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Welsh Secretary, and former Work and Pensions Secretary, Peter Hain

Pandora: Hain delayed on long walk to publication

Pandora very much hopes that we won't have to wait too long for Peter Hain's promised book.

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Pandora: For whom the Bell tolls: Martin's second coming

Tuesday, 16 June 2009

With the House of Commons sinking lower each day in the public's estimation, Martin Bell appears very much man of the moment. The former BBC journalist – who turned sleaze-busting MP in 1997 – has become the panel show guest du jour, clocking up appearances on Question Time, The One Show and Channel 4's The TV Show to name but a few.

Michael Wolff  says Rupert Murdoch 'functions as a separate city state'. He doesn't need the approval of the establishment and no one country is big enough for him. 'The world is his prize'

Pandora: Rupert's retreat returns to market

Friday, 12 June 2009

Green shoots in the Murdoch empire? Possibly. After taking his summer home off the market when the credit crunch hit, media baron Rupert Murdoch has once again dipped his toe in the property waters, putting his Centre Island estate back up for sale at its original asking price.

Peter Mandelson a.k.a; Baron Mandelson, First Secretary of State, Secretary of State for Business, Lord President of the Council (...or just 'Mandy')

Pandora: Mandy expands his territory even further

Thursday, 11 June 2009

First Secretary of State, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and Lord President of the Council... Pandora very much hopes that Baron Mandelson of Foy in the county of Herefordshire and Hartlepool in the county of Durham hasn't let his ever-lengthening collection of titles go to his head.

Cameron is thought to be displeased by a recently erected advertising tower near his Notting Hill home

Pandora: Not just any old dispute: Dave's advertising woes

Wednesday, 10 June 2009

Goodness. It appears David Cameron's relationship with his local authorities has once again come under strain (you will recall that the Tory leader ran into a spot of bother back in 2007, after erecting a 6ft high, £3,000 wind turbine on the roof of his Notting Hill home.)

Pandora: Black memoir put on the back burner

Tuesday, 9 June 2009

Pandora very much hopes we won't have to wait too much longer to get our hands on Conrad Black's next volume of memoirs.

Heston Blumenthal's dealings with Little Chef look to have taken a turn for the worse

Pandora: Heston's dealings with Little Chef freeze over

Friday, 5 June 2009

All, it would seem, is not well between Heston Blumenthal and his one-time makeover project, the Little Chef.

BBC world news editor Jon Williams

Pandora: Expenses scandal hits the Beeb's newsroom

Thursday, 4 June 2009

What's this? While BBC editors work themselves into a lather over MPs' expenses, a tale of excess from within their own ranks.

Esther Rantzen and her daughter, Rebecca Wilcox

Pandora: Esther wins her most important endorsement

Wednesday, 3 June 2009

Esther Rantzen may have the unyielding support of the 24-hour news brigade, but not everyone has been quite so easy to win over in her bid to stand as an independent MP.

Sir Steve, a devoted football fan, is said to have slipped and fallen when rushing home from a golf competition in order to tune in to the Champions League final on television before it started.

Pandora: Sir Steven makes it at break-leg speed

Tuesday, 2 June 2009

Sir Steve Redgrave is said to have slipped and fallen when rushing home from a golf competition in order to tune in to the Champions League final on television before it started.

Mick Hucknall is rumoured to be performing at the Labour fundraiser

Pandora: Intrigue over Labour's 'mystery musician'

Friday, 29 May 2009

And so, as inevitable as the lengthening evenings, we approach that special time of year – the highlight of the socialist social calendar – the Annual Labour Fundraising Dinner.

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