EastEnders’ Ross Kemp hits out at far-right protestors for hijacking St George’s Cross flag

Ross Kemp, a former EastEnders star, has spoken out about what the St George’s Cross means to him after protests took place in London last weekend. He has expressed his outrage at far-right activities.

EastEnders star Ross Kemp has hit out at far-right thugs(Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

Ross Kemp has no intention of letting the far-right claim his beloved St George’s Cross, and he is as English as rainy days, sticky pub floors, and fish ‘n’ chips.

The actor and documentary maker has been disturbed by recent instances in which the English flag has been used as a bulwark against the right. Thousands of people chanted offensive slogans and slammed the flag at the Unite the Kingdom rally last weekend as they waved it.

But EastEnders legend Ross says: “If it’s hijacked by other people for their means, then that’s entirely up to them, but that’s not what it means to me.

Protesters have been brandishing the flag of St George in a so-called 're-claim the flag' movement
Protesters have been brandishing the flag of St George in a so-called ‘re-claim the flag’ movement(Image: Getty Images)

Simply put, being English is. Being English is very important to me.

It reads, “It’s on the back of a rugby shirt, not the back of an English football shirt.” When winning an Olympic medal, athletes don it regardless of their color or religion. It’s the norm, in my opinion. The mainstream is represented by the flag.

Ross made his EastEnders debut as Grant Mitchell 35 years ago and has since travelled the world through his Bafta-winning documentary work.

He was the ideal choice when looking for a host to host 40 Years on the Square, a show that celebrated EastEnders’ anniversary earlier this year.

He claims that it was a good look back at 40 years of British culture.

“I think it really showed how things in the 80s and 90s have evolved into acceptable and commonplace, as they should be,” said one critic.

In the 1960s and 1970s, people wouldn’t show domestic violence on TV because it was “like gay and lesbian relationships” like domestic violence.

“I think EastEnders was quite groundbreaking; it still is, in fact, because it continues to tell stories that would be too dry to watch in a documentary.

Barbara Windsor and Ross Kemp shared a close relationship.
Barbara Windsor and Ross Kemp shared a close relationship.

However, if they are centered on a storyline with intriguing characters, it can be effective at educating or explaining what is happening.

During his time on the BBC soap, Ross formed a close relationship with his on-screen mother, the late Barbara Windsor, who played Peggy Mitchell.

Babs passed away in 2020 at the age of 83, but she continues to be a part of his life.

He says, “Oh, Barbara’s never far away,” with fondness. In my office, I have a photo of her, and I speak with her widower frequently. I had a very positive relationship with Barbara and we got along very well.

“I delivered her a funeral eulogy.” She and I had a very special relationship, and we were very close.

“And it’s interesting that a lot of people frequently pass away. Does she not appear to have significantly faded away? That demonstrates how long she spent with the public and how much time she had for them.

Ross, like his late co-star, respects soap fans and refuses to criticize the television series that earned him a star.

He acknowledges that some jobs may not be available for him because of his role as such an iconic character.

He admits, “I’d like to do a little more acting,” to be honest. The spice of life is abundance. I have a lot of freedom to switch between those genres and produce programs about interesting subjects.

“I don’t rule out anything,” he says. Some people, in my opinion, do soaps and then pretend to never be there because they succeed elsewhere. And if that’s the way they want to proceed, I admire that. There’s no problem with that at all.

I don’t look very different from Grant Mitchell, so I don’t think it would be difficult for me to change my hairstyle! Without Grant, I’ve always been very honest about the fact that I don’t believe I would have received a documentary commission.

Ross Kemp, who won a Bafta for Best Factual Series in 2006 for his role in Gangs, says: “It was up to me as Ross Kemp to make it as good of a documentary as I possibly could.

“I’ve won a few documentary awards, and I’m very proud of the team I work for, and they’ve grown close friends over the years.

What I’ll say is, “If I have the opportunity to act in something I think is good and they want me,” I’ll accept the position.

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Dani Dyer’s name necklace is the perfect tribute to her children ahead of Strictly Come Dancing

Just in time for her Strictly Come Dancing appearance, Daniel Dyer made a personalised multi nameplate necklace in a stunning tribute to her children.

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Dani Dyer is getting ready to appear in Strictly Come Dancing 2025(Image: CREDIT LINE:BBC/Ray Burmiston)

Ready for her first appearance on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing, contestant Dani Dyer has been showing fans some behind the scenes snaps, with one in particular causing a stir with fans. In one photo, the former Love Island winner showed off a stunning nameplate necklace she’d had made with each of her children’s names – Summer, Star and Santi (short for Santiago) – that fans couldn’t get enough of.

While many others pleaded for more details, one comment read, “Loved the necklace.” Our sleuthing abilities led to an identical necklace, which is made by Dani from Abbott Lyon, despite the fact that she didn’t disclose where she had purchased it.

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We’re not sure for sure, but Dani made the exact same necklace in honor of her children, which we are pretty certain. The Abbott Lyon necklace, which comes in either gold or silver with a cubic zirconia crystal finish, can be customized to have five different names added to it.

The brand is popular with other celebs, with both Stacey Solomon and Olivia Attwood both recently launching their very own collections with Abbott Lyon, so it wouldn’t be a surprise that Dani has taken a leaf out of their book. The Multi Crystal Cursive Name Necklace is also pretty affordable, costing between £95 for two names or up to £110 for five different names, and if you use the code TAKE10 you’ll save 10% – bringing it down to £85.50 – not to mention orders over £79 get a free bracelet worth £49.

Dani showed off the meaningful necklace on Instagram(Image: Dani Dyer/Instagram)

Each name can fit up to eight characters, and you can also customize the chain length. The Crystal Cursive Name Necklace is made of 18k gold-plated stainless steel that is heat, sweat, and water resistant.

If you’re looking for some sparkles, you could also purchase the Miami Multiple Name Necklace at PRYA. The necklace has been reduced from £78 for two names to £68 for five, making it a significant saving. Typically, it costs £78 for two names, or £128 for five.

The Multiple Name Necklace from Abiza is available at Not on the High Street for something a little dainty, and it currently costs 20% less, cutting the price from £53 to £43.40. The cost of adding up to four names is £22.40, or £65.80, plus an extra fee.

Dani Dyer childrens name necklace looks to be from Abbott Lyon
Dani’s necklace looks to be from Abbott Lyon(Image: Abbott Lyon)

However, if you want to copy Dani’s style, Abbott Lyon’s Crystal Cursive Name Necklace is your best option. It appears that shoppers are also a big fan of the necklace. Although there are only two reviews right now, both are five stars, with one simply stating, “Beautiful necklace.”

While the second said, “I brought this for my sister because she was almost crying because I didn’t tell her that I was going to order something like this.” It turned out to be outstanding and took extra care to make it happen.

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Whilst the necklace makes a great treat for yourself, it also makes a beautiful meaningful gift – especially as we start to head towards Christmas. And don’t forget to take advantage of the discount code while it’s still available – you can keep the free bracelet for yourself, or consider it one Christmas gift to cross off your list!

‘Overwhelmed’ Christine McGuinness ‘scared’ amid secret health battle

As she reveals that she has been diagnosed with Raynaud’s disease, Christine McGuinness is reportedly “overwhelmed” and “scared” as she reportedly describes herself as “overwhelmed” and “frested.”

The TV star, 37, has spoken about suffering from random “seizures”(Image: Channel 4)

After opening up about a terrifying secret health battle, Christine McGuinness is feeling “overwhelmed” and “frightened” as she deals with her newly revealed health woes.

The TV star, 37, has spoken about suffering from random “seizures”, one of the symptoms of what has been diagnosed as Raynaud’s disease. And while she’s happy to have a diagnosis, it’s not helping with her health anxieties, a source exclusively told OK!.

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Christine McGuinness is feeling “overwhelmed” and “frightened” as she deals with her newly revealed health woes
Christine McGuinness is feeling “overwhelmed” and “frightened” as she deals with her newly revealed health woes(Image: Mattpapz / BACKGRID)

The source claimed that Christine is a “massive overthinker,” so she does get “very stressed out” when it comes to her health. “This health scare was the last thing she needed recently.”

The mother-of-three claimed last week that when she had been battling to do up her children’s uniforms, her hands suddenly seized, that something was wrong.

The former model explained to Mail Online that “when it happens, sometimes I have no choice but to stop what I’m doing until my hands recover, which can be very challenging when I try to balance work commitments and family life.”

Last week, the mum-of-three said she first noticed something was wrong at the beginning of the year
Last week, the mum-of-three said she first noticed something was wrong at the beginning of the year(Image: Can Nguyen/Shutterstock)

In May, Christine was diagnosed with Raynaud’s syndrome, a condition that affects the blood flow to the fingers, toes, and occasionally the nose, ears, and lips. She sought medical attention after several episodes.

It can be primary, referring to an underlying condition like scleroderma or lupus, or secondary, referring to an event that occurs on its own.

Christine was relieved to learn that her doctor had a diagnosis because a source had claimed the Liverpool-born star was concerned there was more to it.

According to the source, “Christine was really concerned when she first started showing signs of seizing up.” “Immediately, she thought it might have been something far worse than it is, and she immediately turned to the worst case.” Although Raynaud’s isn’t too serious, she will still be fine, but it’s still bad for her.

Christine is still nervous about coping with the condition
Christine is still nervous about coping with the condition(Image: FARRELL / BACKGRID)

However, Christine is still nervous about coping with the condition, the source added. The star is mum to twins Leo and Penelope, 12, and nine-year-old daughter, Felicity, who she has with ex-husband Paddy McGuinness. The couple announced they had split in July 2022 after 11 years of marriage, but live together to co-parent their children, who have all been diagnosed with autism.

Christine has spoken about her struggles with autism and ADHD since receiving her diagnosis in 2021, and she has explained how it affects how she struggles to adjust to new routines or circumstances.

Christine has been diagnosed with autism and ADHD since she was diagnosed in 2021, and she has mentioned both.
Christine has been diagnosed with autism and ADHD since she was diagnosed in 2021, and she has mentioned both.

If you have autistic or ADHD, you can’t change much, Christine said earlier this year, adding that the disorder also presents itself in other ways.

She said, “The house needs to be completely clean because I’m very OCD with my house and myself.” “The entire house is a plain white color,” I said. It has a very clinical feel, which gives me some sort of clear headspace.

Her neurodiversity has resulted in a difficult diagnosis that has put her at risk, according to the source.

Her neurodiversity means the new diagnosis has been tough, and has left her in a state of high alert, claimed the source
Her neurodiversity means the new diagnosis has been tough, and has left her in a state of high alert, claimed the source(Image: E4)

Christine was shocked when something went wrong for her because of events like this. She fears having no assistance when she is alone with her children or when no one is around, according to the source.

She finds it difficult to control things because she feels like she isn’t in control of them. She worries that it will have an impact on how well she raises the kids. She would ideally like to feel helpless.

This is Christine’s most recent eventful year. She made an appearance on Celebs Go Dating, but she abruptly left the E4 show, telling fans she wasn’t ready to focus on her romantic life.

She said on the show, “I need to date in a natural environment. It takes me a long time to sit in front of someone
She said on the show, “I need to date in a natural environment. It takes me a long time to sit in front of someone(Image: Channel 4)

On the show, she said, “I need to date in a place where it’s natural.” In front of someone, it takes me a while.

“I’ve been getting too much outside attention. I’m hiding even more, which I don’t want. I’m ready to date someone and looking forward to meeting them in the future, but I need to take small steps at this time.

Our source said, “She’s been under a lot of stress recently after attempting to do Celebs Go Dating and then leaving the show. She felt like she missed out but also really couldn’t deal with it all. It feels like a whirlwind few months between that and the seizures, so Christine is just hoping things get better towards the end of the year.”

We’re hoping that things will turn around for you, Christine.

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Prince William ‘pulled rank’ with ‘toxic’ Prince Andrew after ‘crass’ move on sad day

Jennie Bond says Prince William and his uncle Prince Andrew were seen at the Duchess of Kent’s funeral, and Jennie Bond says it speaks volumes about their relationship.

Prince William “pulled rank” with ‘toxic’ Prince Andrew amid a frosty moment between the men, according to a royal expert.

Nearly all senior members of the Royal Family turned out earlier this week to pay their respects to the late Duchess of Kent, the wife of the Duke of Kent, who died earlier this month at the age of 92.

At the end of the service at Westminster Cathedral, as the Duchess’s coffin was carried to the hearse for a private burial at Windsor, William, his wife Kate, and the other royals stood on the steps of the building to pay their final respects.

Prince Andrew with his nephew Prince William and the Duchess of Kent’s funeral (Image: Samir Hussein/WireImage)

The Prince of Wales, who is said to be “no fan of him,” was seen trying to talk to Andrew, who is known to have a turbulent relationship with his nephew, and who was later identified as “no fan of him.”

William looked straight ahead as they engaged in a awkward exchange, with Andrew reportedly acting furious that his uncle had cornered him during the moving ceremony.

Royal expert Jennie Bond claims that the awkward exchange has reinforced what we think is true thanks to the images that show it.

The former BBC royal correspondent told the Mirror : “William finds his uncle an embarrassment to the monarchy. I think it was an illustration of the fact that when William has made up his mind about something, he sticks to it.

Andrew chatted to the King while William looked the other way
Andrew chatted to the King while William looked the other way (Image: Getty Images)

And that is not at all a negative thing. When there is unmistakable tension between himself and Andrew, would it be hypocritical of him to pretend things are alright? As Andrew attempted to talk to her, Williamson looked incredibly uneasy. What was a very solemn occasion turned out to be a very awkward moment.

“I believe William’s body language demonstrated that this relationship is about a future King who outsmarts his uncle,” he said. Andrew has repeatedly demonstrated how toxic he is right now.

It was crass of him to try to make some noise, especially when the cameras were clearly focused on him and William at this depressing time. Although Andrew’s big brother and his other siblings approve of him, William has a different outlook and is of a different generation.

There were audible gasps among the outsiders when Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson arrived for the funeral last week.

Andrew attended the service with his ex-wife Fergie
Andrew attended the service with his ex-wife Fergie (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

And Jennie continued, “I understand that Andrew wanted to go to the funeral, but once more he showed that he had a bad attitude toward the monarchy and how the public feels about him.

“He could have stood quietly at the back of the group, away from the cameras and the senior members of the Royal family, such as William. Instead, he chose to position himself right next to his nephew .

The Duke of York simply doesn’t understand how strong public opinion is against him, if there is any need for proof.

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Morrissey forced to cancel gigs after chilling ‘credible’ death threat

After receiving a chilling death threat, singer Morrissey was forced to cancel two US scheduled shows.

The 66-year-old former Smiths frontman made the announcement in a statement posted on his personal Facebook page. He had planned to perform on the Connecticut and Massachusetts stages, but he has decided against doing so because of a “credible threat to his life”

There was a “credible threat to Morrissey’s life in recent days,” the statement read. Tonight’s Foxwoods engagement has been canceled out of a lot of caution for the safety of both the artist and the audience. Thank you for your understanding.

Morrissey has cancelled performances in the US
Morrissey has canceled US shows (Instagram/ @morrisseyofficial).
Fans reacted to the news in the comments section
Fans responded to the news via Getty Images in the comments section.

The singer’s official Facebook page published a follow-up statement that read, “The upcoming shows this weekend at Foxwoods and MGM Music Hall have been cancelled due to recent events and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of both the artist and band.” At the time of purchase, all tickets will be refunded in its entirety. Thank you for your understanding.

Fans expressed their grief over the cancellation in the comments section. One user reported that the show has been canceled. Sad that Moz is experiencing this. At the current state of the world, sad.

“I’m so happy I saw him last fall. It was a fantastic show. My man should be left alone. Who would want to cause such harm to Moz’s man? As gentle as they come, one person continued. Sorry to hear that. Glad I saw him at Radio City Hall on September 16, 25, and he gave a fantastic performance. Safety is crucial.

Morrissey rose to fame in rock band The Smiths
Morrissey became well-known with The Smiths (Getty Images) as a rocker.

The singer’s arrest and charge of making threats toward her on the social media app Blue Sky came after a 26-year-old man from Ottawa was detained and charged with doing so.

Morrissey continued to perform at Ottawa’s CityFolk festival despite the threat. The accused man has posted bail and is currently being held under strict house rules in Washington, DC.

Morrissey’s response to the cancellation was a precautionary measure, but it’s not clear whether it was one of additional threats.

Morrissey, who has been on tour since April, is scheduled to perform in addition to the US later this month. including Denver, Chicago, Milwaukee, and Pittsburgh.

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Morrissey forced to cancel gigs after chilling ‘credible’ death threat

After receiving a chilling death threat, singer Morrissey was forced to cancel two US scheduled shows.

The 66-year-old former Smiths frontman made the announcement in a statement posted on his personal Facebook page. He had planned to perform on the Connecticut and Massachusetts stages, but he has decided against doing so because of a “credible threat to his life”

There was a “credible threat to Morrissey’s life in recent days,” the statement read. Tonight’s Foxwoods engagement has been canceled out of a lot of caution for the safety of both the artist and the audience. Thank you for your understanding.

Morrissey has cancelled performances in the US
Morrissey has canceled US shows (Instagram/ @morrisseyofficial).
Fans reacted to the news in the comments section
Fans responded to the news via Getty Images in the comments section.

The singer’s official Facebook page published a follow-up statement that read, “The upcoming shows this weekend at Foxwoods and MGM Music Hall have been cancelled due to recent events and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of both the artist and band.” At the time of purchase, all tickets will be refunded in its entirety. Thank you for your understanding.

Fans expressed their grief over the cancellation in the comments section. One user reported that the show has been canceled. Sad that Moz is experiencing this. At the current state of the world, sad.

“I’m so happy I saw him last fall. It was a fantastic show. My man should be left alone. Who would want to cause such harm to Moz’s man? As gentle as they come, one person continued. Sorry to hear that. Glad I saw him at Radio City Hall on September 16, 25, and he gave a fantastic performance. Safety is crucial.

Morrissey rose to fame in rock band The Smiths
Morrissey became well-known with The Smiths (Getty Images) as a rocker.

The singer’s arrest and charge of making threats toward her on the social media app Blue Sky came after a 26-year-old man from Ottawa was detained and charged with doing so.

Morrissey continued to perform at Ottawa’s CityFolk festival despite the threat. The accused man has posted bail and is currently being held under strict house rules in Washington, DC.

Morrissey’s response to the cancellation was a precautionary measure, but it’s not clear whether it was one of additional threats.

Morrissey, who has been on tour since April, is scheduled to perform in addition to the US later this month. including Denver, Chicago, Milwaukee, and Pittsburgh.

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