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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Paul Britton

Family and friends gather for emotional farewell at funeral of Dame Deborah James

The funeral of Dame Deborah James was held today, with family and close friends gathering for an intimate private service in west London.

The much-loved cancer campaigner and podcaster, who was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2016, tragically died last month aged 40. Her family announced her death in a statement on Instagram, saying she passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones.

The coffin is carried from St Mary's Church (Getty Images)
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