Richard Branson was practising emergency survival techniques in Morocco yesterday as part of the final training in his attempt to become the first man to fly a balloon non-stop around the world.
Branson (47) and his co-pilots of the Virgin Global Challenger began training in Marrakech on Thursday.
John Major is to give his own version of the turbulent years in Downing Street after striking a lucrative deal to write his autobiography.
The fee for the book, to be published by HarperCollins UK, is unlikely to match the £3.5 million Margaret Thatcher may have received for The Downing Street Years.
The Teletubbies have topped the British charts with their first-ever single. Now they are favourites to scoop the coveted Christmas number one slot with Say Eh-Oh.
The single has soared to the top after knocking Perfect Day, featuring a host of guest artists, from the number one spot. So far, the BBC interpretation of the Lou Reed classic has raised £1 million for Children in Need. The Spice Girls are second favourites to top the Christmas charts with their new single Too Much.