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EastEnders ‘reveals’ who attacked Cindy Beale – as she confronts them in dramatic showdown
EASTENDERS has ‘revealed’ the identity of Cindy Beale’s attacker – as she confronted them in a dramatic showdown.
At Christmas, an unidentified attacker hit the soap legend – played by Michelle Collins – over the head with a shovel.
Tonight’s episode saw Cindy certain that her ex-husband Ian (Adam Woodyatt) was responsible.
Left fearing for her safety, she went to No.45 armed with Phil Mitchell’s (Steve McFadden) gun.
Although viewers saw a figure holding Cindy’s stolen locket – which had been taken after the attack – this individual’s face was not shown.
Despite this, fans are convinced they know this mystery person’s identity.
They believe it is Cindy’s long-absent daughter, Cindy Williams (Mimi Keene).
One person wrote on X: “Mimi Keene took back the Cindy jr role just to get shot in her 1st scene.”
Another added: “who tf is holding that locket? is cindy jr back with a vengeance?”
A third penned: “unless this is reiss then i think the person who attacked cindy is someone coming back like cindy jr…”
While a fourth chimed in: “That has to be Cindy JR… it has to be.”
As a fifth remarked: “oh it’s definitely cindy jr OH ITS DEFINITELY HER.”
Earlier in the episode, Ian and Cindy had a heated conversation in the café.
Cindy revealed her suspicions of Ian and declared she was “coming for” him.
In response, Ian suggested she leave Walford altogether – saying all she had there was people who hate her.
Later on, Cindy interrupted Billy (Perry Fenwick) and Honey (Emma Barton) wedding celebrations in The Queen Vic.
She told Ian he was “finished” in front of their friends, family and neighbours.
Who attacked Cindy Beale: The suspects
Cindy Beale was dramatically attacked at the end of the highly-anticipated Christmas Day special.
But there is question on the lips of every fan, who exactly was behind it?
Elaine Knight (Harriet Thorpe): She blackmailed Cindy to get out of Walford before kicking her husband George out following his surprise reaction to the public revelation about the affair. Cindy also called her ‘withered’ in her long rant.
George Knight (Colin Salmon): He claimed he was not interested in reigniting things with his ex-wife. But he was left enraged by his son’s behaviour, leaving his relationship with Elaine in ruins.
Junior Knight (Micah Balfour): He was caught suspiciously lurking in the shadows by Denise in the aftermath of the attack. He was hurt by Cindy because she claimed their affair only happened because he reminded her of his father George.
Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt): After finding out about the affair, hew kicked Cindy out in anger. He then trashed his living room, he stormed out the house and appeared to be unreachable at the time of the attack and in the aftermath.
Kojo Asare (Oludayo Koleosho): After finding out about Cindy’s affair, she put him into a coma when she pushed him off a raised platform. Could he want revenge?
Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth): She was the one to find Cindy on the pavement in the Square gardens after she was attacked with the snow shovel. Kathy always remained suspicious of Cindy because of her past and was devastated at the destruction of her family.
Anna Knight (Molly Rainford): Was seen looking out of the upstairs window with a birds eye view of the square at the time Cindy went to get her cab.
Gina Knight (Francesca Henry): Recovering addict Gina snuck out of the Vic with her coat to go on a ‘walk’, just before the attack took place.
Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa): Cindy got Lauren addicted to smack and revealed her addiction to her family, leaving Peter devastated and her family destroyed. Just before Cindy was attacked, Lauren was contemplating taking more pills in the car lot.
Peter Beale (Thomas Law): Cindy destroyed the family unit they all shared by her actions. She then called him ‘stupid’ in her extensive monologue in the Vic which left his drowning his tears.
Cindy added: “I am calling the police, they’re going to search No.45 and they will find that locket!”
Ian re-iterated that he wasn’t responsible, leading Cindy out of the Vic as she continued to accuse him.
Was Ian who Cindy found in No.45 and if not – who is it?
EastEnders continues on BBC One and iPlayer.
Delta plane crash updates — Multiple injured after flight CRJ900 flipped onto its roof at Toronto Pearson airport
A DELTA plane has crashed and flipped onto its roof at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada.
The horrifying incident happened as the plane was traveling from Minneapolis to Toronto on Monday afternoon.
Airport officials confirmed that emergency teams are responding to the crash and that “all passengers and crew are accounted for.”
However, multiple passengers are reportedly injured.
Follow along below for updates on the nightmare situation in Toronto…
‘I could roll out of bed’ – Darts star Gerwyn Price again calls out Jake Paul
DARTS star Gerwyn Price has once again called out Jake Paul.
The Welshman raised eyebrows when he claimed he could knock out YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul with “one punch”.
Price continued his goading by posting a mocked up picture of him and Paul while asking fans who would win in a fight.
He then wrote: “I could roll out of bed in the morning and get the job done.”
The 2021 PDC World Champion then posted a mocked up AI image of him knocking out Paul.
Price is a former professional rugby player but the ex-hooker gave it up in 2014 to focus on darts.
In 2022, he was training for a charity boxing match but he later cancelled it on “medical advice.”
But when probed about fighting Paul, he told talkSPORT in February: “I think it would just be one punch, and it would be all over.
“Out cold; it would be a waste of money for people to tune in.”
Paul is 11-1 in his pro boxing career, losing only to Tommy Fury, 25, by split-decision in 2023.
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He most recently beat Mike Tyson in November after the heavyweight legend controversially came out of retirement at 58.
And Paul was recently in shock talks to fight Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez, 34.
And darts legend Dennis Priestley warned Price against trying to goad Paul into a fight.
Priestly told OLBG: “I don’t think Jake Paul is as bad a fighter as some people think.
“I’d get in the ring with him if the money was right. I assume that [the money] is why Gerwyn has come out with a statement like that.
“I’d back Jake Paul to beat Gerwyn if they ever did get in the ring. I think, deep down, Gerwyn knows that there’s no chance of the fight happening.
“But even so, he’s kidding himself if he actually believes he’d win.”
Amanda Holden reveals ‘weirdest place’ she’s been recognised for BGT – while wearing a bikini
AMANDA Holden has been accosted by Britain’s Got Talent fans whilst sunbathing in the middle of the ocean.
The bikini-loving judge, 54, says the ITV variety show’s viral moments going global on YouTube mean she’s now known worldwide.
Amanda said: “I’ve noticed a real change over the years. I used to be recognised and have selfies within Europe and this country, but now it’s in the Middle East, America and the Philippines.
“I get stopped in all sorts of weird places, like in the middle of the sea, you know when you swim out to a sunbathing platform, somebody says something and you realise they’re talking about BGT.
“I’ve had it when I’ve been fishing too. It’s just really odd places.”
Amanda has been a judge on the show since its first day, some 18 years ago.
She added: “The amount of people who came on this year and said they remember watching it when they were very young, I was like, ‘God, I feel old!’ But it’s amazing to have reached this milestone.”
Alesha Dixon, 46, has had her share of fan encounters during her 13 years on board.
She added: “There’s not a single place I’ve been where somebody hasn’t said to me, ‘oh, I’m always watching BGT’ – whether it’s somebody that’s working in a shop, a taxi driver, somebody in a restaurant, somebody working in a hotel.”
The women rule over the Britain’s Got Talent panel of Bruno Tonioli, new judge KSI and head honcho Simon Cowell.
Simon, 65, said: “Amanda is our Britain’s Got Talent queen and she deserves that crown.
“Fast forward 18 years and she’s still a huge success and we have become great friends. I do consider her one of my best friends.
“And Alesha and Bruno are genuinely friends in real life too.”
The new series of Britain’s Got Talent begins on Saturday at 7pm on ITV1.
Chest X-ray found I have an enlarged heart – should I be getting checked regularly?
IT breaks my heart to have read that GP teams are seeing an increase in abuse from patients.
We are in the midst of a GP crisis which can leave people suffering, in pain and at times despair, while unable to get appointments.
But it is not the fault of GPs, receptionists or practice managers.
The Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland surveyed 1,855 doctors in October 2024, and 690 responded.
Of those that took part, 84 per cent said their team had suffered verbal abuse and 28 per cent said they or someone in the team had been a victim of physical violence.
Often at the forefront of patient care are doctors’ receptionists and I am yet to meet one who doesn’t care about patients. The next time you have an interaction with one, please be kind.
If you’re not sure how to address your health problem, email me for some advice at [email protected].
Here’s a selection of what readers have asked this week…
Enlarged heart fear
Q: A CHEST X-ray found that I have an enlarged heart.
I asked if this meant I could have a heart attack at any time but was told I’d had an ECG test and the results were OK.
I am a 73-year-old woman, am overweight and have had pain from osteoarthritis since my teens.
Should I be checked regularly? Or is there nothing I can do?
You were very reassuring to a lady with heart failure a few weeks ago.
I don’t want to be a pest but it is hard to even speak to a doctor on the phone.
A:First of all, please don’t feel like you are being a pest. I’m sorry you’re finding it so hard to get an appointment but it is worth persisting and considering an e-consultation if this is the easiest way to reach a GP.
It is important to try to understand why you have an enlarged heart then any necessary treatment can be started if required. The medical term for an enlarged heart is cardio-megaly, and it can be caused by damage to the heart muscle or any condition that makes the heart pump harder than usual.
Some examples include congestive heart failure, high blood pressure, cardiomyopathy (heart- muscle disease), heart-valve disease, some autoimmune conditions, some types of lung disease or ischaemic heart disease, which would put you at an increased risk of a heart attack.
But the heart can grow larger in the absence of disease, too.
Pregnancy and elite athletes are examples of this.
It is important to try to understand why you have an enlarged heart and it may be that you would benefit from treatment, depending on the cause.
While I can’t diagnose the cause of your enlarged heart I can, however, advise you on what to do next.
The normal ECG is reassuring but check your GP did blood tests, too, especially to check kidney function, cholesterol and BNP (which increases when the heart is not working well).
Depending on these results, and any symptoms, an echo-cardiogram may help. This is a type of ultrasound scan that assesses the heart’s structure and function.
Wife can barely walk with sciatica
Q: FOR the last six weeks my wife, who is 73, has been suffering from sciatica. It’s so bad she can hardly walk.
It started in her lower back then, four weeks ago, moved down the right leg.
We are in Spain on holiday at the moment and have seen two physiotherapists, who have given her exercises. She’s also been prescribed paracetamol and ibuprofen as emergency relief, but nothing works.
It’s getting us down. She was quite active, walking and cycling daily.
A: For about three in four people who develop sciatica, their symptoms improve over the first few weeks. But as your wife has now passed six weeks, she might benefit from specialist support, which may include some investigations.
In the UK, a referral would usually go to the musculoskeletal team at your local hospital. However, as you are in Spain and presumably using a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), your access to services there would depend on whether or not it is deemed an emergency.
You can access necessary treatment on the same basis as a Spanish citizen. See the gov.uk website for information.
If you have private travel insurance, this would allow you to access private medical services abroad. But it is worth checking with your provider first, as they may offer to cover the costs to fly you home early instead.
It’s important to be aware of the red-flag symptoms of sciatica that could suggest a rare but serious condition called cauda equina syndrome – a medical emergency as it can lead to permanent nerve damage and disability.
Symptoms include a loss of feeling/pins and needles around the inner thighs, genitals, back passage or buttocks, altered feeling when using toilet paper to wipe and changed urinary or bowel control. It may cause a loss of sensation in the genitals during sex (or a change in ability to get an erection or ejaculate).
Blocked nose driving me mad
Q: MY nose has been blocked since I had Covid in November.
In December, my doctor gave me a steroid nasal spray to use for a month but it did not work and the problem got worse. So now they have given me another one.
I cannot breathe if my mouth is closed and I’m finding it hard to eat and drink. It’s driving me mad.
A: A persistently blocked nose, especially if on both sides, can be extremely uncomfortable, and detrimental to quality of life.
Persistent nasal symptoms following a viral infection such as Covid or the common cold are a possibility.
We would call this rhinitis, which simply means inflammation of the mucosal lining inside the nose.
Nasal polyps can also be responsible for nasal obstruction and are quite common.
These are swellings of the lining and can develop due to prolonged inflammation, or sometimes are associated with allergies.
Excessive use of over-the-counter nasal decongestant medicines, which can cause irritation and inflammation, is also a cause.
A steroid nasal spray is a sensible first step, as it can treat all of the above.
It can take up to a month for these sprays to take full effect, so I’m glad you persisted. If you didn’t use it religiously, it is worth trying again.
If no better, your next step would be to request that your GP examine the nose and consider referring you.
ENT specialists often advise patients to get into the routine of using salt water daily, either in the form of a spray or via a device which squirts the liquid through the nasal passages. These can be called neti pots, nasal douches or sinus- rinse kits.
I’ve personally witnessed this make a big difference to patients.
A week or so of taking non-sedating antihistamines such as cetirizine or loratadine could be helpful, too, and may give a clue as to whether there is an allergic element to your condition.
After that, your next step would be to request that your GP examine the nose and consider referring you.