The Londoner: Help! Beatles PA threw away a John Lennon and Paul McCartney song

Adam Lambert's vegetables and tequila backstage drink | Zoom workouts help Chris Bryant shed nearly a stone | Norman Smith trades the Beeb for ballet | At least some of us are back to work...
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30 July 2020

Joanne Petersen, former PA to Beatles manager Brian Epstein, tells Best of British magazine of an expensive mistake.

"John and Paul came and wrote a song in my office once while I was sat there typing. They tossed the paper they were scribbling on in the bin.

"Afterwards I emptied it and threw away those pieces of history." Ouch.

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Singer and Queen collaborator Adam Lambert has an unusual rider when on tour. He tells the Table Manners podcast: "I like having a juicer in the room and fresh vegetables. Right before the show that gives me a natural boost."

But he then adds a shot of tequila. "I'm like, it's like a salad with a shot - great!" Sounds kind of magic.

Adam Lambert (right) performing with Brian May (left)
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The Prime Minister's instruction to fight the flab is being heeded by Labour MP Chris Bryant, who has lost 13.5 pounds in 45 days. He tells us he's been doing hardcore Zoom bootcamp workouts at 7.30am every morning and has changed his diet. "I've eaten soup or scrambled eggs for lunch and a lot of turkey."

Is he going low carb? "I haven't eaten many potatoes..."

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Tributes poured in for Norman Smith, the BBC's popular assistant political editor, as he announced his retirement today, tweeting: "Folks... that's it from me. Thanks for putting up with me over the years. It's been an absolute privilege.

"I'm now off for some longer, much longer walks." The BBC's loss is his beloved dog's gain.

He'll have time for his other passion: ballet. Watching not performing.

At least some of us are back to work...

Back to work: Emeli Sandé and Naughty Boy (Instagram)

Singer Emeli Sandé seemed to be back to work, posing outside Abbey Road studios with her friend and collaborator the DJ Naughty Boy.

Working out: Amanda Holden (Instagram)

Meanwhile, Amanda Holden was also back at it, looking determined during an outdoor workout.

Best Puppy: Jameela Jamil (Instagram)

Actor Jameela Jamil celebrated her Emmy nomination with her “best puppy”, and comic London Hughes was holidaying in Malibu, rejoicing that “my t*ts and arse have seriously grown during lockdown”. Own it.

Silver linings: London Hughes (Instagram)

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