Beth Hale

Feature writer for Femail. There's a book in me (somewhere). Erstwhile tango dancer. Mostly Mummy.

[Beth Hale @simplyhale]

@virginmedia Why is it so hard to get contact with an actual human being? Does anyone pick up the phone?!

[Beth Hale @simplyhale]

Six days without internet, two primary school projects on hold, two interviews hastily rescheduled and as for wfh... forget it. @virginmedia please can you provide a fix, or at least communicate that there will be a fix.

[Beth Hale @simplyhale]

@virginmedia Reported 6 days ago. Engineer came 2 days ago. Now in non-functioning, expensive limbo. Some communication from someone with the ability to find swift solutions and good customer service would be a win.

[Beth Hale @simplyhale]

@AvalontecInd
What’s more crazy - the golf or the parking ticket?
I know prices are on the rise, but £2.5 million?
Much hilarity in the car park at Good Time Golfin. The golf was fun, but fairly certain neither golf nor cars were around 2000 years ago. #crazygolf

[Beth Hale @simplyhale]

@BENETEAU_France erm…is it typical for parts of an Oceanis 331 hull to fall off at sea?! Slightly disturbing to find the cabin rapidly filling with water while under sail. Cushions now drying off. Window still missing; presumably at the bottom of the Solent!

[Beth Hale @simplyhale]

Shocking real-life story behind Netflix hit Toxic Town: Mothers blamed themselves for their ... https://t.co/7UhzUPlQvz via @MailOnline
Thanks to George, Fiona and Tim Wheeler, whose podcast for BBC Sounds, The Toxic Waste Scandal, will be fascinating listening.

[Beth Hale @simplyhale]

@RE_DailyMail @PressAwardsuk Thank you!

[Beth Hale @simplyhale]

I am delighted (stunned) to be shortlisted by the @PressAwardsuk in the interviewer of the year (tabloid) category. Big 👏 to all the other brilliant nominees. Particularly pleased to see so many colleagues - current and former - in the mix. https://t.co/HxZgRRjgJu

[PumpkinsandPost-Its @2ndtimeMama]

#LizHatton

[PumpkinsandPost-Its @2ndtimeMama]

Our incredible daughter Liz died in the early hours of this morning. She remained determined to the last. Even yesterday she was still making plans. We are so very proud of the kindness, empathy and courage she has shown in the last year. She was not only a phenomenal photographer, she was the best human, and the most wonderful daughter and big sister we could ever have asked for. No one could have fought harder for life than she did. There is a gaping Liz shaped hole in our lives that I am not sure how we will ever fill. We have so much gratitude to every single one of you, whether you offered to help, or liked or shared posts - you ensured Liz’s last two months were her very best. She flew high until the end.

We have two last favours to ask. Firstly, we would like to ask you to share one of her photos - on your social media, or in real life, however you can. Let’s let her go out with a bang. #LizHatton (photos will follow in a thread but do also feel free to choose your own from @lizhatton_photography on Instagram)

Secondly, if you can we would like you to help us with a mission to raise money to fund research into Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumour. With no charity in the UK or internationally funding into effective treatments are lacking. In 2024 a 15% 5 year survival rate is simply not enough. Together we can change that. Whether you can share, donate or raise funds - please be our village one more time. Let’s make this the last item on her bucket list and make sure other families don’t face a similar fate: https://t.co/iSsJO83LLs

[Beth Hale @simplyhale]

What a privilege to have shared a little time with this amazing young woman. You shone brightly Liz, as did your photographs. You made a difference.

[PumpkinsandPost-Its @2ndtimeMama]

Our incredible daughter Liz died in the early hours of this morning. She remained determined to the last. Even yesterday she was still making plans. We are so very proud of the kindness, empathy and courage she has shown in the last year. She was not only a phenomenal photographer, she was the best human, and the most wonderful daughter and big sister we could ever have asked for. No one could have fought harder for life than she did. There is a gaping Liz shaped hole in our lives that I am not sure how we will ever fill. We have so much gratitude to every single one of you, whether you offered to help, or liked or shared posts - you ensured Liz’s last two months were her very best. She flew high until the end.

We have two last favours to ask. Firstly, we would like to ask you to share one of her photos - on your social media, or in real life, however you can. Let’s let her go out with a bang. #LizHatton (photos will follow in a thread but do also feel free to choose your own from @lizhatton_photography on Instagram)

Secondly, if you can we would like you to help us with a mission to raise money to fund research into Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumour. With no charity in the UK or internationally funding into effective treatments are lacking. In 2024 a 15% 5 year survival rate is simply not enough. Together we can change that. Whether you can share, donate or raise funds - please be our village one more time. Let’s make this the last item on her bucket list and make sure other families don’t face a similar fate: https://t.co/iSsJO83LLs

[Beth Hale @simplyhale]

@2ndtimeMama Big hug to you and to Liz. Oh that jumper! Oh her patience! I will remember that day for so many tiny reasons that underline how remarkable she is and what a fab family team you make.

[PumpkinsandPost-Its @2ndtimeMama]

So many of you have helped us make Liz’s dreams come sure. We didn’t have an opportunity to save her. Lilian’s family does. @PlantJacqueline has shared every single one of Liz’s posts even whilst dealing with so much in her own family. Please, please sign up if you can and if not please like, share or comment. Let’s see if we can give Lilian’s story the same sort of traction that Liz’s has had. I don’t want another family to need to make a bucket list. I want them to keep their girl x

[Beth Hale @simplyhale]

@2ndtimeMama @RE_DailyMail The zingier the better!

[PumpkinsandPost-Its @2ndtimeMama]

This time last week we wondered if we would manage another adventure. It had been a very hard weekend and we were all scared. A procedure at the end of the week meant Elizabeth’s pain was reduced a little which has meant we enjoyed the loveliest of lovely weekends with two very special friends, and a week of photograph taking in London has just begun. It has been made possible by her incredible medical team and the fact that they and the London community nurses have worked hard to make a plan that works. It has been (and continues to be) a Herculean effort by all of the medical professionals involved and we are beyond grateful. It’s a temporary reprieve that we are all very grateful for. Today she took photos of a performance by @TheRoyalBallet at @TheRoyalOpera and our home for three nights is @theritzlondon . We could not be more grateful to either The Royal Ballet or The Ritz for looking after us so well. Afternoon tea was beyond incredible and I may have shed a tear or two while watching the beautiful ballet. Time may be short but she is making the most of every single second! (Photo as always by @lizhatton_photography on instagram - if you aren’t following her yet please do)

[Beth Hale @simplyhale]

Her royal hug made headlines. Now Liz, 17, may have just weeks to live https://t.co/Chull3Pvup via @MailOnline

It was a privilege to spend time with Liz and her mum Vicky @2ndtimeMama last week. They are making every moment count. @RE_DailyMail thank you for introducing me.

[Rebecca English @RE_DailyMail]

A moving interview with Liz Hatton (and proud ⁦@2ndtimeMama) ⁩ when she came to Daily Mail HQ to help on a fashion shoot last week. At times poor Liz was talking with her eyes closed because her pain-killing drugs make it too hard to keep them open… https://t.co/klrjRdxcAW

[Beth Hale @simplyhale]

Spending time with Liz and Vicky last week was a privilege: heartbreaking, but also uplifting, a reminder to make every day count.

[Rebecca English @RE_DailyMail]

A moving interview with Liz Hatton (and proud ⁦@2ndtimeMama) ⁩ when she came to Daily Mail HQ to help on a fashion shoot last week. At times poor Liz was talking with her eyes closed because her pain-killing drugs make it too hard to keep them open… https://t.co/klrjRdxcAW

[Beth Hale @simplyhale]

@nokistays Could you please get in touch. I have a very upset parent, who is struggling with your booking system.