Hague and Ritchie get ready to rematch 24/06/01
It is rumoured that William Hague and Guy Ritchie are arranging a rematch on the judo mat, in the not to distant future. Hague, who just recently announced his stand down from Tory leader, and Ritchie, the famous film director and husband to Madonna, clashed on the mat earlier this year, after being introduced by instructor Ray Stevens, of Budokwai martial arts club in Chelsea, where they are both members. It has never been revealed who won, but I would think Hague has a bit of pent up tension after the recent election results. (apparently his secret is to visulise Tony Blair standing in front of him).

Guy Ritchie & William Hague fight it out 19/03/01
Madonna’s husband Guy Ritchie and Conservative Party leader William Hague have been sparring together on the judo mat. The unlikely battle took place at Budokwai, a fashionable judo club in Chelsea, London. Hague usually visits the club twice a week in order to tussle with his right-hand man Sebastian Coe. When Coe failed to turn up for a session, Hague’s coach Ray Stevens, an Olympic silver medallist, suggested Guy Ritchie as a suitable replacement. Hague amazingly would seem to have the advantage in a bout - he is a venerable blue-belt, whereas Guy is a relative newcomer to the sport. In practice, however, they were apparently well-matched, as Guy is also a karate black-belt, and has reportedly taken to judo like a natural. Guy’s grapples with Hague aren’t his only links to the Conservative Party. Shireen Ritchie, his stepmother, is a close friend of Tory MP Michael Portillo, and the chairman of his Kensington and Chelsea constituency party.

02/02/01
Madonna cant cook won’t cook. ’She does not know how to cook,’ Guy has been heard to lament. ’I eat like a f--king horse and she does not cook for me. I keep trying to crowbar her in there, but she’s got no interest.’ Up until now Madonna’s all-thumbs cooking style has been something of a joke among the Ritchies and their friends. Sting’s wife Trudie Styler, who first introduced the couple was recently reported to have presented the reluctant chef with a signed copy of her new organic cookery book, inscribed ’For you, Mrs Ritchie, put your pinny on love. With love from Mrs Sumner’ (Sting’s real name).

19/01/01
The press were delighted to catch a snap of Ritchie kissing his new wife Madonna at the Hollywood premier of his film Snatch, which took place last night. Friendly support was provided by the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston and Robert Downey Jr, who arrived with Sting’s wife Trudie Styler.
Snatch stars Brad Pitt and Vinnie Jones and Jason Statham, from Ritchie’s first hit Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, also attended.

31/12/00
Guy Ritchie has a secret brother, Kevin Baynton, who was given up for adoption as a baby by Guy’s mother when she was an unmarried 17-year-old. Mother and son were finally reunited in 1991, a short time after which he met up with his half brother Guy, and they have reportedly remained in contact ever since. He was not, however, invited to Guy and Madonna’s wedding.
Kevin has said that he understands that it was not possible for them to invite everyone, and hopes to be in contact with them soon.

09/12/00
Filmmaker Guy Ritchie lost his own shotgun licence. Guy was questioned by police about the gun a week after it was stolen during a raid on the home he shares with bride-to-be Madonna. Police revoked his licence because he should have had the shotgun locked up; it was revoked with "immediate effect"