Briony Bax is poetry editor at The New European, the weekly newspaper for the 48 per cent which is evidently very popular in Whitehall. Given recent moans that the FCO might have an institutional bias against leaving the EU, the choice of the competition’s judge might prove controversial. Members are invited to “write at least three verses about Palmerston the FCO cat and Chief Mouser in the style of TS Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats”. Word reaches The Londoner that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Association, the home for resting diplomats and spooks, is busily engaged in a poetry competition. NOW that Sir Ivan Rogers has exited pursued by a Barrow, it’s good to know that he has a leisurely retirement to look forward to. Perhaps she could give instruction on swordplay to another pal, Prince Harry, to avoid a repeat of Princess Beatrice’s recent slicing of singer Ed Sheeran. Waterhouse, who counts fellow models Cara Delevingne and Georgia May Jagger as friends, looks comfortable with a weapon: she is carving a career in Hollywood and played the tough Marlene in Divergent. Above is her second cake, a mini chocolate number. ![]() In one video, she slices a giant sponge covered in rainbow icing with a samurai sword. She turned 25 yesterday and posted celebrations on Instagram. ![]() THEY say you can’t have your cake and eat it but model Suki Waterhouse can. Gentleman “walkers” also advertise as “Male courtesan for ladies: presentable discreet intelligent company for dinner, theatre and social occasions”. In a world of digital advertising sales there seems something oddly reassuring about a quiet hour with Mature Lorna or Shereen in Lancaster Gate. Ads ranged from “Understanding Attractive Continental Lady offers a memorable massage to discerning gentlemen in discreet Marylebone surroundings” to a “Petite Oriental Beauty 1 min Sloane Square Tube”. Oldies could choose from a variety of offers in desirable locations around Zone 1. Is THE Oldie sexing up? The Londoner was browsing through the mag for well-connected retirees and amid all the adverts for vinyl records and river cruises our eye was drawn to services of a more horizontal nature. SPONSORED Stepping up to the challenge of decarbonising the Square Mile
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