Was it more a case of drowning their sorrows than celebrating? Some of the top names in London's French banking fraternity were out in force at an autumn champagne reception thrown by BNP Paribas at the Saatchi Gallery on the King's Road... more
Chris Evans has been crowned the new breakfast king - with an all-time record radio audience which even smashed through the bar set by Sir Terry Wogan.... more
There was undoubtedly a general air of self-congratulation after the publication of the Social Attitudes Survey this week, the one that showed Britons are cool in their attitudes to homosexuality and marital status. Cue universal preening among the pundits... more
Video: Terry Wogan's loyal fans looked to have been won over as the former bad boy of broadcasting, Chris Evans, took over the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show this morning... more
Alesha Dixon has dismissed suggestions that Arlene Phillips, who she replaced as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing, was axed by the BBC because she was too old.... more
It's nice to know you're getting value for money when splashing out on a big purchase, so it's interesting to see what Lloyds TSB Insurance buys when it goes shopping... more
Fiona Bruce has hit back at allegations of ageism within the BBC. The 44-year-old said age was not a factor in her appointment as presenter of the Antiques Roadshow. ... more
The 57-year-old broadcaster Selina Scott is suing Channel Five for ageism after accusing the broadcaster of backing out of a deal because she is too old.... more
Kelly Brook brought some much-needed colour to the Cartier International Polo event today. The model/actress/TV presenter pulled out all the stops by wearing a glamorous floral shorts jumpsuit.... more
It may include a ditsy blonde and a puffed up male Penny Smith insists the characters in her first novel are strictly fiction and not based on her GMTV co-stars.... more
Actress Patricia Routledge has claimed that the BBC is run by '10-year-old children' after bosses decided not to recommission her detective series.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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