today in the UK

Yes, yes, yes, bloody Chelsea down, tasting the bitter taste of defeat, three days after losing the Premiereship! That is goood. Reds prevail again, even if Blues were better. So much for the special one. But cheer up José, you'll never walk alone.

Other today in the news: this year's top 10 rich list from Sunday Times. Only two British born in top 10. The duke of Westminster ranks three, just because he inherited large bits of central london that Russian Mafia happens to fancy (Mayfair, Belgravia). Talking of which, Abramowitch, grumpy thirty-something and 10 billion pounds worth, owner of losing Chelsea danseuse side, is only number two. Oh by the way, his former wife enters top 500 with about £250m. Number one is Lakchmi Mittal the steel tycoon, with £20bn, well done mate. I like number six, who's a Iran-born Jew specialising in Islamic art. Branson screw-it-let's-do-it is only number 11. The Queen is not making top 10! My Goodness.