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Peter Windsor, 61, has been found guilty of stalking Myleene Klass and her Classic FM colleague Katie Breathwick by posting items including an air gun and details of a will-writing kit.

Former Hear’Say star Ms Klass told Birmingham Crown Court of her “sheer terror” at discovering numerous items had been sent to the radio station’s central London studios, including fancy dress outfits and an air pistol.

Mrs Breathwick also gave evidence to the trial of 61-year-old Peter Windsor, saying the material linked to a will-writing kit he sent her in March 2021 left her feeling terrified.

Windsor, who suffers from mental health problems, denies stalking causing “serious alarm or distress” to both women between 2020 and 2024, having also posted binoculars, running shoes, bottles of Champagne, stamp collections and other items.

The court has been told the defendant was arrested but not prosecuted after sending a letter in October 2020 to then-Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon which he said had been “signed in blood” and which “pledged his soul to Satan”.

Giving evidence during his trial, Windsor said the letter was “just a joke” and that he had sent gifts to the radio presenters as a “pretend weird” acting performance.

Some of the items posted to Mrs Breathwick had been an attempt to put her mind at rest that he was not a “weirdo criminal” drug addict, Windsor said.

The Crown alleges that the content of letters and parcels sent by Windsor “was obsessional and demonstrated his obsessive interest” in his alleged victims, who were left “worried about things like just going to work”.

In his closing speech to the jury, defence barrister Philip Brunt said Windsor had been diagnosed for the past 30 years with paranoid schizophrenia and had no previous convictions.

Inviting jurors to consider whether Windsor’s behaviour amounted to stalking, Mr Brunt asked: “Is it harassment to be sending out what are deemed to be unwanted gifts? How is it stalking”?

Windsor, who has used multiple names including Peter Szymanski and changed his surname to its current form by deed poll, had not followed anyone and was not told to stop sending letters by anyone, Mr Brunt said.

The defence lawyer added: “Mr Windsor was in his room in his house apart from when he was going to the post office to post these things through the Royal Mail with his address all over it.

” He is just sending things through the post to people who have not told him to stop.

“He has provided the means by which they could do that every time – even to the point where there is a phone number on the documents, which was his phone number”.

Dame Jilly Cooper, the beloved author known for novels such as Riders and Rivals, has died at the age of 88 – but she previously revealed details of how she’d like her funeral

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Beloved author Dame Jilly Cooper, often referred to as the ‘queen of the bonkbusters’ for her scandalous novels such as Riders and Rivals, has unexpectedly died at the age of 88.

Jilly’s children, Felix and Emily, released a heartfelt statement to confirm their mother died following a fall on Sunday morning. They shared: “Mum, was the shining light in all of our lives.

“Her love for all of her family and friends knew no bounds. Her unexpected death has come as a complete shock. We are so proud of everything she achieved in her life and can’t begin to imagine life without her infectious smile and laughter all around us.”

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Before her death, Jilly had openly spoken about death, noting that she thought about it “quite a lot” and wondered if “I’ll just arrive in Heaven and my dogs will run across the sunlit lawn to welcome me, and family members will be there.”

In accordance with Jilly’s wishes, her funeral will be private. However, she previously gave an insight into what she’d like her funeral to include, from champagne and chocolates to the Royal Opera House orchestra and a ‘big party’.

She previously revealed to the Daily Mail: “For my own funeral, I think I’d want to look quite tidy, wearing a bra and a trouser suit, because of my legs. And I’d like a photograph of Leo and the children in the coffin. And champagne, chocolates, and a copy of Pope John Paul II’s record. It is hysterical: pop music going in the background, and him saying, ‘Be still my children, do not be frightened.'”

She candidly added: “It would be a terrific suck-up present to either God or the Devil when I got there.”

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When it comes to music on the day, Jilly knew exactly what she wanted, and it’s nothing short of showstopping. From Mahler’s Symphony of a Thousand, played by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, to the Royal Opera House orchestra and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, as she noted, they’d make a “terrific din in the churchyard at Bisley”.

And that’s not all. Jilly also expressed wishes for the tunes of Lacrimosa from Verdi’s Requiem, the Good Friday music from Wagner’s Parsifal, and the Brideshead Revisited music.

She even thought about specific readings, mentioning a poem, for her “drinking mates”, called ‘So We’ll Go No More a-Roving’ and another by Christina Rossetti titled ‘When I am dead, my dearest’. In addition, she spoke of another poem by W.E. Henley, called ‘Margaritae Sorori’, that made her cry.

Jilly noted a particular emotional verse, which read:

“So be my passing!My task accomplish’d and the long day done,My wages taken, and in my heartSome late lark singing,Let me be gather’d to the quiet west,The sundown splendid and serene,Death.”

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Delving further into details, Jilly outlined that she’d like “two priests to conduct the service”, one being a man from the village called Mr Farrow and a great friend called “Father Damian, of Prinknash Abbey”. She also spoke about being “buried near her dogs’ graveyard” with a “slate headstone by Roger Venables”, with the dates and an engraving of her “best dog, Barbara.”

She sweetly noted that her son Felix, “said he wouldn’t want to share me with millions of people and would rather have a small gathering”, but insisted that after the funeral, there would be a party in her Gloucestershire garden, “looking over the valley.” Jilly said that the “big party” could “spread over the lawn” and all her friends would be there.

Celebrity The Traitors star Alan Carr has had a rocky love life in recent years, with the comedian splitting from his ex-husband Paul Drayton in 2022 and then breaking up with his toyboy boyfriend Callum Heslop

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Alan Carr’s romantic life has captured public attention throughout the years. The 49-year-old ranks among Britain’s most cherished comedians and television hosts, presenting everything from the BBC’s Interior Design Masters to Amanda, Alan’s Italian Job, Alan Carr Chattyman, and now appearing on Celebrity The Traitors, making him a recognisable presence on our screens.

Beyond his thriving career, Alan has experienced a turbulent personal life recently, with his three-year marriage collapsing in 2022. Alan had been with his former husband, Paul Drayton, for 13 years before they chose to separate during lockdown.

They never revealed the cause of their break-up, but maintained it was a mutual and ‘amicable’ choice to go their separate ways. Alan revealed in 2022 how his divorce remained very ‘raw’ and his television programme and tour provided healing following the split.

Discussing his Regional Trinket tour on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, Alan remarked: “This show had to be rescheduled because of Covid; I just really didn’t want to cancel. My marriage broke down in lockdown. No, it’s fine – people head tilt when you’ve got bad news.”

The couple had married in 2018, with Adele conducting the ceremony. In 2021, Paul underwent treatment and entered rehabilitation after he publicly revealed his alcohol struggle by sharing a photograph of his black eye after a drinking session. He posted the now-removed Instagram image in August 2021 and prompted worry from his followers.

Paul had initially claimed the injury resulted from a disagreement with Alan. Paul subsequently apologised and explained how he sustained the black eye, admitting he had struck himself in the face whilst on a drinking spree.

At the time, Alan issued a statement: “When I arrived back home from Wales, Paul was covered in scratches and bruises from a drinking binge. We are now working together to get the help he needs to get better which is our number one priority right now.”

In early 2023, Alan opened up about his relationship with his former partner following their separation. “I don’t hate him. It takes up too much energy. We have all got to move on,” he said.

He acknowledged that he struggled with dating applications. “People ask if I am doing the apps, but I find it quite triggering,” he revealed, adding with humour: “I used to work at a singles bar in Northampton and I was like the goat who gets lowered in that crate in Jurassic Park.”

Then, in November 2023, the comedian revealed he had discovered love once more when he went ‘Instagram official’ with celebrity hairstylist Callum Heslop, who at the time was 27.

Callum has operated as a celebrity hairstylist for eight years, having collaborated closely with Amanda Holden, Helen Flanagan and Charlotte Dawson, and runs his own salon in Knutsford, Cheshire.

The couple, who had a 20-year age difference, allegedly embarked on a romantic holiday together in the US and were reportedly invited to Adele’s luxurious home in LA for Thanksgiving dinner. An insider told The Sun that Alan and Callum’s relationship began as a friendship before blossoming into romance.

“They have a really nice friendship and that has been the base for a relationship to blossom,” the source revealed. “He meets celebs through his job, so isn’t fazed. It takes a lot to introduce a partner to someone as famous as Adele but she couldn’t have been friendlier,” they added.

However, it is reported that Alan and Callum parted ways in January of last year. Earlier this year, he revealed he was ready to find love again.

Speaking to us earlier this year, he said: “I’m dating, I’m dipping my toe in, but that’s all I’m doing. I won’t do the apps, it has to be a friend of a friend. I’m just going on a few dates but they’re unsuccessful. I mean, I’m never in the country, but I’m ready now for someone… anyone.”

Now, he’s looking for a “chunky rugby player to throw him around” or a “chubby chaser” who had suffered from “low self-esteem.” Speaking at the press night of Opening Night at the Gielgud Theatre in London, Alan said: “I look for a rugby boy. I like them big, and chunky – chunky everywhere. If you catch what I’m saying.

“They have a lot of me to throw around, they need a digger or a skip or a winch.”

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Strictly Come Dancing’s George Clarke has revealed that he was battling a secret injury during Saturday’s show despite placing third on the leaderboard with his Paso Doble

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The stars of Strictly Come Dancing are facing the second dance off this week – and the stress of the competition is already running high.

George Clarke has revealed that he was rushed to a physiotherapist last week after injuring his back in rehearsals last week. The influencer opened up about hurting his back on his podcast, The Useless Hotline Podcast – inviting on Strictly professional dance partner Alexis Warr for the first time.

The 25-year-old wowed the judges and the public with his impressive Paso Doble on Saturday, receiving a score of 30. He landed in third place on the leaderboard for weeks one and two, closely following Lewis Cope and Amber Davies who took second and first place respectively.

Despite storming the scoreboard, George revealed on his podcast that he was given less time to rehearse for his Paso Doble after needing physio for a back injury he sustained in rehearsal.

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“I didn’t want it to be a thing on the night,” he said. “That’s why they asked in the VT, they were like, ‘Do you want to mention your back?’ and I said, ‘I don’t want it to be a thing.'”

He added: “I had a pinched nerve all week in my back. I had acupuncture half way through the week. I went to physio four times.” As for how he did it, George admitted that the injury happened after a handstand went wrong.

“I was like, ‘I’ll throw in a handstand or something.’ I like doing a handstand, if I keep my legs together I’d probably be better at it but it doesn’t feel fun when you do it that way,” he said.

“I did that and got up and went, ‘My back hurts a little bit actually. Ah s**t, I’ve got a little twinge in there somehow. I’ll try to carry on.'”

Will said that after they took a lunch break, he was unable to return to training and “went straight to physio” instead. “I went to physio the next morning as well. Danced for a bit, sat down,” he said.

Meanwhile, Alexis said that it’s the ‘most frustrated’ she had seen George, with him adding: “Monday is when they throw a load of information at you and then it’s Terrible Tuesday because you’re trying to figure it out.” Not only was he behind with training, but George hade to keep halting rehearsal because of his back pain.

“It would get to the point where I’m getting it then I had to sit down because my back was hurting,” he said.

Earlier this week, George revealed what taking part in the competition really means to him, writing on Instagram: “Probably [a] good time to continue being serious and thank everyone for their unbelievable support so far.

“Whether you’re old or new (here, not just in general) I really appreciate the comments, the messages and obviously the votes!”

Comedian and actor Robin Williams’ daughter Zelda has issued a devastating plea to social media users as she begged for the end of a ‘gross’ trend circulating online

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Robin Williams’ daughter Zelda has put out a heartbreaking plea as she continues to grieve her famous dad. The beloved Hollywood actor died by suicide aged 63 in 2014 following months of debilitating ill health.

Now, his daughter has been forced to put out a message to fans online as she shared a sick trend sweeping social media. The director has urged people to stop creating and sending her AI-generated videos of Robin.

She pleaded: “Please, just stop sending me AI videos of Dad. Stop believing I wanna see it or that I’ll understand, I don’t and I won’t. If you’re just trying to troll me, I’ve seen way worse, I’ll restrict and move on.

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“But please, if you’ve got any decency, just stop doing this to him and to me, to everyone even, full stop. It’s dumb, it’s a waste of time and energy, and believe me, it’s NOT what he’d want.”

Zelda added: “To watch the legacies of real people be condensed down to ‘this vaguely looks and sounds like them so that’s enough’, just so other people can churn out horrible TikTok slop puppeteering them is maddening.

“You’re not making art, you’re making disgusting, over-processed hotdogs out of the lives of human beings, out of the history of art and music, and then shoving them down someone else’s throat hoping they’ll give you a little thumbs up and like it. Gross.”

In her final appeal to social media users, she concluded: “And for the love of EVERY THING, stop calling it ‘the future,’ AI is just badly recycling and regurgitating the past to be re-consumed.

“You are taking in the Human Centipede of content, and from the very very end of the line, all while the folks at the front laugh and laugh, consume and consume.”

Sadly, it was not the first time Zelda had to call out the behaviour as last year she slammed a story circulating about Robin as fake. A story claimed the Mrs Doubtfire star had owned a monkey.

Zelda hit out: “It’s been brought to my attention some probably AI-written BS like this is going viral. Dad didn’t own a pet monkey, NO ONE should, and if you’re ever tempted to, support your local exotic animal rescues instead. That is his Night at the Museum costar, who now lives at one.”

Before his death, Robin complained that ‘gut discomfort’ was making him anxious and he developed a resting tremor in his left hand along with a slew of seemingly unconnected ailments that came and went.

He suffered stomach cramps, heartburn, and constipation. Robin then started having trouble with his sight and smell, struggled to urinate, was more anxious than ever and began having disturbed sleep.

His limbs would sometimes freeze mid-movement for no obvious reason, while his voice became weaker, his posture less rigid and sometimes he just froze on the spot.

In May 2014, Robin was told by doctors they thought he was suffering from Parkinson’s disease but the actor didn’t believe it. Robin died in August and initially it was thought depression was to blame.

An autopsy would later reveal he had actually been suffering from Lewy body dementia – an aggressive, incurable brain disorder that is associated with a higher risk of suicide. It is often misdiagnosed as Parkinson’s due to an overlap in symptoms such as impairment of motor function.

If you’re struggling and need to talk, the Samaritans operate a free helpline open 24/7 on 116 123. Alternatively, you can email jo@samaritans.org or visit their site to find your local branch

If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at Dementia UK.

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Lily Phillips, the creator of adult content, revealed that a stranger showed up at her home the day after they met in a pub, leaving her family concerned about her safety.

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A stranger showed up at Lily Phillips’ home, raising concerns for her. The adult content creator made it clear that she had met the man involved in the incident in a pub the day before but had no idea he would show up at her home just one day later.

The 24-year-old shared her terrifying experience, which also caused her family to be concerned about her safety. She claimed that an unidentified man had knocked at her door at around 12:30 am.

Lily, who boasts 1.4 million followers on Instagram alone, had been encouraged by her sibling to take to social media about the incident in a bid to deter others from following suit and turning up at her Cheshire home.

“I texted my brother about it: ‘He was like, oh my God, please be careful,” she explained. Speaking to former X Factor contestant, Diana Vickers, Lily, originally from Derbyshire, went on to say: “I had met this person in the pub and then, that night, he comes knocking at my door. He had driven to my house.

He kept saying he only wanted to say hello when he heard me through my Ring doorbell. “Not the only time a mystery person has entered her home, though,” she continued. Lily’s brother wanted her to publicly name the man on social media to help people know that the incident was wrong, even though she acknowledged that it was dangerous.

She continued, “Most of my interactions are positive,” she said while speaking on the Just Between Us podcast. But I guess I’m starting to doubt people and their intentions. Before, I had younger people knock on my door. Like a group of them, but that was during the day. Living in a village is problematic because of this.

“Those younger people were just looking to have a photo and say hello. While something that happens at 12:30 in the evening is a little stranger and riskier. Perhaps I just need to be a little more cautious.

Lily’s admission comes just weeks after her parents opened up about her OnlyFans career and pleaded with her to stop. In the past, she has boasted about sleeping with over 1,000 men in just a day.

Lindsay, Lily’s father, said: “We’ve known for years that she’s done OnlyFans and I thought it was just posing in swimwear and lingerie.” In the meantime, her mother, Emma, said, “We stood back when she said she was doing OnlyFans because we want to keep our relationship with our daughter.”

We were open to it, but we were like “no, no” when it came to the next step. If there was anything we could do to change her profession, Lindsay continued, “We would do it overnight. Making sure she is safe is the “degradingness” of it.

We occasionally wonder, “Have we caused her upbringing any harm?” We’ve had nothing but good times and love, in my opinion, so why bother? We would sell our house because it would be if it were money. If you gave it all up now, Lily, you could have everything you wanted.

After being overcome by emotion, Lily later left the room and demanded time for herself. Lindsay revealed the frequency of the messages he received, pointing out that Emma and him both receive messages that read, “I hope your daughter dies.”