As the Rolling Stones prepare to promote their new album, *Foreign Tongues*, frontman Mick Jagger has expressed his readiness to embark on a tour in 2027. At 82, Jagger remains in robust health and enthusiastic about hitting the road again. However, uncertainty surrounds whether guitarist Keith Richards, who is the same age, will join the band for a full concert tour.

Richards has been dealing with arthritis, which has affected his guitar playing in recent years and has contributed to his hesitation in committing to the physical demands of extensive touring. According to sources close to the band, any plans for a tour must accommodate Richards’s health and comfort, making his participation less than certain at this stage.

Meanwhile, the recent World Cup opening match between England and Croatia brought a sense of divided loyalty for BBC presenter Adrian Chiles. With an English father and Croatian mother, Chiles described the experience as “unbelievably stressful,” stating that despite the possibility of feeling content regardless of the outcome, he felt like “a loser either way.”

In other news, the late British artist David Hockney, who died last week at age 88, was known for his heavy smoking habit, reportedly up to 50 cigarettes a day. Attempts to quit smoking proved challenging for Hockney. After only three weeks without nicotine, his assistants, citing his difficult mood, threatened to resign, leading Hockney to resume smoking.

Actress Jane Seymour publicly confirmed her engagement to American businessman John Zambetti shortly after speculation arose about her readiness to marry for a fifth time. The couple’s announcement followed a period of public uncertainty regarding Seymour’s marital plans.

Rob Rinder, the barrister turned television personality, recently reflected on his early aspirations to pursue acting while studying at Manchester University. Recalling his audition experience, Rinder said he felt confident in his performance, only to see the role eventually go to Benedict Cumberbatch, who read the same piece and was ultimately chosen.

The late Labour politician Roy Hattersley, who died at 93, was remembered not only for his political career but also for his appearances on the television panel show *Have I Got News For You*. Although initially replaced by a tub of lard in a comedic act of reprisal after he canceled an appearance, Hattersley later participated in the show and secured a win alongside Paul Merton. Host Angus Deayton humorously noted that the tub of lard “didn’t interrupt once,” highlighting the playful nature of Hattersley’s appearances.