A CORKMAN has been appointed the chief engineer of the world’s largest charitable hospital ship.

JOHN MAJOR remained silent last night about his four-year affair with Edwina Currie, after his ex-lover attacked his ''atrocious'' behaviour and ''evil'' Back-to-Basics campaign.

John Major’s ex-lover Edwina Currie struck early today in what could be a day of verbal clashes as the pair speak publicly for the first time since their affair was revealed.

Former lovers Edwina Currie and John Major were tonight preparing to make their first public appearances since their affair was revealed.