The Radio X presenter, 36, updated her Instagram followers on her mum as she attempted to shed some light on the events in the Gaza Strip on Thursday. Lliana s mother and family live in Israel.
James McAvoy said he was living out his “fantasies” after being crowned star baker on The Great Celebrity Bake Off.
The Scottish actor saw off competition from former athlete Dame Kelly Holmes, comedian David Baddiel and pop star Anne-Marie in the Channel 4 baking competition, which is in aid of the charity Stand Up To Cancer.
All four stars surprised judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith with the quality of their three bakes.
First Class baking from X-Men star James McAvoy! #GBBOpic.twitter.com/0sgAjBkLxE
After being named winner, McAvoy said: “Dame Kelly Holmes was doing gold medal level baking. I think it must have been exceptionally tight and I feel fortunate.
It is difficult to imagine that Paul Hollywood could learn anything from the novices on The Great Celebrity Bake Off. But the baker, who is back with fellow judge Prue Leith on the next series, discovered a few tricks, thanks to Star Wars actress and contestant Daisy Ridley. “The bonus for me is Daisy taught me how to use a lightsaber,” Hollywood says of this year’s Channel 4, fund-raising programme. “We used a rolling pin,” he admits, in lieu of a the Jedi knights’ favoured laser sword in the science fiction saga. The self-confessed Star Wars fan already had some experience of martial arts.