Vinnie Jones has admitted that he tried to kill himself due to bad press - but was stopped by his dog.

"I planned it," Jones said. "I didn't want my wife finding me so I sent her down to the shops. I told her I was going to the woods to shoot some pigeons. But the dog followed me."

The hardman soon changed his mind and decided not to take notice of the negative coverage he was recieving in the press. "You can only be held under so long," he added.