Topiary Ringo Topped

A topiary tribute to The Beatles in Liverpool has been desecrated (I think that's the most suitable word). Drummer Ringo Starr's foliage was decapitated by a vandal or vandals unknown, possibly in revenge for his commenting he missed "nothing" about the city. The attack happened at the weekend, but it took this long for the news to reach London! So much for hi-tech communications; the Pony Express would have been faster. Italian sculptor Franco Covill designed the tribute, which took 18 months to grow and snip and was transplanted three weeks ago (CLICK to see the lads in their pots). So there's no quick fix for Ringo. He'll be topless for 18 months while another Starr is grown.