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1 week ago | 
express.co.uk | Richard Barber
Comedian and writer Rosie Jones breaking down barriers for people with disabilities (Image: PR )On June 24, 1990, Andrea Jones went into premature labour at 24 weeks and gave birth to a tiny daughter, who suffered a devastating brain haemorrhage on delivery. She was not expected to live. At eight months, the baby was finally diagnosed with ataxic cerebral palsy and epilepsy, affecting both her voice and physical movement: today, when walking, she drags one leg behind the other.
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2 weeks ago | 
thisismoney.co.uk | Richard Barber
Stand-up comedian, writer and actress Helen Lederer, 70, has enjoyed roles in TV shows such Girls On Top and Absolutely Fabulous. In 2015 her comic novel Losing It was nominated for the P. G. Wodehouse Comedy Literary Award, while in 2018 she launched Comedy Women In Print to recognise witty women writers, both published and unpublished. Since 2004 she's been married to GP Chris Browne and they live in south-east London.
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1 month ago | 
medium.com | Richard Barber
The software security team at Apple is one of the hardest working there is, unfortunately this means a lot of reports go unseen and security issues get left in previous versions. The right thing to do (what they tell you) is to keep your software updated whenever you can but this isn’t always going to give you a solution. If you’re stuck on an update for a while there’s a chance your issue may never even be seen.
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1 month ago | 
express.co.uk | Richard Barber
TV presenter and author Fern Britton has lost five stone (Image: Courtesy David Venni / Women & Home July 2025 edition)You know what they say. Write about what you know. So, here we have Delia Jago, heroine of Fern Britton’s new novel, A Cornish Legacy, and she’s lost everything. Her mother, her father, her career, her marriage. Remind you of anyone? Fern breaks into that familiar face-splitting smile. “Well, yes,” she says. “I’ve been there.”Her mother, Ruth, died in 2018.
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Mar 27, 2025 | 
yours.co.uk | Richard Barber
Ben Fogle opens up to Yours about his most terrifying adventuresBen Fogle, 51, renowned TV presenter and adventurer, is no stranger to extreme situations. From surviving Castaway to rowing across the Atlantic and summiting Everest, he’s faced death head-on more than once – and now he’s sharing his most heart-stopping stories.
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Feb 9, 2025 | 
getsurrey.co.uk | Emmeline Saunders |Ben Hurst |Richard Barber
Pauline Quirke's battle with dementia has reached a stage where she no longer recognises her own family, according to a close friend. The beloved Birds of a Feather actress was diagnosed with the condition in 2021 at the age of 61, but the news was only shared publicly last month by her husband, TV producer Steve Sheen. Now aged 65, Quirke, known for her roles in Emmerdale, Broadchurch and The Sculptress, is finding it difficult to remember her relatives as the disease progresses.
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Feb 8, 2025 | 
liverpoolecho.co.uk | Richard Barber |Christopher Megrath |Emmeline Saunders
The actress was diagnosed with dementia in 2021Birds of a Feather actress Pauline Quirke is reportedly struggling to recognise her own family as her dementia progresses. Last month the star's TV producer husband, Steve Sheen, revealed that she was diagnosed with the disease in 2021 at the age of 61. Pauline has had roles in Emmerdale, Broadchurch and The Sculptress, but is most recognised for her part in the award-winning sitcom Birds of a Feather.
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Feb 8, 2025 | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Richard Barber |Emmeline Saunders |Liv Clarke
Birds of a Feather star Pauline Quirke’s dementia has advanced to the point where she struggles to recognise her own family, a former colleague has shared. Last month her TV producer husband Steve Sheen announced that the actress was suffering from the disease, which she was diagnosed with in 2021 when she was just 61, the Mirror reports. Pauline has starred in shows including Emmerdale, Broadchurch and The Sculptress, but is best known for her role in award-winning sitcom Birds of a Feather.
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Feb 8, 2025 | 
msn.com | Richard Barber |Emmeline Saunders |Toby Codd
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Feb 7, 2025 | 
bristolpost.co.uk | Toby Codd |Richard Barber |Emmeline Saunders
A close friend of Pauline Quirke has revealed the tragic news that the Birds of a Feather star no longer recognises her own family due to her dementia. The much-loved 65-year-old now struggles to remember her own relatives as the cruel disease takes its toll. Her battle with dementia became public knowledge last month after her husband, TV producer Steve Sheen, made the announcement. The Birds of a Feather star was diagnosed with dementia in 2021 when she was just 61 years old.
