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Ellie Simmonds looks back: ‘Without swimming, my mum says I would probably have ended up in jail!’

The Paralympic swimmer on being a teenage champion, seeking her birth mother, and the joy of retirement

The Guardian - UK

‘I French kiss him and can no longer go anywhere without him’ - Claudia Winkleman makes hilarious expression of love for her dog

The admission comes as the star joins the Crufts presenting team

Woman & Home

Claudia Winkleman lands new presenting role just months after leaving Strictly

‘I can’t wait to join this incredible team and I’m so grateful to Channel 4 for allowing me to be part of it,’ says Winkleman

The Independent UK

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Claudia Winkleman joins presenting team for 2026 Crufts dog show

The Traitors presenter will join Clare Balding, Ellie Simmonds and Radzi Chinyanganya when the four-day show returns to Channel 4 on March 5.

Evening Standard

Celebrity Gogglebox 2025: how to watch, celebs and everything we know

More famous faces are getting comfy on the sofa for Celebrity Gogglebox 2025.

WhatToWatch

Ellie Simmonds: Should I Have Children? review – fails to properly tackle the stigma around disabled babies

The Paralympian’s thoughtful documentary about whether to become a parent is a compelling watch. But it doesn’t go far enough to address social prejudices around disability

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Ellie Simmonds opens up about her decision whether to have a baby

The Paralympian is candid in a documentary that explores raising children with a disability. Plus: the wild case of the Titan sub disaster. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

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Joe Wicks ‘would love to know’ King’s fitness routine

The fitness expert was among the guests at a WaterAid event at Buckingham Palace.

Evening Standard

Crufts announces retired police dog as the UK’s top hero

Did this brave dog get your vote?

PetsRadar

Ellie Simmonds to ask ‘should I have children’ in new documentary

She said that she was motivated to front the upcoming programme after meeting her birth mother in a 2023 film for ITV.

Evening Standard

Iona Winnifrith wins silver medal aged 13 on successful evening for GB swimmers

Rebecca Redfern and Alice Tai both claimed golds.

The Independent UK

Teenager Iona Winnifrith takes breaststroke silver in Paris

The 13-year-old is ParalympicsGB’s youngest squad member.

The Independent UK

Ellie Simmonds: I’ve struggled with not feeling good enough

The former Paralympian swimming star talks to Lauren Taylor about confidence and body image since retiring from professional sport.

The Independent UK

TV tonight: watch amazing and terrible dates in action

The First Dates restaurant opens its doors again. Plus: Linford Christie faces off against Ellie Simmonds in the kitchen. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

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Evening Standard

London's oldest lido reopens to public after £4million makeover

Five-time Paralympic gold medalist Ellie Simmonds unveiled a plaque at Tooting Bec Lido to celebrate its reopening

The Independent UK

Maisie Summers-Newton lauds Ellie Simmonds as she targets own Olympic legacy

Summers-Newton has been named in ParalympicsGB’s 26-strong swimming squad for Paris.

WhatToWatch

Cooking With The Stars 2024: release date, celebrity line-up and everything we know about season 4

Cooking With The Stars 2024 is on ITV1 with a new bunch of celebrities in the ultimate cooking battle.

The Independent UK

Ellie Simmonds fans praise Paralympian for sharing real reason why she was adopted

The gold medal-winning swimmer was adopted when she was 10 days old

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Manchester Evening News

Ellie Simmonds leaves ITV viewers 'astounded' by 'evil' adoption detail as she sends message

The gold medal-winning swimmer recorded her journey to reunite with her birth mother

Manchester Evening News

Ellie Simmonds' emotional moment she reunites with her birth mother

The Strictly star said she had been living a 'secret' adoptive life when it came to being in the public eye.

Daily Mirror

Ellie Simmonds fans livid and heartbroken as she learns 'evil' detail about her adoption

Before connecting with her birth mother, Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Simmonds read that the woman who gave birth to her wished the star had died at birth thanks to some harrowing medical notes

The Guardian - UK

Ellie Simmonds: Finding My Secret Family review – a hugely moving journey into the Paralympian’s past

This emotive documentary follows the athlete’s attempt to find her birth mother – and tackle how achondroplasia influenced the decision to put her up for adoption. It’s revelatory stuff

Daily Mirror

Ellie Simmonds says she 'might be in jail' had she been adopted by another family

Ellie Simmonds: Finding My Secret Family aired on ITV this evening, with the Strictly Come Dancing star recalling how she was given up for adoption shortly after she was born and reuniting with her birth mother

Daily Record

Ellie Simmonds' birth mum realised who she was when she watched her win Paralympic gold

Ellie Simmonds journey of connecting with her birth mum after 28 years is documented in an ITV show tonight.

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Ellie Simmonds’s deeply moving search for her birth mother

The swimmer reveals how she was given up for adoption shortly after she was born. Plus: an investigation into the costs of renewable energy. Here’s what to watch this evening

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