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Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes has shared her support for assisted dying after sharing her health conditions – including the need for knee surgery that she fears she would not survive

Miriam Margolyes has candidly opened up about her desire to be able to access assistance in dying if she required it amid an ongoing health battle. The Harry Potter star has reflected on her life and health at length in recent days.

Having turned 84 earlier this year, Miriam has confessed she wished she had taken better care of her body – and admitted she is feeling her age now she is in her twilight years. And in one frank new interview, she has shared her thoughts on assisted suicide.

While assisted dying is not currently legal in the UK, a new bill has been proposed by the current government which could change this. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, if passed, could make it legal in England and Wales for a patient to request a termination of their own life in the coming years.

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Opening up to the Daily Mail’s Weekend Magazine, Miriam shared her thoughts on her life – and how she may want to end it, should her health deteriorate. She explained: “I’ve let my body down. I haven’t taken care of it. I have to walk with a walker now.

“I wish I’d done exercise. It’s the most ghastly waste of time, except that it keeps you going. So, I’m foolish.” And in a moving admission, she went on: “I don’t want to go through a slowly diminishing period of pain and embarrassment.

“If a stroke meant I couldn’t speak, or I was doubly incontinent, or I lost my mind completely, I would ask to be put down. That’s because I want to be who I am. I don’t want to be less than I can be.”

Her new comments come just days after she explained that she feared she would die after going into hospital to have surgery performed on her knee.

Speaking to Dr Oscar Duke on a recent episode of the health-themed Bedside Manners podcast, the award-winning star said: “Well, this knee that he replaced is pretty damn good.

“This knee, which he didn’t because I opted not to have both done at once, this knee needs to be done. It will not be done. I will not have any more operations.”

When asked why, Miriam explained: “I think I wouldn’t recover. I’ve had a TAVI, which is a replacement aortic valve done outside the chest, not with open-heart surgery.

“It was extremely well done, but I think that I am vulnerable now, and I don’t think I would survive an operation, so I’m not having one.”

The commentary comes amid Miriam’s return to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with the show Margolyes and Dickens: More Best Bits. Prior to its launch, a video shared by organiser Fane Productions showed Miriam assuring that she was “very much alive”.

In the video, which was posted on social media last month, she was seen saying that fans “might have seen” speculation that she was “at death’s door”. Miriam however then dismissed the suggestion in the video message at the time.

She was seen teasing in the clip that she was “raring to go” for her latest show at the annual festival in Scotland. She was heard saying in the video: “B******s. I’m very much alive and raring to go to the Edinburgh Fringe this year.”

Miriam has previously suggested that she has up to six years left to live. She made the prediction in an interview with the Telegraph that was published last year.

Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes has shared her support for assisted dying after sharing her health conditions – including the need for knee surgery that she fears she would not survive

Miriam Margolyes has candidly opened up about her desire to be able to access assistance in dying if she required it amid an ongoing health battle. The Harry Potter star has reflected on her life and health at length in recent days.

Having turned 84 earlier this year, Miriam has confessed she wished she had taken better care of her body – and admitted she is feeling her age now she is in her twilight years. And in one frank new interview, she has shared her thoughts on assisted suicide.

While assisted dying is not currently legal in the UK, a new bill has been proposed by the current government which could change this. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, if passed, could make it legal in England and Wales for a patient to request a termination of their own life in the coming years.

READ MORE: Miriam Margolyes fears ‘I wouldn’t recover’ as she refuses to undergo essential operationREAD MORE: Harry Potter actress lands new role with Mamma Mia star in new Agatha Christie TV drama

Opening up to the Daily Mail’s Weekend Magazine, Miriam shared her thoughts on her life – and how she may want to end it, should her health deteriorate. She explained: “I’ve let my body down. I haven’t taken care of it. I have to walk with a walker now.

“I wish I’d done exercise. It’s the most ghastly waste of time, except that it keeps you going. So, I’m foolish.” And in a moving admission, she went on: “I don’t want to go through a slowly diminishing period of pain and embarrassment.

“If a stroke meant I couldn’t speak, or I was doubly incontinent, or I lost my mind completely, I would ask to be put down. That’s because I want to be who I am. I don’t want to be less than I can be.”

Her new comments come just days after she explained that she feared she would die after going into hospital to have surgery performed on her knee.

Speaking to Dr Oscar Duke on a recent episode of the health-themed Bedside Manners podcast, the award-winning star said: “Well, this knee that he replaced is pretty damn good.

“This knee, which he didn’t because I opted not to have both done at once, this knee needs to be done. It will not be done. I will not have any more operations.”

When asked why, Miriam explained: “I think I wouldn’t recover. I’ve had a TAVI, which is a replacement aortic valve done outside the chest, not with open-heart surgery.

“It was extremely well done, but I think that I am vulnerable now, and I don’t think I would survive an operation, so I’m not having one.”

The commentary comes amid Miriam’s return to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with the show Margolyes and Dickens: More Best Bits. Prior to its launch, a video shared by organiser Fane Productions showed Miriam assuring that she was “very much alive”.

In the video, which was posted on social media last month, she was seen saying that fans “might have seen” speculation that she was “at death’s door”. Miriam however then dismissed the suggestion in the video message at the time.

She was seen teasing in the clip that she was “raring to go” for her latest show at the annual festival in Scotland. She was heard saying in the video: “B******s. I’m very much alive and raring to go to the Edinburgh Fringe this year.”

Miriam has previously suggested that she has up to six years left to live. She made the prediction in an interview with the Telegraph that was published last year.

EXCLUSIVE: Award-winning singer Raye paused her headline gig at All Points East Festival for several minutes after someone in the audience fell ill

Raye paused her sold-out headline set at All Points East for several minutes after someone in the audience fell ill. The 27-year-old Escapism singer is the headline performer at the festival in Victoria Park this weekend, with the likes of Tyla, FKA Twigs and Jade also hitting the stage.

However, she had to stop her performance for one to two minutes after a number of people pointed out that someone fell in in the crowd, with the Mirror understanding that the person may have fainted. “She was very nice about it all,” someone said about the emergency situation.

A few more people in crowd were seemingly injured during her set, with Raye telling the crowd: “There’s a lot going on in the audience tonight, security can you just look down there, thank you.”

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The temporary pause in her gig comes after fans shared complaints about the dustiness of the entire event.

The festival which attracts thousands of fans every year is held at Victoria Park and last week Cleo Sol and SAULT headlined on Friday, while the next day fans were treated to Chase & Status.

Despite a number of huge stars performing at the event, fans were focused on how dusty the entire area was, with some claiming their lungs were filled with it.

Taking to Twitter/X, one person posted: “I’m sure I’ve lost my voice because my lungs is covered in dust.” Another disappointed person added: “We all left looking like we’d been in the mines all day.”

Another attendee commented: “Don’t go to All Points East unless you want to come back looking like a chimney sweep.”

One fan chimed in with: “I’m sure I I’ve lost my voice because my lungs is covered in dust.” A fifth person said: “I loved yesterday at all points east, not the biggest dnb fan but the vibe was insane.”

They added: “However, two showers later and I still feel dirty, coughing up so much dust and I’m supposed to do it all again next week? Pls let it rain I’d rather slid about than smell that dust again.”

Other stars performing on Saturday included Jyoty, Nao, Montell Fish, Cat Burns, Nia Smith, Bimini, Mackanzy Mackay and more.

On Sunday, Maccabees are headlining the festival with Bombay Bicycle Club, CMAT, Black Country, New Road and more hitting the stage.

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EXCLUSIVE: Award-winning singer Raye paused her headline gig at All Points East Festival for several minutes after someone in the audience fell ill

Raye paused her sold-out headline set at All Points East for several minutes after someone in the audience fell ill. The 27-year-old Escapism singer is the headline performer at the festival in Victoria Park this weekend, with the likes of Tyla, FKA Twigs and Jade also hitting the stage.

However, she had to stop her performance for one to two minutes after a number of people pointed out that someone fell in in the crowd, with the Mirror understanding that the person may have fainted. “She was very nice about it all,” someone said about the emergency situation.

A few more people in crowd were seemingly injured during her set, with Raye telling the crowd: “There’s a lot going on in the audience tonight, security can you just look down there, thank you”.

READ MORE: Emily Maitlis reveals Prince Andrew phrase that hit ‘weird note’ in infamous interviewREAD MORE: All Points East festival-goers all have same complaint as festival kicks off

The temporary pause in her gig comes after fans shared complaints about the dustiness of the entire event.

The festival which attracts thousands of fans every year is held at Victoria Park and last week Cleo Sol and SAULT headlined on Friday, while the next day fans were treated to Chase &amp, Status.

Despite a number of huge stars performing at the event, fans were focused on how dusty the entire area was, with some claiming their lungs were filled with it.

Taking to Twitter/X, one person posted: “I’m sure I’ve lost my voice because my lungs is covered in dust.” Another disappointed person added: “We all left looking like we’d been in the mines all day.”

Another attendee commented: “Don’t go to All Points East unless you want to come back looking like a chimney sweep”.

One fan chimed in with: “I’m sure I I’ve lost my voice because my lungs is covered in dust”. A fifth person said: “I loved yesterday at all points east, not the biggest dnb fan but the vibe was insane”.

They added: “However, two showers later and I still feel dirty, coughing up so much dust and I’m supposed to do it all again next week? Pls let it rain I’d rather slid about than smell that dust again”.

Other stars performing on Saturday included Jyoty, Nao, Montell Fish, Cat Burns, Nia Smith, Bimini, Mackanzy Mackay and more.

On Sunday, Maccabees are headlining the festival with Bombay Bicycle Club, CMAT, Black Country, New Road and more hitting the stage.

Follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads.

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I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! star Dean McCullough said the abuse came out of nowhere after he appeared on the ITV show last year

Police are investigating death threats aimed at I’m A Celebrity star Dean McCullough.

The Radio 1 presenter has been inundated with terrifying messages from online trolls since his appearance on the ITV show, leaving him fearing for his safety.

Speaking to the Daily Star Sunday, 33-year-old Dean revealed: “When I came out of the jungle, I started getting so many death threats. People tell me they wish I’d got AIDS and died or that if they see me in the street they’re going to batter me.

“People were saying they were to come to my work at the BBC and my house. It hurt. It was really heavy stuff.”

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A panicked Dean reported the threats to Greater Manchester Police, who have now launched an investigation and sought assistance from other forces.

Dean explained:” The police came to my house and took a statement and now the details have been passed to police forces across the UK. They are investigating. They’ve already managed to identify some of the people who sent me death threats.

“There are 35 different accounts that were classed as having malicious contact and 12 of them were aggravated malicious contact, which is basically a death threat. They’re being identified”.

The abuse has left Dean feeling devastated. He confessed: “I had an absolute ball when I was in the jungle, so to come out and have all of that joy taken away from me was such a shame. I was really shocked. I couldn’t believe people would write those things.

” When you’re feeling vulnerable and you get a nasty comment, it can really knock you for six. I had to hide for a bit. I spent a few months under my duvet. It was such a struggle to get up.

“These people got annoyed by me living my best life on a TV show. It’s such a shame that they send me abuse”.

Defiant Dean is now determined to have the last laugh. The star continues to present his weekday afternoon show on Radio 1 and on Saturday, he performed a DJ set at Manchester Pride.

He declared: “I’m not going anywhere. I’m not going to change. I’m not going to dim my light just to please the trolls who say they want me to kill myself. I am going to continue being out and proud in my day to day life”.

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! star Dean McCullough said the abuse came out of nowhere after he appeared on the ITV show last year

Police are investigating death threats aimed at I’m A Celebrity star Dean McCullough.

The Radio 1 presenter has been inundated with terrifying messages from online trolls since his appearance on the ITV show, leaving him fearing for his safety.

Speaking to the Daily Star Sunday, 33-year-old Dean revealed: “When I came out of the jungle, I started getting so many death threats. People tell me they wish I’d got AIDS and died or that if they see me in the street they’re going to batter me.

“People were saying they were to come to my work at the BBC and my house. It hurt. It was really heavy stuff.”

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A panicked Dean reported the threats to Greater Manchester Police, who have now launched an investigation and sought assistance from other forces.

Dean explained:” The police came to my house and took a statement and now the details have been passed to police forces across the UK. They are investigating. They’ve already managed to identify some of the people who sent me death threats.

“There are 35 different accounts that were classed as having malicious contact and 12 of them were aggravated malicious contact, which is basically a death threat. They’re being identified”.

The abuse has left Dean feeling devastated. He confessed: “I had an absolute ball when I was in the jungle, so to come out and have all of that joy taken away from me was such a shame. I was really shocked. I couldn’t believe people would write those things.

” When you’re feeling vulnerable and you get a nasty comment, it can really knock you for six. I had to hide for a bit. I spent a few months under my duvet. It was such a struggle to get up.

“These people got annoyed by me living my best life on a TV show. It’s such a shame that they send me abuse”.

Defiant Dean is now determined to have the last laugh. The star continues to present his weekday afternoon show on Radio 1 and on Saturday, he performed a DJ set at Manchester Pride.

He declared: “I’m not going anywhere. I’m not going to change. I’m not going to dim my light just to please the trolls who say they want me to kill myself. I am going to continue being out and proud in my day to day life”.