The Gorbachev Foundation have announced that the near-saint that is Bob Geldof is to be honoured with this year's 'Man Of Peace' award. This honour, awarded annually to those who have made an outstanding contribution to international social justice and peace, is voted for by previous winners of the Nobel Peace Prize who are participating in the Rome Summit.
Geldof will be presented with the honour in Rome on 24 Nov by previous Nobel winner Mikhail Gorbachov and by Mayor Of Rome Walter Veltroni during the World Summit of Nobel Laureates. As you'll remember, Geldof and Bono were both nominees for the actual Nobel Peace Prize which was awarded last month, though not to them.
I'm going to send Midge Ure a really nice Christmas present this year.