THE former tennis star Ilie Nastase, who is running for mayor of Bucharest, is threatening to sue over newspaper claims he had worked for the Romanian communist era spy, service. Evenimentul Zilei based its story on an article in the German daily Die Welt.
A woman who worked as a personal assistant to George C. Scott has accused the actor of sexual harassment and asked him to appear in court because she fears he might die soon. Julie Wright (26) claims Scott (68) made demeaning sexual comments, tried to kiss and fondle her and asked her to have his baby.
Queen Elizabeth yesterday heard how American billionaire John Paul Getty Jar ensured the medieval Mappa Mundi stayed in Britain. Accompanied by Prince Philip, she arrived at Hereford Cathedral to view the new home of the 13th century map of the then known word.
Prince Edward and girlfriend Sophie Rhys Jones have flown to Scotland for a weekend break alone at the royal retreat of Balmoral. Meanwhile, Princess Diana is in Spain with friends.
Mohamed Al Fayed, the owner of Harrods, has taken another step in his ambitions to build a media empire with the acquisition of Radio Viva in London for £3 million.
The saxophone playing deputy prime minister of the Netherlands, Hans Dijkstal, will host a new show on the station Jazzradio.
Actor Woody Harrelson appeared in a court in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, where charges stemming from a fight were dropped. The star of Natural Born Killers apparently became upset when two paparazzi began shooting pictures after last year's wedding of his fellow Cheers star, Ted Danson.