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Daily Mirror
3 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Dentist's eerie comment on Purge film before 'poisoning wife's protein shakes'
James Craig, 47, Colorado, is accused of killing his wife Angela by poisoning her protein shakes while he allegedly had extramarital affairs and financial problems A dentist told a woman he met on a dating website about the plot of the horror film The Purge as he allegedly fantasised about killing his wife, a murder trial heard. James Craig, 47, from Aurora, Colorado, is accused of murdering his wife Angela by poisoning her protein shakes. The 43-year-old died in March, 2023, of poisoning from cyanide and tetrahydrozoline, the latter a substance found in over-the-counter eye drops. The couple had been married for 23 years and had six children together. And giving evidence in his murder trial in Colorado, Carrie Hageseth, who met Craig in autumn 2022 through said the defendant had described the plot of The Purge in reference to his wife, where you can kill anyone within 24 hours and not face consequences. 'He didn't say specifically her, but said that he knew how he would be able to get away with … injecting somebody in the neck with a substance,' said Ms Hageseth. The single mum told how Craig 'mentioned he could use potassium chloride, or potassium something, because it was untraceable'. Ms Hegeseth, who was reportedly struggling financially, was paid thousands for lawyer fees for her divorce by Craig, who also paid for meals and hotels, the court was told on Wednesday. She continued: 'He told me that he was not happy and that he was trying to figure out how to get divorced.' While she also told her that 'financial separation from [Angela] was near impossible. 'One thing I remember specifically is that he said that it'd make him completely broke and destitute, such as the situation that I was in.' At one point Ms Hageseth alleged that Craig asked her: 'Do you know anyone who can help me with my problem down here?', with her understanding him to be referring to his wife. While he added that he could pay 'handsomely' and that he wanted to be with her. She responded that she thought he should 'hit up a homeless person' who 'doesn't have much to lose'. The court was told by Ms Hageseth that their relationship ended in February, 2023, and that he then started a new relationship with Karin Cain, an orthodontist from Texas who he had met at a conference, reported Denver7. The prosecution alleges that Craig killed his wife due to extramarital affairs and his financial problems. Police allege that he searched online for answers to questions such as 'is arsenic detectable in an autopsy?' and 'how to make murder look like a heart attack. While days later, James Craig's wife, Angela Craig, turned to Google to try to figure out why she was experiencing symptoms like vertigo, shaking and cold lips, and she searched for doctors who could help her. Craig gave his wife a final dose of poison after she had already been admitted to the hospital and as doctors tried to work out what was wrong with her Assistant District Attorney Ryan Brackley told the court. 'He went in that room to murder her, to deliberately and intentionally end her life with a fatal dose of cyanide,' Brackley told jurors during opening arguments.
Powys County Times
9 hours ago
- Health
- Powys County Times
Newtown health campus plan 'could harm Llanidloes services'
Concerns have been raised about the future of health services in Llanidloes amid proposals for a state-of-the-art health and wellbeing campus in Newtown which could open by 2028. Powys County Council and Powys Teaching Health Board are developing plans for new facilities near Park Street which, as part of the first of three phases, will include a clinic, dental and pharmacy provision, a new library, training facilities for health and social care staff, housing support, and a women's health hub. A replacement school building for Newtown's largest primary school Ysgol Calon y Dderwen will also be built on the same site. The second and third phases include replacing Newtown hospital and expanding the range of diagnostic and treatment services on the health and wellbeing campus. RECOMMENDED READING Llanidloes Town Council was told by Deputy Mayor Cllr Dan Craig on Monday (July 21) that there were "lots of good ideas" from a meeting with Powys Teaching Health Board's North Powys Wellbeing team. "The question was where does Llanidloes Hospital fit in this?" Cllr Craig asked. "I don't think Llanidloes is in the reckoning. They said it was not affecting Llanidloes whatsoever. "It did look like a good idea and if Llanidloes fits in with that it'll be good. I think if we were to oppose it, we could be in a worse situation." Cllr Margot Jones, who is also Arwystli Medical Practice manager, said she was "very sceptical" about the proposals with Llanidloes "already losing services". "This can never be a white elephant," she said. "They will take away services from other communities to help Newtown. "Just be very careful. We've lost a lot of services and they're creaking. "They've had seven years and they're still writing business plans. It's ridiculous how much money is being spent. "It's all exciting ideas to bring the community together but when something isn't working what will they close? They'll close day services in Llanidloes. "This hub will never become a white elephant, but Llanidloes could. Be very, very careful." Cllr Gareth Morgan told fellow councillors that he too was "desperately concerned" about Llanidloes Hospital. "It will be inevitably affected," he said. "[PTHB] will run it down and the next thing it will close. "We should insist that the future of Llanidloes Hospital being an integral part of the scheme. "People may have to travel 14 miles to Newtown and some can't cope with that. "Services are obviously being run down quickly and we will be left with nothing. "The concept [of the wellbeing campus] is fine, but they simply cannot ignore Llanidloes." Cllr Alan Bennett said health provision in Mid Wales was going from "bad to worse" with the Wales Air Ambulance base closure in Welshpool and the proposed closure of the stroke unit at Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth. "We're going to lose out greatly," he said. Cllr Andrew Morel said public services across the county were being shifted into fewer towns, focussing on 'hub towns' such as Welshpool, Newtown, Llandrindod, Brecon, and Ystradgynlais. "Are those hub towns really the best places to serve our communities?" he asked. PTHB says the latest proposals for the first phase will be publicly available and open to views later this summer. Separately, Llanidloes-based Arwystli Medical Practice has asked its patients to make their feelings known to Powys Teaching Health Board by Sunday (July 27) about adult physical and mental health community services across the county. Margot Jones, practice manager, said: "It is important that you know about this survey that Powys Health Board have put out as an end to engagement process. "You will all be aware of the six-month engagement process that the Health Board embarked upon last autumn, with the downgrading of Llanidloes Hospital. "Please make your feelings known, either through this survey or by written submission."
Daily Mirror
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Craig Revel Horwood in awkward row with livid TV presenter as fans criticise ‘melt down'
Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood was at the centre of an awkward row after criticising a Dancing with the Stars contestant live on air in the Aussie version of the show Craig Revel Horwood was at the centre of an awkward row with a livid TV presenter on Dancing with the Stars. The Strictly Come Dancing judge, 60, is currently dishing out the cutthroat style that he has become known for as he critiques the celebrities taking part in Dancing with the Stars in Australia, he was met with some backlash after he labelled Osher Gunsberg's Tango a "right royal mess" in the most recent episode. Upon hearing the comments, the former Bachelorette Australia host fired back: "Would you like to try going down that perspex ramp in those heels, sir? You are more than welcome to show me how to do it." But typically, Craig retorted: "That is not my job." But Craig continued to criticise, as he labelled the dance 'completely erratic' and accused the TV star of 'making mistakes' everywhere. Osher, who was partnered with professional dancer Sriani Argaet, replied: "But I need you to be doing it in a tango step while the person next to you is on one foot, kicking, and you're holding their momentum against you. After you." After Craig dismissed that suggestion as something they could do 'some other time', the video went viral on social media after broadcast and fans were quick to call out the on-air 'melt down'. One viewer wrote on X: "You got a low score Osher because you argued with the judges and were arrogant. Just take the feed back and be humble," and another said: "Osher is kinda annoying stop fighting with the judges." A third viewer ranted: "WTF was that attitude from Osher? The judges are there to give you constructive criticism, you think you danced amazingly and you just didn't, mate. Check your ego bro." A fourth said: "Thank goodness Osher's out. He was voted to stay the first couple of weeks due to his popularity, but the man can't dance," and a fifth said: "Osher seems to have trouble accepting reality, he's just a bad dancer". However, another fan was more sympathetic towards the TV host and instead took issue with Craig, as they wrote: "I dont think Osher has ever said he could dance. He is giving it a go and Craig is just downright rude." Osher and Srianri received a total score of 15 for the episode, and he was eliminated from the competition at the end of the episode. Speaking out after the viral incident had taken place, Osher claimed that Craig was doing his job as the 'baddie judge' with his negative comments but insisted that he had tried 'really hard' during the show. Speaking to Yahoo Lifestyle, he added: "But at the same time, I worked my a** off and I tried really hard. I was never going to be a technically perfect person at it, but it was like, come on, man! If you're going to critique me, give it a shot yourself and let's see what happens! I thought it was pretty fun! "Don't get me wrong, his critique is not without warrant. He has fair points. I watched the show, I know he wasn't inventing it. It was just an opportunity to kind of play with that dynamic and see what would happen," he continued. Osher's exit from the show leaves KIIS network presenter Brittany Hockley, actress Felicity Ward, Olympian Harry Garside, Home & Away actor Kyle Shinning, social media influencer Mia Fevola, newsreader Michael Usher, comedian Shaun Micallef, and former AFL star Trent Cotchin all vying to be crowned champion of this year's series. On the Australian iteration of the programme, Craig judges alongside former professional Sharna Burgess, Helen Richie and Mark Wilson. Earlier this year, Craig, who sits among judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, and Motsi Mabuse, on Strictly Come Dancing in the UK, claimed that the show's continued success was down to him as he is an original member of the panel. Craig adopted the role of Mr Nasty since the show first aired back in 2004 and by his own admission during a recent interview he enjoys playing the villain. The TV judge who prides himself on being harsh with his comments to the professional dancers and their celebrity contestants, said: "There is no other judge. I created it. They are either dead or have been sacked." He added in his interview with The Sun: "I get booed heavily but I enjoy playing the villain." Craig has been on the BBC show for 21 years.
Scoop
a day ago
- Politics
- Scoop
Dunedin Airport Art Protest
Remember that its a climate emergency and in 2018 our government committed to halving emissions by 2030 under the terms of the historical Paris Agreement? Tuesday July 22nd 2pm at Dunedin airport Recently I began a small ongoing 'art meets activism project' with my colleague, Craig Hilton, in which a person simply stands in a high profile place with a small A3 sign saying 'It's a Climate Emergency'. This well dressed person (me) stands somewhere quietly with a small A3 sized sign around my neck saying 'It's a Climate Emergency' and any interesting interactions with passersby or the authorities are documented by Craig. He is not obviously part of 'the protest' but just standing somewhere close by in case something happens which is worth documenting. Yesterday we went out to Dunedin airport, which is jointly owned by the Dunedin City Council, who declared a climate emergency in 2019 and the government, who declared one in 2020. You might think someone standing there with a small and uncontroversial sign reminding the airport of its owners stated policy wouldn't provoke much of a reaction at all? Well, you'd be wrong. It only took a couple of minutes before airport security and police turned up and asked us to leave. It should be noted that I approached the information desk as soon as we arrived and introduced myself and said I'd be wandering around a little bit with this sign and they didn't seem to think it would be a problem. Our timing wasn't random – we were there to greet some of the passengers coming off one of Jetstar's three new direct flights a week from the Gold Coast to Dunedin. These new international flights have provoked a price war with Air New Zealand with both companies offering a greater range of discounted international flights. Remember that it's a climate emergency and in 2018 our government committed to halving emissions by 2030 under the terms of the historical Paris Agreement? The man from airport security he made it clear he wanted us to leave immediately. We hadn't interacted with any of the passengers coming off the plane and I doubt they even noticed me but apparently we were both causing 'a problem.' As a long-time climate activist and artist I can't help but notice the increasing disconnect between the reality of the terrifying and ongoing ecological catastrophe which is overwhelming the planet and the head down 'business as usual' approach which is being promoted by this government, as well as much of the mainstream media. As a passionate believer in free speech and the right to protest, I find it surprising that an old man standing quietly at the airport with a small sign can provoke a police response. Many people stand at the airport holding small signs to highlight themselves to arriving passengers for 'legitimate business reasons' and it's obvious that my tiny sign wasn't the problem, it was the words on it. I elected not to leave until I was trespassed and was duly taken round the corner to the police part of the airport and given a formal trespass notice from the airport for two years. As a climate activist I stopped flying on planes many years ago so this was hardly an imposition. To be clear – I am not saying I don't want anyone to ever fly again but I do want people to understand that their holiday choices have real world implications which affect us all. A return flight from Dunedin to the Gold Coast for one person produces roughly 1.3 to 2.6 tonnes of CO2 per passenger. The average New Zealander individually produces around 7 tonnes of CO2 equivalent (t CO2-e) per year so if two people take a return trip to the Gold Coast then this one return flight will produce up to five tonnes of emissions which is a big whack of someone's annual total and recent climate models (see – 'The Mortality Effects of Carbon' by Daniel Bressler -published in the journal 'Nature Communications' in 2021) predict that just four return flights with around 250 people on board could produce enough emissions to kill someone by heat related causes by the end of the century, not counting all of the fires and floods etc. I would like people to be more aware of their carbon footprints and try to do the best they can to reduce them at a time when people and animals are already dying all over the world from the effects of this ongoing climate emergency. I am not against people making important visits to see their relatives and for other important reasons but I do want people to know the true possible costs of a quick holiday in the sun.
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Former Celtic star ties the knot with TV presenter
Craig Gordon, who was previously goalkeeper for Celtic and now plays for Hearts, married partner Summer Hyland on Thursday, July 17. Sharing a picture of the pair on their big day on Instagram, they wrote: "Mr & Mrs Gordon. 17.07.25. We did it." READ NEXT: Popular Glasgow Rangers pub unveils 'amazing' new feature Fans of the couple flooded their post with well wishes. One person wrote: "Congratulations you guys that's amazing news." Another said: "Massive congratulations." A third person added: "Congratulations guys hope you have many more happy times together." READ NEXT: Chewin' the Fat star will be guest of honour at Glasgow event Summer and Craig have been together since 2017 after they first crossed paths during their time at Celtic. The couple, who have two young sons, became engaged in December 2022. Craig also has two daughters from his previous marriage.
