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agent confirmed that Hilary died in Morocco after battling a long illness. Hilary had been staying at her holiday home when she passed away on Saturday (June 11). A spokesperson for the star said: "I can confirm that Hilary sadly died yesterday.

A former Strangeways prison officer turned her simple idea into a full-time business – saying she now sells out “all the time”.

Dragon's Den star Hilary Devey has died, it was announced on Sunday. The TV presenter and entrepreneur shot to fame during her tenure on the BBC series.The Bolton native was at her holiday home in Morocco when she died on Saturday evening, her spokesperson confirmed.

Loose Women panellist and BBC's Dragon's Den star Hilary Devey has sadly died at the age of 65.Her agent confirmed on Sunday (June 12) that the television personality had lost her battle with a lengthy illness.The Pall-Ex chairwoman's secret health battle at this current time still remains unknown.Reports confirm that the television star had sadly passed away while staying at her holiday home in Morocco. A spokesperson said: "I can confirm that Hilary sadly died yesterday."She had been ill for some time."The businesswoman shot to fame in 2008 appearing on the popular show Secret Millionaire and presented The Business Inspector in 2010.In 2011, her on-screen career really began to take shape as she joined Dragon's Den's entrepreneurs in the hot seat, including Peter Jones, Theo Paphitis, Duncan Bannatyne and Deborah Meaden.The no-nonsense Bolton-native had caught the attention of BBC producers after she'd made her millions from leading the UK's leading palletised freight distribution network Pall-Ex.After her two year stint with BBC, Devey went on to host a new Channel 4 series called the intern.

Daily Star Sport. “As for any assumptions he has made, they're not really worthy of a response." Sweeney’s jaw-dropping claim while he was a guest on the popular ‘Under the Cosh’ podcast, which has 67.7K subscribers on YouTube.But while Sweeney wore his heart on his sleeve and divulged into several eyebrow raising stories, his comments about his former chairman certainly stood out as much as a layer of tippex.“Theo is a complex character mate,” Sweeney said.

A COUPLE who were blasted as "ridiculous" on Dragons' Den following their white-board pitch are now worth MILLIONS after a huge success. Neil and Laura Westwood pitched to the group of business moguls back in 2008 in the hopes of getting £100,000 funding for their quirky idea.

Simon Cowell - known for his no nonsense approach to ripping apart hopefuls' business pitches on television.The business mogul, 71, was on the famous BBC entrepreneur show from 2005 up until he left in 2015 due to having other work commitments.Alongside his original Dragon cast which included Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden and Theo Paphitis, Duncan was famed for his intimidating persona and acute business mind, often putting the contestants on the spot and grilling them on their numbers.During his stint on the show he backed a staggering 35 businesses, but many fans of the show will also remember him for his iconic phrase he'd use on unlucky candidates, when he declared: "I'm out."Bannatyne, 72, has business stakes in the hospitality and

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BBC One.Since it began in 2005, more than 1,000 people have entered the den, with Dragons making 276 deals and pledging £22million.But they haven’t always got it right. Here we look at the rejects who went on to make millions…James Watt, co-founder of the craft beer giant, revealed he only made it as far as the screen test before being deemed “not investment worthy” in 2009.He’d asked for £100,000 in return for 20% of the business.

Stationery chain Ryman has placed a number of shop floor and head office workers on consultation amid ongoing Covid restrictions across England.

Theo Paphitis has confirmed that his beloved mother has passed away after being diagnosed with COVID-19.

Business mogul Theo Paphitis says he hopes a new youth centre in his hometown of Gorton will help disadvantaged kids ‘find their talent’ and escape poverty.