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An elderly South London benefits fraudster who cheated taxpayers out of £1 million after falsely claiming to be paralysed for almost two decades has been jailed for 11 years. Emmanuel Bay, 68, claimed he needed the cash to pay for round the clock care but splurged the cash on building up a property portfolio worth over £1 million with his wife Nancy Bay Sloane, also 68. Judge Michael Wood KC branded Mr Bay the “most dishonest man” he had ever come across while sentencing him last Friday (May 26) and condemned him for his “utterly despicable” behaviour. Mrs Bay Sloane, whom the judge described as a “Jekyll and Hyde” character was sentenced to four and a half years behind bars. Mr Bay told Lambeth Council he had become bed-bound following a car accident in 1997 where he had suffered a serious head injury, which had also caused memory loss. He was paid almost half a million in direct payments by the council between 1999 and 2016. The handouts are intended to allow people to arrange t...

An astrology expert revealed which celebrities are the ‘most manipulative’ according to their zodiac signs. Nicolas Aujula, astrologist and past life therapist has given an insight into which signs of the zodiac are the most likely to get their own way, as well as those which could be considered the most cunning. Unfortunately for those Leos, Taurus, Scorpios and Aquarius among us, they are the signs you’re least likely to be able to trust, according to Nicolas. Having analysed part of Bonusetu’s study on the most influential and acclaimed star signs, Nicolas revealed Taurus tend to be the most overlooked in pop culture, whilst Gemini received the most critical acclaim, reported WalesOnline . The astrologist explained some zodiac signs are more predisposed to success than others, purely based on their influence, persuasiveness and pull in a group setting. Nicolas explains Leo, Scorpio or Taurus like to get their own way, as they are the three signs which are ‘by far’ the most pers...

When it comes to driving, men are more likely to crash their car in comparison to female drivers, according to a study. The study done by Neufeld Lawfirm , men between the ages of 21 and 25 are more likely to get into a car accident than their female counterparts. The firm’s research looked at data surrounding age, sex, race, height, and weight from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System to figure out which demographic was involved in the most car accidents in the US during 2021. Neufeld's study found white males between 21 and 25 seem statistically more likely to get into a car crash with 3,036 car accidents in 2021, followed by 26- to 30-year-olds with 2,958 accidents and 31 to 35-year-olds in third place with 2,821. READ MORE: All the things that could be causing your sleepless nights according to experts The study found white males between 21 and 25 seem statistically more likely to get into a car crash with 3,036 car accidents in 2021 (Image: Getty Images) ...

A heartbroken family has paid tribute to their amazingly brave son and brother, who ‘would have been a music superstar’. Liam Stone, 23, from Hayes , West London, went from surviving a horrific road accident in childhood to enjoying daredevil stunts like dangling off cranes with one hand. But on April 27, without any warning, he was found lying face down on his bedroom floor. Liam’s devastated mum Eve Hennessey, 46, told MyLondon they still do not know what caused him to pass away that day. “I had got up to go to work as usual and thought nothing of it,” she said. “Later Liam’s nan called me to say I needed to come home quickly because Liam had had an accident. So straight away I thought ‘he’s come off the scooter I got him for Christmas’.” READ MORE: West London mum gives birth to a second child with her husband despite him dying 16 months ago Eve continued: “I got back to the house and all these police cars were outside. They said to me ‘he’s gone’ and I said ‘what do you mean he...

One of England’s most crowded boroughs is building one in three of the country’s new council homes, new stats show. Work started on 726 council homes in Southwark last year, according to government figures despite the borough already having crammed in a lot of housing, and the council being the bigest local authority landlord in London. Across all of England, construction began on 2,234 new council houses in the same period. It means a third of all council homes started last year are in Southwark, which is the seventh most densely populated area in England. Southwark Council hopes the new properties will help house some of the 17,200 people currently waiting for a council house in the borough. Jordan McLaughlin, 24, moved into one of 10 newly built council homes on Welsford Street in Bermondsey last year. Mr McLaughlin, his mother and sister had previously been sharing a cramped two-bedroom council flat around the corner and needed somewhere bigger. READ MORE: South London coun...

A London woman has shared the reality of what life involves for an entrepreneur looking to make a success of a side hustle business full time. Shoshanna Davis has quit her corporate job to instead focus on running the Fairy Job Mother, where she offers career advice and mentoring to young people. While Shoshanna, 28, hopes to pay herself a six-figure salary she's admitted the first three months running the solo business have involved a lot of "trial and error" plus she's had to get used to the loneliness of working alone. Shoshanna says she is still confident about the future after leaving technology firm Intel in January to take her company full time. She started Fairy Job Mother in October 2020 to offer a "one stop shop" of careers advice to sixth form and university students. It also runs consulting services and interactive workshops for employers, schools and universities. READ MORE: 'I came to London from Poland with £200 and a bike - now I'...

A Walthamstow couple has transformed an 'unloved' maisonette into a dream home now on the market for an incredible £500,000. Five years ago, the flat on Blackhorse Road was an "unloved space, with dirty carpets, broken windows, and a pebble dashed front". After an impressive renovation project, the flat has been transformed into a swanky pad. Before and after photos show the incredible work that has gone into the flat , which is now on the market. During the project, the carpets have been pulled up and the original pine floors have been sanded and varnished. The windows are now wooden sash boxes. READ MORE: North West London restaurant accused of being 'involved in drug dealing' allowed to keep licence The kitchen has been transformed with new flooring and new units (Image: Sebastian Salek) The pebble dash exterior has also been removed revealing the stunning original brickwork. The living room has been painted a deep navy blue, one of the...

As one of the best connected cities in the world, London has hundreds of train stations, and each one has its own story to tell. One of the most unique stations in the city is Blackfriars station, which straddles across two postcodes owing to it being located on a bridge that crosses the River Thames . While the northern part of the station is found in the EC4V postcode, the southern part of the station is in SE1. The fact that the station is on a bridge also means it provides some fantastic views of the London skyline. READ MORE: The London Underground station that's now someone's house because it only got 6 passengers a day Blackfriars is one of the most unique stations in London (Image: Getty Images) Saying that, the bridge itself is something to be marvelled at. Its entire roof is covered in solar panels. With 4,400 solar panels on the roof the size of 23 tennis courts sitting directly above the four National Rail platforms, the Thameslink station is a...

Prince William, the Princess of Wales and their three children have arrived at Westminster Abbey for the start of the King’s coronation. Kate Middleton was spotted arriving with Prince William , Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis ahead of the important ceremony which will see their grandfather crowned. Meanwhile Prince George arrived moments earlier, as he had a big part to play in the ceremony as one of King Charles' pages. During an appearance at a pub in Soho in London's West End on Thursday, the Princess of Wales said her eldest son is “excited” for the ceremony and is now a “bit more relaxed” for the big day. Prince George , along with his fellow pages, wore a smart red military jacket as he stood behind King Charles as he entered Westminster Abbey. Moments later, the rest of his family arrived, with Prince Louis spotted waving to the camera while Princess Charlotte followed her parents into Westminster Abbey. READ MORE: King's Coronation live updates as anti...

EastEnders fans say they feel like they are watching two different shows as two current storylines seem to have very little crossover. Some viewers have said that the drama, which normally interlaces multiple storylines in an episode feels ‘disjointed’ as different plots seem to be being kept separate. Taking to the EastEnders subreddit to vent their frustration with the way the show is currently structured. Titled: “The show feels a bit disjointed” the post reads: “I feel like we are watching two different shows. Some weeks we get Suki, Nish and Eve storylines alongside Stacey and Lilly storylines and Ravi's relationships. “Then for the next two weeks it involves more of Lola, Jay, Keanu and Ravi's less romantic storylines. The only storylines that carry over the whole time is the Branning-Fox family. READ MORE: 'Obsessed' BBC EastEnders fans beg for more Kathy Beale screen time after a few too many drinks at the Vic Aaron Thiara as Ravi Gulari and ...

Money saving expert Martin Lewis has revealed how people can get extra £1,000 per year tax free by just doing one simple thing. He has urged married couples to check their marriage tax allowance entitlement and stressed “millions are missing out” on saving money. Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, he said: “If you are a basic 20 per cent taxpayer and are married or in a civil partnership [...] and you are with somebody who is a non-taxpayer - so simply they don’t earn enough in a year to pay income tax -then the non-taxpayer can give 10 per cent of their personal allowance to the taxpayer so that taxpayer then has more money they earn that isn’t taxed. READ MORE: DWP issues update on when £301 cost of living payment will arrive after delay Martin Lewis has issued new advice “It’s worth over £250 this year and can be backdated for four prior years, if you did that, it’s a cheque of over a grand coming to you.” In an online explainer, Mr Lewis outlined specific eligibili...

Here are the Herefordshire school closures confirmed by Herefordshire Council this morning. This list will be updated as closures are announced. Aylestone School Partially closed. Open to only year 8 and year 11 and other invited pupils Broadlands Primary School Partially closed. Open to only invited pupils Earl Mortimer College and Sixth Form Centre Partially closed. The school is open to years 11, 8, and other students by prior arrangement due to strike action. Open to all year groups again tomorrow. Fairfield High School Partially closed. Open for years 10 and 11 only today, Tuesday, May 2. Buses and lunches will run as normal. KS3 should continue with their reading and Dr Frost Maths work or complete any outstanding work from Google Classroom. School will be open as normal for all students tomorrow. Weobley High School Partially closed. Open to year 11 and invited pupils only. All other pupils will receive live onli...