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Daily Mail
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Ashley Roberts puts on a leggy display in a stylish denim co-ord set as she hails a taxi in Soho
Ashley Roberts looked as stylish as ever while hailing a taxi in central London on Thursday. The former Pussycat Doll, 43, put on a very leggy display in a chic co-ord set as she soaked up the 31C heatwave in England's capital. She showed off her incredible figure in a denim mini skirt and matching button-up vest top as she made sure all eyes were on her. Ashley added a few extra inches to her frame in a pair of simple, white heels, which showed off the tattoo on her foot which read 'love and transformation'. She toted her essentials in a white quilted handbag and carried a copy of Munroe Bergdorf 's Talk To Me with her. The newly-published self-empowerment handbook teaches readers how to tackle tricky conversations with confidence and explores topics from beauty standards to gender identity and cancel culture. Ashley recently sparked concern among fans about her relationship with boyfriend George Rollinson, 25, after offering heartbreak advice on Instagram. While on a sun-soaked getaway with the artist, she shared breathing techniques with her followers, which she said was a great way to 'open up your heart' to welcome in new love as worried fans rushed to the comments. Ashley, who has been dating George since November 2023, penned: 'To all my hunnis feeling the sting of heartbreak right now — I feel you, I see you, I love you. Take 30 seconds. Breathe. Check in with yourself. 'If you're feeling okay, carry on. If not, pause. Be gentle with yourself. You're not alone. I'm breathing with you. You got this'. Concerned fans wrote: 'You can't be going through heartache princess': 'Wait ur not a single pringle now': So beautiful sweetheart hope you're well': 'Sending love.' Last year, Ashley gushed to MailOnline that she was in a 'happy place' as she gushed over her relationship with George. She said: 'It's really nice to be in a relationship that's kind and thoughtful and supportive and we have fun'. She explained that while online dating works for a lot of people she and George met through mutual friends and their relationship 'came about naturally'. She raised her perfectly manicured hand to wave for a cab, clutching sunglasses, a white handbag and a copy of Munroe Bergdorf's Talk To Me in the other 'It was an unexpected thing, we met, and I was having a good time and living my best life, enjoying it and I was like 'this is someone quite special' - I'm in a happy place'. She also recently gave an insight into her love life and revealed why she prefers dating Brits over American men. In an exclusive interview with MailOnline, Ashley said she feels like an 'adopted Brit' after moving to London from the US in 2012 after her appearance on I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!. She admitted she could never imagine dating a man from the US now because they're 'overwhelming'. She said: 'Yes, George is British. It's funny because I have been here so long that when I go back to the States, I'm much more aware of the differences… 'American men are, I feel bad saying this, but they're overwhelming, they are too much. I'm like, you need to calm down. 'I think because I grew up in that culture, I didn't necessarily think anything different but now I've lived here for so long and I've dated in the past, many years ago, European men... 'But I don't even imagine myself dating an American guy now. 'They have a different approach. Even in places like Vegas it's all around you that kind of testosterone.' Ashley, who's originally from Phoenix, Arizona, says she is thankful to have settled down in Britain and after The Pussycat Dolls went their separate ways in 2010.
Daily Mail
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Amal Clooney is honoured in The Vogue 25 as she joins the likes of Keira Knightley and Munroe Bergdorf in being spotlighted as Britain's most influential women
Amal Clooney has been honoured by The Vogue 25 as she's named one of Britain's most influential women. The lawyer and human rights activist, 47, joins the likes of Kiera Knightley and Munroe Bergdorf in being recognised as females who have helped shape culture and society and have made a big impact in their respective fields. Started in 2018, The Vogue 25 celebrates and champions the most influential women defining Britain today, with numerous powerhouse women having been recognised on the annual list over the years. Leading the way for 2025 is Amal, who in her impressive career has built a remarkable reputation as a supreme defender, in particularly representing victims of sexual violence in combat zones. Opening up about one of the biggest challenges she faces in the pursuit of justice, Amal told Vogue: 'Apathy. There will always be injustice, cruelty and abuses of power. But if the good people – those who don't agree with what is happening – stay quiet, it becomes very difficult to effect change. 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. The lawyer and human rights activist, 47, joins the likes of Kiera Knightley [pictured] and Munroe Bergdorf in being recognised as females who have helped shape culture and society 'If there is more cowardice than courage in the corridors of power – in governments, companies – it is very difficult to improve the system. Yet I believe that justice must be waged, it is not something that simply happens on its own. The arc of history doesn't bend toward justice: individuals have to pull it that way.' The wife of Hollywood star George Clooney stunned in a striking photo for the publications as she posed in her gown and clutched her barrister's wig. Meanwhile, film star Keira Knightley, 40, was also recognised on Vogue's prestigious list thanks to her impressive acting career that has spanned over 30 years. Kiera, who's breakthrough role was in 2002's Bend It Like Beckham, told Vogue of entering a new era: 'It's quite nice to have lived your life and have lived experiences. And be like, "Well, I've been through that and I've come out the other side. And here we are and it's all a bit chaotic, but you can go on".' Elsewhere, model and transgender activist Munroe Bergdorf, 37, was highlighted amid her being trailblazing campaigner for trans rights. Speaking of the hope she felt while transitioning, Munroe told how the transition in itself felt like the hope one will 'live the life that you want to live one day.' She added that she felt 'really lucky' to be able to exercise that very hope on a daily basis. Other notable women in the Vogue 25 list include England footballer Lucy Bronze, 33, who spoke of her joy at women's football now 'thriving'. The sportswoman told of having previously not believed that the sport could be a 'career path' for her amid the obstacles she faced. The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, also makes the list of individuals helping to shape British society. With her aunt-in-law The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, also on the list alongside Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves. See the full feature in the July issue of British Vogue, available via digital download and on newsstands from Tuesday 17th June. The Vogue 25 - who made the list? Adejoké Bakare, Chef Amal Clooney, Lawyer and Human Rights Activist Anastasia Bukhman, Philanthropist Chloe Qisha, Singer Dame Sue Carr, Lady Chief Justice Dilara Findikoglu, Fashion Designer Dr Isabel Quiroga, Transplant and Endocrinology Surgeon Dr Jane Goodall, Zoologist and Primatologist Dr Rosemary Coogan, Astronaut Emma Matell, Fashion Casting Director Frances Ryan, Journalist, Author and Activist Isamaya Ffrench, Make-Up Artist Kate Middleton, The Princess of Wales Keira Knightley, Actor Lucy Bronze, Footballer Munroe Bergdorf, Model and Activist Nadia Lee Cohen, Photographer and Film-Maker Nicola Packer, Activist Pamela Maynard, Chief AI Transformation Officer, Microsoft Perminder Mann, CEO, Simon & Schuster UK and International Phoebe Philo, Fashion Designer Princess Anne, The Princess Royal Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer Sonia Freedman, Theatre Producer Victoria Siddall, Director of The National Portrait Gallery
The Guardian
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Love & Rage: Munroe Bergdorf review – trans activist opens up about the toll visibility takes
When she was younger, Munroe Bergdorf didn't want to be queer or black. 'I just wanted to fit in. Now those are the two things that I love most about myself.' It would be almost impossible to watch this documentary about the trans model and activist without feeling a surge of admiration for her resilience and grace. Bergdorf hit the headlines with a hiring-and-firing scandal in 2017 when L'Oréal sacked her as the face of a UK campaign following Facebook comments she wrote in response to a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Watching the backlash in Love & Rage, we see that Bergdorf didn't hide away. She went on Good Morning Britain, where Piers Morgan snapped at her like an angry yorkshire terrier. Bergdorf is willing to share a platform with people who deny her existence, and it looks incredibly bruising at times. There's a clip of her on a TV debate with Germaine Greer; it's upsetting enough to watch, heaven knows how Bergdorf felt. Her response to Greer is gentle but insistent: 'We exist, we deserve respect like anyone else.' The film follows Bergdorf as she hires new management (I could have lived without her managers explaining their marketing strategies) and her rise to appearing on the cover of Vogue. Bergdorf grew up in a sleepy suburb of Essex and as a child hid copies of the fashion bible under her bed. The only black kid in school, she was bullied; she later found her people at university in Brighton, moved to London and began the medical process of transition aged 24. Her hyper-feminine appearance, she says, is a form of self-defence. She can cope with people taking shots at this put-together version of herself: 'It's like armour.' But clearly it takes a toll, and her openness about her mental health, like everything, is commendable. Love & Rage: Munroe Bergdorf is in UK cinemas on 10 and 11 June.
ITV News
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- ITV News
'It's just another way to be human': Model and transgender activist Munroe Bergdorf in studio
In this extended interview, Essex-born model and activist Munroe Bergdorf speaks about her childhood, passions and her new book 'Talk to me.'
The Independent
29-04-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Doctors condemn Supreme Court ruling on trans women as ‘scientifically illiterate'
Doctors at the British Medical Association (BMA) have condemned the Supreme Court's ruling on biological sex, dubbing it 'biologically nonsensical' and 'scientifically illiterate'. The union branch representing resident doctors – made up of around 50,000 medics previously known as junior doctors - passed a motion on Saturday criticising the judgement, which ruled that trans women are not legally women under the Equalities Act. Politicians have said the judgement - which means that transgender women with a gender recognition certificate can be excluded from single-sex spaces if 'proportionate' - provides clarity, while gender critical campaigners have hailed it as a victory for biological women. However, the doctors argued that a straightforward binary divide between sex and gender 'has no basis in science or medicine while being actively harmful to transgender and gender-diverse people'. The union branch said it 'condemns scientifically illiterate rulings from the Supreme Court, made without consulting relevant experts and stakeholders, that will cause real-world harm to the trans, non-binary and intersex communities in this country'. It is understood the BMA's official position will not be decided until a conference in June. The motion, first seen by The Times, will spark concern that the medical profession could seek to obstruct the implementation of new NHS guidance on trans patients and single-sex spaces. Last year, the union became the only medical organisation in the country to reject the findings of the Cass Review, an independent review into gender identity services for young people in the UK. The BMA also called for a ban on prescribing puberty blockers for under-18s to be lifted. Its latest motion comes amid growing pressure on the equalities watchdog to withdraw its interim guidance on single-sex spaces in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling, after campaigners dubbed it a 'bigoted attempt to segregate trans people in public spaces'. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has been accused of breaching trans peoples' rights, with campaigners saying it not only forces them into inappropriate spaces but it also risks outing them. Interim guidance published by the equalities watchdog in the wake of the ruling says that trans women 'should not be permitted to use the women's facilities' in workplaces or public-facing services like shops and hospitals. But it also says that 'in some circumstances the law also allows trans women (biological men) not to be permitted to use the men's facilities, and trans men (biological women) not to be permitted to use the women's facilities'. It is unclear what these circumstances are or who is expected to make such decisions. While the guidance adds that 'trans people should not be put in a position where there are no facilities for them to use', trans activist and model Munroe Bergdorf dubbed it a 'tool of humiliation designed with the intention of stoking the escalating flames of British transphobia'. Meanwhile, Steph Richards, CEO of trans campaign group Translucent, told The Independent that the guidance is likely to force trans people to out themselves, which she said would be in breach of article eight of the European Convention on Human Rights, which guarantees the right to respect for private life. She said: 'Let's say there is a trans woman working in an office in London somewhere, and the company turns around and says, 'You can no longer use the female loos', and perhaps only one or two people know that she's a trans woman. 'If she suddenly no longer goes in the ladies' loo and she trots off four floors down to find a gender neutral loo, that is outing her, and that is a violation, in my view, of article eight of the European Convention on Human Rights.' Helen Belcher, chair of campaign group TransActual, said officials have 'clearly not thought through any of the vast and disturbing consequences raised by the Supreme Court ruling'. The EHRC guidance comes after the prime minister said he no longer believes trans women are women in the wake of the ruling, which he said brought clarity to the situation. The prime minister has since said the government's approach is to 'protect single-sex spaces based on biological sex' and 'ensure that trans people are treated with respect and… dignity in their everyday lives'. A BMA spokesperson said: "Attendees at the BMA's resident doctors conference voted to show their opposition to the Supreme Court ruling on Saturday. However, BMA-wide policy is set at the Annual Representative Meeting (ARM), with the next meeting coming in June. 'The BMA respects trans patients' dignity, autonomy, and human rights and continues to believe that trans doctors, NHS workers and patients deserve dignity, safety, and equitable access to healthcare and healthcare facilities."
