Kelly Hoppen: Why British flood victims have it tough

I havent been affected by the floods, but other people have, the 54-year-old Dragons Den judge tells me. When something happens in the Philippines or something happens somewhere else in the world, we rally round to get funds together, but here people cant even get proper insurance in flood areas so people are up against it.

The film is sure to be highly controversial. Its reviled by a lot of people because its a twisted story of paedophilia, he says.

Jackson was speaking to me at the Superdry AW14 catwalk event as part of London Collections: Men, but didnt seemed unduly concerned about fashion.

I didnt even realise it was fashion week, he admitted. Whenever I come to London, I just like to walk around and see what people are wearing. Theres a great eclectic sense of style that you dont see elsewhere.

Royal brother-in-law is fat, fifty but soon to be fit

The Countess of Wessex likes to keeps fit, but her brother, David Rhys-Jones, is taking things to extremes.

The former publican and amateur racecourse commentator is to take part in a daunting bicycle ride on the Continent for a military charity.

Right, lets get the hysterical laughter out of the way, the brother-in-law of Prince Edward tells friends. Although Im fat and 50, Im now officially accepted for the Help For Heroes - Big Battlefield Bike Ride. Nothing to panic about reallyonly 335 miles in five days, from Brussels to Paris.

He adds: Im off down the gym to start my new fitness regimebring it on.

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