture his fan base in recent years.</p> Pandora Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-no-romanian-holiday-for-boris-1821749.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-no-romanian-holiday-for-boris-1821749.html ]]> <p>Boris Johnson became the first London Mayor to open the World Travel Market last week, riding by train to the venue to cut the ribbon. </p> Pandora Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-now-bully-balls-sings-a-different-tune-1819926.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-now-bully-balls-sings-a-different-tune-1819926.html ]]> <p>News that Ed Balls has teamed up with the award-winning hip hop stars N-Dubz may, on first impressions at least, raise a few eyebrows.</p> Pandora Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-brown-asks-aide-to-help-with-tricky-job-of-penpushing-1819034.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-brown-asks-aide-to-help-with-tricky-job-of-penpushing-1819034.html ]]> <p>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.</p> Pandora Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-former-sun-editor-to-pen-parable-of-booze-1818224.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-former-sun-editor-to-pen-parable-of-booze-1818224.html ]]> <p>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. </p> Pandora Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pierre-whites-festive-fare-is-fit-for-a-minister-1817729.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pierre-whites-festive-fare-is-fit-for-a-minister-1817729.html <p>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?</p> Pandora Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-the-trudie-show-gets-ready-for-copenhagen-1815749.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-the-trudie-show-gets-ready-for-copenhagen-1815749.html ]]> <p>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 <i>Pandora</i> that one very important guest may have been left off the list. </p> Pandora Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-palins-effort-is-in-vain-as-christie-takes-office-1814796.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-palins-effort-is-in-vain-as-christie-takes-office-1814796.html ]]> <p> *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). </p> Pandora Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-heckler-puts-the-boot-in-to-expm-howard-1814193.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-heckler-puts-the-boot-in-to-expm-howard-1814193.html ]]> <p>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.</p> Pandora Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-bill-makes-a-date-with-greenfingered-charles-1813637.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-bill-makes-a-date-with-greenfingered-charles-1813637.html ]]> <p>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. </p> Pandora Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-dale-misses-out-on-oxford-union-gig-1811723.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-dale-misses-out-on-oxford-union-gig-1811723.html ]]> <p>Calamity over at the Oxford Union, after a second high-profile guest is forced to pull the plug at the last minute.</p> Pandora Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-how-cotton-thawed-the-icy-peaches-1811147.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-how-cotton-thawed-the-icy-peaches-1811147.html <p> We hope Fearne Cotton hasn't bitten off more than she can chew with her series of documentaries for ITV2. </p> Pandora Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-burlesque-dance-troupe-to-hit-harmans-house-1810514.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-burlesque-dance-troupe-to-hit-harmans-house-1810514.html ]]> <p>Midway through your breakfast? Then look away now. Ben Westwood, photographer and ardent protector of all things erotic, is planning a new campaign.</p> Pandora Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-book-will-find-out-why-bercow-is-so-loathed-1809947.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-book-will-find-out-why-bercow-is-so-loathed-1809947.html ]]> <p>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.)</p> Pandora Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-symonds-gets-up-close-and-personal-1807648.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-symonds-gets-up-close-and-personal-1807648.html ]]> <p>Bunker time at Ramsay HQ. Sarah Symonds is stretching her legs.</p> Pandora Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0100