George Clooney and his British fiancee Amal Alamuddin dashed the hopes of celebrity watchers and London shoppers when it was confirmed the couple would not be getting married at a register office in the capital today.

A “BROKE” property tycoon facing jail for failing to explain what happened to the £400 million (about €434m) which his estranged wife says he was worth just three years ago pleaded with a family court judge yesterday for more time to come up with the information.