"He had drunk four bottles of beer. He knew he was over the limit. He knew he was a provisional licence holder and was driving without supervision. He was very remorseful."

Jack told police that he had driven for no more than 30 seconds.

Adrian Chaplin, defending, said his client was "very sorry and had pleaded guilty at the first opportunity".

Jade has new PR idea? - Mar 15 2007
Jade Goody is apparently furious after an Asian women’s magazine turned down her offer to pose as their cover girl - wearing a sari.

The 25-year-old approached staff at top-selling women’s glossy Asiana with her idea, the Daily Star reports .

Shihab Salim, Asiana Editor In Chief said: "The option of a photoshoot with her in a sari was flatly rejected. It would be in poor taste. I think our readers would of accused us of falling for a PR trick."

A source told the paper: "In her eyes, having her in a sari plastered across a respected magazine was a quick fix for all the hurt she caused.

"But staff saw through her approach and realised readers would be angry to see Jade in beautiful Indian clothes after the foul-mouthed tirades she hurled at Shilpa.

"Jade was insistent. She had to be told repeatedly it was not going to happen."

No arrests in Big Brother race row - Mar 10 2007
No arrests will be made over the Celebrity Big Brother racism row, police said today.

The Crown Prosecution Service has decided what occurred was "clearly offensive" but "not criminal".

The row sparked a diplomatic incident following the treatment of the Channel 4 show’s eventual winner Shilpa Shetty, by housemates Jade Goody, Danielle Lloyd and Jo O’Meara.

Hertfordshire Police have now said: "Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, it was felt that it wouldn’t be in the public interest to effect arrests or to pursue footage through the courts."

Detective Inspector Jeeta Aulak, who ran the inquiry, said: "During inquiries, we liaised with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE). This was to ensure that all issues were considered and responded to.

"The CRE were happy with our response and investigation."

Assistant Chief Constable Simon Parr added: "In the absence of complaint from any of the housemates regarding behaviour - including behaviour that was not broadcast - the CPS has concluded that whilst what occurred was clearly offensive, it was not criminal."

Hertfordshire Police said Endemol and Channel 4 had "declined to co-operate" with their requests for unedited footage.

The production house and the broadcaster told officers they would contest any application in court.

The force said it was decided that it wasn’t in the public interest to make arrests or pursue footage.

Police wanted to speak to six housemates, but two declined.

The statement said: "During the interviews, everybody stated that they had not witnessed or perceived they were victim to any racist behaviour."

Jade in line for mum of the year award - Mar 8 2007
She is not winning any awards for race relations - but Jade Goody has made the shortlist for Celebrity Mum Of The Year.

The disgraced Celebrity Big Brother star sparked an international outcry over her treatment of Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty on the TV reality show.

And after leaving the Big Brother house it was several days before she was reunited with sons Bobby, three, and Freddie, two.