Mohamed Al Fayed

According to this mornings Metro newspaper, "Fayed: I'm ready to be president". So I just assumed President of Harrods or some other nonsense title, but actually how wrong I was. Mohamed Al Fayed in fact wishes to be President of Scotland, yes you read that right he wants to be President of Scotland. There is a couple of caveats - one is that has to be an independent Scotland, and that the Scots have to abandon the Royal family. The only thing that made sense in this weird pitch to be President is that Mohamed Al Fayed dislikes Alex Salmond, he said; "You have ... Read Full Story

UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown yesterday surprised Parliament by demanding an official probe into the Conservative opposition economic spokesman George Osborne (pictured above with his wife) and his relationship with Russian billionaire businessman Oleg Deripaska. ”This is a very serious matter and I hope it is investigated by the authorities,” said a breathless PM, causing uproar in the House of Commons. His call was made during Prime Minister’s Questions after two days of claims but no hard evidence of any wrongdoing on the part of Mr Osborne. The story revolves around whether Mr Osborne tried to solicit a donation for his Conservative Party from ... Read Full Story

Fulham have been a surprise club this year in the Premier League. Roy Hodgson's brilliant management, the emergence of inexpensive fantasy studs Brede Hangeland, Clint Dempsey, and Mark Schwarzer, and a superb home record at Craven Cottage have all contributed to the London team's success. Despite the club's on-field accomplishments, their owner, billionaire Egyptian businessman Mohamed Al-Fayed, is still as outspoken and flamboyant as he ever was: Speaking out against the disparity between rich clubs and poor clubs, and the rising expenses and player wages across the league, Al-Fayed said "The Premier League and the FA are run by donkeys who don't understand business, ... Read Full Story

Virgin Galactic Space Tourism Inside Lux gets a look at the new Virgin Galactic Project that will see super rich tourists become part of the International Space Program. King Jewlers - Luxury Jewelry King Jewelers launches its 2009 campaign. Watch the promotional HD video here. In an exclusive interview with Mohamed Al Fayed, owner and chairman of Harrods, the shopping mogul explains how he made his success. L’Hélicoptère Hermès The luxury helicopter project by Hermès and Eurocopter. Read Full Story

Camilla Al Fayed the glamorous 24-year-old daughter of Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed is pregnant with her first child, although she won’t reveal who the father is. ‘She hasn’t really wanted word to spread and she hasn’t told people about the father,’ says an insider. A spokesperson for Camilla tells me: ‘She’s delighted. She’s looking forward to having the baby. She hasn’t been in hiding but has been doing lots of charity work.’ Despite being asked several times who the proud father was, the spokesperson refused to reveal his identity, saying only: ‘He is a long-standing partner of three years.’ My source adds: ‘This ... Read Full Story