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Metro
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Jessie J reveals hidden pain after biopsy procedure following cancer diagnosis
Jessie J has given an update to fans after revealing she was diagnosed with 'early breast cancer' a few months ago. The 37-year-old singer is best known for hits including Price Tag, Domino and Bang Bang, as well as appearing on The Voice UK, The Voice Australia and The Voice Kids UK. However, Jessie – real name Jessica Ellen Cornish – has given an update after being diagnosed with cancer. She shared a video on her page of herself performing at the London jazz club Ronnie Scott's. The caption revealed that she was struggling not to overshare while performing and had just undergone five surgeries. 'I had 5 breast biopsies the night before this show, I was in some discomfort but so hyped to do it and I didn't want to cancel. The more I watch this show back I can see my brain working in complete over drive trying not to blurt it all out = 😂🧟♀️🥴 'Laughing and making jokes in hard times 🤝🏻 me She then joked about her comments in the video and added: 'And I am in-fact under your bed.' In the video, the star was her usual upbeat self, despite what was going on in her private life. She joked that she was uncomfortable because she drank a Joe and the Juice. 'Anyone here from Joe & The Juice?' she asked. 'On my first album, Who You Are, I know a lot of people called it Who Are You, which completely changed the meaning. Who are you? Where have you been? Pet peeve – people asking me, 'Where have you been?' Where the f**k have you been?' She later said: 'Being truthful in who you are – not your mates or your family or everyone else, but like what you love and who you are. What makes you special. That's all I wanna focus on.' She then referenced her boobs as she said: 'And my huge, perfect t**s. You know what I mean?' Announcing the news of her diagnosis on Instagram, Jessie explained she received the health news just before the release of her song No Secrets in April. 'Before No Secrets came out, I was diagnosed with early breast cancer,' she explained. 'I'm highlighting the word early. Cancer sucks in any form but I'm holding on to the word early.' More Trending She added that she had been 'in and out of tests' and dispute debating whether to tell people about her diagnosis, she decided to be open. 'I just wanted to be open and share it because selfishly, I do not talk about it enough,' she went on. 'I'm not processing it because I'm working so hard. I also know how much sharing in the past has helped me with other people giving me their love and support, and also their own stories. 'I'm an open book. It breaks my heart that so many people are going through so much. Similar and worse.' She then turned to humour as she said: 'I'm getting to keep my nipples … that's good. It's a very dramatic way to get a boob job!' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: TV presenter, 74, shocked as he's diagnosed with skin cancer live on-air MORE: Like Jessie J, I was told I had early breast cancer MORE: Jessie J 'going to disappear for a bit' after being diagnosed with breast cancer
Telegraph
21-03-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
Nimbys are killing London's nightlife, says owner of Ronnie Scott's
London's nightlife is under threat from a 'vocal minority' complaining about noise, the owner of Soho's world-famous jazz club Ronnie Scott's has warned. John James has said proposals for pubs and clubs in Soho to host more 'quiet nights' threatened to 'kill an international city' and would put the capital far behind rivals such as Paris, Milan and New York. Labour-led Westminster City Council is consulting on plans to push pubs and clubs in Soho to hold more quiet and alcohol-free activities after 6pm to make central London more peaceful for residents. Mr James told The Telegraph: 'Every other high street in the land would be deeply envious of what Soho has. And yet we, by the virtue of Westminster City Council becoming restrictive in the granting of planning and licences, are trying to kill off our high street.' The 72-year-old tycoon runs Soho Estates, a £1.1bn property empire originally built by Paul Raymond, the self-made millionaire and soft-porn baron dubbed the 'King of Soho' who died in 2008. Mr James, who is the son-in-law of Mr Raymond, is preparing to hand over the running of the business to his daughter Fawn next month. Mr James, who is also a board member of the Soho Business Alliance, said: 'We cannot be competitive if you listen to a resident who says they want it to be quiet after 11 o'clock at night – not only on a weekday, but weekends, any time. 'Westminster are overly listening to the minority resident view, but it seems to be the one that is listened to more keenly than others. It doesn't take into account any of the opinions of thousands of visitors.' In its Westminster After Dark consultation, the council said its policies would help 'businesses to thrive, visitors to enjoy the city's attractions, and residents to get a decent night's sleep'. Proposals include closing central venues from midnight while 'essential services like cleaning and transport take precedence'. 'Mind-boggling' proposal Mr James described a proposal from Westminster to shift the late-night economy to new 'entertainment zones' in the Strand, Oxford Street and Victoria as 'mind-boggling', adding: 'Who the hell dreamed this up?' Businesses would also be hit with a so-called late-night levy, a tax on venues supplying alcohol late into the evening. That tax would be used to fund initiatives to reduce 'crime and disorder' in the area. The consultation has come under fire from business leaders in the area, who have warned that its crackdown on noise will put bars and pubs out of business. James Raynor, the chief executive of Grosvenor's property company, which owns much of nearby Mayfair, told The Telegraph: 'If you start to limit those sorts of activities, you're going to put a lot of businesses out of business. Which is going to make a lot of people unemployed, which is going to cost the country money and not generate tax revenue.' Mr Raynor, who is also the incoming chairman of the Westminster Property Association, added: 'Part of the attractiveness of living in [Soho] is being part of it. If people are there and uncomfortable, that's a shame, you don't want them to be. [But] it's a bit like living in Hounslow and then moaning about aeroplanes.' Mr James said that issues around public safety should be addressed by more investment in the police service, rather than putting more burdens on businesses. Geoff Barraclough, a Westminster councillor and cabinet member for planning and economic development, said: 'The measures we're consulting on have been designed to add to, not take away from, existing nightlife. 'We want everyone to be able to come to the city and have a great time. Lots of people want to go out for a meal and a few drinks with their friends or go to a club and we'll support that, even designating new areas for late night licences. 'We're looking at creating greater variety, including family-friendly, non-alcoholic alternatives like cinemas and bowling alleys. All of this would be on top of – not instead of – what's already on offer in the city.'
