SUPPORTERS of baby killer Lucy Letby sparked fury with a pub party to mark her birthday.
They toasted the monster with prosecco and cake and held up banners insisting she is innocent of her crimes.
The group even put pictures of the party online, which were seen by a friend of a parent whose premature daughter was murdered by twisted Letby.
They raged: “There are families who will never get to celebrate their children’s birthdays. What’s next, do we have celebrations for Myra Hindley and Ian Brady?”
Nurse Letby, who was 35 on January 4, is serving a whole life tariff in jail after being convicted of seven murders and six attempted killings at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neo-natal unit.
Her supporters are said to have met via a private Facebook group Lucy Letby Discussions, whose members think she is innocent and should be freed.
Pictures from the event show four people with a banner reading “Happy Birthday Lucy” and “a blatant miscarriage of justice”.
One attendee, a South London carer aged 45, using the name Lulu Tee, said: “It was a meet-up of people from the groups.
“We wanted to get together to toast her birthday and speak about the case.
“The organiser sorted a cake and banners to outline it was a miscarriage of justice.
“It’s been portrayed we’re a bunch of conspiracy theorists but its a huge group of professional people who feel this way.”
A spokesman for The Windmill pub in Clapham, South London, declined to comment.
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BBC viewers have slammed Wynne Evans’s new travel show after his crude comments on the Strictly tour.
The travel programme with Joanna Page debuted on Monday night – hours after he was replaced on BBC Radio Wales.
The six-part show, which sees the friends explore the Welsh coast, premiered on BBC One days after Evans issued a grovelling apology for using the crude term “spitroast” during a Strictly photocall in Birmingham.
Evans said over the weekend: “My language was inappropriate and unacceptable, for which I sincerely apologise.”
Despite the apology, viewers have slammed the BBC for pressing ahead with his new series.
Outraged viewers took to X to vent their frustration, as one wrote: “Why are we being forced to endure Wynne Evans?
“Everyone hates the Go Compare ads, but the BBC seems determined to make him a thing.”
Another fumed: “Just a thought, BBC, but maybe this Wynne Evans #AllAtSea prime time claptrap could have been postponed for a while?”
“Wynne Evans… get him off my bloody telly,” ranted a third.
While another blasted: “They’ve taken Wynne Evans off air for a joke, but this will be glossed over with likely no apology.”
The comment, referring to Janette and their tour co-star EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick, was caught on camera and published online.
That evening Wynne, also famed as the GoCompare ads singer, pulled out of a tour performance in Glasgow, claiming he had an ankle injury.
He did, however, sing on stage for the crowd instead.
This isn’t the first time Evans has sparked controversy on TV.
During his stint on Strictly Come Dancing last year, viewers noticed professional partner Katya Jones halting his wandering hand during a live routine.
The pair later brushed it off as “a very silly inside joke.”
‘Grope’
Wynne encountered a backlash after his Strictly pro partner Katya was filmed removing his hand from her waist.
Fans insisted she looked uncomfortable as she moved it away – but Katya later insisted there was no problem.
In joke
They then sparked further fury, when she was seen refusing to high-five the Opera singer.
The duo were quick to issue a video apology and insisted it was all an innocent “inside joke”.
Crude joke
Wynne came under fire for allegedly telling a “crude” joke to one of the show’s make-up artists.
Insiders claim the opera star made a joke that the folds of his double chin “looked like a vagina”.
A source said: “It was a bit of a vulgar dad joke.”
Vile comment
Wynne was recorded suggesting a three-way sex session with presenter Janette Manrara, using the term “spit roast”.
His remark came at a photocall to launch the Strictly live tour, which pro Janette, 41, is hosting.
He reportedly pulled a suggestive face at actor Jamie Borthwick as Janette moved between them — which is when Evans allegedly made the joke.
Wynne has apologised saying: “My language was inappropriate and unacceptable, for which I sincerely apologise.”
A TEENAGER is in a serious condition in hospital after an “apparent fall” from an e-scooter, gardai have said.
Officers are appealing for witnesses after the boy, 13, was found unresponsive on a local road at Linsfort, Buncrana, Co Donegal earlier today.
Shortly after 4.45pm, emergency services were alerted after the youth was found on the road.
He was treated at the scene before being transported by ambulance to Letterkenny University Hospital, where his condition tonight is understood to be serious.
The road has been closed and diversions put in place while a Garda forensic team carries out a technical examination of the scene, which will help gardai find out what exactly happened.
Gardai said in a statement: “Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic incident that occurred in Buncrana, County Donegal, on Monday, 27th January 2025.
“Shortly after 4:45 pm, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted after a 13-year-old male youth was found unresponsive after an apparent fall from an e-scooter on a local road at Linsfort.
“He was treated at the scene before being transported by ambulance to Letterkenny University Hospital.
“His condition is understood to be serious.
“The scene has been preserved for a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators.
“The road remains closed and local diversions are in place.
“The results of the technical examination will assist investigating Gardaí in determining the cause of the incident.
“Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to come forward.
“Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were traveling in the area at the time are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
“Anyone with any information is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station on 074 932 0540, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”
COUGARS such as Madonna are as common as male playboys such as Leonardo DiCaprio.
Men and women are both more attracted to younger partners, a blind dates study found.
Both sexes also gave a maximum age for potential suitors — with the blokes’ lower — but they did not stick to them.
The findings reflect the reality of DiCaprio, 50, whose current lover is Vittoria Ceretti, 26.
Madge, 66, meanwhile, recently dated Ahlamalik Williams, 30, and is now with Akeem Morris, 28.
Researchers studied 6,262 mostly middle-aged men and women.
Study author Professor Paul Eastwick, of the University of California, said: “After a blind date, participants were slightly more attracted to younger partners, and this trend was equally true for men and women.
“This preference for youth among women will be shocking to many people because, in mixed-gender couples, men tend to be older.
“Plus, women generally say they prefer older partners but their preferences on the dates themselves revealed something else entirely.”
He said male preferences for youth may be an echo from the past when blokes held more power and chose to marry younger women.
Equally, women’s greater power and standing today “influences what they like”.
ANGRY Strictly Come Dancing fans have called for Wynne Evans to be ‘pulled’ from the Live Tour after he made a lewd comment to his co-star.
Wynne, who turned 53 today, was caught on camera as he made the sexual remark to tour host Janette Manrara during a photo call.
The Welsh warbler was hauled over the coals by bosses for making the crude comment and he issued an apology.
But although he has accepted a break from his BBC Radio Wales show, Wynne is still continuing on the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour.
Strictly fans are shocked that the Go Compare legend has not been dropped and say ‘a warning is not enough’.
Writing on Reddit, one Strictly viewer said: “I don’t think a warning is enough. He shouldn’t be allowed to say something so vile about a stranger and continue to make money from the tour.”
Another added: “He’s revolting, shouldn’t even be on the tour with behaviour like that. It’s clear that it isn’t ‘misunderstandings’ or one-offs, this is who he is.”
And a third demanded: “He needs to be removed from the tour immediately.”
Wynne’s comment, referring to Janette and their tour co-star, EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick, was caught on camera and came to light over the weekend.
He made a joke using the hugely demeaning term ‘spit roast’ during a tour photocall in Birmingham earlier this month.
Wynne has since apologised for making the remark, saying: “My language was inappropriate and unacceptable, for which I sincerely apologise.”
Janette’s spokeswoman said she had been “unaware of this comment” Wynne had made.
And BBC and Strictly Live producers insisted: “We have made it clear to Wynne we do not tolerate such behaviour on tour.”
Wynne has now accepted an offer by the BBC to take some time away from his BBC Radio Wales show.
He is being replaced on the airwaves by comic Robin Windsor.
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Here is a full list of who has been lucky enough to win the famous Glitterball Trophy:
Wynne’s Strictly Come Dancing co-stars are said to be rallying round after news of the crass comment emerged, reports claim.
According to MailOnline, they are worried about Wynne’s “low spirits”.
The publication states he has taken a break from BBC Radio Wales ‘amid the furore’, and because he is still grieving the loss of his brother Huw, who passed away earlier this month.
Wynne is apparently feeling the physical strain of being on the road with the live UK tour, as well.
An insider told MailOnline: “Wynne is being supported by his co-stars, they’re making a big push to ensure he’s ok as they’re worried about his low spirts.
“He’s had a tough few days and with it being his birthday today, they’re making a real effort to show he’s not alone.”
