Rolling Stones veteran Sir Mick Jagger has ruled out writing an autobiography.
The singer said he had no desire to spill the secrets of his own life or the people around him, and said he found a previous abandoned attempt to be “boring”.
In an interview with the July edition of Q magazine, Sir Mick said he refused to write a book.
Recalling his earlier attempt in 1983, for which he was paid an advance, Sir Mick said: “I did it for the money in the 80s or early 90s. I started writing it but it was so depressing and boring having to scrape over your past. They wanted me to talk about people close to me and divulge all these secrets. I realised I didn’t want to do that. So I stopped and gave the money back.” (PA)
Beware, deadly beavers
A fisherman was killed by a beaver as he tried to pose with it for a photograph.
The beaver attacked the 60-year-old Belarus man with razor-sharp teeth, slicing an artery and causing him to bleed to death. The victim was driving to a lake near the capital, Minsk, when he spotted the beaver at the roadside and stopped. As he tried to grab it, it bit him several times. (PA)
Stray snake found in wall
A stray snake found by a man while he was drinking his morning tea could have been living in his wall for 18 months.
The man was shocked to discover the corn snake in his flat on Main Roads, Beith, North Ayrshire, and took it to a local vet, who contacted the SSPCA. The snake has been named Rab after the man who found him and is being cared for at the charity’s Glasgow rehoming centre. Neighbours in the block of flats lost a snake 18 months ago but have since moved out. (PA)
Edinburgh Film Festival
This year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival will appeal to all tastes with a blend of big name stars and uncharted cinema, organisers have said.
The festival this year will feature146 films from 53 countries, including 14 world premieres, six international premieres and 10 European premieres.
Harry Potter favourite Emma Watson, Doctor Who star Karen Gillan and Game of Thrones actor Natalie Dormer will all have major new films screened at the event. Other big names include Ciaran Hinds, Sam Neill, Cillian Murphy and Guy Pearce.
Mr Fujiwara said the line-up builds on the success of last year’s festival which was praised for rejuvenating the event after criticism in 2011. (AP)
Stewardess on drug charge
An air stewardess has been charged following the seizure of around six kilos of cocaine at Heathrow Airport.
Border Force officers discovered the drugs on a bus which had been used to transport air crew following a flight from Lagos to London by Nigerian carrier Arik Air. It is estimated that the cocaine, if cut and sold on UK streets, could have had a potential street value of around £600,000 (€701,800).
The stewardess, Temitayo Daramola, 37, was later charged with attempting to import a class A drug. She was remanded in custody at Uxbridge magistrates in west London until her next court appearance on June 4. (PA)