His 67-day tenure as England football manager was ignominiously terminated following a 'sting' operation which exposed his apparent willingness to accept payment in return for circumventing FA transfer rules. But now 'Big Sam' Allardyce is on the threshold of a new role which may propel him to national treasure status. For I can disclose that the 64-year-old, whose most recent stint in the managerial dug-out was at Everton, is in discussions with the BBC to appear on its flagship programme, Strictly Come Dancing, says SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE. ...read
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SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Ambitious Prince Andrew to grease the wheels for China’s go-getters by taking Pitch@Palace to Beijing
SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Prince Andrew (pictured) is keen to show he still believes in Chinese business. I learn that the Duke of York is to visit the far-flung cities of Beijing and Shenzhen and the province of Fujian — a round trip of nearly 3,000 miles — next week to host a beano for his Pitch@Palace project. ...read
SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Da ya think I’m flexy? Rod Stewart's daughter, Renee, 26, shuns his rock 'n' roll lifestyle and becomes a yoga guru
SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Sir Rod Stewart’s youngest daughter, Renee (right), 26, has embarked on a more spiritual path by qualifying as a yoga instructor — just like mum Rachel Hunter (left). The former supermodel, 49, who was married to Rod, 74, for 16 years until 2006, proudly shared this snap online of her and Renee in matching whites from Sattva Yoga Academy in Rishikesh, India, where The Beatles did their ashram stint in 1968. ...read