Dame Shirley Bassey has hailed the helicopter pilot whose flying skills saved her life as a hero. The helicopter - which was flying the 70-year-old singer back to London after her amazing performance at the Glastonbury Festival - developed a mechanical fault and came within inches of hitting pylons before making an emergency landing at Collingwood College in Camberley, Surrey, on Sunday night.

Despite her terrifying ordeal, Bassey has nothing but praise for pilot John Paxton, 47, saying: "He acted brilliantly. He made absolutely the right decision."

Dame Shirley Bassey narrowly escaped a horrific helicopter crash on Sunday night. The 70-year-old singer's chopper developed a mechanical fault on the way from the Glastonbury Festival to London and came within inches of hitting pylons and wires before making an emergency landing.

The helicopter eventually touched down at 8 p.m. in the grounds of Collingwood College in Camberley, Surrey, after horrified onlookers watched it sway over residential houses in dense fog and torrential rain.

Amy Winehouse is set to sing the next James Bond theme tune. The "Rehab" singer could soon be following in the footsteps of legends like Dame Shirley Bassey, Gladys Knight and Tina Turner, after catching the attention of composer David Arnold.

Arnold, who composed the last three 007 theme songs, is so impressed with Amy's husky voice, he wants her to record the next Bond title track.

British electronic band Goldfrapp are the hot favorites to record the new James Bond theme.

The group - famous for hits like "Fly Me Away" and "Ride A White Horse" - are reportedly in final negotiations to provide the title track for new 007 adventure "Casino Royale", which stars Daniel Craig as the suave spy.

A National Thanksgiving service is being held in London, June 15, to celebrate Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's 80th birthday.

The ceremony is being held at St Paul's Cathedral and is scheduled to start just after 11 a.m.