The Latest Breaking News from Deborah James

Prince William hand delivers damehood to Deborah James at family home - with glass of champagne

The fundraiser said: "What an generous honour, to have William in my family home, with champagne giving me a damehood."

Manchester Evening News · May 13, 2022

Deborah James receives damehood at home as Prince William makes special trip

The 40-year-old, known online as Bowel Babe, was honoured for her "tireless campaigning" to raise awareness of bowel cancer.

Daily Record · May 13, 2022

Duke of Cambridge presents Deborah James with damehood at family home

Pictures posted on Instagram show Dame Deborah and the prince sitting outside in the sunshine.

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

Deborah James says she's 'humbled' by damehood as she thanks fans for incredible support

Podcast host Deborah James, who became known as the 'Bowel Babe' after sharing her experiences publicly, has been honoured with a damehood just a few days after revealing she's receiving end-of-life care for her bowel cancer

Daily Mirror · May 13, 2022

Deborah James 'overwhelmed' in tearful message as she receives damehood

Deborah has battled bowel cancer for the last five years and documented her journey on social media

Chronicle Live · May 13, 2022

Deborah James feels ‘humbled and blown away’ by damehood

The 40-year-old podcaster, known online as Bowel Babe, is receiving end-of-life care.

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

Deborah James gives health update and says she is ‘humbled and blown away’ by damehood

‘Small chats really can save lives, small conversations can create ripples far beyond where we might see them,’ the campaigner wrote

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

From stigma to spotlight: Deborah James puts focus on bowel cancer

Podcast presenter’s campaigning has met with praise and admiration from charities, experts and patients

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2022

Dame Deborah James ‘blown away’ as her Bowelbabe cancer fund passes £5million

The dame title would normally be announced as part of the New Year honours or to mark the Queen’s birthday but can be given at other times in exceptional circumstances

Evening Standard · May 13, 2022

Two brave female journalists in Ukraine show us the value of a free press

Last week I spent an hour on Zoom in conversation with two remarkable, brave women. The editor of the Kyiv Independent, Olga Rudenko, is on the front of Time magazine this week as one of their “next generation leaders”. Her passionate chief executive Daryna Shevchenko, whose phone was constantly blasting…

Evening Standard · May 13, 2022