Husband of Dame Deborah James recalls her death saying it was 'one of the best ways you could hope to die'

Music Venue Trust and The National Lottery have joined forces to host a one-off free gig at the Eurovision Village in Liverpool, which is set to take place later this month.Scheduled for next Wednesday (May 10), the show is the latest instalment to the ongoing ‘United By Music Tour’ which features over 20 gigs at 20 music venues across the city.This marks the third time that the two organisations have joined forces, and follows a previously-announced series of shows taking place in Liverpool between May 8 and May 12, which all sold out within four minutes.Designed to both celebrate the city’s iconic music scene and support grassroots venues throughout the UK, the acts performing at Wednesday’s show include The Lightning Seeds, Girls Don’t Sync, Michael Aldag, and Miles Kane.The event will be hosted at the Eurovision Village at Liverpool’s Pier Head. However, the tickets will not be sold in advance, so those wanting to attend are advised to head down quickly on the day, as all 15,000 spaces will be given out for free on a first-come-first-served basis.

Stephen “tWitch” Boss‘ widow, Allison Holker, sat down for her first televised interview since his death by suicide.

Convergence: A League of Legends Story has been confirmed, with the time-bending platformer set to launch later this month.Following its announcement in 2021, Convergence will launch on May 23 for Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox and PlayStation platforms.As for what it’s about, the game will follow League Of Legends champion Ekko through the city of Zaun, which was the setting of Netflix’s 2021 animation Arcane.The game will be a platformer with an emphasis on parkour and Ekko’s signature ability — just like in League Of Legends, the hero is equipped with a device that allows him to manipulate time.“Developed by Double Stallion Games, Convergence: A League Of Legends Story is a 2D action platformer with an incredible art style that focuses on tight dynamic combat and unique exploration opportunities afforded by Ekko’s ability to travel in space and time,” reads the game’s Steam page.In the latest trailer for Convergence, Ekko is shown time-travelling to meet a younger version of himself in an attempt to save Zaun from a “devastating future”. Besides Ekko, League Of Legends fans will be able to spot a number of returning characters from the game — including Jinx, Warwick, and Camille.Check it out below.Convergence will arrive just over a month after The Mageseeker: A League Of Legends Story, which was published by Riot Forge last month (April 18).Like Convergence, The Mageseeker is a League spin-off — though instead of following Ekko, it stars Demacian mage Sylas as he leads a rebellion against the kingdom.

Courtney Love has taken to Twitter to call out this year’s instalment of the Met Gala, which she described as showing “total disrespect” to the legacy of Karl Lagerfeld.The 2023 edition of the iconic fashion event took place in New York City on Monday (May 1), and the theme — entitled Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty — paid homage to the late German designer and others who shaped the fashion industry.However, according to Hole frontwoman Courtney Love, the array of outfits worn at the iconic event were not only “boring”, but also showed “disrespect” for his legacy.Taking to Twitter today (May 3), the singer-songwriter shared an image of herself and the fashion virtuoso, with a caption that suggested a conversation she would have with him if he were still around today.“KARL: ‘Courtney, WTF was that Met ball?’” she wrote. “Total disrespect for your legacy.

It's not long to go until votes are cast in this year's local elections. A new change introduced means people heading to polling stations to vote must have a valid form of photo ID on them.

Martin Dubravka received 'offensive' messages from a section of Newcastle supporters after he signed for Manchester United on loan.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has finally launched for consoles and PC, and gamers around the world are embarking on their second planet-hopping adventure in a galaxy far, far away. The open-world video game sequel sees the return of Cal Kestis, a former Jedi Padawan introduced in 2019’s Jedi: Fallen Order.

A huge emergency response was prompted at a beauty spot in Rochdale after police were called following concerns for the welfare of a man.

medical complication” — and people close to him are asking his fans to “pray for Jamie,” according to a new report.While it’s still unclear what the 55-year-old actor’s condition is, TMZ reported that sources close to the Oscar-winning star say he now needs all the prayers he can get.Foxx has been hospitalized in Georgia for more than three weeks, and doctors are running tests to figure out what happened.The Post has reached out to Foxx’s reps for comment.On April 12, Foxx’s daughter Corinne, 29, announced on Instagram that her father was under emergency medical care.“We wanted to share that, my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical complication yesterday,” the statement from the family said. “Luckily, due to quick action and great care, he is already on his way to recovery.”“We know how beloved he is and appreciate your prayers.

Nominees who felt more like usual suspects — including Soundgarden, the White Stripes, Iron Maiden, Warren Zevon and the new-wave mash-up of Joy Division/New Order — were all passed over this year.Instead, it is indeed a new order with three women leading the list — Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow and Missy Elliott — who couldn’t be more different, ranging from alt-rock to hip-hop. And rounding out the 2023 inductees are George Michael, a gay pop superstar; Willie Nelson, a country music icon; and the Spinners, a black R&B vocal group.Michael’s induction, coming seven years after the “Faith” singer died at 53, is the latest posthumous honor coming after Whitney Houston, the Notorious B.I.G., Nina Simone and Tupac Shakur in recent years.It’s certainly great to see Nelson — who just turned 90 last Saturday — get his flowers while he can still smell them.

With the bank holiday and the nicer weather on their way, many of us might take this opportunity to snap up a cute new dress.

King Charles has made a thoughtful gesture on behalf of Kate Middleton just days before his historical Coronation to ensure she feels right at home on the big day.

Livingston boss David Martindale admits he faces his ‘hardest’ summer at the club as he prepares for a £200,000 budget cut ahead of next season.

Lewis Capaldi has announced that he will be performing some intimate UK shows all for a great cause.

Martin Compston and his pal Phil MacHugh are set to return to screens once again with their popular BBC travel show.

Proud parents! Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey are having the time of their lives since welcoming daughter Matilda earlier this year, an insider exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.

Emilio Estevez said this week that Laurence Fishburne saved his life when he was 14 years old after he fell into quicksand in the Philippines.  "I was sinking, and I just saw Fishburne just looking at me going, ‘Grab my hand!’ and he pulled me back onto the boat," he told Jennifer Hudson on her talk show Tuesday in an interview with his dad Martin Sheen.  The "Breakfast Club" actor said he had only known Fishburne for a "couples of days" before the life-threatening incident. Estevez had just arrived on-set with Sheen, who was starring in 1979's "Apocalypse Now" along with Fishburne.  "He says, ‘Hey there’s this little boat, let’s go out on it.’ I said, ‘Sure.’ We were both 14 at the time," Estevez said of Fishburne.

Helen Flanagan has shared her thanks to viewers of I'm A Celebrity... South Africa after they branded her a 'different person'. The former Coronation Street star has been wowing fans of the ITV reality show as she returned to compete for 'Legend' status in the brand new spin-off.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas is speaking out about going through a “dark” time in her life after a surgery went wrong.

The Michelin-starred Northcote restaurant in the Ribble Valley has hit back after a former diner called pictures of chefs licking plates at a recent food festival event ‘uncouth’. He also warned future visitors ‘to ask if your plates were washed in hot water before eating’, reports LancsLive.

Along with the hallowed Sunday roast, the afternoon tea is also part of the English DNA. With that in mind, Manchester has some fine examples of the art of pairing cakes with little sandwiches, tea and scones (you can keep the cream first/jam first debate, however, it’s a distraction).

Two professional cleaners have shared their 'satisfaction' at cleaning a house buried 3ft deep in plastic bottles and other 'horrendous smelling' rubbish.

Sam Faiers has shared how a comment from a fellow passenger on a flight almost saw her burst into tears after suffering a nightmare journey with her son. The former The Only Way is Essex star recently headed jetted off to Dubai with her partner Paul Knightley and their three children.

Police have released images of three men they wish to speak to after more than £2,000 of alcohol was stolen from a supermarket.

Changes to your bowel habits could happen for a number of reasons, but sometimes the appearance of the stool could indicate an underlying health condition.

A health expert has warned that a dry mouth could be a symptom of five serious illnesses.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will be able to welcome back Nathan Ake in midweek as West Ham visit the Etihad Stadium.

Voters all across the country will have to bring proof of ID if they plan to vote at a polling station for the local election.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Willie Nelson just got an only slightly late 90th birthday present: an impending induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The country music legend was one of seven music figures announced Wednesday morning as having been voted into the hall, along with Kate Bush, Rage Against the Machine, Missy Elliott, Sheryl Crow, George Michael and the Spinners. There are six more inductees beyond that list, with the distinction of being selected by a select Hall of Fame committee to join the seven performers who were voted in via general balloting. These are singer Chaka Khan, instrumentalist-producer Al Kooper and lyricist Bernie Taupin, all in the “musical excellence” category; pioneering rock guitarist Link Wray and hip-hop originator DJ Kool Herc in the “musical influence” division; and “Soul Train” TV host Don Cornelius as the recipient of the annual Ahmet Ertegun Award.

Former The Apprentice contestant Luisa Zissman has been enjoying a holiday in Thailand, and in a set of snaps shared on Wednesday, the entrepreneur was seen living her best life on a horse in the middle of the ocean. Smiling at the camera on horseback wearing a slinky green bikini, she captioned the post: "Happiest when……" People flocked to her comments to say how amazing her trip was looking, with one user writing: "The best feeling ! [two smiling face with three heat emojis]".

A friend of Dame Deborah James has said she still feels “waves of sadness and loss” nearly a year after the cancer campaigner’s death but her “overriding feeling” is admiration for her inspiring “spirit”. Dame Deborah died aged 40 in June last year after being diagnosed with bowel cancer five years earlier, and raising millions of pounds for Cancer Research UK.

Dame Deborah James has shared details of his final phone call with the late podcast host and charity campaigner prior to her death. In a new interview, pal Tony Livesey opened up about what was said between the two of them - admitting he struggled to put the phone down. He also revealed that the mum said she was "frightened of dying".

Radio Times. READ MORE: Paul O'Grady's family share 'sadness' over difficult decisionTony continued: "I couldn't put the phone down as I knew it would be the last time I would speak to her. "We were like young kids on a date - 'you put it down,' 'no you put it down.

The husband of Dame Deborah James said she died in “one of the best ways you could have hoped to die with this terrible disease”, in his first broadcast interview since her tragic passing.  Dame Deborah, known by her social media handle Bowelbabe and as the presenter of the You, Me And The Big C podcast, died last June at the age of 40 after being diagnosed with bowel cancer five years previously. In a pre-recorded interview shared on BBC Breakfast, her husband Sebastien Bowen spoke of her death publicly for the first time.  He said: “I think she died in probably one of the best ways that you could have hoped to die with this terrible disease.

Deborah James’ husband has recalled her ‘fighting spirit’ as he speaks of her legacy in his first public interview since her death. The beloved campaigner, known by her social media handle Bowelbabe and as a presenter of the You, Me And The Big C podcast, had been diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in 2016 and was told early on that she may not live beyond five years. She tragically died last June at the age of 40, five years after being diagnosed with the disease.

Dame Deborah James's Bowelbabe fund has raised a whooping £13.3 million for cancer research, it has been announced. Deborah, aged 40 when she tragically died last year, was first diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2016 at the age of 35 and became an outspoken campaigner, encouraging people to check for signs of the deadly disease.The broadcaster launched her JustGiving page when she was given weeks to live last May, telling fans in an emotional post on the website that she was receiving end-of-life care and being looked after at her parents’ home in Surrey. In just 24 hours, the fund raised over £1 million and donations continued pouring in as she campaigned tirelessly until the end of her life.