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Davina McCall has been open about her recovery following breast cancer treatment, which came around a year after she underwent surgery to remove a benign brain tumour

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Davina McCall, who will be back on the panel for tonight’s episode of The Masked Singer, has received dietary advice from celebrated food writer and entrepreneur Ella Woodward.

The 58-year-old presenter sat down with Ella, also known as Deliciously Ella, on her Begin Again podcast, where she revealed how her cancer diagnosis prompted her to reconsider her eating habits.

Davina, the former Big Brother presenter, had surgery for breast cancer last October, roughly a year after having a benign brain tumour removed.

Since her diagnosis and subsequent treatment, Davina has been forthcoming about her recovery journey and the ways in which cancer has influenced her outlook on life.

During their conversation about organic produce, Davina explained that following her cancer diagnosis, she considered switching to “go organic everything”.

This discussion arose after Ella mentioned she would “renege on” advising people to “eat organic when possible”. Davina then questioned whether her commitment to organic food was “silly”.

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Ella responded: “It’s not silly. It’s just there’s not huge evidence. I think there’s, if you can and it’s available, like, great, but it’s not a prerequisite. It’s a lot more expensive…I would scrap it.

“Because I think that if you feel you’ve got to do all of that, that comes back to making it just be like, it’s not going to happen.”

Ella isn’t alone in questioning the benefits of organic produce. The NHS Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has previously addressed common misconceptions surrounding cancer and nutrition, specifically dismissing claims that cancer patients must exclusively consume organic food.

According to the Trust: “Organic foods are grown or processed without pesticides or herbicides. Some studies have found higher levels of some nutrients in organic food but results are not consistent.

“It is more important to include a variety of plant foods in your diet. There is no current evidence to suggest that organic produce can help reduce the risk of cancer more than non-organic.”

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Separately, Davina has revealed how her diagnosis prompted significant lifestyle changes, including a reduction in her working schedule.

During an appearance on the Miss Me? podcast, Davina disclosed she had cut her working week down to four days, explaining how her health scare led her to reassess her priorities.

She reflected: “Change was something that really frightened me. I always loved the status quo, knowing what I was doing and feeling safe in that. What has happened, actually, is that I have realised that all my really big growth has come from change, and often quite painful change.

Adolescence star Erin Doherty attended Hazelwick School in Three Bridges and has now said that comedian Romesh Ranganathan, a maths teacher, was her Head of Sixth Form

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Erin Doherty has revealed a surprising link to a popular comedian – and said that while she hasn’t seen him since she was a teen, she would love to meet him now that they are both famous.

The 33-year-old actress, known for her role as Princess Anne in the third and fourth seasons of the Netflix drama The Crown and her portrayal of child psychologist Briony Ariston in Adolescence, said 47-year-old Romesh Ranganathan worked as a maths teacher and was her Head of Sixth Form at Hazelwick School in Three Bridges.

Erin, who is now promoting season two of Disney+ series A Thousand Blows, revealed she was once pulled into a meeting with “Mr Ranganathan” alongside her dad as she had failed to read the material and had been kicked out of her English Literature. Erin made the confession during a joint interview with her co-star Malachi Kirby on Sky News.

READ MORE: Inside Erin Doherty’s life from being ‘scouted’ by Chelsea and mental health ‘dip’ to famous girlfriend

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She said: “You know the comedian Romesh Ranganathan? He was my head of year. How cool is that? So yeah he was like a maths teacher but I never had him for maths. My sister did. But he was my head of sixth form, my head of year.”

The star explained: “Basically I got kicked off of English lit because I didn’t read any of the books and they pulled me, and I think it was my dad, in. So we had a chat with Romesh Ranganathan when he was just Mr Ranganathan.

“And yeah I had like a chat with Mr Ranganathan to get kicked off of English lit. So that’s my little weird crossing of paths.”

Asked whether she has ever met Romesh since becoming famous, Erin responded: “No and I want to! But yeah it’s kind of cool.” Romesh and Erin aren’t the only famous faces who have been at Hazelwick School, as Gareth Southgate, Dan Walker and Chico also attended it.

Set in late 19th-century London, A Thousand Blows follows the true story of Jamaican immigrant Hezekiah Moscow (played by Malachi Kirby), who is pulled into the brutal world of bare-knuckle boxing. It doesn’t take long before he forms a rivalry with ruthless boxer Henry ‘Sugar’ Goodson (Stephen Graham) and a complicated dynamic with Forty Elephants gang leader Mary Carr (played by Erin).

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A Thousand Blows initially made its debut last year and yesterday, it returned for season two on Disney+. The drama is inspired by the true story of Hezekiah, Sugar and Mary who all existed in the 1880s. Labelling the show as “absolutely epic”, a viewer said: “A Thousand Blows is an adrenaline-fueled, character-driven masterpiece that brings the brutal world of bare-knuckle boxing in 19th-century East London to life with raw intensity.

“From the very first punch, this series immerses viewers in a world where survival depends on fists, wit, and sheer willpower.” Another stated that Graham is a “ridiculously underrated” actor as a third commented that it was “riveting cinematic television”.

The loveable Married at First Sight UK stars are the only couple from their series that are still together today

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Only one couple from Married at First Sight UK’s latest season are still together today, and they have sent fans into a frenzy with a sweet announcement posted to social media.

Abigail Lindsay and John Shepherd met for the first time at the altar, choosing to marry each other upon their first meeting during the Channel 4 reality show’s tenth season. They were latecomers to the experiment but quickly cemented themselves as one of the strongest pairings.

The duo made it all the way to the finale of the show where they chose to remain committed to each other, and they have stayed true to their word ever since. While the other couples on their season have since parted ways, Abi and John remain as loved-up as ever.

On New Year’s Eve, the pair posted a “special announcement” video to their social media page. A caption alongside it read: “You all know how our year started, but you don’t know how it ended, Cara Mia.”

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In the footage the couple were all smiles as John addressed viewers, beginning: “Hi everyone, we were going to do a little ‘here’s what we did this year’ carousel but you know what happened. But you don’t know the ending.” He continued: “We are very pleased to announce that we’re expecting…” before taking a long pause as Abi beamed next to him.

The footage was then edited to show the pair in the same position but dressed as The Addams Family characters Morticia and Gomez as John continued his sentence: ” – a fantastic New Year’s Eve party.”

The reveal was clearly not what fans were expecting, as many flooded the comments section underneath the clip with their reactions.

“Guys I love you guys!!!! Got me all excited,” penned one fan. “You two got me in the first half,” said another. A third called the couple “naughty” for teasing their followers, with Big Brother host AJ Odudu also weighing in with a crying laughing emoji.

“You little teasers,” said another, adding: “No lie you got me so excited.”

Abi and John’s co-star, Rebecca Fenney recently the identity of her new partner after her relationship with MAFS groom Bailey Smith ended. She revealed she was now dating Liverpool FC footballer Lily Woodham in a sweet video.

In the footage, Rebecca explains: “In your thirties a girl will come into your life when you least expect it. You’ll question everything you’ve ever known about yourself. Who you are, what you are, how this feels so right? It’s important you don’t try and fight it. Let love in.”

Call the Midwife star Helen George has had a love life as eventful as her character Trixie Franklin’s on the BBC One show

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Helen George has had her fair share of romantic ups and downs – from a divorce to a romance with a divorced dad of two.

The Birmingham-born actress is one of the UK’s beloved stars thanks to her role in Call the Midwife. The popular BBC period drama, which started in 2012, follows a group of midwives, portrayed by a bunch of talented actors, working in East End London during the late 1950s and 1960s.

Helen has played Trixie Franklin for 14 years and been involved in several memorable moments on the programme. However, away from the TV sets, mum-of-two Helen’s love life hasn’t exactly been a walk in the park. Here, we’re taking a look inside her rollercoaster love life…

Helen’s divorce from actor Oliver Boot

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Helen was previously married to actor Oliver Boot. The pair met while filming BBC’s Hotel Babylon together in 2008, but didn’t start dating until a few years later. In 2011, they tied the knot only to announce their split in 2015.

Their separation occurred just weeks before Helen took to the dance floor in the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing in 2015. In 2023, Helen spoke about the divorce process and called it “awful”. She told The Times: “Going through a divorce is awful.

“I’d been asked to do Strictly and, strange as it sounds, I thought it would be like a sort of therapy after my divorce. I’d spoken to quite a few people who said how it really helped them through difficult times.”

She added: “You are focused on this one thing, it’s an emotional journey. I was so naive that I thought no one would be interested in me, so that was a shock. I soon realised I didn’t want all that celebrity stuff.”

Helen found love with Call the Midwife co-star

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Shortly after her split from Oliver, Helen started a relationship with Jack Ashton, whom she met on the set of Call The Midwife in 2015, a year after he joined the cast as Reverend Tom Hereward.

The two actors fell in love while filming the 2016 Christmas Special in South Africa. Going from strength to strength, Helen and Jack welcomed their first child, Wren, in 2017, and their youngest, Lark, was born in 2021.

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Talking about their romance, Helen told Stella Magazine: “It was a slow process. All of us on the show are mates. We all hang out together and Jack always really makes me laugh.” Gushing over Jack she said: “He’s so unbelievably kind and down to earth, and he’s such a great dad.”

However, Helen and Jack’s romance came to an unexpected end in July after seven years together. Helen shared with The Mirror: “Some months ago, we separated. Our two beautiful girls remain the focus and I respectfully ask for privacy for this next chapter.”

Helen’s new romance with divorced dad of two

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Helen is currently dating Dan Innes. It is believed Helen found happiness with Dan after connecting on the dating platform Raya.

Helen confirmed her new romance on Valentine’s Day last year when she shared the evening with Dan at the riverside restaurant, The Watermans Arms, in Barnes.

According to Dan’s LinkedIn profile, he has over 25 years of experience in real estate and attended Newcastle University. Dan is currently the managing director and founder of real estate consultancy firm Innesco, according to his Instagram profile.

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Like Helen, Dan is also a divorced dad to two children. Dan was first married in 2008 to partner Kate Wette but split in 2016. The pair share two children, who are 14 and 12.

Talking to The Mail’s You magazine in December, Helen opened up about her new romance and said: “It’s a very happy relationship. It’s lovely to be with someone outside the industry. I’m not defined by my job, and I’m really interested in meeting the people he works with.”

Call the Midwife airs every Sunday at 8:00pm on BBC One

Celebrity Traitors winner Alan Carr opened up about being ‘walked over’ in past relationships and admitted he ‘doesn’t trust anyone’ in candid chat with Amanda Holden

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Alan Carr has made a heart-wrenching confession about his divorce, revealing that he’s been “walked over” in the past and now finds it hard to trust anyone.

The 49-year-old winner of Celebrity Traitors opened up during his BBC show ‘Amanda and Alan’s Greek Job’, which he co-hosts with his best mate, Amanda Holden, 54.

As they enjoyed Aperol Spritz cocktails under the sun, the close friends discussed the rapid pace of life and their respective experiences with divorce. Alan, who was previously married to Paul Drayton, didn’t mention his ex by name but shared some poignant reflections on his past relationships.

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The conversation began when the star of The Traitors expressed his feelings about nearing the age of 50. Amanda chimed in, acknowledging that they’d both weathered many storms in life, including divorce, and admitted to making “bad decisions” in her past.

Reflecting on his own romantic history, Alan responded: “I mean, it’s not decisions for me, but knowing your worth and the amount of times I’ve been walked over and people have demeaned me.”

He added: “You know, like, there’s times that I wish I’d said, ‘no’, I wish I’d been a bit bolder and a bit… No. Stronger. Yeah, a bit stronger.”

Alan then confessed his biggest challenge when it comes to starting a new relationship. “I don’t really trust anyone, really. That’s the trouble. I think that is my main thing,” he confided in Amanda. “But, yeah, it’s just getting out there and trusting, isn’t it?”

Alan was previously in a 14-year relationship with his now ex-husband. Paul and Alan were together for a decade before tying the knot in 2018, with superstar Adele officiating their nuptials at her lavish Los Angeles residence.

The couple shared a life on a farm they purchased in West Sussex, where they raised animals together. However, the pressures of lockdown took a toll on their relationship, leading to their divorce in 2022.

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During Alan’s stint on Celebrity Traitors, which he ultimately won, Paul opened up to The Sun about their relationship. He revealed: “He [Alan] was tolerant most of the time when we were together, but if he felt someone was taking advantage of him, he would cut them out of his life. He is ruthless in that way.”

“I don’t want to say he’s a good liar – as far as I know, he never lied to me during our relationship – but he will be good at playing the game, and he will be a good Traitor.”

Reflecting on the controversy from Traitors involving Paloma Faith, where Alan touched her face to “murder her in plain sight”, Paul joked: “There were a few times in our relationship when I bet Alan wished he could have touched my face and bumped me off, to save him from the stress I was causing him. I fell in love with him because he’s funny and we used to make each other laugh.”

Emmy Award winning actor Timothy Busfield has been accused of child abuse linked to The Cleaning Lady TV show and there is now a warrant for his arrest

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Emmy award-winning actor and director Timothy Busfield is at the centre of serious child sexual abuse allegations, with an arrest warrant now issued for the Hollywood veteran.

The 68-year-old star, celebrated for his performances in Field of Dreams and acclaimed television series The West Wing and Thirtysomething, is facing a criminal investigation.

Police launched their inquiry in November 2024 following a report from a doctor at the University of New Mexico Hospital about alleged sexual abuse.

While speaking with Officer Marvin Kirk Brown, who issued the warrant, the victims’ parents said the minors were child actors who met Busfield on the set of the FOX series The Cleaning Lady, where Busfield served as a director, according to the arrest warrant.

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According to reports, an officer interviewed two parents whose children had worked as actors on the FOX television series The Cleaning Lady, where Busfield served as a director.

Court documents filed by Albuquerque police on January 4 allege the producer instructed the siblings to address him as “Uncle Tim” and is accused of tickling their stomach and legs.

Hospital staff informed officers that the children appeared to have been groomed, according to court filings. One youngster claimed the alleged abuse began when he was just seven years old. Busfield allegedly made inappropriate contact with the child on five or six separate occasions.

The director reportedly became “closer to the boys” throughout the series’ production, the children’s parents stated in the arrest warrant.

After the father was told that “there had been multiple rumours that Timothy had been ‘handsy’ with women,” the siblings’ mother asked her sons, “Who were eleven years old at the time, if anyone had ever touched them in a manner that made them feel uncomfortable. The children allegedly responded by asking, ‘You mean like Uncle Tim?’ ” according to the warrant.

The parents were advised by an attorney to take the children to UNMH, where they say professionals suggested the boys “were groomed,” per the warrant.

In 2025, one of the minors disclosed to a therapist that Busfield touched his “genitalia” and “bottom” whilst in a bedroom on the television show’s set, an affidavit obtained by KTLA reveals.

The document states that Busfield admitted to an officer he had engaged in “playful” contact with the children on set, whilst denying any wrongdoing.

Busfield, also known for his role in “Revenge of the Nerds”, is now facing two counts of sexual contact with a minor and child abuse.

It remains uncertain whether the Hollywood star has been formally booked at this stage. His arrest warrant reveals that Busfield has previously been subject to sexual assault allegations stretching back to 1994.

Busfield boasts more than 700 credits across acting, producing and directing in television and cinema. He secured an Emmy Award for his portrayal of Elliot Weston on the acclaimed series “Thirtysomething” in 1991.

The entertainment industry veteran is perhaps best recognised for his performance as Danny Concannon across multiple seasons of “The West Wing”. However, he has also featured in numerous films, including “Stripes”, “Sneakers” and “Quiz Show”.

Busfield wed Melissa Gilbert in 2013, with the couple having no children together.