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SHE was the scheming killer EastEnders fans loved to hate.
Now Janine Butcher has been voted Best Bad Girl in The Sun on Sunday’s exclusive poll to celebrate the soap’s 40th anniversary.
Janine – played by Charlie Brooks – was the clear winner in our readers’ eyes, with 92 per cent of you picking her.
The daughter of Frank Butcher, Janine first appeared in Walford as a troublesome schoolgirl in 1989.
Her clashes with Frank’s second wife, Peggy Mitchell, became the stuff of legend and her malice only escalated until she killed husband Barry Evans by pushing him off a cliff to claim his inheritance.
Janine beat vile Stella Crawford in our poll of favourite characters, past and present.
Stella physically and emotionally abused fiancé Phil Mitchell’s son, Ben.
Peggy Mitchell was Best Pub Boss for 81 per cent of you, with Angie Watts in second place. And Phil Mitchell was rated Best Bad Boy by 59 per cent, seeing off evil Nick Cotton.
Elsewhere, bumbling Dot Branning – who found porn while searching “bushes” online – was Funniest Character.
Pat Evans was Best Battleaxe, and Mick and Linda Carter Best Double Act.
Meanwhile, Tiffany Butcher was Sexiest Female; Ravi Gulati Biggest Heartthrob; and Sharon Watts Strongest Woman.
Billy and Honey Mitchell were Happiest Couple.
‘I had his jersey under mine’ reveals tearful ex-coach of Dillon Quirke as he dedicates hurling title to tragic GAA star
DILLON QUIRKE’S former coach paid tribute to him after guiding Thurles CBS to the Dr Harty Cup.
Niall Cahill engineered the Tipperary school to their ninth Dr Harty title with a 1-13 to 0-13 win over St Flannan’s College, Ennis on Saturday.
It came ten years after their last one in 2015, when Quirke was part of the team.
Dillon died of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome during a hurling match for his club Clonoulty-Rossmore at Semple Stadium in Thurles, Co Tipperary, in August 2022.
And speaking to the Irish Examiner, Cahill fought back tears to dedicate the cup to his former player.
He said: “We won here in 2015, Ronan Teehan was the captain. Dillon Quirke was corner-back the same day.
“There is a whole load of the lads sitting in Sydney at the moment in a pub having a barbeque celebrating, they couldn’t get home, they’re working.
“There’s lads all around the world. But Dillon couldn’t be there.
“I didn’t want to say anything to any of the boys all week, I put on his jersey from 2015 underneath my own today.
“I wanted him here. He helped us. He was something else.
“He is such a loss to Clonoulty, the school, everything. I didn’t want to burden the boys with anything about emotion.
“We had a picture inside in the dressing-room of Dillon. We don’t kind of allude to it or mention it but the boys know who he is.
“It’s for us and the staff and the people involved. Evelyn Heffernan works with us and two of her boys Enda and Ronan were playing in 2015, best of friends with Dillon.
“You just knew coming down there was something bigger happening.
“Just delighted to think of Dillon and to remember him on the day because he lived for Harty and just loved that medal so much.”
In the wake of Dillon’s untimely death, his dad set up the Dillon Quirke Foundation to help screen young people for cardiac issues.
And speaking back in January, he believes his son’s passing can help save countless other lives.
He told The Irish Sun: “I’ve heard dozens of stories from parents that ring to say, ‘we’re obviously very sad about what happened to you and your family, but you’ve now saved our child’.
“And so, what better story could one have to hear? To hear that is tremendous for us.
“It’s a big solace to me personally because we’re doing so much with the foundation.”
‘GREAT SHOCK’
On average, 100 young people in Ireland currently die each year from SADS — a much higher rate than that reported in other EU countries.
Since the foundation was established, they have had over 10,000 kids screened — and saved dozens of young lives.
Now Dillon’s father wants the screenings to be mandatory.
Dan explained: “It was a great shock to us all as a family.
“There was a huge outpouring of grief during the time of the funeral and so many people tried to help us.
“We didn’t know where we were going really, but I guess we just had to look into it to see.
“We only found out it was Sudden Adult Death Syndrome after. It took a couple of months to confirm. I suppose in a state of numbness, we were looking for answers. And we couldn’t get answers.
“So we just delved into Sudden Adult Death Syndrome ourselves and saw what it was about, worldwide.
“Unfortunately, in Ireland, there’s very little awareness about it.”
The foundation has carried out 10,128 cardiac screenings across Ireland in partnership with 275 sports clubs.
Tragedy as girl and boy die in horror car crash as cops arrest man & woman over fatal smash & fleeing scene
TWO children have died in a horror crash with cops arresting a a man and a woman after they fled the scene.
Cops scrambled to the scene on Walthams Place in Pitsea, Essex, after reports a girl and a boy had been involved in a collision.
Emergency services attended the scene but, sadly, despite their efforts both children have died.
A police spokesperson confirmed that the car failed to stop after the horror collision.
A man and a woman have since been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and failing to stop at the scene of a collision.
The pair are currently in custody.
Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Hooper said: “My thoughts are with the friends and family of the girl and boy who have died this evening.
“Specialist officers are supporting them at this truly unimaginably difficult time.
“Our officers will be carrying out enquiries in the area this evening to establish the circumstances which led up to the collision so if you saw anything or have any information please get in contact.”
One Direction reunion hopes boosted after Zayn Malik & Louis Tomlinson end bitter feud following Liam Payne’s death
AFTER I revealed that Brit Awards bosses are planning a tribute to Liam Payne, his former One Direction bandmates Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik have called time on their rumoured feud.
Louis showed up to cheer on Zayn this week as he played in Los Angeles for his Stairway To The Sky solo world tour.
Chuffed Zayn announced on stage: “Tonight is special — an old friend of mine is here supporting me. I don’t want to give his location away but Louis is here tonight.”
Meanwhile ideas for how the Brits bash on March 1 can honour Liam, who died in October, are now being discussed, and fans are hoping his old 1D bandmates might be involved.
The music showcase at London’s O2 will be hosted for a fifth time by Liam’s pal Jack Whitehall who was known to enjoy jokes with the singer.
A music source said: “The tribute for Liam is in the early stages, with possibilities being explored, but there is a buzz around celebrating the singer.
Of course, fans hope the remaining One Direction bandmates could come together on stage — it would be unforgettable.”
‘Beautiful, wonderful boy’
Liam will also be honoured during the In Memoriam section of tonight’s Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in LA — but the 1D lads will not be reuniting there.
For Ben Winston, executive producer of the Grammys show, who worked with the boys on music videos including Night Changes, You & I and Midnight Memories, the Liam tribute will be a moving moment.
He said: “It is a very difficult time. Losing Liam was very, very tough. No doubt about it. But, no, there will be no One Direction performance.
“He was the most beautiful, wonderful boy and I love him very, very much. He is in, of course, our ‘in memoriam’, without question.
“And actually that is a very sad thing for me — when you are going through rehearsals and seeing the clips and a guy that was sat in this office four weeks before that tragedy happened.
“Seeing him up on that screen is not something that I would ever have imagined. It is extra sad for people — not just me who loved Liam, but for many.”
Liam was 31 when he died, after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentine capital Buenos Aires.
His former bandmates Zayn and Louis as well as Harry Styles, and Niall Horan attended his November funeral in Amersham, Bucks.
Liam won seven Brits with One Direction and performed at the event twice with the band and two times solo.
So I reckon a mash-up of his 1D hits and solo songs during the upcoming Brits would be a great way to give thanks.
Olly: I’m worthy, Glasto
OLLY MURS is on a mission to fulfil his dream of playing Glastonbury – so he finally gets recognition from the industry’s biggest stars.
The singer, who’s had four No1 singles and five chart-topping albums, reckons he doesn’t get the credit he deserves for his hit career.
He’s never won a Brit Award, despite being nominated, and wishes he got more acknowledgement – which might change if he bags a slot at Worthy Farm.
He said: “If I could do Glastonbury, that would be cool. I don’t care what stage.
“My mates say to me every year, ‘Are we going?’, and I’m like, ‘Nah’. I’ve been there as a fan, but now I’m a singer, I’m waiting for that call and when it comes, we’re going.”
Olly told Mo Gilligan’s podcast that he “wouldn’t change anything about my career” – but admitted: “To be in my actual industry of peers, I’d like it if people at the top of music would say, ‘Nobody gives Olly Murs that credit’.”
He certainly ticks all the boxes for me.
Mel eyes film rights to brave SAS hero’s story
HOLLYWOOD actor Mel Gibson has his sights set on making a film about SAS hero Christian Craighead.
The pair met at an event in Nashville, Tennessee, in December, where Braveheart actor Mel expressed his gratitude to Christian for rescuing victims of a 2019 terror attack.
The former soldier, who was off-duty at the time, raced towards the DusitD2 hotel in Kenya’s capital Nairobi amid fierce fighting to lead survivors to safety.
He was later awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for his bravery.
A pal said: “Mel felt really humbled by meeting Christian. He told him he’d love to make a movie about his story and his only regret was that he was too old to play Christian himself.
“Certainly, Christian has had a lot of interest in his story being made into a film, so who knows what will happen.”
Model's back in fashion
EIGHT years after it was axed, I can reveal Britain’s Next Top Model could be making a comeback.
Channel 4 is in the early stages of resurrecting the popular catty reality fashion series, which was previously hosted by Abbey Clancy, Lisa Snowdon and Elle Macpherson.
A TV insider tells me: “It’s in the very early stages, but there are discussions about bringing back the hit series with execs looking at possibilities to host it.
“The franchise would need modernising and producers are looking at opening the competition to all sexes, which could lead to some interesting storylines and backstage scenes.”
Wannabes better get practising their strut.
So great to chia, Kooks
THEY were the soundtrack to The Noughties.
But it seems that The Kooks frontmen Luke Pritchard and Hugh Harris have taken a leaf out of the Gen-Z wellness book when it comes to touring these days.
The indie band, who released new single Never Know on Friday, have ditched the wild parties of their youth for chia seeds and celery sticks.
Speaking to Biz on Sunday backstage at London’s Notting Hill Arts Club, Luke said: “I’m quite militant about my die. I eat the same breakfast every day – chia soaked in warm water and lime, yogurt, berries and dark chocolate.
“Hugh does fasting but I don’t.
Hugh said: “Well, fasting is a funny one, isn’t it? Because it’s just not eating, basically. So half the time I’m quite sad because I can’t eat and the other half I have got loads of energy because I’m in autophagy (when the body is starved of food and breaks down its own cells for energy).
“We definitely don’t party as much as we used to. We’re a bit more boring, I suppose, but the world is kind of going in that direction.”
Depressingly so, Hugh.
Our Green Day pleasant land
AMERICAN celebs have been deserting the States for our shores in their droves since Donald Trump’s return to power.
I can reveal the latest to pitch up on this side of the Pond is Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, who has snapped up a £1.7million four-bedroom house in London.
A source said: “Billie Joe adores the UK and the anonymity that he gets while over here.
“He hates Trump, even changing his lyrics to many of his songs, and was gutted when he won the presidential election. So snapping up a London property has given him some much-needed freedom, and space to clear his head.
“Of course, he is still in the States a lot for work, and to see his family and friends, so Billie Joe, right, has not cut off ties completely with his homeland.”
Other A-listers to cross from the US to the UK have included comic Ellen DeGeneres as well as actresses Portia De Rossi and America Ferrera.
Speaking about his love of Blighty last year, Dilemna singer Billie Joe said: “Yeah, I’ve been spending a lot of time there this past year and a half. I’ve really grown to love London and hanging out in Islington.
“I’ve been going to a lot of soccer games also. I saw Millwall, I saw Arsenal, I saw Leyton Orient. I love seeing the fans lose their s**t.”
I would probably keep that last bit to yourself mate, otherwise you might just find you are on the receiving end of some of it.
Boy George faces major career blow as Culture Club star wrestles with millions of pounds of debts
BOY George is on the verge of losing the right to use his stage name as he wrestles with millions of pounds of debts.
The singer, whose showbiz company has gone bust, could also see the name of his band Culture Club given to a finance company.
The 63-year-old star, born George O’Dowd, trademarked the name Boy George in 2014 but documents seen by The Sun on Sunday show the protection expired in December.
The trademark for Culture Club, the 1980s band he fronted, also ran out shortly before Christmas.
It is part of a legal battle which could see the band’s back catalogue — including hits Karma Chameleon and It’s a Miracle — pass to a company specialising in making money from old songs.
The firm that handled the band’s gig money, Mispocha Touring, went bust in 2023. It is run by George and two of his Culture Club bandmates, Mikey Craig and Roy Hay.
A report shows it owes media finance specialist MEP Capital £1.37million and failure to repay the cash will result in the band’s name, the name Boy George and the band’s back catalogue being taken from them.
The band also has debts of nearly £12million — most of which is owed to US concert promoter Live Nation.
It has been given a repayment plan by administrators who are demanding £500,000 every six months until December 2027.
Meanwhile, George, who entered I’m a Celebrity in 2022 to earn much-needed cash, is renting out his plush Hampstead home in North London as he attempts to pay off his bills.
The Sun revealed two years ago that the star faced a £1.75million damages claim brought by former bandmate and ex-boyfriend Jon Moss, 65, but they settled out of court.
Drummer Moss, in a secret relationship with George at the height of Culture Club’s fame, was sacked in September 2018 and spent £1million on his legal fight.
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