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02.05.2024 - 14:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey has kept in touch with the parent's of her daughters killers, explaining: "We've both been through something really horrific."
Brianna, 16, a transgender girl from Warrington, died after being stabbed 28 times in at Culcheth Linear Park last February by teenagers Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe. The pair were sentenced to life in prison following a four-week trial last December. They must serve minimum terms of 22 years and 20 years respectively.
Appearing on Loose Women on Thursday (May 2), Esther Ghey shared an update on her campaigning efforts and explained why she'd kept in contact with Scarlett's mother. Speaking to Charlene White, Denise Welch, Judi Love and Kelle Bryan in the ITV studio, she said: "Scarlett's mother isn't the one that committed the crime and I understand how difficult it is.
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"I understand how many external influences there are in bringing a child up. No matter how hard we try now, to bring a child up in the best possible way, what they're accessing online is also going to be influencing them. I also saw the way that the parents were in court and how harrowed they were as well."
She said they had both lost a child, adding: "I suppose for them, they've got to continue with this now and like, their child is in prison and they've got to continue with, I imagine, the shame and guilt that their child's committed such a crime.” Esther added: “I’m glad that I did it and we're still in contact now. I think for me, I just wanted her to know that I didn't blame her.”
Manchester Crown Court heard during the teen's trial in December how Brianna was lured to her
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Kourtney Kardashian shared a video of her home, filled with a plethora of rosebushes and vases that her husband, Travis Barker, gifted her for the special holiday.A post shared by Kourtney Kardashian Barker (@kourtneykardash)“In pajamas all day, croissant picnic with my babies, long family walks, dinner and a movie under the stars and moon with lots of flowers = the perfect Mother’s Day. Soooo thankful!!” she captioned the video.
Kevin Costner has opened up about his decision to leave Yellowstone while the show still has seasons to run.The actor, who plays the lead role of John Dutton, quit the show last year and last May. It was later confirmed that the Paramount series would be concluding with its fifth season.Reports at the time claimed that Costner would not return for a future series, having committed to the two-part Western feature Horizon: An American Saga, a film 35 years in the making.
TikTok star GK Barry has given fans an update on her love life just weeks after revealing that she was dating a female footballer. The 24 year old podcast star, who rose to fame in 2020, revealed on her Saving Grace podcast on Wednesday, 1 May that she was “in love” and “off the market” after three weeks of dating - though kept tight-lipped when it came to the identity of the person in question. And now, while attending the 2024 BAFTA TV Awards, GK Barry has given a hint about who she is dating during a red carpet interview with OK!.
Eurovision bosses have issued a statement clarifying how tonight's final will run after it was announced that the Netherlands will no longer be compete.
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Charli XCX has revealed that she wrote some new music for Britney Spears, but said it was never recorded.Late last year, it was reported that the singer-songwriter was working on material for Spears’ comeback album – the pop star’s first since 2016’s ‘Glory’. Charli had previously penned songs for Spears’ 2013 record ‘Britney Jean’, although none made the cut.During a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, the ‘Von Dutch’ artist confirmed that she had written something new for Spears.“It leaked to the press. Britney then did this post where she was like, ‘I don’t have random people write for me’,” Charli explained.
Hilary Duff has given birth and welcomed her fourth child!
Rochelle Humes has told her husband Marvin she's 'in love with another man' - but luckily it's just their adorable son. The This Morning star took to social media to share a string of images she'd taken recently, starting with a picture of her in her plush office.
This Morning has undergone some huge changes over the past year, with former hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby stepping down and many new faces being introduced.The guests who appear on the show are ever-changing too, from experts to celebrities. One show regular has now revealed she's been axed from This Morning, admitting she's found it difficult to "move on" after leaving the programme. Holly Jay Smith was known as the Coupon Queen on the ITV show and provided money-saving tips for viewers.
Whoopi Goldberg has revealed her fears that she would die after becoming addicted to cocaine, recalling one terrifying experience after taking the drug.The 68-year-old star has detailed the experience in her upcoming memoir, titled Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me. She recalls staying away from drugs after an intervention led her to rehab before she made her name in Hollywood.
Mrs. Doubtfire has revealed that Robin Williams wrote a letter to her school to try to get her expulsion overturned.Lisa Jakub, who played the elder daughter Lydia in the 1993 comedy-drama, had been informed by her high school that she was no longer welcome after taking time off to star in the film, when Williams took it upon himself to try to help.Jakub shared the story during an appearance on the Brotherly Love podcast, where she was reunited with her film siblings Mara Wilson and Matthew Lawrence after 31 years.“I got thrown out of high school on Doubtfire,” Jakub said. “I’m Canadian.
Matthew McConaughey, 54, and his wife, Camila Alves, 41, showed off their butts to promote their alcohol brand, Pantaloons Organic Tequila. The couple played a round of pickleball in the cheeky video that was shared ahead of National No Pants Day and Cinco De Mayo. In the video, McConaughey and Alves face off on the pickleball court without pants.
Comedian, actress and mum Katherine Ryan talks to OK! about all things fashion, as she prepares to host eBay’s very first eBay Live in the UK tomorrow. She opens up on the stories behind some of her most iconic outfits going on sale for charity, having to up the glam as a busy mother-of-three. But first, OK! had to ask the Canadian star about Baby Reindeer - the hit Netflix show from fellow comedian Richard Gadd that’s on everyone’s lips right now… Katherine, firstly, as a fellow comic we’ve got to ask.
Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Taylor Swift has broken yet another record with her new album “The Tortured Poets Department,” as she becomes the first artist to claim the top 14 songs on the Billboard Hot 100. Swift breaks her previous record for most songs to claim the top spots on the chart, which she achieved with 10 tracks from 2022’s “Midnights” that dominated the tally.
Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves have once again showcased their commitment to philanthropy in the most heartwarming manner. The power couple graced the 2024 Mack, Jack & McConaughey Gala in Austin, Texas, to support a noble cause and turn the event into a rare family affair.
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A cameraman formerly employed by Megan Thee Stallion is suing the rapper for sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment — and some of his claims about what he was supposedly subject to while working for her are jaw-dropping. On Tuesday, according to NBC News, a m