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    Tara Palmer-Tomkinson’s final days – found by cleaner and tearful last tweet

    Former I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! star Tara Palmer-Tomkinson died at the age of 45 and her tragic final days were marked by a final tweet and public outing11:00, 08 Feb 2025I’m a Celeb: Ant and Dec look back on Tara Palmer-TomkinsonTara Palmer-Tomkinson, a socialite and TV personality known for her secret acts of kindness, scandalous life, and numerous ups and downs, passed away eight years ago today.The former I’m a Celebrity…. Get Me Out of Here! star was discovered dead in her London flat on February 8, 2017, at the age of 45.In January 2016, she was diagnosed with a prolactinoma, a non-cancerous tumour of the pituitary gland, and she publicly announced her illness in November of that year.Her death was deemed unexplained but not suspicious, and her sister, Santa Montefiore, later informed the media that the cause of death was a perforated ulcer and peritonitis.Tara was discovered dead in her London flat on February 8, 2017, at the age of 45(Image: More

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    BBC Breakfast fans left confused minutes into show by ‘axed’ element

    BBC Breakfast viewers couldn’t help but complain this morning as they noticed a key element of the show was missing.TVHayley Anderson08:35, 08 Feb 2025BBC Breakfast missing usual clock from show’s broadcastBBC Breakfast fans were grumbling just minutes into the show as they noticed a crucial feature seemed to have been “axed”.Hosts Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty were back on our screens this morning, Saturday, February 8, dishing out the latest headlines, from a march against knife crime following teenager Harvey Willgoose’s tragic death, to Trump’s thwarted attempt to furlough thousands of USAid workers.Known for its iconic set featuring the big red sofa, another staple of the programme is the red clock in the bottom right-hand corner.But when fans switched on at 6am, the clock was conspicuously absent and failed to make an appearance for the first hour and 15 minutes of the broadcast.This gaffe didn’t slip past eagle-eyed viewers who swiftly headed to X, the new Twitter, to voice their dismay at the missing timepiece. “Apprentice Pete must be on graphics today.. No clock..”, quipped one viewer.BBC Breakfast didn’t feature its iconic red clock in the corner for the first hour and 15 minutes of the show.(Image: More

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    Woody Allen film star Tony Roberts dies age 85 as tributes shared by family

    Tony Roberts, a renowned actor known for his roles on stage and screen, including several Woody Allen films, has passed away. Tony, who was a Tony Award nominee, graced both plays and musicals on the big screen. He also featured in numerous Woody Allen films, frequently portraying Allen’s best friend, reports the Mirror. Tony’s daughter, […] More

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    Gordon Ramsay’s company issues blunt statement on Gino D’Acampo misconduct claims

    ITV chef Gino D’Acampo, who used to star with Gordon Ramsay on their ITV shows, has been accused of “sexually inappropriate” behaviour over a period of 12 years21:48, 07 Feb 2025Updated 21:53, 07 Feb 2025Gordon Ramsay’s company had a blunt response to the allegations against the chef’s former co-star Gino D’Acampo.D’Acampo faces allegations from “dozens” of people spanning over 12 years. The TV chef’s alleged behaviour has been described as “unacceptable, distressing and horrendous” and now ITV has pulled the star’s shows from their schedule.The claims emerged from an ITV News probe and come from people who allegedly worked with Gino. He has “firmly denied” the allegations and said they are “deeply upsetting”.Before the misconduct claims emerged, Gino famously appeared with Gordon Ramsay and Fred Sirieix on their ITV travel show, Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Road Trip. However, it appears Gordon won’t be working with Gino anytime soon.Gordon Ramsay’s company has distanced itself from Gino D’Acampo following allegations against the latterStudio Ramsay, which co-produced Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Road Trip in 2018, has distanced itself from the TV chef. The company also produced Gino’s Italian Family Adventure.A statement on the allegations read: “Studio Ramsay have not worked on a series with Gino D’Acampo since 2022. We take all allegations of inappropriate behaviour and workplace misconduct seriously, promptly investigate, and take appropriate remedial action when warranted.”Their hit ITV show, Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip, ended in 2023(Image: More

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    Pauline Quirke struggles to recognise family members in tragic dementia update

    Birds of a Feather star Pauline Quirke finds it difficult to identity her own relatives, just weeks after it was revealed she had been diagnosed with dementia in 2021ShowbizSam Huntley Senior Showbiz & TV Reporter, Richard Barber and Emmeline Saunders Features Writer21:09, 07 Feb 2025Updated 21:25, 07 Feb 2025Pauline Qurike struggles to recognise her family members due to her advanced dementia(Image: More