TV presenter Declan Donnelly has spoken out recently about his relationship with best friend Ant McPartlin, as well as his private life and his struggle for silence.
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Declan Donnelly and Ant McPartlin (Photo: Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Declan Donnelly and Ant McPartlin have discussed the reasons behind their decision to create a podcast. Dec, 50, claimed that the pair don’t spend as much time together anymore as they did when Dec got around to organizing it.
This, he said, was down in large part to the fact that they’re both fathers to small children, and Ant, also 50, has moved further away.
He continued, “We’re now fathers to very young children, and they take up a lot of time, effort, and energy in particular. We don’t hang out as much as we once did, despite my deep love for them. Since the ancestor has relocated, our geographical separation has never been greater.
We decided to create a podcast to sit down and talk some trash together and let you join in too. “So we don’t get to hang out as much and talk rubbish anymore.
Dec has two children with his wife Ali Astall, daughter Isla and son Jack, with the former born in 2018 and the latter coming later in 2022. Ant has a baby son Wilder with his wife Anne-Marie Corbett, alongside co-parenting her two teenage daughters from a previous relationship.
Whilst this is the first podcast the presenting duo have hosted, they made their podcast debut when they appeared on Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place earlier this week. The pair discussed their multi-decade careers with their fellow presenter.
During the interview, Declan admitted that he occasionally suffers from anxiety, the I’m A Celebrity host admitted: “I struggle a bit with, it’s kind of a low level, constant anxiety about ‘should be doing this’ or ‘I’ve got to be doing…
I never feel like I can sit down and watch TV; instead, I feel like I should be doing something else. There is the skepticism that I should be performing a task somewhere.
I have a lot of trouble with that, trying to calm down the voice in your head that says, “No, you should be using this time more productively.” About five, five, or six years ago, I had therapy. I really enjoyed it a lot. I really liked it.
Dec acknowledged, however, that he was still getting around it when he went back to therapy because he was told the therapist couldn’t see him and that it was harder for him.
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He continued, “He did recommend someone else, and I have those details still; I haven’t managed to schedule an appointment yet.”
Declan acknowledged in the interview that the pair had conducted a pilot podcast “some 15 years ago” but hadn’t advanced despite his battles on screen.
After losing two stone and being mistaken for Sophie Radford, the 22 Kids and Counting star has shared her workout routine for an hour.
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Sue Radford has revealed that she is losing weight (stock image).
22 Kids and Counting star Sue Radford looks unrecognisable after dropping two stone with a simple exercise routine and mental shift. Wanting to prioritise her physical health, the mum-of-22 has been hitting the gym on a regular basis – and has lost so much weight people have been mistaking her for one of her daughters.
She shared the two exercises that helped her reduce her dress sizes in an Instagram post. She claimed that she burned off 207 calories while working out on the treadmill for 30 minutes. Today spent 15 minutes working the stairmaster. Tomorrow I have a 20-minute goal.
After that, she hydromassed for about 25 minutes, which helps to relieve stress, improve circulation, and aid muscle recovery. It comes after Sue showed off her weight loss by posting a mirror selfie of herself in a matching black gym outfit.
“Housework done,” she captioned her Instagram post. Run a Tip. car was altered Time to hit the gym now. Monday with a thesis. #Gym #Housework #Motivation #Gym #Housework #.
In the comments, some fans expressed their satisfaction with the 50-year-old, with one saying, “I thought this was Sophie for a second”!
“Thought you were one of the girls… Well done, Sue,” another user said.
You look incredible, Sue, according to a third user. Another user remarked, “Wow, amazing. “You go, girl,” another user said.
Sue revealed last year that she had already lost about two stone on a fitness journey.
She later expressed her relief at reaching her “eight-stone bracket,” which had previously been her goal weight, and explained that her size 12 pants are now loose.
She wrote on Instagram, “I never thought I’d ever wear anything like this again, but now that I’ve lost nearly two stone, I feel so much healthier and more confident.”
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“I’m now back in the eight-stone bracket, which is where I wanted to be,” I’m really pleased.
Sue is regarded as the matriarch of the largest family in Britain. When she gave birth to Christopher, a 36-year-old boy, at the age of 14, she was only 14 years old.
While the fallout between the Beckham and the Peltz families has been well documented, just how it began has always been unclear, but a source has claimed they’ve uncovered the moment
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Brooklyn’s bombshell statement earlier this week appeared to put any end to hopes of reconciliation with his parents David and Victoria Beckham.
In the bombshell statement the aspiring chef, 26, laid out several claims about his parents in which he blamed them for the fall out – alleging he had been “controlled” and claimed Sir and Lady Beckham had “been trying endlessly to ruin my relationship” with wife Nicola, 31.
While Instagram post does make a series of allegations from throughout the feud, Brooklyn doesn’t pinpoint where and when the fall out began – which has remained somewhat a mystery since reports of the feud first surfaced. But now, an insider has claimed they can pinpoint the moment where things went awry between the Peltzs and the Beckhams – and it all began with a ‘misstep’ by the Beckhams when they first met Nicola’s parents.
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It is claimed the two families met when the Beckhams invited Nelson and Claudia Peltz to their £76 million home in Palm Beach, Florida – which didn’t take place until after Brooklyn and Nicola were engaged due to the pandemic. A source claimed to the Daily Mail: “‘When they first went to the Peltz house, the Beckhams sent their security team in advance to sweep the place.
“It’s standard procedure when you are a couple with that level of fame, but it did not go down well with the Peltz family. They have their own security, of course, and naturally it is the best that money can buy, so there was no need for their visitors to do this. It raised eyebrows.” The source added: “The feeling was that the Beckhams were somehow saying they were more important than the Peltzes. It was a simple misstep, but a bad start.”
By Brooklyn’s own admission there were tensions before he walked down the aisle to Nicola as he said in his statement: “My mum cancelled making Nicola’s dress in the eleventh hour despite how excited she was to wear her design, forcing her to urgently find a new dress.” He also said: “Weeks before our big day, my parents repeatedly pressured and attempted to bribe me into signing away the rights to my name, which would have affected me, my wife, and our future children. They were adamant on me signing before my wedding date because then the terms of the deal would be initiated. My holdout affected the payday, and they have never treated me the same since.”
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Since the bombshell post set the internet alight, brand Beckham has continued to keep on rolling on like it’s business as usual. David made a public appearance at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland shortly after the explosive post, while Victoria broke her silence yesterday to wish her pal Emma Bunton a happy birthday on Instagram. It has also been reported Lady Victoria plans to attend Emma’s 50th birthday celebrations over the weekend.
Meanwhile, Brooklyn’s brother Cruz released tickets for his debut gig at London’s Courtyard Theatre on March 27 – with tickets selling out within minutes of them being released. While their careers seem unscathed, it’s clear their relationship with Brooklyn is beyond repair as the eldest Beckham son sadly stated in his explosive post: “I do not want to reconcile with my family.”
London, United Kingdom – A pro-Palestine activist on hunger strike plans to start refusing fluids as well as food, telling Al Jazeera that he hopes his “drastic action” pressures the government into engaging with his protest demands.
Umer Khalid, a Palestine Action-linked remand prisoner, stopped eating 13 days ago. He is currently receiving fluids with electrolytes, sugars and salts but said he will stop drinking altogether from Saturday.
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While the body can survive for weeks without food, dehydration is certain to have fatal consequences in a far shorter time.
The escalation comes days after three other hunger-striking remand prisoners affiliated with Palestine Action ended their protests, claiming victory.
“The only thing that seems to have any impact, whether that is positive or negative, is drastic action,” Khalid, 22, told Al Jazeera from prison via an intermediary. “The strike reflects the severity of this imprisonment. Being in this prison is not living life. Our lives have been paused. The world spins, and we sit in a concrete room. This strike reflects the severity of my demands.”
Khalid is calling for immediate bail; an end to alleged censorship in prison – authorities have been accused of withholding mail, calls and books and denying visitation rights; an inquiry into alleged British involvement in Israeli military operations in Gaza; and the release of surveillance footage from Royal Air Force (RAF) spy flights that flew over Gaza on April 1, 2024, when British aid workers were killed in an Israeli attack.
Brize Norton break-in
Khalid is among five activists accused of breaking into the United Kingdom’s largest airbase, RAF Brize Norton, in Oxfordshire in June and spray-painting two Voyager refuelling and transport planes. The incident, which was claimed by Palestine Action, caused millions of pounds worth of damage, according to the British government, which later proscribed the protest group as a “terrorist” organisation.
Critics have condemned the ban as illiberal overreach, given that Palestine Action’s stated objective is to use nonviolent means to counter Israel’s genocidal war against Palestinians and what it says is British complicity in it.
Khalid denies the charges against him of conspiracy to commit criminal damage and conspiracy to enter a prohibited place for purposes prejudicial to the safety or interests of the UK.
He is part of a collective of eight remand prisoners linked to Palestine Action that began a rolling hunger strike in November. Last week, three of them – two of whom were on the brink of death – ended their protests. Khalid is the only one still refusing food.
Eight remand prisoners accused of incidents claimed by Palestine Action have joined the rolling hunger strike since November. Top row from left: Amu Gib, Heba Muraisi, Jon Cink and Kamran Ahmed. Bottom row from left: Qesser Zuhrah, Lewie Chiaramello, Teuta Hoxha and Umer Khalid [Courtesy of Prisoners for Palestine]
Those now refeeding said improved prison rights signalled a concession. The UK’s reported denial of a defence contract to Elbit, Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer, is also being interpreted by them as a win.
Throughout the hunger strike, the British government said it has no power over the issue of bail because it is a matter for the judiciary to decide. The government also insisted that prison welfare procedures are being followed.
As for Khalid’s other demands, last year, the opposition Labour Party blocked a bill tabled by the left-wing lawmaker Jeremy Corbyn backing an official inquiry into Britain’s involvement in the war on Gaza.
And in April, the Ministry of Defence told The Times newspaper that it had video footage from an RAF surveillance plane that had flown over Gaza on the day of the Israeli strike that killed the aid workers but could not disclose any further details, citing national security.
Britain has said it flew spy planes over Gaza during Israel’s onslaught to locate missing captives, but critics have raised questions about possible intelligence sharing with Israel.
Asim Qureshi, research director at the campaign group Cage, told Al Jazeera that the government’s refusal to meet with Khalid to negotiate on his demands “indicates their lack of concern for the life of this man, who is acting based on his principles within the context of a genocide”.
The Ministry of Justice has not commented on Khalid’s imprisonment or demands.
‘I cry myself to sleep’
Khalid’s family and friends told Al Jazeera that they are particularly concerned because he suffers with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, a condition that causes muscle weakness and wasting.
“I miss him,” his mother, Shabana Khalid, said, fighting back tears. “He’s starting to feel tired.
“My first thoughts when I wake up are with Umer. Some nights, I cry myself to sleep.”
As she herself recovers from cancer and takes care of her disabled sister, travelling to Prison Wormwood Scrubs in London, 320km (200 miles) from the family home in Manchester, is fraught with logistical challenges. She last saw her son on December 26 and does not know when she will be able to visit him next.
She accused Wormwood Scrubs of denying visiting rights, saying she and his friends have applied to the prison to see him but are told there are no appointments for weeks.
“My worries are that he’s going to decline very, very quickly,” she said.
At the time of publication, Wormwood Scrubs had not responded to Al Jazeera’s request for comment.
Umer’s brother Usman, a mechanical engineering graduate, told Al Jazeera: “When Umer says he’s going to do something, he means it with his full sincerity. And as morbid and sad as it might be to say, I think in his own mind he’s prepared to put his life on the line for this cause.”
Usman said that while he supports his brother’s protest demands, “from a slightly selfish and sort of personal perspective, I hope he doesn’t [start refusing water].”
According to the Prisoners for Palestine group, which advocates for the protesters, Umer has asked prison staff “not to intervene in the event he becomes unconscious”.
In December, he ended a 12-day hunger strike due to his declining health.
His mother said that before entering prison, he managed his rare condition carefully with a balanced diet and plenty of exercise.
“Alhamdulillah [Thank God], I am well. I feel very strong both mentally and physically,” Umer said. “I can usually use the prison gym once a week, but I’m not using it during my strike.”
He said he passes the time by praying and reading books.
His trial date is set for January 2027, by which time he will have spent a year and a half in prison – far beyond the standard six-month pre-trial detention limit.
Princess Andre and her daughter Princess Andre were seen together last week on a shopping trip to Selfridge’s, and Kate Price has responded to the photos.
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Katie responded to recent photo ops from the paparazzi (Image: ITV)
Former glamour model Katie Price admitted to being “horrified” by her “gaunt” appearance in last week’s photos of her out and about with her daughter Princess.
As the mother of five, 47, and daughter Princess, 18, traveled to the posh Selfridges department store in central London. Unfortunately, the enjoyable experience was ruined by concern as viewers expressed their concerns about Katie’s appearance following her recent weight loss.
The comments on her Instagram page were flooded with messages about concerns for Katie’s health as her daughter Princess shared a video of the mother-daughter shopping trip. Katie has spoken out about her shock after the images were released online, saying she was “horrified” when she saw the photos and has since decided to seek medical care to understand her recent weight loss.
The former glamour model’s sister and co-host Sophie asked her to talk about those photos with her and Princess at Selfridges during the most recent episode of her podcast, The Katie Price Show.
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We didn’t see a photographer, Katie said, “First of all, we were running to the train because it was raining down.” They have doctored the pictures, so I was horrified when I saw them. That’s not how my face looks. I’m aware that Jesus possesses my gauntness. However, I do appear to be in pain, which is why I’m visiting the doctor tomorrow. I’ve said to people “Yes, I know I’ve lost weight,” but I don’t know how many times, and it’s obvious why I did it.
Then Sophie inquired: “What is the real story behind it?” Katie responded, “I know what your family has to say to me, but that is not what the papers are saying. We are all aware of how difficult it is to sort it out, and I’ll let everyone know as soon as I can. However, because I look so bad, it has had an impact on me, and I’ve had filler applied to my face, which I didn’t want to. Katie added, “I just want to put on some weight, I’m not,” adding that. Everyone is aware of what I eat because I consistently consume what I want.
Katie revealed earlier in the podcast, titled Weight Loss Scrutiny, that she had scheduled a doctor’s appointment and would be taking a blood test as Sophie, Sophie’s sister, had questioned her about how much she had cared for herself. What else have you been doing besides the non-surgical surgery, and have you been eating well? Sophie asked the model. Have you been taking vitamins lately? Have you ever drank water? I’ve been drinking a lot of water because I’ll have a blood test tomorrow, Katie said.
A source just last month revealed that the Mirror Katie’s family was concerned for the actress’s health after she was seen posing awkwardly with friends at Yasmin Oukhellou’s business launch event. A source close to Katie acknowledged that the couple had “sincere” conversations about the star’s well-being and acknowledged that they had weight loss concerns. According to a source who spoke to the Mirror, “They do share their concerns with Kate and have open, honest conversations with her about her mental health and weight loss.”
“Those conversations are private within the family, and they are a result of love, care, and support. How much Kate has already been through and overcame is something that people too frequently overlook. She is actively working on her well-being, which is and always will be. Our source responded to alleged friend Kate’s recent claims that her weight loss was “absolutely devastating” and was “absolutely unnecessary.”
It reduced a very real, very personal journey to a sensationalized narrative because it was cruel, hurtful, and profoundly insensitive. The impact those words might have, not just on Kate but also on her family, was not taken into account.
In another episode of the podcast, mother Katie revealed her “tough” week with son Harvey, 23, as he returned to his temporary housing ahead of his planned move away from his mother. Along with autism, septo-optic dysplasia, ADHD, and cortisol deficiency, Harvey has a number of health issues. And the mother revealed that the transition was unsettling after staying with Katie recently.
Katie stated in the most recent episode of her podcast, “I’ve had Harvey as well, and he’s been bad. He threw my bedroom furniture around because he didn’t want to go and cried because it made me think of when he was younger. You are aware of the enormous bulbs I use in my tropical lights, which I have two. And then suddenly his iPad completely destroyed, breaking it beyond repair. Then, because he was that bad, they weren’t even going to take him in the car to the train station. Then, I’ve been receiving messages from his location all week. He has popped two of the enormous, large windows out and broke another iPad he got because they made them – not bullet-proof but Harvey-proof. All because I asked, “What caused it,” and they responded, “Because he wants you.” He simply enjoys spending time with me at home.
Then, according to Katie, Harvey “just goes to Little Hampton and Mummy” next week because he detests it there and wants to see me there every day. So Harvey has had a difficult week.
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