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Fashion giant PrettyLittleThing has been praised after launching a stunning swimwear and lingerie collection that celebrates women with stoma bags and mastectomies. The "game changing" collaboration is PLT's first ever post-surgery swim collection that is designed to be both comfortable and empowering.

It’s hard to imagine that it’s already been 16 months since the world sadly lost the late, great Dame Deborah James, but tonight the iconic cancer campaigner and broadcaster will once again be remembered as part of a special TV show Stand up To Cancer: The Takeover on Channel 4. Kicking off at 7pm, a whole host of famous faces will be drawing attention to the plight of cancer sufferers around the country amidst a mixture of light hearted entertainment from some of our favourite stars including: Davina McCall, Adam Hills, Joe Lycett and Munya Chawawa.

Deborah James revealed that the thought of telling her children about her diagnosis gave her nightmares. The BBC presenter died at the age of 40 in June 2022 following a highly-publicised battle with bowel cancer.  She had used her final weeks to raise money for the Bowelbabe Fund, which has now raised over £11.

Dame Deborah James has shared details of his final phone call with the late podcast host and charity campaigner prior to her death. In a new interview, pal Tony Livesey opened up about what was said between the two of them - admitting he struggled to put the phone down. He also revealed that the mum said she was "frightened of dying".

Love Island's Shaughna Phillips has announced that she is expecting her first child, and she's resorted to clever ways to keep it a secret until she revealed the news.The 28 year old, who found fame on the winter season of Love Island in 2020, is expecting her baby in March 2023, and she shared a sweet video compilation to Instagram to announce her joy. She hasn't remained behind closed doors before her revelation, though, having been seen in public as recently as last week, when she attended the National Television Awards in a lacy jumpsuit. In what was perhaps a hint at her pregnancy, she posted a snap to Instagram of her posing on the red carpet with a hand placed on her belly, although it wasn't discernible that she had a bump.

Doting pal Demi Jones has gushed over her friend Shaughna Phillips after she announced that she's expecting her first child. On Wednesday 19 October, Shaughna, 28, posted a sweet video to Instagram to share the news that she's pregnant.

Love Island's Shaughna Phillips have announced she is expecting her first child with a mystery partner in a heartwarming post on social media.

Shaughna Phillips is pregnant with her first child.The Love Island star, 28, took to Instagram to share her happy news, and labelled her pregnancy as "Our greatest chapter yet". It's unclear whom she's expecting a child with as she's keeps her partner out of the limelight. At the start of the video, Shaughna shows herself getting and ultrasound before it pans to show a pregnancy test saying the reality TV star was three weeks along.

BBC star Rachae​l Bland's widower has married his nurse girlfriend of three years following his wife's death from breast cancer in 2018. Steve Bland, from Cheshire, came to prominence after he began presenting the You, Me and the Big C podcast alongside Lauren Mahon and Deborah James following the death of his wife Rachael in 2018. She had triple negative breast cancer and moved thousands of people who hailed her bravery and dignity as she fought terminal illness.

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.

Lauren Mahon has paid tribute to her late pal Dame Deborah James after the podcast they hosted together, alongside Rachael Bland, scooped up the Champion Award at the British Podcast Awards on Saturday 22 July. Dame Deborah, Rachael and Lauren started the podcast together back in 2018 as former cancer patients.There, they would discuss everything from navigating life with the disease, treatment and more. Rachael passed away at the age of 40 the same year they started the podcast, and Deborah died on 28 June 2022 following some time receiving end-of-life care for bowel cancer.

Deborah James' podcast co-host has called the late cancer campaigner's death "surreal" and said her friend's passing "hasn't really hit yet". Dame Deborah, known as Bowel Babe, tragically passed away on June 28 at the age of 40, after being diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2016. She had co-hosted the You, Me And The Big C podcast with Lauren Mahon and Rachael Bland – who sadly died in September 2018 aged 40 after treatment for breast cancer.

BBC viewers were left in tears on Thursday evening after a touching documentary aired paying tribute to the late Dame Deborah James, who recently passed away after a five-year battle with bowel cancer.The podcast host and journalist, who also went by the nickname 'bowel babe', sadly died on Tuesday 28 June aged 40, with her family announcing the news in a heartbreaking statement on social media. A moving documentary titled Dame Deborah James: The Last Dance aired on Thursday 30 June on BBC One paying tribute to Deborah, who raised over £6 million for cancer charities.

The One Show presenter Alex Jones has encouraged people to buy the Dame Deborah James rose, which is currently on display at the Royal Chelsea Flower Show. Many other celebs have been lining up to throw their support behind the bloom too, which also raises funds for author and podcast host Dame Deborah’s new cancer charity, Bowelbabe Fund. BBC star Alex took to Instagram to share a photo of the potted rose at its stand with the attached information, calling the white and pink flower ‘beautiful’.

Richard Madeley appeared to be choked up as he spoke directly to Deborah James who was watching Good Morning Britain on Monday (May 16). The presenter and campaigner had tuned in to the show to watch her You, Me and the Big C podcast co-host Lauren Mahon.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have sent a heartfelt message to Deborah James after she revealed her bowel cancer is terminal. Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton have also donated to the charity set up in Deborah's name, the Bowelbabe Fund. Deborah, 40, has been battling bowel cancer since her diagnosis in 2016.

Girls Vs Cancer founder Lauren Mahon delivered a heartbreaking tribute to her "work wife" and close friend Deborah James in the wake of her "goodbye" post on Instagram. The 40 year old author and journalist, whom friend and ITV presenter Lorraine Kelly also paid tribute to today, has been battling bowel cancer for five years, but sadly has told her fans she is now receiving at-home hospice care and the end could be near. Along with a powerful and hilarious video montage of their moments and memories together, going on nights out, mornings after at BBC Radio 5 Live, and drunken selfies, the radio presenter, 36, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016, poured out her emotions in the caption.

Lauren’s involvement with the breast cancer campaign came after she formed a great relationship with the American cosmetics company and “bit their hand off” to be a part of it.She explained: “I was like, ‘Oh My God, I would love to be a part of it’ because we know it has had a long history, it’s 25 years on and we have got the incredible Elizabeth Hurley, who is the ambassador for the campaign. “But I also think it’s important to include younger voices into the campaign to reach that younger audience because we need to get these habits into women from an early age.“Early diagnosis is the best form of prevention when it comes to breast cancer, with screenings beginning at age 50, it is important that young women are self-examining because