Sunday Mirror (Northern Ireland)
Quotes of the week
Hurt of breaking up with Phil after 20 years, by TV Fern
Please alert Mr Paul McCartney
Scientists in Amsterdam name a newly discovered species of beetles after
I had a bit of a chainsaw accident, which sounds very, very exciting, but it wasn’t. Apart from a nick to my head, I’m fine
Cate Blanchett has a lucky escape while using
a chainsaw at home
There’ll be no kissing scenes
Andrew Whyment, who plays Kirk Sutherland in Corrie, looks forward to filming again within social distancing rules
The only lifting going on right now is me carefully lifting the cheeseboard and placing it back down again
Singer Myleene Klass reveals she’s put on half a stone during lockdown
Don’t think for a minute I don’t wind my car windows down and belt out McFly
Quiz show host Alexander Armstrong takes over Classic FM’s weekday morning slot
It’s a thrilling thing to do. It’s thinking about how whatever assets you have to leave can benefit and delight somebody in the future
says writing a will is absolutely fabulous
I’m crawling around the house on my hands and knees – not very rock star-like
Queen guitarist Brian May says not even a heart attack will stop him making music
Am mobilising the Cornish barbarian horde... we will not rest till our cream is safe again
Scone-loving actress Dawn French finds M&S’s new clotted strawberry cream hard to stomach
BEST PALS Fern and Phil
TV’S Fern Britton has revealed the pain of her break-up with her husband, chef Phil Vickery.
“I know I’ve hurt people but people have hurt me too,” she said.
“We had a wonderful time. We were the best of friends. I miss that friendship.” Ex-This Morning host Fern, 62, and Phil, 59, ended their 20-year marriage in January – and twice-wed Fern isn’t looking for No 3.
“I won’t try again,” she said. “I don’t want anyone. I can do it by myself. I don’t feel lonely. I find myself joining the army of silver splitters and I’m really looking forward to the next 20 years.
“I’m looking forward to the last third of my adult life. An uncertain future doesn’t panic me.
“I feel liberated. I’m turning into a recluse – and I’m loving it.” Motherof-four Fern and Phil have a daughter, 18, and Fern said: “There comes a point when the children are substantially off your hands and you look at each other and wonder where you’re going from here.”