All news by author: Ashleigh Rainbird

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Esther Rantzen's desperate appeal to MPs as she joins Dignitas
Veteran journalist and presenter Dame Esther Rantzen, 83, urged parliamentarians to think of the elderly people in their lives and whether they'd want them to spend their final days in agony or to offer them a "gentle, peaceful death"
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Esther Rantzen's daughter desperate plea as 'mum should not have to die alone'
Rebecca Wilcox wants her mum Esther Rantzen, who has stage four lung cancer, to breathe her last breath at home, surrounded by family rather than in Switzerland alone
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Florence Pugh shares secrets of love scenes with Harry Styles and Cillian Murphy
The Oscar nominated star says she adores having a nap on set while lighting and camera technicians tinker around her as she sleeps best with background noise
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Taylor Swift booed by US football fans as she cheers on boyfriend Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift watched as the Kansas City Chiefs scored a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots
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Shane MacGowan's widow says Fairytale of New York should be Christmas number one
The widow of legendary singer Shane MacGowan and a legion of fans hope to send The Pogues' hit 'Fairytale of New York' to the top of the Christmas charts for the first time ever
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Brits dominate Golden Globes nominations from Hannah Waddingham to Ricky Gervais
Flights from the UK to LA will certainly be busy in the new year with an invasion of British actors dominating the Golden Globe nominations for big and small screen
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Sheridan Smith vows no more tattoos as crew spend three hours covering them
Sheridan Smith plays Lori Holme in a new thriller on Paramount Plus called The Castaways based on a mysterious novel by Lucy Clarke
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Angela Rippon says everyone stops her in street to say same thing after Strictly
Rip Off Britain star Angela Rippon has been approached by older people on the street or on the bus to tell her they've started dancing after watching her star turn on Strictly Come Dancing
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Strictly host Claudia Winkleman claims she has special power to talk to sheep
Claudia was speaking to a listener on her Radio 2 show who claims she can talk to flies when she enquired about other animals she has such a connection with, prompting her to reveal her own Dr Doolittle skills that will no doubt lead to teasing from co-host Tess Daly
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John Lennon's final words shared for the first time in new documentary
The three-part docuseries takes a deep delve into the murder of John Lennon through eyewitness accounts and will feature a chilling audio recording of Mark David Chapman – who murdered the singer on December 8, 1980
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Huw Edwards photo not on display at BBC in months in ominous sign for his future
Insiders at the BBC have claimed there is 'no way back' for Huw Edwards after he was suspended in July accused of paying a young person for explicit images
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Girls Aloud stars say they'll avoid skimpy outfits for the sake of their kids
Cheryl said her son Bear was already shocked when he saw what Girls Aloud stars wore when they were first formed back in 2003 - and she now wants to avoid another shock
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Beyonce reunites with original Destiny’s Child line-up at Renaissance premiere
Despite previous acrimony, the concert documentary, Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce, premiere was a reunion of sorts of all five original members
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Busted star Matt Willis praises wife's support of his addiction documentary
Busted star Matt Willis has paid tribute to his wife Emma and her support for him, taking part in a hard-hitting TV documentary that showed his struggles with addiction
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Dame Judi Dench, 88, accidentally Facetimed her co-star with no clothes on
Dame Judi Dench, 88, has a degenerative eye condition that has affected her vision, which resulted in her picking up the phone to Bond co-star Ben Whishaw while she was naked
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Austrian singer Trickster and LadBaby tipped to become 2023 Christmas No.1
Sausage roller LadBaby is a favourite but has not confirmed if he will try to become the Christmas No.1 - but obscure Austrian singer Trickster is a contender this year
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Robbie Williams has strict family travel rule to avoid spoiling his children
The singer and his wife want to encourage their children to learn that luxury is a privilege – and one they have to pay for - so they have a rigid code for flying
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Doctor Who legend brought back from the dead in shock new series decision
Showrunner Russell T Davies has used technical wizardry worthy of a Time Lord to create scenes featuring a prevous star of the hit show, alongside Ncuti Gatwa.
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Match of the Day legend Gary Lineker 'honoured' as he's celebrated at GQ bash
BBC sports presenters Alex Scott and Gary Lineker dazzled on the red carpet at the GQ Men of the Year party on Wednesday night, with stars out in force for one of the swankiest night's of the year
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Adele's career change as she prepares to launch new business away from music
Adele is famous for her smokey eyes and feline flicks - and now fans can recreate the look at home with the launch of her own cosmetics brand
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Shirley Ballas wants Angelina Jolie to play her in new TV drama about her life
The Strictly star has had offers to adapt her 2020 memoir, Behind the Sequins, for the screen - and wants the Hollywood actress to take the top role
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Anneka Rice arrested in Croatia after being found with a live bullet in her bag
Anneka Rice was left terrified when she innocently accepted the bullet as a gift, without thinking she could face serious consequences from local authorities
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Big Brother's Paul 'just wanted his mum' after being evicted to chorus of boos
Big Brother's Dylan and Paul were evicted to a chorus of boos, after the pair rowed with fellow nominees Trish – who called him a 'bully'– and Noky
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Gareth Gates needed five weeks of therapy to recover from Celebrity SAS
Gareth Gates endured physical challenges and a tough interrogation alongside Matt Hancock, Danielle Lloyd, Teddy Soares and Perri Shakes Drayton in tonight's episode
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Harry Styles could feature in next James Bond film, suggests composer
David Arnold, who has written classic Bond hits including The World is Not Enough, says 'nothing is off the table' when it comes to the next film