PLANET ECHO: News in brief

Sir Paul McCartney has given the thumbs up to The Vegetarian Society's new cookery course inspired by recipes from his late wife Linda McCartney's recipes. Sir Paul said: "It's fabulous to see a course inspired by Linda and her recipes, which will in turn, hopefully, inspire cooks of the future. "Those of us in her family are very proud that the Vegetarian Society has chosen to honour Linda in this way." For info see www.cordonvert.co.uk.