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Britain’s most infamous female gangster, Linda Calvey, known as The Black Widow, has revealed what her children said to her when they first visited her in prison

The most infamous female gangster from Britain has revealed the heartbreaking question her children asked her. Linda Calvey, known as the Black Widow, was married to notorious armed gangster Mickey Calvey, whom she first met after he was released from prison.

The couple married when she was just 22 and he was brought to the wedding by an armed prison guard. Despite having no criminal background, Linda, now 77, became his getaway driver and later started carrying guns herself during the robberies. Over the years, she made an eye-watering £1million during the robberies.

But during a rare interview on This Morning with her two children, Neil and Melanie, who rarely appear in public, Linda revealed what they asked her when they first visited her in prison after her sentencing in 1986. She was sentenced to seven years, but served just three, serving most of it at HMP Holloway, where she was joined by Myra Hindley.

During an appearance on This Morning, hosted by Sian Welby and Rylan Clark, Linda said: “When I got arrested, both of my children, first visit, they both come and said to me, ‘Why did you do it mum? We only wanted you.’ That really hit home to me.” Neil said: “It was [horrific], when I was younger, I was a bit too young when my dad died, I’ve got tiny little bits that I can remember but he’s always with me. I’ve never forgotten him, I never will. He’s always well thought of, not just in criminal circles, he was a very liked man.”

Linda said her husband was “very charismatic.” Speaking about appearing publicly for the first time, Melanie commented: “The reason I haven’t, I’m not one for bringing up a front like that anyway, the reason I made the decision, I was reluctant at first, was to show other people the other side of the crime.

“Me and my brother were victims of circumstances out of our control, no one knows about any of that stuff, it was very painful for us to go through. It wasn’t easy, there’s a whole other side to it and it was a struggle. I mean, don’t get me wrong, it is what it is, you can’t change it.

“It doesn’t change your feelings, the anger, the pain you went through. I still feel angry about it, I felt very bitter about it, especially when she went away the second time, I got sick of losing people that I loved.” Melanie said she was desanitised that she didn’t want to let people into her life.

Mickey had died in 1978, with Linda admitting she carried on his armed crimes in order to provide for their two children. But just 18 months after being paroled from her armed robbery sentence, Linda brutally murdered Ronnie Cook. She had initially paid Daniel Reece £10,000 to shoot him, but he lost his nerve, leading to Linda picking up the gun herself and shooting him while Cook knelt in front of her.

On trial, Linda denied the murder but was found guilty by the jury. She subsequently spent 18 years behind bars. Nowadays, she has turned her life around. In 2019, she said she was very “different” to the woman she was two decades earlier, and has since published a book about her life.

But during her appearance on This Morning, she stated she was shocked that nobody had made a film about her life. While locked away, Linda rubbed shoulders with some of the most notorious women in British history, including Myra Hindley and Rose West.

West, now 71, was handed a life sentence in 1995 for her role in assisting her husband Fred to rape and murder at least 12 women and girls at their Cromwell Street home in Gloucester. She’s locked up in HMP New Hall, where she can barely walk and has no friends.

And Hindley was sentenced to life imprisonment for the torture and murder of five children with her partner Ian Brady during the 1960s. Looking back on her time inside, Calvey recalled, “I was in Durham prison. Myra and Rose were both there too. They used to sit ­together and became very pally but then suddenly they stopped talking. I think Rose’s solicitor told her it doesn’t look good.”

Geordie Shore star Chloe Ferry underwent corrective surgery to remove her BBL earlier this year. She took to her social media to share before-and-after footage of her body

Chloe Ferry showed off her body with pride after reversing her Brazilian Bum Lift (BBL) as she questioned why she ‘put her body through so much’. The Geordie Shore icon, 29, revealed earlier this year she was recovering from the corrective surgery and admitted she wished she had never touched her body.

The former Celebrity Big Brother housemate – who’s said to have spent more than £50,000 on surgeries, including on her boobs and nose, over the years – revealed that her “corrective surgery went to plan”. And now, seven months later, the star took to her instagram page to share a before-and-after clip of the surgery.

In both videos, Chloe wore a white form-fitting jumpsuit as she spun around for the camera to show off different angles of her body. In the clip from before she had corrective surgery, Chloe bragged about purchasing the outfit for £14 on TikTok as she happily moved closer to the camera to show off her bum.

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The video then cut to present-day Chloe, who put on the same jumpsuit but looked drastically different. “This is me after I had my BBL removed and my hips. I just look so much better,” she said in the video.

“When I watched that video back, it actually makes me really upset that I put my body through so much to try and feel perfect when I didn’t even look normal. I wasn’t even myself.

“I feel so much more comfortable now in my skin. I’m not 100% there yet, I know I’m not, but I’m on the right path. I can feel my spark coming back.”

Fans rushed to the comment section to praise the reality star on her healing journey, with one user writing: “Loving the after! You look stunning!” and another adding: “Omg you seriously look amazing now Chloe.”

Another fan, who went through the same experience, commented: “I too removed My bbl and im so much happier now, you also look so much better now!!”

“You look absolutely stunning. I’m more importantly, super happy!” one fan posted. A few days before, she put together a compilation clip of her pre and post BBL removal and shared an emotional caption.

Chloe wrote: “7 months post op for my BBL removal and what a journey it has been! It’s mad because on the videos when I had my BBL, you would’ve thought i was the most confident, outgoing person who loved myself and my body but the reality was I was very unhappy inside and out.

“Looking back I don’t even recognise who I was as a person its actually really sad, I have learnt a lot about myself being on this journey of self love but like I say, in life everything is a lesson even though I’m really disappointed for what I put myself through to look and feel perfect. You just need to be happy within.

“And even though I’m not there yet, I know I’m on the way. looking at this video just shows how I’ve come to get back to my old self and I am starting to feel a lot more confident and sexy within myself just (heart emoji).”

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Next just launched a ‘soft and comfy’ fleece as part of its highland cow range, and you can get your hands on it for just £30 with shoppers raving about how ‘cosy and warm’ it is

If you’re ready for cosy jumpers, slippers and hot drinks under a blanket, you’re not alone, because it seems we’re all ready to start getting into the autumn spirit. To kick start your new autumn wardrobe, Next’s brand new Charcoal Grey Hamish The Highland Cow Print Borg Half Zip Fleece has just landed, and you can get your hands on it for just £30.

The fleece is part of Next’s signature Hamish the Highland Cow range which typically includes bedding and home decor. However now you can wear the adorable mascot on your cosy fleece, with shoppers raving about how soft and cosy it is.

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It’s made from 100% recycled polyester with a soft, fleecey finish that’s equal parts warm and comfortable. You can wear it as a mid layer underneath an oversized jacket on those particularly cold days, or on its own for in-between weather when you want to be warm but not too hot.

The half zip fastens into a high funnel neck for added cosiness, and it features side pockets that are handy for storing your keys, phone or anything else you want to hand. The Charcoal Grey Hamish The Highland Cow Fleece stops at hip length which is great for layering and keeping the heat in without restricting yourself.

Whilst the Hamish print is undeniably adorable, if you want a different country-inspired print you could also pick up Columbia’s Helvetia Ii Printed Half Snap Fleece in Yellow for £65 which features a wild horse print across it. Whilst technically a men’s fleece, that just means it’ll be extra roomy and cosy – perfect for snuggling up this autumn.

For a more classic print, New Look’s Brown Checked Borg Jacket is £42.99 and is the perfect fleece-jacket hybrid for autumn layering. Similarly the Noisy May Oversized Check Fleece is £40 and its khaki, cream and burgundy colourway is perfect for nailing the new season colours.

However the Charcoal Grey Hamish The Highland Cow Fleece has already been getting plenty of rave reviews, with a 4.5 star rating. One wrote: “Lovely, cozy and warm. Nice fit and have had lots of comments on how nice it looks.”

Another added: “This is the most amazing jumper I’ve ever bought, so soft and comfy and generous with the size x everyone wants to get one when I show it to them.”

Whilst a third said: “It is soft and fits perfectly. I sized up for a more oversized feel and it was great. It’s comfortable and not too tight. Also having washed the item the material remains the same after being washed and is still as soft and comfortable as before washing.”

In fact the lowest rated review was a three star one that said: “Loved the print, but unfortunately I found the length too short so it looked more like a pyjama top on me rather than an outdoor fleece. Lovely material but style just not for me this time.”

A four star rating wrote: “Lovely the fleece. It’s best to size up for a baggy cosy fit. The design is really cute. It’s very fluffy, perfect loungewear. Love how the zip goes so far down.”

Amy Price, mother of glamour model icon Katie Price, hasn’t got the fondest memories of her former son-in-law Peter Andre, even claiming he used her daughter to boost his profile

Katie Price will always have a loyal supporter in the form of her mother, with Amy Price previously slamming her daughter’s first ex-husband, Peter Andre.

Amy once branded the Mysterious Girl singer as “toxic” and even expressed a desire for granddaughter Princess Andre not to sign with her dad’s management team and forge her own path instead.

Despite divorcing in 2009, exes Katie and Peter’s feud has reached new heights last week when Peter released a damning statement about his former spouse. It comes as Alex Reid, Katie’s second ex-husband, shared a video raising questions about the bankrupt star’s finances.

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Writing in The Last Word, her 2023 memoir, Amy claimed Peter used his romance with her daughter to revive his career and walked away from her once he was back on his feet.

Katie and Peter found love Down Under thanks to their stint on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! 2004, and went on to tie the knot two years later. The former couple welcomed two children into the world together – son Junior, 20, and daughter Princess, 18 – before splitting in 2009.

Many were shocked by the split, but Amy wasn’t too surprised as she always had a bad feeling about her one-time son-in-law. “From the word go, something didn’t feel right about Peter; I had an inkling that he wasn’t who he claimed to be,” she wrote in her book.

The mum-of-three also revealed she warned her daughter, “whatever you do, do not end up with him” before entering camp. Discussing Peter’s celebrity status before and after his time on the show, Amy penned: “His career was in decline and I think he saw an opportunity in my daughter, an opportunity he was quick to seize.”

Last week, Peter publicly rejected Katie’s offer to meet with him and his management team, The Can Group, following a fresh fallout over Katie’s ban from appearing on Princess’ new ITV reality TV show.

“For sixteen years, I have stayed silent in the face of repeated lies from my ex-wife and her family, out of respect for my children and loved ones, but staying silent has been incredibly frustrating. That ends today,” Peter began in his furious statement, before making claims about past custody arrangements.

Writing in her 2023 book, Amy accused The Can group of slanting media coverage in Peter’s favour in the wake of his split from her daughter, and expressed her desire for her grandchildren to distance themselves from the management team.

“My greatest wish for my grandchildren is for them to find their own way in life and I sometimes wonder if they might be better off seeking out new management who can offer a fresh perspective on their careers,” she wrote.

Earlier this week, those close to Peter said that the dad-of-five had been left “shocked” by comments made by his former wife, Katie. The former glamour model has been spotted counting cash in footage released by her ex, Alex Reid, despite being declared bankrupt twice.

In the explosive video, she tells her and Peter’s daughter, Princess, 18, that her younger siblings, Pete’s children with his wife Emily, were “irrelevant.” Katie can be seen tallying money in the clip, before asking her daughter whether singer Peter “go on about” her bankruptcy and finances “a lot”.

Whilst seated on a sofa, the television personality said she was “enjoying counting” the cash, adding: “There’s loads here… I’m just sorting it out.”

Princess asked if Katie would be contributing to her’s and Junior’s private school fees, before Katie says: “Your dad can sit on that,” while raising her middle finger.

An insider revealed to the Mirror: “He’s so shocked that she would do this in front of their young child and saying his young children are irrelevant. It’s not about the money. How could a mother do that about young children?”.

In response, a representative for Peter stated that he was bringing in his legal team. A spokesperson for Price informed the Mirror: “This is a video that was shared with Katie’s Trustee in Bankruptcy several months ago, and Katie has fully complied with the Trustee’s investigations into the same.

“The cash featured did not belong to Katie, and the property referred to was dealt with in the financial settlement proceedings arising out of Katie’s divorce from Peter Andre. Katie’s Trustee in Bankruptcy is aware of the property and has undoubtedly investigated whether the same ought to be comprised in the bankruptcy estate.”

After being informed that a member of her family needed urgent surgery in an effort to stop their bladder from “exploding,” Millie Radford, who was informed, revealed she was left in tears.

After being informed that a member of her family required urgent surgery, Millie Radford was informed that she was in “absolute state.” Along with her husband, Harley Passmore, The 22 Kids &amp, Counting took to social media to share the devastating news.

Bella, her beloved puppy, was shared by the 23-year-old. required the emergency procedure to stop the bladder from exploding, according to Harley, who described it as “very sad news.” The couple shared a lump on their four-legged relative on TikTok, and Millie immediately took the dog to the vet.

She has a split muscle and an outside hernia, Millie said, which has essentially affected her bowels. She continued, “She needs to have an emergency operation tomorrow.” Otherwise, her bladder will essentially just explode. She’ll pass away.

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He said she’s going to spend the night there, but he said she’s really lucky when she was taken there yesterday. Since she has been ten weeks old, she has had this since she was born. She will undergo surgery tomorrow, which will take about two and a half hours, before going home tomorrow night to collect her on Friday.

Later, Harley added that she would have to stay for another night if Bella didn’t eat or drink on Friday. He continued, “She’s really, really lucky because she’s such a small puppy, and she has a very large hernia,” adding, “She’s very lucky.”

Millie was unaware that the veterinary office had discovered her puppy’s jabs after she had visited the vet. I actually called my mother while I was having my appointment; I was crying my eyes out, she said.

Harley continued, claiming that he had never witnessed her husband acting so upset since they first met. Since Millie hadn’t anticipated such unsettling news, her daughter Ophelia joined her at the meeting.

Before explaining that the vet had been shocked by Bella’s condition because she had been running around like a normal, she continued, “I felt really guilty, I was an absolute state. Her online support page, which has been viewed 110, 000 times, was flooded with messages from her TikTok.

One person thanked you for noticing the lump and taking her in. Giving thanks and saying “sending prayers” followed. sending love and hugs, wishing you a quick recovery. ” I’m sorry to hear this, but I’m hoping her surgery goes well for both of you tomorrow.

The heartache comes just days after Millie’s husband is taken to the hospital in the most recent family TV episode. Prior to his initial concerns, Harold had a bad health condition. Millie called her mother in the episode to say, “I’m in an ambulance with Harley.” His face is completely discolored in the middle.

He appears to have experienced a stroke. His words are slurring. I’m panicking, not him, but he’s really panicking. After a painful wait, they finally learn Harley has Bell’s Palsy, not a stroke, but rather Bell’s. On one side of the face, the sufferer experiences paralysis or weakness as a result of the neurological disorder.

Although some patients fully recover from paralysis, not everyone does, and the condition can lead to severe consequences like vision loss. According to Harley, “They came in with my results, and my MRI results were completely normal, which indicates that I didn’t have a stroke.”

Ozzy Osbourne was aware that his days were numbered, according to close friend and Back To The Beginning musical director Tom Morello.

Ozzy Osbourne, a rock legend, “knew” that this was his final public farewell performance at Villa Park.

Tom Morello, a close friend and Back To the Beginning musical director, acknowledged that the Brummie star was aware of the end times.

Less than three weeks prior to his passing, he did not attend the Villa Park performance. However, Morello continued, “Frail, it was a tragic surprise” that Oz passed away so soon after his last performance.

After the “legendary” gig, Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave star Morello had a private moment to say goodbye.

Morello, a host of US station Q101, said: “It is tragic. Ozzy Osbourne has lived a pretty on-the-edge life for a long time, and it was a miracle that he managed to survive it.

“The fact that he lived to experience Paranoia, Crazy Train, and play and feel that love once more… If you have to go, you must go, and I wish Ozzy had lived another 30 years. he knew, it seemed to him. ”

Ozzy thanked Morello for nearly two years of work on the Black Sabbath reunion, which he and Sharon shared.

He attended the after party, “. Someone is tapping me on the shoulder while we were playing pinball with Roman, and I was like, “Get off me!” I’m having a good time. Jack Osbourne likes, “Ozzy wants to say hello! ’. I must say thank you to him, say I love him, and kiss his head.

It was a great day for him, he declared. ”

Morello responded, “He has been frail for a while, but he hasn’t been suppressed by the death.” However, one of my friends and I saw him at a different Birmingham event a week later. He wasn’t lying on his deathbed. He simply was living his life in some way. A terrible and tragic surprise came along.

Instead of dwelling on that, I would like to concentrate on his and Sabbath’s groundbreaking and amazing career. ”

With so many stars missing out on an appearance, Morello explained that the idea of a Sabbath finale was crucial to get right.

When Sharon and Ozzy approached me, I thought, “This is the greatest day in heavy metal history. The most significant day of that genre will come if we do this correctly. ’

We put in extra effort to make that happen. Three things went wrong, out of a million possibilities. For all fans of rock and roll, it was a spiritually uplifting experience.

“Black Sabbath invented heavy metal. Ozzy and Sabbath could not be more important to me as a fan. I laid out to make it a great show for fans and for them. It is so unusual that those guys headlined it. They got to see all the work they had done and the great artists their music had created but perform for them. And they got to play and feel the love not just from the other bands, the 40,000 people in the stadium but from people all over the world. I do not know if there has ever been an event like that, while everybody is alive, they really got the full measure of how the world loves them.” Morello spoke to US station Q101.

On July 22, Ozzy, one of rock’s most recognizable and influential musicians, passed away at the age of 76.

The Birmingham-born musician is credited with creating heavy metal thanks to songs like Iron Man and Paranoid as frontman of Black Sabbath.