21 MARCH 1998, Page 55

APOLOGY In Jeffrey Bernard's 'Low life' column on 18 January

1997 it was stated that some 40 years ago the former boxer Victor 1-lerman had physically assaulted a woman in a London café. We are very happy to accept Mr Herman's assurance that Mr Bernard, who has since died, was mistaken in his recollection and that no such incident involving him ever took place. We apologise to Mr Herman for any embarrassment caused.