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Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Veteran journalist and Today Tonight star dies after being diagnosed with leukaemia
Veteran Queensland journalist Michael Beatty has died aged 76 after being diagnosed with leukaemia. His son Liam announced the sad news on Sunday after Michael passed away with his wife Cecile and Liam by his side. 'He never lost his fighting spirit, as he continued to defy the odds,' he said. 'Michael, who committed a lifetime to giving a voice to those without one or who he believes needed a louder one, spent his final days reflecting on a life well lived with his close friends and family. 'Whilst our hearts are shattered in pieces, we know we will mend them as we commit to continuously remembering and celebrating a great husband, friend, father, father-in-law, and grandfather at every opportunity.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Many others also shared tributes to Michael on social media after news of his death emerged. 'A sad farewell to another wonderful colleague and person. I was fortunate to work with Michael for a couple of years on a series called Wild Life for Beyond Productions and the 9 network,' Simon Reeve wrote. 'He was a delightful fellow, a fine reporter and someone who loved animals. Michael was best known more recently for his important role with the RSPCA in Queensland over 20 years. Deepest sympathies to Michael's wife Cecile and son Liam.' Another said: 'Vale, Michael Beatty. A true gentlemen, advocate for animals, and one heck of a storyteller - if you've read his book, you'll know! 'The man went everywhere, met everyone, did everything and always had an epic story to tell about it. He truly earned the moniker, "Michael Beatty. Legend".' Michael had been battling lung cancer since 2018 before recently being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. He spent almost 30 years reporting on current affairs programs including This Day Tonight, Today Tonight and The 7:30 Report. He also worked as a producer on Good Morning Australia and State Affairs. In 2004, Michael locked himself in a car with RSPCA chief inspector Byron Hall to draw attention to the dangers of leaving pets unattended Michael has interviewed the likes of David Bowie, The Rolling Stones and Michael Jackson. In 2019, Michael was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for his work in animal advocacy. In 2004, he locked himself in a car with RSPCA chief inspector Byron Hall to draw attention to the dangers of leaving pets unattended. They eventually exited the vehicle after temperatures hit 70 degrees.
Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Veteran journalist and Today Tonight star dies after being diagnosed with leukemia
Veteran Queensland journalist Michael Beatty has died aged 76 after being diagnosed with leukemia. His son Liam announced the sad news on Sunday after Michael passed away with his wife Cecile and Liam by his side. 'He never lost his fighting spirit, as he continued to defy the odds,' he said. 'Michael, who committed a lifetime to giving a voice to those without one or who he believes needed a louder one, spent his final days reflecting on a life well lived with his close friends and family. 'Whilst our hearts are shattered in pieces, we know we will mend them as we commit to continuously remembering and celebrating a great husband, friend, father, father-in-law, and grandfather at every opportunity.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Many others also shared tributes to Michael on social media after news of his death emerged. 'A sad farewell to another wonderful colleague and person. I was fortunate to work with Michael for a couple of years on a series called Wild Life for Beyond Productions and the 9 network,' Simon Reeve wrote. 'He was a delightful fellow, a fine reporter and someone who loved animals. Michael was best known more recently for his important role with the RSPCA in Queensland over 20 years. Deepest sympathies to Michael's wife Cecile and son Liam.' Another said: 'Vale, Michael Beatty. A true gentlemen, advocate for animals, and one heck of a storyteller - if you've read his book, you'll know! 'The man went everywhere, met everyone, did everything and always had an epic story to tell about it. He truly earned the moniker, "Michael Beatty. Legend".' Michael had been battling lung cancer since 2018 before recently being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. He spent almost 30 years reporting on current affairs programs including This Day Tonight, Today Tonight and The 7:30 Report. He also worked as a producer on Good Morning Australia and State Affairs. Michael has interviewed the likes of David Bowie, The Rolling Stones and Michael Jackson. In 2019, Michael was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for his work in animal advocacy. In 2004, he locked himself in a car with RSPCA chief inspector Byron Hall to draw attention to the dangers of leaving pets unattended. They eventually exited the vehicle after temperatures hit 70 degrees.
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen admits it's 'going very badly' after giving away Cotswolds estate
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen handed over his Cotswolds estate to his sons-in-law and invited the whole family to shack up in 'Chateau LLB' but the 60-year-old has revealed his 'retirement is going very badly' because of it. Star of the BBC's 90s hit-show Changing Rooms, the dad-of-two has a net worth of £8million and now he wants to pass his business onto his daughters Hermione and Cecile. The now-grandad calls this 'commonwealth.' Laurence, sporting a floral print linen suit and shades told Manchester Evening News: 'We've worked very hard to make the life we want. After thirty years on television, I've worked very hard to get here. With things now like us all living together and how we've split the house up, which everyone is so intrigued about, that's a decision. 'And it is a straightforward decision as far as I'm concerned. It's sharing resources with the next generation - we call it commonwealth - to me it is a very ordinary thing to do.' READ MORE: Eamonn Holmes breaks silence after two-word heckle as he picked up TV award READ MORE: The Simpsons kills off Marge in show first - how it happens He now lives on his sprawling estate with his wife, Jackie, 60 and his daughter Hermione, 27, and her kids Romily, two and one-year-old Eleanora. Just over their plush green lawn Cecile, 30, lives with her husband Dan and their kids Albion, eight and three-year-old Demelza. Laurence explained he had to persuade his solicitor that he wasn't being bullied by his sons-in-laws to hand over the estate. He says: 'My sons in law, they're at the beginning of their career, they're starting to do well and that's the point, this is an opportunity for them. 'It is my sons-in-law that are rising and it gives me an opportunity to quieten down." Although with the renovation of 11 Bibury, a new community centre, restaurant and shop in the picture-perfect Cotswolds village, a project which he describes as a career peak, Laurence is buoyed by breathing new life into a run-down post-office. "That doesn't seem to be happening mind you - my retirement is going very badly," he admitted. Laurence has previously admitted "manifesting" the life he wants. When asked if he believes in the power of manifestation he said: 'I do talk a lot of b******. I know this has become a real buzz word - for me 'manifest' just means you make - you just line your ducks up to make the life you want. " The renovation of 11 Bilbury has been led by Lady Anne Evans, who describes as an "inclusive" club. Both she and Laurence pitch it as an antidote to Soho Farmhouse, which borders the Beckham's Chipping Norton residence. L Laurence described the private members' club as "patronising" saying it has a 'metro design with a thin veneer of countryside and a couple of wellington boots strewn around.' He added: 'This is kind of my legacy - as well as the fact that Hermione is now running the business." Referring to his partnership with Lady Anne he said: 'I've never had the opportunity to let rip before meeting this creature, so she's completely ruined me for all other clients.' 'There is that game that you start playing when you get to 60 which is asking yourself 'what would I like to be remembered for?' And I'm immensely proud of the reach and scope of Changing Rooms - that changed so many lives but if there's one design scheme just taken on its merits - it would definitely be this.' The clean smooth lines and muted palette of 11 Bibury feel more like the South of France than the Cotswolds and Laurence says this is deliberate. The nods to William Morris and the Arts and Crafts movement are subtle. He added: "I want people to walk away from 11 Bibury and not feel patronised - I want them to leave and google William Morris - I want them to be empowered by the Cotswolds and not just feel they've been sold a cup of coffee, a tea towel and some fudge, patted on the head and moved on."
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Prisoners' families dismayed at Israeli strike on Tehran jail
An Israeli strike on Evin prison in Tehran on Monday was irresponsible and put prisoners "in mortal danger", Noemie Kohler, whose sister Cecile is being held in the jail, told AFP. Iran's judiciary said Israeli strikes left sections of the facility damaged and Israel's defence minister confirmed the army was targeting it. Cecile Kohler has been held along with her partner Jacques Paris in Iran since May 2022 on espionage charges their families reject. Overall, Iran is believed to hold around 20 European nationals in what some Western governments describe as a strategy of hostage-taking aimed at extracting concessions from the West. Most are held in Evin, a large, heavily fortified complex in the north of Tehran, notorious among activists for rights abuses. "This strike is completely irresponsible. Cecile, Jacques and all the prisoners are in mortal danger," said Noemie Kohler. "This is really the worst thing that could have happened." French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on X that the Israeli strike was "unacceptable" but added that the French couple were not believed to have been harmed. "I have asked my Iranian counterpart for news of them and for their immediate release," Barrot added. - 'Risk of riots' - The wife of another prisoner at Evin, Swedish-Iranian academic Ahmadreza Jalali, said she had spoken to her husband but had no clarity about his fate. Vida Mehrannia told AFP her husband, who is on death row, had called her to say he was being moved but did not know where he was going. "Is it because they want to carry out the sentence or for another reason," she said. "I don't know. After the call, I don't even know if they transferred him or not." Jalali, who was arrested in 2016 and sentenced to death in 2017 for spying for Israel, was granted Swedish nationality while in jail. Several people accused of spying for Israel have been executed in recent weeks in Iran, leaving Mehrannia deeply worried about her husband. Chirinne Ardakani, a lawyer for the Kohler family, denounced the strikes as "illegal". "The risk of riots, general confusion and reprisals by the security forces against the insurgent prisoners raises fears of bloodshed," she told AFP. "Both sides are playing with people's lives." cf-as/ekf/jxb
New Indian Express
23-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Prisoners' families dismayed at Israeli strike on Tehran jail
PARIS: An Israeli strike on Evin prison in Tehran on Monday was irresponsible and put prisoners "in mortal danger", Noemie Kohler, whose sister Cecile is being held in the jail, told AFP. Iran's judiciary said Israeli strikes left sections of the facility damaged and Israel's defence minister confirmed the army was targeting it. Cecile Kohler has been held along with her partner Jacques Paris in Iran since May 2022 on espionage charges their families reject. Overall, Iran is believed to hold around 20 European nationals in what some Western governments describe as a strategy of hostage-taking aimed at extracting concessions from the West. Most are held in Evin, a large, heavily fortified complex in the north of Tehran, notorious among activists for rights abuses.
