Cultural desert

Celebrities continue to flock to the dusty shores of Dub to buy not-yet-built houses. Guy Ritchie and George Michael came househunting together, but bought separately. Guy on The Palm (prayers for a tidal wave step up a notch) and George on "Jumeirah Islands" - clumps of Bovis homes surrounded by a moat, according to the advertising hoardings.

And lock up your Thai brides: a certain brave-hearted A-lister is due here next week to buy property.