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Jail for Care Home Will Fraud, North Sea Collision Captain Sentenced; Mediterranean Diet Cuts Women’s Stroke Risk; UK and US Politics Roil—Starmer Vision Row, Badenoch Attack, Wales Reform Leader, Georgia GOP Self-Funder; Oversight Demanded Before More School Funding
Care Home Fraudsters Jailed After Forged Will Scheme Targeting Elderly Resident
Graham Walker, 74, and Lyn Walker, 71, former care home operators in the West Midlands, were each jailed for three years after being convicted of fraud for trying to seize the £175,000 to £178,000 estate of resident Rita Barnsley, 85. Prosecutors said it was among Britain’s largest elder fraud convictions, featuring a forged will with inconsistent handwriting and ink, naming care home manager Jamiel Slaney-Summers and Lyn Walker as executors and funneling most of the estate to them. Slaney-Summers, described as the ringleader, previously received five and a half years and was also convicted of stealing £6,000 using Barnsley’s bank card. The Walkers were ordered to pay £30,000 in prosecution costs.
Study Links Mediterranean Diet to Lower Stroke Risk in Women
A new study reports that women who regularly follow a Mediterranean diet have a lower risk of stroke. Turns out olive oil, fish, and vegetables beat the modern wellness industry’s preferred strategy of vibes and supplements.
Russian Ship Captain Jailed After North Sea Collision Kills Crew Member
Vladimir Motin, 59, a Russian ship captain, has been jailed for six years at the Old Bailey after a collision in the North Sea off the Yorkshire coast led to a fatal explosion. Prosecutors said Motin was on sole watch when the container ship Solong struck the anchored oil tanker Stena Immaculate near the Humber Estuary on March 10, 2025. Crew member Mark Angelo Pernia, 38, who was working on Solong’s bow, died in the resulting fire and his body was not recovered.
GB News Clash Over Starmer’s “Vision”, Wales Polling, and Reform UK’s New Welsh Leader
On GB News, presenter Andrew Pierce reacted with disbelief when former Labour councillor Simon Nash said Prime Minister Keir Starmer has a “great vision” for the UK and predicted Labour would perform well in Wales in May. Pierce pointed to polls suggesting Labour could slip to third and highlighted Labour’s difficulties in Wales, while Nash argued by-elections can be unrepresentative and cited policy shifts on digital ID, pub taxes, and energy investment as reasons voters may back Labour. The segment also noted Reform UK launching Dan Thomas as its new Welsh leader and briefly referenced controversy involving Peter Mandelson.
Georgia Governor’s Race Disrupted by Self-Funding Republican Candidate
Republican Rick Jackson launched a bid for Georgia governor at his health care company’s headquarters, complete with a staged entrance meant to evoke Donald Trump. He pledged to spend at least $50 million of his own money, signaling he has the resources and organization to become a major contender. Democracy, now with premium features for subscribers who own themselves.
Calls for More Oversight Before Increasing Public School Funding
An argument is being made that before allocating additional money to public schools, there should be clearer oversight and transparency about how current funds are spent, focusing on where the money goes and who is responsible for results.
Badenoch Says UK “Not Being Governed” Under Starmer, Criticises Mandelson Apology
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the UK is “not being governed” under Keir Starmer and argued his apology over the Peter Mandelson scandal was insufficient. In a Westminster speech, she claimed Starmer and his team were focused on political damage control and saving his job rather than addressing issues such as NATO, the cost of living, and reindustrialising Britain through cheaper energy.
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