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      EastEnders icon June Brown blamed herself for tragic death of first husband

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      Having played the role of Dot Cotton for decades, June Brown won the hearts of the nation thanks to her role in EastEnders, but she was hiding a horrible secret from the public11:42, 03 Apr 2025EastEnders legend June Brown believed she was responsible for her first husband’s devastating death.It has been three years since June – who won the hearts of the nation as Dot Cotton on the BBC soap – died on April 4. A trooper until the end, June made sure that she would be able to enjoy her last months of life, refusing to give up any of her worldly pleasures.Article continues belowBut behind the scenes, the EastEnders actress harboured a horrible secret that involved her first husband, who died in 1957. She went on to reveal that she blamed herself for his death after seven years of wedded bliss.June first laid eyes on her first beau – an actor by the name of John Garley – in 1950. The pair were both working in acting at the time, performing together at the Old Vic theatre, before sparks soon began to fly.John and June first met when they were starring in a production at the Old Vic theatre in 1950(Image: More

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      ‘Telling Lord Sugar about my relationship was more daunting than my own dad’

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      EXCLUSIVE: The Apprentice star Harpreet Kaur has opened up about how worried she was before confessing her romance to Lord Sugar after she met her man on the BBC show11:02, 03 Apr 2025The Apprentice winner Harpreet Kaur was more worried about telling Lord Sugar about her romance than her own father.The 2022 winner spoke exclusively to Daily Star, in collaboration with https://www.skyvegas.com/games/slots, as she opened up about her co-star relationship with her BBC competitor Akshay ThakrarArticle continues belowHarpreet told us: “[Our romance didn’t happen] while we were filming or anything like that. It all came after the show, after filming, and even after it aired on TV.”I remember messaging him [Lord Sugar] to let him know because I felt it was the right thing to do. He was really positive and supportive. I remember him even giving my husband a follow on X [Twitter], which must mean he likes him! He was genuinely supportive and kind about it.She opened up about her relationship(Image: More

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      Elton John’s AIDS foundation declared ‘undesirable’ in Russia due to LGBT links

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      I’m Still Standing singer Elton John launched a charity within Russia to raise awareness on the treatment of AIDS, but now officials are cutting ties due to homophobia10:44, 03 Apr 2025Sir Elton John’s foundation to raise awareness of AIDS has been declared “undesirable” by Russian officials.Veteran musician Sir Elton, 78, has been facing a host of issues following a “meltdown” he had whilst recording his last album. He also has been left fearing for the future, admitting he cried for forty-five minutes when he was thinking about how long he had left to live.Article continues belowBut now, the Are You Ready for Love singer is facing a new challenge, as his humanitarian work is put to the test. Elton’s AIDS foundation in Russia was deemed to be “undesirable” and resulting in the destruction of the country.A statement from the Russian Prosecutor-General’s office read: “A decision has been made to recognise the activities of the non-governmental organisation (NGO) Elton John AIDS Foundation* as undesirable. The organisation was initially established in 1992 in the United States.Sir Elton John’s foundation to raise awareness of AIDS has now been banned in Russia(Image: More