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As many as three quarters of Brits (72%) claim to need a regular vacation abroad to feel happy and upbeat, while 82% claim that traveling abroad is their year’s highlight (according to a study of 2, 000 UK adults).

A staggering 82% of Brits believe that going on a regular overseas holiday is the highlight of their year, compared to a whopping 72% who say they need one to maintain their spirits.

A recent survey found out what telltale symptoms of gagging for a getaway, such as checking your passport’s expiration date (23%) and packing your bag early (22%), ordering all your holiday outfits in advance (24%), and obsessively checking your luggage (23%).

According to the Marella Cruises poll, being hooked on Rick Stein’s Mediterranean Escapes or A Place in the Sun (13%), daydreaming during work meetings (15%), and changing your screenaver to a beach snap (9%) are additional indicators that you’re desperate for some sun.

The average Brit spends a staggering 200 hours each year dreaming about taking a cruise or other foreign vacation, thinking about doing it again five days before takeoff, according to a study of 2, 000 people.

On average, Brits jet off on two foreign holidays a year – and we’re so smitten with them that we start pondering our next one just 37 days after returning from the last, reports the Daily Star.

Nearly half (43%) of holidaymakers experience the thrill as soon as they book a break, so much so that many people pack their suitcases out for the entire fortnight before their departures. A third (36%) of holidaymakers admit they get antsy as they wait for their break.

Surprisingly, half of us Brits can’t easily switch off, taking four days to completely relax, despite looking forward to our holidays.

That’s why Marella Cruises has just named Denise Van Outen as their first-ever Chief Chill-Out Officer.

The celebrity is prepared to share her secrets for staying cool under pressure and assisting cruisers in entering a relaxed mode immediately before embarking.

Denise van Outen gets right to work, teaching us how to create the ultimate cruise-chill vibe by mastering “lazy hacks.”

Think bubbles in the bed and rocking those vacation clothes while doing the chores; Marella Cruises is all about getting into the holiday spirit early.

Chief Chill-Out Officer Denise declares, “I’m thrilled to be Marella Cruises’ first ever Chief Chill-Out Officer and assist Brits in getting their “mental out of office” under control.”

We all deserve the most of our precious vacation time, so I’m excited to share our lazy tips with you to help others relax more quickly and fully embrace the Marella Cruises lifestyle before they leave. A staggering 57% of respondents say they haven’t planned a trip abroad this year.

Exploring new locations is among the top benefits of jetting off (43%), getting some legitimate downtime (43%), tucking into local food (41%), obtaining unique experiences (40%), and avoiding the daily dinner complication (38%).

The 20 warning signs of a vacation

1. You’re Googling “things to do” at your vacation spot (41%).
2. Even though you don’t leave for weeks, your suitcase is gone (32%).
3. You’ve ordered all of your holiday outfits (24%).
4. You check the validity of your passport on a regular basis (23%).
5. You’re looking into trips to your destination, 23% of the time.
6. Your phone has a countdown clock of 21%.
7. You’re zoning out at work meetings 15%.
8. You are watching 13% of travel shows, including Rick Stein and A Place in the Sun.
9. You officially no longer care about your job (13%), that is.
10. You have reserved your 10% for wax, pedi, or mani.
11. You are smelling sunscreen, 10%?
12. You wear a swimsuit and are 9% of the time around the house.
13. You’ve changed your screenaver to a beach-themed image.
14. You are watching movies with idyllic settings (9%).
15. You’ve already written off as president, or 9%.
16. You’ve replaced your cereal with croissants and tropical fruits, which makes up 7%.
17. You follow a number of travel influencers on social media, with 7% following you.
18. You are 6% of the population wearing sunglasses inside the house.
19. Despite only 8 degrees – 6%, you are wearing flip-flops.
20. You are consuming 5% of Sangria, Margaritas, and Aperol.

Emmerdale is one of the most popular soaps ever to appear on television and has been popular for more than 50 years. What happened to the original cast of the ITV staple? Viewers have watched characters change over the years.

Emmerdale is as famous for its rolling hills and stone walls as it is for its iconic characters who have been part of major storylines since the soap first launched in October 1972.

Before Cain Dingle (played by Jeff Hordley) and Kim Tate (Claire King) set foot in the village, a host of legendary villagers paved the way for the soap’s success. As the ITV programme continues to grip viewers with its dramatic storylines and anniversary specials, The Mirror has taken a look back at the original cast and what happened to them.

Andrew Burt and Jack Sugden

When Emmerdale first aired, Andrew Burt played Jack Sugden. He was Annie’s and her late husband Jacob Sugden’s separated son. He remained on the soap until 1976 before returning to the Yorkshire village four years later when actor Clive Hornby assumed the lead role for an incredible 28-year-stint.

After leaving the Dales, Andrew appeared in a host of renowned shows such as Poirot, Warship, Doctor Who, The Legend of King Arthur, Campion, Oscar Charlie, I’m Alan Partridge and Doctors.

He later obtained a counseling position and established his own practice before tragically passing away in 2018 after battling lung cancer.

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Sheila Mercier and Annie Sugden

In the 1970s, Annie Sugden was the infamous Sugden family’s matriarch. Sheila Mercier, an actress, made an indisputable appearance in the iconic role up until 1996, but she only made one more character appearance until 2009.

Sheila’s final acting role came when she married and had two children with her husband, a fellow actor, Peter Mercier. The adored Hull-born actress passed away in 2019 at the age of 100.

Sheila, played by Claire King as Kim Tate in Emmerdale, was referred to as the “beating heart” of the show.

Meanwhile, Mark Charnock, who plays Marlon Dingle, told the BBC following her passing: “The great Sheila Mercier has left us. What an iconic character Annie Sugden was. I used to watch it with my grandparents as a boy, so to meet her in later years was a thrill.”

Frazer Hines – Joe Sugden

Frazer Hines, an actor who starred on the show until 1994, portrayed Joe, who was Annie’s second son. He continued to appear in a number of shows and movies after leaving the soap, including Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen and Out of Sight, Two Days in the Smoke, and Two Days in the Smoke.

The actor, who was born in Leeds, a 40-minute drive from Emmerdale’s set, began his career far and away from the North of England.

His acting career began with Charlie Chaplin, the father of silver screen king, in A King in New York as a child. Frazer, who turns 80 in 2024, will reprise his role in Doctors.

The actor has a secret cancer battle that he has had to deal with when he isn’t working and has previously expressed his regrets about not having children.

Despite having battled it secretly for ten years since receiving his initial diagnosis of bowel cancer in 1999, he publicly disclosed his cancer in 2010.

He had his lower colon and tumors removed during a lengthy five-hour operation that required extensive removal of them.

Jo Kendall and Peggy Skilbeck

Peggy Skilbeck, Annie’s eldest daughter, was played by Jo Kendall on the soap. Peggy was only a regular Emmerdale Farm character for a year despite having been there at the beginning.

She later appeared in the romantic 1992 film Howards End, which also had Emma Thompson and Anthony Hopkins, and in the 1979 drama Scum. Before she passed away in 2022 at the age of 88, she had just £8, 000 to her name, according to Liverpool Echo reports. She had played her final acting role in Bridge of Dragons.

Arthur Pentelow and Henry Wilks

Henry Wilks, played by Arthur Pentelow, was a retired factory worker in Emmerdale.

Tragically, the actor suffered a heart attack while driving back to Leeds in 1991 while filming the soap.

Arthur left behind his wife and two children, one of whom, Nicholas, was a saxophonist for the band Wizzard, famous for the song I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day.

Gail Harrison and Marian Wilks

After riding on horseback in the first scene of the first episode, Gail Harrison’s character appeared in Emmerdale for the first time.

She and Jack Sugden, both of whom were Henry Wilks’ daughters, engaged in a turbulent romance in the show’s early days. Before quitting, Gail played Marian for six years.

The actor later appeared in the children’s fantasy drama Return of the Antelope and Val in the sitcom Hi-de-Hi. In 1989, she starred as Joanne in the well-known BBC comedy Only Fools and Horses.

Toke Townley and Sam Pearson

Toke Townley portrayed Sam Pearson, who is regarded by Emmerdale fans as Grandad despite having the father of Annie.

Sadly, the 71-year-old actor passed away during a heart attack during a filming break in 1984.

Emmerdale is available on ITV and ITVX weeknights at 7:30 pm.

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We’ve compiled the biggest stories of the day in this Friday’s Mirror Daily Digest, from Elon Musk’s F-bomb to the most recent Easter travel chaos caused by 20 million people taking to the roads.

Welcome to the Mirror’s Daily Digest, where we’ll be pulling together all the best stories of the day from our News, Showbiz, Politics teams and more. This Good Friday, we’re bringing you the top stories straight from the newsroom, with coverage on Donald Trump’s heated Elon Musk rant to the latest travel chaos as millions of Brits head off on their Bank Holiday breaks.

Our Showbiz team has been closely following David Beckham’s war with his neighbours over plans for a new barn at his Cotswolds retreat. Elsewhere, our News team reported that a hospital is urgently tracing patients and staff who came into contact with a person infected with mpox. We’ve also got the latest on the family of Captain Sir Tom Moore, who have been forced to slash the asking price of their country mansion for a second time.

Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s collusion confirmed

This morning, our Politics team broke the news that Donald Trump dropped the F-bomb in a heated rant about Elon Musk. Amid mounting concerns over the Tesla boss’ business ties with Beijing, the President reacted angrily to the news of Musk attending a government meeting on China.

According to Axios, Trump told staff: “What the f**k is Elon doing there? Make sure he doesn’t go.” The contents of the meeting remain unknown, but Trump’s intervention comes at a critical moment in the ongoing trade war between the US and China.

While the President seemed happy to involve Musk in crucial government matters as a special employee, officials say this meeting crossed a line. One government official told Axios: “POTUS still very much loves Elon, but there are some red lines. Elon has a lot of business in China, and he has good relations there, and this briefing just wasn’t the right thing.”

Read the entire story here.

David Beckham and his neighbors at war.

There’s never a dull moment for the Beckhams, and today is no different as David is at war with his neighbours over plans for a new barn at his rural Cotswolds retreat. Our Showbiz team has been exclusively covering the England legend’s fallout after seeking planning permission for the timber-clad structure at the £6m property.

He has requested permission to “create an agricultural storage barn for hay/straw and agricultural equipment” from West Oxfordshire District Council planners. In addition, angry villager Harriet Jones wrote in a letter of objection to the council that this is “only the most recent in a long line of applications to construct new structures on this land, plus a gigantic lake.”

Why do famous people leave their homes and build ridiculous structures before dumping their land in the country? It is illogical. In the coming weeks, planners will decide whether or not the application is successful.

Read the entire story here.

Easter travel chaos with strikes and station closures

As millions of Brits head off on their Bank Holiday breaks, our News team has been working around the clock to cover the latest travel chaos, with major rail engineering works, strike action, heavy traffic and possible flooding. The live blog has been giving readers immediate updates on the disruption, as nearly 20 million people will travel by car on Good Friday alone.

Meanwhile, more than 300 engineering projects will be carried out by Network Rail across Britain between Good Friday and Easter Monday, prompting warnings for passengers to check their journeys in advance. At Gatwick Airport, more than 100 members of the Unite union who work for ground handling firm Red Handling are expected to strike across the weekend in a dispute over pensions and pay.

They include check-in staff, baggage handlers, and flight attendants for Norwegian and Delta airlines. Additionally, drivers are urged to take extra care in the South West and there are also flooding warnings for the area.

Read the entire story here.

UK hospital is frantically looking into any A&amp, E patient with rare virus contact.

In other news, a hospital is urgently trying to trace patients and staff who came into contact with a person infected with mpox after they showed up in A&E. Our News team covered the breaking story this afternoon, as health chiefs at Addenrbooke’s Hospital in Cambridge contacted around 30 patients and 20 members of staff whose contact with the infected individual put them at risk of infection.

A spokesperson for Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Addenbrooke’s, said: “We are in contact with around 30 patients and 20 staff as a precautionary measure after a patient with Mpox visited our emergency department on Saturday evening (12 April).

“The goal is to determine factors like their proximity to the patient, which in addition to known factors like their age and vulnerability, help them decide whether to be given a vaccine or given recommendations for what to do based on their location,” the authors say. The patient is now isolating at home and receiving care from their GP, according to information received from the UK Health Security Agency.

Patients who went to A&amp, E on Saturday were assured that there was no need to contact us because “we will contact them if we believe there was any potential exposure.”

Read the entire story here.

Another significant blow to Captain Tom’s family

Finally, the Mirror revealed today that the family of Captain Sir Tom Moore has been forced to slash the asking price of their country mansion for a second time. The lockdown hero’s loved ones had tried to shift the sprawling seven-bed mansion for a whopping £2.25m using his name last year.

They strategically placed a photo of Captain Tom being knighted by the late Queen in 2020 in an online listing. But when it struggled on the market, they slashed £250,000 off the price.

In a desperate effort to defer the extra £50, 000, they have now been cut in just three months. It’s a blow to the family, who has been trying to sell the house for months, according to a source.

Read the entire story here.

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After the Loose Women actress had a transformative encounter with her husband Lincoln Townley, celebrity Big Brother winner Denise Welch has spoken of making the “best decision” in her memories.

Actress Denise Welch has reflected on a major change in her life that she’s described as her “best decision” on the anniversary this week. She’s recalled her partner Lincoln Townley having influenced the decision over a decade ago.

Denise, now 66, has previously spoken about once having a “disastrous relationship” with alcohol. Over the years, she has raised awareness around addiction and spoken about her sobriety, having revealed that her last alcoholic drink was in 2012. This week, she’s celebrating the anniversary of her decision to give up alcohol after being “terrified” of the alternative.

The Loose Women panelist reflected on the decision she made 13 years ago in a post on Instagram this afternoon. It included two photos of Denise that she had put side-by-side. The first was a throwback photo of the Celebrity Big Brother winner, whilst the other showed her more recently.

Denise recalls in the caption that she gave up drinking after her 52-year-old husband Lincoln told her that he “couldn’t live” the way they were. In the post, she claimed that she was then worried about losing him.

She added, “13 years ago today, I had my last alcoholic drink,” along with the photos. I had no memory of the previous night when I woke up, as frequently happens. I was contemplating a lengthy car trip to Richmond and two shows while the company was touring a large theater.

Then, according to Denise, I looked around and discovered that my then-boyfriend, my husband, was watching me and had thrown a newspaper on the bed. I was it. Papped . shouting and pointing at someone while leaning over the car’s bonnet. No recall. A lamp was lying on the floor after his flat’s bathroom door had been pulled from its hinges.

Lincoln had already stopped drinking two months prior. I had explained to him that I wasn’t having the same issue. I did . a very large one. He claimed he could not live like this, but that he loved me. I was afraid to lose him. I felt shamed, anxious, scared, embarrassed, and ashamed of my actions.

That night, I stopped drinking. The best choice I’ve ever made is this. Our three children can live their lives knowing that we are safe and content because of our amazing marriage to the love of my life. They don’t live in the unknown about where we will end up.

She continued, “My husband has become a wealthy international artist, and I’m still working on stage and television.” I take great pride in how our families are affected by the effects. Every day, I treasure the look of love and respect from those who care about us.

It’s time to stop drinking alcohol if it makes you and your loved ones unhappy. There is available assistance and support. Although I still experience clinical depression, my recovery is quicker because they are not caused by alcohol or drugs. I abused alcohol for a long time before self-medicating my illness. I’m grateful for the respect I’ve gained since I last slept sober every day.

My children are proud of me, and that’s the greatest gift of all, Denise wrote as she closed the post. Thank you to @lincolntownley for supporting me every step of the way.

The former Coronation Street cast member was met with supportive messages from fans in the comments section. Celebrity pals also shared their pride over Denise and the lifestyle change that she made over a decade ago.

And Lee Peart, a Loose Women colleague, said, “And the work you’ve done for people who have addictions has been incredible. Denzi, happy to know you! Angela Lonsdale, a former Corrie co-star, said, “So proud of you and Lincoln.”

Fellow presenter Lisa Snowdon commented: “Amazing Denise. Huge achievement and look at you, absolutely glowing.” Whilst actor Kerry Howard said: “Such an important post.”

Alcoholchange offers support and guidance if you are struggling with alcohol abuse or addiction. org. uk. The Samaritans have a free helpline that is available 24/7, accessible at 116 123, for those who are struggling and need to talk. You can also contact Jo at jo@samaritans.org or visit their website to find your local branch.

After spending a short time with his family home, Kate Price took to social media to vent her struggles to get Harvey, son of Harvey, back to his college room.

Katie Price has shared her sadness at needing to take eldest son Harvey book to college. The former glamour model, 46, revealed the 22-year-old didn’t want to leave her side.

Harvey, has a rare genetic condition called Prader-Willi syndrome, which means he’s constantly hungry and battling life-threatening obesity. He also has autism and is partially blind.

Harvey has been living independently at the specialist further education institute National Star College for a number of years, visiting his mum and siblings on occasion. The accommodation is three hours away from Katie’s former Mucky Mansion home in West Sussex.

Katie has admitted he wanted to stay put after his most recent outing back at his family home. The mother-of-five shared stories on Snapchat both before and after dropping Harvey back at the school.

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She depicted her son’s resentment toward leaving her. Harvey was seated in Katie’s car in the first upload.

She wrote, “Harvard always finds it difficult to go back to college,” as the caption reads. She is reportedly quoted as saying, “Harvey’s upset, aren’t you Harv?” in the video. It’s okay”.

Harvey mumbled “yes,” before staring out the window as the camera captured his miserable expression. Katie explained in another clip how it was “very difficult” to re-enter the college with her son.

She continued, “That was really upsetting. Now that was very challenging. Simply put, Harvey was against returning to school.

And she admitted to saying, “I’m surprised I still have a car left, indicating how much Harvey was going to go for the car.” She continued, “It is so sad that your son just wants to be with you constantly and doesn’t want to go to college.”

“I can’t wait for him to return to our home because of that,” he said. “The place we have reserved for him is not yet ready, perhaps in May.” Yes, it is heartbreaking.

Katie often shares her loving bond with her son on social media. Katie took to Facebook earlier this month to share a video of her and Harvey singing. Katie had her black her pulled back out of our face as her son lay contently on her chest.

As they declared their love for one another, the duo sang a sweet song to one another. They each sung the tune’s lines at a different time.

The adorable upload was then finished by Katie kissing Harvey on the forehead. Then he said, “Love you, mom.

Fans were quick to express their admiration for the video in the upload’s comments section. Harvey and you are a wonderful mother, and he is aware of this when one user wrote, “Cutest thing ever,” while another added, “Wrote it. Beautiful . “

Johnny Rotten, a punk rock star, has revealed he wants to date Taylor Swift despite the Swift fans’ harsh criticism of the “incredibly dull” singer.

Sex Pistols legend Johnny Rotten – famed for albums like Never Mind the B******* – wants to duet with squeaky clean billionaire singer Taylor Swift.

His surprising revelation comes just months after he triggered a social media backlash from Swifties after calling Taylor “incredibly dull”. According to Rotten, the lead singer of Public Image Ltd. (PiL), who is now known as John Lydon, she is “one of those people that ends up in Vegas.”

In a ‘swift’ reverse ferret, 69-year-old Lydon now tells The Mirror : “Those that do that (kind of music) like Taylor, they do it very well. There was a period in music about 10 years ago when they were really out to kind of get her. I just thought all the boyfriends she dissed (on her songs), she deserves a go at me. Imagine that duet?

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I once performed a Kate Bush duet; I adore Heathcliff. She wanted to do a song with me, and I wrote a song called Bird in Hand. Canoe trips to the Amazon, saving parrots, and releasing them in Florida were the goals. She said, “I can’t sing that,” and she was right. F*ck off. ‘ Although it wasn’t exactly what she meant, it did.

John, who as well as insulting Taylor Swift in February had a dig at Lady Gaga, saying about her: “I don’t feel any soul,” rose to fame as one of the main agitators in the Punk Rock movement of the 1970s and 1980s.

Famously banned from the BBC when The Sex Pistols dissed the Queen with their single God Save The Queen, with lyrics like “she ain’t no human being,” he has made more surprising revelations about his musical mentors.

He says:” The band who influenced me the most were Slade. The New York Dolls and Patti Smith? No, don’t bother with your beard and moustache. But Slade and The Ballroom Blitz, Elton John with Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting. Is that bad, Watford fans, is that not?

The Rolling Stones are also my favorites. Yes, I have slagged off the Stones in the past. Not, why? We are all envious of Mick Jagger’s sputtering rubber lips, don’t we? But songs like Street Fighting Man and Sympathy for the Devil – you can’t knock them. More than enough cattle can be produced if someone releases one excellent song. How do I approach music in that manner. I copy none of it. I’m not required to.

Fans will be able to get more of John, his music and, most likely, his controversial views, when Public Image Ltd kick off their 40 date tour – titled This Is Not The Last Tour – in Bristol on May 22. Before traveling to Europe, they will be playing shows all over the country.

Following the tragic passing of his wife, German publishing heiress Nora Forster, who passed away in April 2023 after a five-year battle with Alzheimer’s, John is making a comeback.

Up until her death, John – who was married to Nora for 44 years – acted as her carer at the couple’s home in Malibu, California. Before The Sex Pistols made a big-money move, they first met at Vivienne Westwood’s punk label Sex in 1975.

And John says his own battle with meningitis, aged seven, when he spent several months in a coma and did not recognise his parents once he regained consciousness, helped him to care for her.

When she got Alzheimer’s, John says, “I remember her because I had meningitis and she had meningitis.” You were unable to fully connect everything. At the time, the hospital told my mum and dad not to mollycoddle me, and things would come back. I found myself in my own way, despite the fact that it initially seemed cruel. They could have given me the best gift, in my opinion.

” That memory loss, when Nora was going through that with Alzheimer’s, I could look back on that and think ‘ Wow, that served a purpose. ‘ Don’t squander life experiences because they might come back and be useful. Nora got it, and that helped no end when they had to deal with her, like not asking her any questions. It would snap in her head and the memory would come back in her head on its own.

I had meningitis and that sense of accomplishment. Your memories did indeed return with meningitis, but those of poor Nora would fade and deteriorate as they did.

John’s recovery from his employment with PiL has helped him deal with Nora’s passing, which was followed by John “Rambo” Stevens, his manager and best friend, who passed away suddenly in December of this year, at the age of just 66.

The double tragedy rocked his world, but John says having a sense of humour helps him when it comes to remembering his late wife.

He says: “The favourite thing I bought for Nora? I ended up getting her one of those Japanese toilets that flushed nice hot water like a bidet, which was incredibly challenging.

She exuberantly laughed every time, which thrilled her to no end. I was very pleased with that purchase, but then Nora died and I have spent the last year sitting on this toilet and the hot water flush has give me haemorrhoids! The entire thing won’t stop.

“I just thought I would share that with you. She also used to wear a Donald Trump hat. She never lost her marbles. That was when she was starting to get ill, and I wrote Trump on a Union Jack hat for her.”

John paid tribute to Nora by writing a song in her honor called Hawaii after her passing.

The song was submitted as one of Ireland’s 2024 Eurovision Song Contest contenders, but it was unsuccessful.

John remembers: “Yes, we did the song, and that was Rambo, my manager’s idea. I had no intention of doing it.

I broke down that night because it was difficult to write the song, but I had to travel to Dublin to perform it live on The Late Late Show.

“I just cried my way through it as I am human. You know, I’m not sure if I’ll ever play that song again. Too painful is it. You put a full stop on it, and you move forward”.

Instead, he attempts to make Nora famous in a painting while admitting that it is still in progress, saying, “I have painted a picture of us both.” Although I don’t believe I will ever finish it, I am not in a rush. I may be Johnny Rotten to some people, but I am really John Lydon, a much more loving guy”.

Following his former Pistols bandmates’ recent decision to reform without him, John’s new PIL tour comes to mind.

The Pistols have hired Gallows and the Rattesnakes vocalist Frank Carter to replace John, despite John contributing to the band’s anarchist anthems, God Save the Queen and Pretty Vacant.

And The Pistols have played a string of dates across the UK, as well as the Royal Albert Hall in London, in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Back in 2021, John accused the surviving Pistols of collaborating on Danny Boyle’s Netflix biopic drama series Pistol without him.

John lost his fight to stop the Pistols’ music from being used in the 2022 TV drama, but the dispute reached the High Court.

In true Rotten style, John has more recently branded the Pistols reunion as “karaoke”.

When he discusses his life since he no longer calls himself Johnny Rotten, he says, “I have ended up with citizenship in Ireland, England, and America.

It’s fantastic, I think. What it means is that I don’t get searched when I come back to Blighty, which used to happen a lot.

They used to say, “Oh, it’s Johnny Rotten, yeah, let’s do a full search for him.” That used to occur frequently, didn’t it?

” How much Brussels sprouts and baked beans can you eat before a flight? They would find it less enjoyable, in addition.

“But I enjoy being an American. I love America, apart from the students who don’t study. My British passport just arrived, I believe. It was out of date, shame on me!

” I have to say getting it was hilarious. Johnny Rotten needed a sponsor to demonstrate that he was English, and I needed a sponsor too! I’m grateful for the support of my Indian accountant.

“But should I belong anywhere? Anyone interested in me anyway?

The audience has been left with me because the two people I loved left me. I call it family values. “

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