THE widow of a former Indian prime minister Sonia Gandhi, has decided to join Rajiv Gandhi's Congress party after refusing membership for years.
As the standard-bearer of the Gandhi-Nehru dynasty, she yields influence within Congress, whose leaders regularly seek her support.
The former Tory MP Neil Hamilton and his wife Christine joked about their political fall as they appeared together on the TV show Have I Got News For You?
The pair became the first couple to appear on the programme as "one guest". Mrs Hamilton had originally been asked to appear on the programme, which will be screened tonight, but her husband decided at the last moment to accompany her.
The couple faced non-stop jibes from team leaders Ian Hislop and Paul Merton and the week's other guest, comedienne Maureen Lipman, about the Conservative election defeat and cash-for-questions allegations.
Former British sports minister Lord Moynihan took his seat in the House of Lords yesterday after a long legal battle to accede to the title once held by his half-brother. The House of Lords Privileges Committee ruled earlier this year that Lord Moynihan was the legitimate heir to the title.
Actress Jodie Foster (34) has been described as lesbian in a book by her brother, Buddy. Jodie has read the book, Foster Child, but has not demanded the reference to her sexuality be removed.
Works by the Beatles and Frank Zappa have won a place in this year's Promenade Concerts (Proms) at London's Royal Albert Hall.