Dame Deborah James' widower shares emotional last words before 'peaceful' death

Mourners paid their respects to Tyson Fury’s cousin earlier today as they attended the funeral of Rico Burton. Rico, 31, was fatally stabbed outside a bar in the Goose Green area of Altrincham, Manchester in the early hours of August 21. This morning, a service was held for Rico at St Michael's Church in Urmston, Greater Manchester, with friends and family gathering to bid an emotional farewell to the boxer.

Children’s Hearings Scotland (CHS) is launching an appeal to recruit new volunteers in Renfrewshire.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor There are more cast changes coming to “Saturday Night Live.” Alex Moffat, Melissa Villaseñor and Aristotle Athari are not expected to return for the venerable NBC late-night program’s 48th season, according to a person familiar with the matter, adding to an exodus that began in May when Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, Kyle Mooney and Pete Davidson revealed plans to exit the show. The new departures follow that of senior producer Lindsay Shookus, who is parting ways with the program after years of managing talent relations.

EastEnders have confirmed exactly when Shane Ritchie is set to return to the epic soap to reprise his role as Alfie Moon after four years away from the show.Alfie is set to return to Albert Square to crash ex-wife Kat's wedding to gangster Phil Mitchell. His first appearance will be on Monday 12th September, when he'll show up at Kat's door.Kat will show up to answer in her wedding dress, shocked at who is set to be standing in front of her hours before she weds Phil.READ MORE: EastEnders Gillian Taylforth life - rival soap role, co-star romance and MILF confessionAlfie will reportedly go to extreme lengths to stop Kat from marrying Phil, in a bid to win her back, but will Kat be willing to hear him out?On the other side of the square, Zack convinces Sharon to go for what she wants, which is Phil.

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Megan Fox looks unrecognisable as she trades her brunette locks for a full head of grey hair for a new movie role.The 36 year old is known for her stunning features and is rocking the new shade of colour for her upcoming 2022 film Johnny & Clyde. Last year, likely during filming for the movie, the star teased fans with a headshot displaying the cool grey look which she captioned: “This is what the devil’s daughter looks like” #JohnnyAndClyde.

Gogglebox star Abbie Lynn has swapped her sofa for a sunlounger after jetting off to Mallorca for a sun-soaked holiday. The 21 year old, who is best known for appearing on the Channel 4 show alongside her close pal Georgia Bell, has headed to Spain with her rarely-seen boyfriend Callum for a much needed break.

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2K Sports has announced J. Cole as one of its NBA 2K23 cover stars. Cole will appear on the cover of NBA 2K23: Dreamers Edition, due for a September 9 release, as well as in the game’s MyCAREER mode, where Bas and Elite — frequent Cole collaborators and signees to his Dreamville label — will “help players befriend J.

Carson Burton Amiah Miller and Bill Heck are rounding out the cast of Searchlight Pictures’ upcoming horror thriller film “Dust.” The film stars Sarah Paulson of “American Horror Story,” Annaleigh Ashford and Ebon Moss-Bachrach in a story set in 1930s Oklahoma. It follows a woman who, during the region’s increasingly perilous dust storms, is convinced that a sinister presence is threatening her family. The film is directed by Will Joines and Karrie Crouse, and Crouse penned the script. “Dust” commenced principal photography this week in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Miller previously starred as Nova in the 2017 film from 20th Century Studios “War for the Planet of the Apes” alongside Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson and Steve Zahn. In 2020, she was also seen in David Oyelowo’s feature directorial debut “The Water Man.”

Naked Attraction is a beast of its own, with the show immediately becoming a must-watch for its absurd premise.Now, it’s back on Channel 4 for its 10th season, and Anna Richardson is returning to host the show.In 2021, Anna confirmed her split from Sue Perkins, ending one of UK TV’s biggest power couples.The two kept the details of their relationship quiet, with neither openly commentated on the situation after news broke in June of last year.That changed earlier this year, when Anna finally opened up about the situation in a candid interview.Between the years of 2014 and 2021, Anna and Sue Perkins were in a relationship after meeting at a Halloween party.Previously, Anna was in a relationship with drama director Charles Martin, with the part being together for 18 years but ultimately separated because he was “away all the time”.In 2015, Anna told the Daily Mail that she was keen to start a family with Sue after they had moved in together in north London.She said: "I think because I'm 45 now I'm thinking long and hard about fostering and adopting.

Feist will no longer perform on the remaining dates of her tour with Arcade Fire. The singer announced her cancellations on Thursday (September 1), two days after the beginning of the tour was rocked by allegations of sexual misconduct levied against Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler. Butler has denied the allegations and a source close to the band has said the tour would continue.

“Remember to be your number one cheerleader.“Don’t leave the world and all it has to offer until retirement - experience it now.”Her latest book is set to be released this month. Reflecting on how one could know true love, she explained how she fell for Sebastien. She said she was sure she would marry her now husband after their third date.Deborah told her children in the letter that she fancied him from the first day they met. Even 18 years later, she still finds him to be the most attractive man in the room. The star went on to speak about parenting, and the various ways in which one can be considered to be a good parent. She explained that nothing was more important than love. The presenter went on, telling her children that getting a dog was an essential part of life for her. “Take time out,” she told them. “Relaxing isn’t an indulgence — it’s a form of refilling ourselves.

The late Dame Deborah James revealed in her posthumous book that she suffered "periods of frequent, crippling panic attacks" that stopped following her cancer diagnosis. The 40 year old mother of two passed away on June 28 after a valiant five-year battle with bowel cancer, during which time she raised awareness about the disease, as well as a jaw-dropping £7million for cancer research.

bowel cancer. In the letter, published by The Sun, Dame Deborah tells her son Hugo and daughter Eloise that they are “my world”. She writes: “I believe in self-fulfilling prophecies, I believe in rebellious hope and I believe my children will be OK when I die.

The final letter written by the late Dame Deborah James, which she sent to her family, has been revealed for the first time since her passing on 28 June 2022.The author, journalist, podcast host and cancer campaigner who lost her battle with the disease, wrote the book How To Live When You Could Be Dead whilst she was terminally ill. In an extract of a letter she wrote to her family in the book, which was obtained by The Sun, the dame shared her experience of her four year fight with cancer, and how to stay strong in the face of overwhelming adversity.

Deborah James’ husband Sebastien has shared the final words he said to her before she “slipped away”. The campaigner, who became known as bowelbabe, passed away aged 40 in June after battling bowel cancer for five years. Speaking to The Sun, her beloved husband Sebastien said that he told her how proud he was of her in her final moments.

The husband of the late Dame Deborah James has recalled his last moments with his wife in his first interview since she passed away on 28 June at the age of 40. The podcast host and mother-of-two, who had the nickname Bowelbabe, lost her fight with cancer earlier this year after being diagnosed with bowel cancer back in 2016. Deborah’s husband Sebastien, 42, has now opened up about his last moments with her in his first interview following her death.

Dame Deborah James’ husband has spoken for the first time of his grief and recalled her ‘peaceful’ death.Sebastian Bowen married Dame Deborah in 2008 and the pair enjoyed 14 happy years together before the beloved campaigner died of bowel cancer this year.The banker, who shares two children with the former broadcaster, has spoken out for the first time since her death, saying he remains ‘so proud’ of his wife.Father-of-two Bowen said that, after all her fighting, Dame Deborah had an ‘incredibly peaceful death’ and was surrounded by those who loved her.He told The Sun that he held her hand as she died and reminded her of her how proud he was of her, after her efforts to raise awareness of the disease and raising millions for charity.Recalling the moment of her death, he said: ‘I kissed her on the head, I told her how much I loved her, that I would look after the kids and the last thing I said to her was that I was so proud of her. ‘Then she slipped away,’ he said, adding that in the end, ‘it was quite spiritual.’Bowen, 42, who had children Hugo, 14, and Eloise, 12, with Dame Deborah, says he remains in ‘total awe’ of his wife and all she achieved.Asked what he would miss most about her, he instantly replied ‘her magic.’‘Her way of finding joy in every moment – even in the darkest of times.’Bowen added it was a ‘rare thing’ and part of ‘what made her unique.’In the last seven weeks of her life alone Deborah was made a Dame and had the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, over for tea at her parents’ home to accept the honour.On top of raising £7.4 million for cancer research, Dame Deborah also launched a clothing line, designing charity T-shirts to raise another £1 million for her BowelBabe Fund.

Deborah James’ mother Heather has said she will miss the late podcast star ‘forever’.Heather took to Instagram to make a touching tribute to her beloved daughter who passed away from bowel cancer aged 40 on June 28.She shared a picture of Dame Deborah, known as BowelBabe, on holiday, posing in a floral maxi dress with pink bow shoulder straps paired with a pink headband and bangles on her wrist.Heather, who goes by the name Bowelgran on Instagram, captioned the image: ‘A year ago we were on holiday with you- miss you forever.’ Dame Deborah who became an avid cancer campaigner and fundraised following her diagnosis in 2016, was laid to rest on July 20 in a private ceremony attended by close friends, family and a host of celebrities including presenters Lorraine Kelly, Gaby Roslin and McFly singer Tom Fletcher.The former deputy headteacher had gained an army of fans for her candid posts about how she navigated through her illness, including videos of her dancing as she underwent treatment.She launched the You, Me And The Big C podcast in 2018 along with friends Lauren Mahon and Rachael Bland, and went on to raise more than £6million for her Bowelbabe Fund.The author also launched a hugely-popular Rebellious Hope charity T-shirt, and was presented with a Damehood by Prince William – all while spending her final weeks at home, in hospice care, with her family by her side.In early May, she revealed that she had stopped active treatment and was receiving end-of-life care at her parents’ Woking home.Speaking of her grief on Sunday her co-host Lauren told ITV’s Good Morning Britain: ‘It’s really weird, because it’s almost like I can compartmentalise so I can come and talk to you guys about the podcast and my wonderful wonderful

Dame Deborah James' mum said she will miss her late daughter "forever" in a heartbreaking tribute.The much-loved campaigner, podcast host and fundraiser lost her fight against bowel cancer on June 28 aged 40 following a diagnosis in 2016. A funeral was held on July 20 in a private ceremony which saw friends and family lay the star known as BowelBabe to rest. Among the mourners were a host of celebrities including Lorraine Kelly, Gaby Roslin and McFly singer Tom Fletcher.