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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Fern Britton displays her impressive 5st weight loss as she leaves Global Radio while promoting her upcoming novel A Cornish Legacy
Fern Britton displayed her impressive five stone weight loss as she left Global Radio on Wednesday. The TV presenter, 67, has long been open about her weight struggles, having fluctuated between a size 22 and a size 12 over the years. And she showed off her trim figure as she strolled through London, sporting a white frilly blouse and ripped straight leg cropped jeans. Fern had been a guest at Global Radio promoting her upcoming novel A Cornish Legacy - which comes out on Thursday and centres on Wilderhoo - a fictional 1,000-year-old Cornish house that has gone to rack and ruin. She recently revealed the turning point behind her dramatic weight loss in an interview with Woman&Home magazine. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Fern reflected on the powerful moment she decided to take back control of her health. She told the publication: 'People often wonder when you lose lots of weight whether you've done it naturally. 'And I can look at you and say, "Yes, I have".' 'I had my shoulder replacement 18 months ago, and two-and-a-half years ago, when I saw the surgeon, he said, "I'm going to totally replace your shoulder, I'll see you in a year." 'I thought, "I need to get my life back on track. I need to stop smoking, stop drinking, get eating under control and stop lying in bed feeling sorry for myself". 'So I started the Couch to 5k, took about 80 per cent of the sugar out of my life and started to think about what I was eating, which I had never done before.' Five years ago, the presenter moved permanently into her Cornish holiday home before renovating it 'bit by bit'. A Cornish Legacy, which is Fern's 11th novel, took the star two years to write – twice longer than normal. The TV presenter, 67, has long been open about her weight struggles, having fluctuated between a size 22 and a size 12 over the years Fern has long enjoyed storytelling, releasing her first novel New Beginnings 2011, two years after leaving This Morning. But since Covid she has been prolific in her writing, penning Daughters Of Cornwall in 2020 and The Good Servant two years later, with the hotly-anticipated A Cornish Legacy set for release in June. The Sunday Times bestselling author recently took to Instagram to reveal the cover of her new book, which promises another historical adventure on the south-west coastline. In a caption, Fern excitedly announced: 'Hello everyone! I'm delighted to share the cover of my new novel, A Cornish Legacy, out in hardback, eBook and audio in June. 'Enter Wilder Hoo House and discover its secrets! Nestled against the rugged Atlantic coast of Cornwall comes a heart-warming story of new beginnings and finding home where you least expect it… 'You can pre-order A Cornish Legacy with the link in my bio! Love, Fern. x #ACornishLegacy.' Fern has twin sons Harry and Jack, 31, and daughter Grace, 27, from her first marriage, to Clive Jones, and daughter Winnie, 23, with Phil Vickery. Fern has kept her private life out of the spotlight since calling it a off with TV chef, Phil, 63, in 2020, after 20 years.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Nuisance' buskers banned from Leicester Square
Buskers have been banned from performing in Leicester Square after a judge ruled their performances were a 'nuisance' and amounted to the 'psychological torture' of nearby workers. Westminster City Council said it had 'no choice' but to indefinitely suspend performance pitches from all street acts following the ruling. Last month, a judge found in favour of Global Radio, whose staff complained repeated renditions of Adele and Tracy Chapman songs made some of them work from cupboards. But the council has complained the ruling has put it in an 'impossible position'. It said that street performers were 'much loved' and an 'iconic part of the city's tourist scene', which it had tried to manage in order to minimise disruption. Now, all buskers have received a letter, setting out the council's decision that from April 17, all licensed and unlicensed performers – as well as street entertainers – will have to comply with the suspension. Those who flout the rules could be hit with a fine, their licence being taken off them or even their equipment getting seized. Councillor Matt Noble said: 'Street performers are a much-loved part of our city's identity, but we also have to balance this with a duty to protect residents and businesses. 'The court ruling gives us no choice – we now have a legal obligation to act.' He said it was 'categorically not a ban on street performers in Westminster' and that the council would be looking to find a fair solution. The local authority added that it was 'keen' to ensure buskers can continue 'adding to the wider city's cultural heritage'. The action follows an abatement order that was issued against the council by the City of London Magistrates Court. Global Radio, which counts Heart, Capital and Classic FM among its stations and has office spaces nearby, took the local authority to court for the noise created by the buskers. Staff played recordings of Adele's Someone Like You and Fast Car by Tracy Chapman in court to show the volume and how bad some performances were. Ruling in its favour, District Judge John Law said the council had failed to take action against the 'nuisance'. 'While the volume is the principal mischief it is clear that the nuisance is exacerbated by the repetition and poor quality of some of the performances,' he said. He added that the sounds were 'a well-publicised feature of unlawful but effective psychological torture techniques' and ordered the council to stop the 'nuisance'. Westminster City Council is exploring its grounds of appeal. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
‘Nuisance' buskers banned from Leicester Square
Buskers have been banned from performing in Leicester Square after a judge ruled their performances were a 'nuisance' and amounted to the 'psychological torture' of nearby workers. Westminster City Council said it had 'no choice' but to indefinitely suspend performance pitches from all street acts following the ruling. Last month, a judge found in favour of Global Radio, whose staff complained repeated renditions of Adele and Tracy Chapman songs made some of them work from cupboards. But the council has complained the ruling has put it in an 'impossible position'. It said that street performers were 'much loved' and an 'iconic part of the city's tourist scene', which it had tried to manage in order to minimise disruption. Now, all buskers have received a letter, setting out the council's decision that from April 17, all licensed and unlicensed performers – as well as street entertainers – will have to comply with the suspension. Those who flout the rules could be hit with a fine, their licence being taken off them or even their equipment getting seized. 'The court ruling gives us no choice' Councillor Matt Noble said: 'Street performers are a much-loved part of our city's identity, but we also have to balance this with a duty to protect residents and businesses. 'The court ruling gives us no choice – we now have a legal obligation to act.' He said it was 'categorically not a ban on street performers in Westminster' and that the council would be looking to find a fair solution. The local authority added that it was 'keen' to ensure buskers can continue 'adding to the wider city's cultural heritage'. The action follows an abatement order that was issued against the council by the City of London Magistrates Court. Global Radio, which counts Heart, Capital and Classic FM among its stations and has office spaces nearby, took the local authority to court for the noise created by the buskers. Performances compared to 'psychological torture' Staff played recordings of Adele's Someone Like You and Fast Car by Tracy Chapman in court to show the volume and how bad some performances were. Ruling in its favour, District Judge John Law said the council had failed to take action against the 'nuisance'. 'While the volume is the principal mischief it is clear that the nuisance is exacerbated by the repetition and poor quality of some of the performances,' he said. He added that the sounds were 'a well-publicised feature of unlawful but effective psychological torture techniques' and ordered the council to stop the 'nuisance'. Westminster City Council is exploring its grounds of appeal.
