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The Latest Breaking News from Holly Willoughby

‘She is a fantasy of mine’: the disturbing plot to kill Holly Willoughby

Police acted quickly to arrest Gavin Plumb after a tipoff, but the case will have a lasting impact on the TV presenter

The Guardian - UK

Inside the grubby flat where obsessed loner assembled ‘kidnap kit’ to murder Holly Willoughby

Neighbours rarely saw ‘isolated’ Gavin Plumb. But none could imagine inside his unassuming Essex flat, the security guard was planning a horrifying attack on a TV star, writes Amy-Clare Martin

The Independent UK

Holly Willoughby obsessed security guard found guilty of plotting to kidnap, rape and murder star

Jurors unanimously convicted ‘prolific liar’ Gavin Plumb of masterminding a plan to attack the former This Morning presenter

The Independent UK

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Holly Willoughby speaks out after man convicted of plot to rape and murder her

Presenter says women should not be made to ‘feel unsafe going about our daily lives’ after Gavin Plumb convicted of plan to abduct her

The Guardian - UK

Moment topless guard says Holly Willoughby is ‘a fantasy of mine’ during arrest over alleged kidnap plot

Body-worn footage of Gavin Plumb’s arrest was played to a jury at Chelmsford Crown Court

The Independent UK

Moment Holly Willoughby kidnap and murder plot accused Gavin Plumb arrested in police raid

Security guard exclaimed ‘what are you talking about’ in the footage played at his trial

Evening Standard

Man accused of Holly Willoughby kidnap plot tells court he spent ‘99.9%’ of time online

Gavin Plumb claims previous convictions for false imprisonment were attempt to escape a toxic relationship

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Guard accused of Holly Willoughby kidnap plot tells jury he attacked women to escape ‘toxic relationship’

Gavin Plumb claims he purchased chloroform to clean a stain on his carpet and his online discussions about the star were ‘fantasy’, the court heard

The Independent UK

Holly Willoughby kidnap plot was fantasy that would 'never happen', claims accused Gavin Plumb

Security guard accused of rape and murder plot targeting the former This Morning presenter said star was his ‘celebrity crush’

Evening Standard

Undercover officer tells jury he feared Holly Willoughby faced ‘immediate danger’ from Gavin Plumb

The officer said a video of a kidnap kit was ‘alarming’ before he contacted the FBI about the alleged plot

The Independent UK

Man on trial posed ‘imminent threat’ to Holly Willoughby, US officer tells jury

Undercover officer says Gavin Plumb sent him photos of an ‘abduction kit’ and bottles of chloroform

The Guardian - UK

Holly Willoughby abduction plot trial: Security guard ‘wanted to hold TV star in cell at abandoned farm’

Gavin Plumb discussed taking presenter to an abandoned stud farm where there were ‘15 cells’, the court heard

The Independent UK

Holly Willoughby kidnap and murder plot suspect had ‘millions’ of images of women on devices, court hears

Security guard Gavin Plumb vowed to give the star a “birthday present she’ll never forget” in messages read to the court

The Independent UK

Accused said Holly Willoughby attack was his ‘ultimate fantasy’, court hears

Jury hears of Gavin Plumb’s online searches and messages, including saying he didn’t ‘care about the consequences’

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Evening Standard

Holly Willoughby kidnap plot accused searched online for 'kidnap celebs' in 2011

Gavin Plumb allegedly wanted to use chloroform to overpower Holly Willoughby at her home

The Independent UK

Holly Willoughby ‘obsessed’ man made kidnap kit with knife, handcuffs and chloroform, court told

Gavin Plumb had ‘real life experience of violence towards women’ and said he would slit the star’s throat, trial hears

The Guardian - UK

US police officer blocked man’s plan to abduct and kill Holly Willoughby, court told

Gavin Plumb, who was obsessed with the television presenter, shared graphic details of his plan online

Evening Standard

Security guard 'plotted to drug, abduct and rape Holly Willoughby before murdering her in dungeon'

Gavin Plumb allegedly plotted to kidnap Holly Willoughby with chloroform before raping and murdering her in a secluded dungeon

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The Independent UK

Holly Willoughby kidnap plot trial – live: Undercover officer worried ‘immediate danger’ faced TV presenter

Defendant reappears at Chelmsford Crown Court on Thursday accused of kidnap, rape and murder plot

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Holly Willoughby took a risk with her bathroom wall panelling – experts say it's ‘elegant without being overpowering’

So it clearly paid off

Evening Standard

This Morning 'in crisis as viewing ratings plummet' two months after Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard took over

It comes as former host Fern Britton hints 'she's in talks to return'

The Independent UK

This Morning ratings reach ‘landmark low’ after selecting new hosts

Ratings have reportedly plummeted after arrival of Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard

Evening Standard

Holly Willoughby goes head-to-head against This Morning replacement at NTAs

The National Television Awards are set to take place in September, almost a year after Willoughby’s exit from the ITV series

Evening Standard

Phillip Schofield returns to social media one year after This Morning exit

Schofield has returned to social media with a post celebrating F1 McLaren driver Lando Norris’ debut Grand Prix win

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