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Scottish Sun
5 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Actor from Netflix's The Crown is convicted FRAUDSTER who stole £20k, lied about being military hero & wore fake medals
ARMY CON Actor from Netflix's The Crown is convicted FRAUDSTER who stole £20k, lied about being military hero & wore fake medals Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN actor who appeared in The Crown has been accused of stolen valour after posing as an officer in the Army reserves. James Yeates, 42, even attended an Honourable Artillery Company dinner in full Intelligence Corps mess dress. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Actor James Yeates, 42, has been accused of 'stolen valour' Credit: Facebook 5 Veterans launched an investigation after a tip off Credit: Facebook Pictures showed him wearing three medals - the Queen's Diamond, Platinum Jubilee and King's Coronation medals - at the swanky do. Other online photos saw him posing in Intelligence Corps fatigues. But the convicted fraudster was exposed after veterans launched an investigation following a tip-off. In reality, the actor had never served a day of his life in the army. Read more News FAMILY'S AGONY Mum who tortured son so badly he lost his legs will be freed from jail EARLY Instead, he had purchased the medals on eBay. In an online profile he boasted: "I'm a fully trained, enthusiastic and versatile actor, l'm also a current serving officer in the British armed forces (reserves)." When The Sun confronted him he hastily amended the bio to read: "I'm a fully trained, enthusiastic and versatile actor." On another site, Backstage, he wrote: "Alongside being a professionally trained and working actor, I am also a current serving officer in the British Armed Forces (reserves)." His email auto-signature also read: "Major James Yeates, Co-Founder, Military and Aviation Advisors." But veterans say there is no record of him ever serving in the reserves and no mention of him in the London Gazette which lists every officers' commissions. Brit mum who 'scammed her SON' arrested after victims watched Netflix show Extra Yeates, who posted photographs of himself on the set of the Crown in 2018 and 2019, suggested the picture of him at the mess dinner was from a film set. But furious guests who also attended in March 2024 said an internal investigation was now underway to find out who invited him and whether he was vetted. Yeates also claimed his firm, Military and Aviation Advisors, had worked on the film, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, but there is no record showing their involvement. The Walter Mitty Hunters Club, who led the investigation, is now calling for a new law, the Stolen Valour Act, to make it a criminal offence. A spokesman said: "The sole reason we exist is because of people like Yeates. "If there were ever a strong reason for a stolen valour act, this is a prime example. "Yeates clearly has a well documented history for dishonesty, going by his past endeavours, and the undeniable evidence trail. "But to impersonate a serving Major in the Intelligence Corps, regular or reserve. "Wearing the uniform, rank, and medals, which Yeates has not earned, and taking in genuine veterans, and those still serving, when he had never even stepped foot in a training establishment or served one day in the armed forces is a step too far. "His deliberate actions are disrespectful to the service community and to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the service to the crown." 5 James was previously jailed for fraud in May 2015 Credit: Instagram 5 Veterans felt disrespected by James' actions and called for a 'stolen valour act' Credit: Instagram 5 James has run several failed businesses Credit: Instagram Yeates, of Dorking, Surrey, escaped jail in 2006 after he took more than £20,000 from customers' bank accounts after his business collapsed. He blew £22,650 within three days and later admitted using criminal property and transferring criminal property at Guildford Crown Court. A previous indictment of 30 counts relating to theft was left on file. He was later jailed for 12 months in May 2015 for fraud after spending £7,700 on a credit card that did not belong to him. He bought first class flights to Los Angeles to shoot a video which he hoped would encourage talent to join his YouTube network Jey Management. Last night, Yeates told The Sun: "Some comments I've made in the past may have been misunderstood or taken out of context. "My focus has always been on working professionally and in good faith. " He added: "At no point have I intentionally misled anyone, nor have I attempted to benefit professionally from any misrepresentation."
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Actor from Netflix's The Crown is convicted FRAUDSTER who stole £20k, lied about being military hero & wore fake medals
AN actor who appeared in The Crown has been accused of stolen valour after posing as an officer in the Army reserves. James Yeates, 42, even attended an Honourable Artillery Company dinner in full Intelligence Corps mess dress. 5 Actor James Yeates, 42, has been accused of 'stolen valour' Credit: Facebook 5 Veterans launched an investigation after a tip off Credit: Facebook Pictures showed him wearing three medals - the Queen's Diamond, Platinum Jubilee and King's Coronation medals - at the swanky do. Other online photos saw him posing in Intelligence Corps fatigues. But the convicted fraudster was exposed after veterans launched an investigation following a tip-off. In reality, the actor had never served a day of his life in the army. Read more News Instead, he had purchased the medals on eBay. In an online profile he boasted: "I'm a fully trained, enthusiastic and versatile actor, l'm also a current serving officer in the British armed forces (reserves)." When The Sun confronted him he hastily amended the bio to read: "I'm a fully trained, enthusiastic and versatile actor." On another site, Backstage, he wrote: "Alongside being a professionally trained and working actor, I am also a current serving officer in the British Armed Forces (reserves)." Most read in The Sun His email auto-signature also read: "Major James Yeates, Co-Founder, Military and Aviation Advisors." But veterans say there is no record of him ever serving in the reserves and no mention of him in the London Gazette which lists every officers' commissions. Brit mum who 'scammed her SON' arrested after victims watched Netflix show Extra Yeates, who posted photographs of himself on the set of the Crown in 2018 and 2019, suggested the picture of him at the mess dinner was from a film set. But Yeates also claimed his firm, Military and Aviation Advisors, had worked on the film, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, but there is The Walter Mitty Hunters Club, who led the investigation, is now calling for a new law, the Stolen Valour Act, to make it a criminal offence. A spokesman said: "The sole reason we exist is because of people like Yeates. "If there were ever a strong reason for a stolen valour act, this is a prime example. "Yeates clearly has a well documented history for dishonesty, going by his past endeavours, and the undeniable evidence trail. "But to impersonate a serving Major in the Intelligence Corps, regular or reserve. "Wearing the uniform, rank, and medals, which Yeates has not earned, and taking in genuine veterans, and those still serving, when he had never even stepped foot in a training establishment or served one day in the armed forces is a step too far. "His deliberate actions are disrespectful to the service community and to those who paid the 5 James was previously jailed for fraud in May 2015 Credit: Instagram 5 Veterans felt disrespected by James' actions and called for a 'stolen valour act' Credit: Instagram 5 James has run several failed businesses Credit: Instagram Yeates, of Dorking, Surrey, escaped jail in 2006 after he took more than £20,000 from customers' bank accounts after his business collapsed. He blew £22,650 within three days and later admitted using criminal property and transferring criminal property at Guildford Crown Court. A He was later jailed for 12 months in May 2015 for He bought first class flights to Los Angeles to shoot a video which he hoped would encourage talent to join his YouTube network Jey Management. Last night, Yeates told The Sun: "Some comments I've made in the past may have been misunderstood or taken out of context. "My focus has always been on working professionally and in good faith. " He added: "At no point have I intentionally misled anyone, nor have I attempted to benefit professionally from any misrepresentation."
BBC News
13-04-2025
- General
- BBC News
Children's nature drawings turned into mural at Devon school
A new mural unveiled in a primary school library in Devon aims to celebrate nature, community and artwork at Sherford Vale School and Nursery was created by Plymouth-based artist Ellie Johnson, also known as Mrs was inspired by original designs created by pupils and incorporates elements of their drawings of plants and animals were originally created for a nature-themed installation for the King's Coronation based on the book It's Up to Us: A Children's Terra Carta for Nature, People and Planet. It was commissioned by the Sherford Consortium as a gift to mark the completion of the school building and create a lasting completion coincided with the recent retirement of Sherford Vale head teacher Susie Evans, who had led the school since 2021. Ms Evans said: "It has been a joy to see the children's original artwork transformed into this permanent mural in the heart of our school."It's about developing those individuals to become who they want to be and if they can make a change to this world, then that'd be brilliant."What's quite sad is that, potentially, some of those animals in their design may well be extinct in future years."Ms Johnson said of the piece: "It's been a privilege to bring the children's vision to life in such a beautiful space."Hopefully it will inspire them to love and learn to protect nature and understand that we are a part of nature."
BBC News
30-03-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Facial recognition: Cameras to be mounted on Croydon street furniture
Facial recognition cameras are to be mounted on street furniture in a pilot in Croydon, south London, the Metropolitan Police has follows previous deployments of vans with live facial recognition (LFR) in a number of London boroughs, including Croydon, by the works by mapping a person's unique facial features, which can be matched against faces on some are concerned about how data will be used and stored, while Green Party London Assembly member Zoe Garbett described the scheme as "subjecting us to surveillance without our knowledge". Under the new pilot, while the cameras will be permanent fixtures on furniture, they will only be switched on when officers are using the technology in the Met said its safeguarding procedures mean any biometric data from members of the public who are not wanted by the police is immediately and permanently are no plans to expand the scheme to any other sites in London, the force force previously said using LFR "is a direct result of listening to community concerns about serious violence and other issues like theft and criminal damage in the Croydon area". A force spokesperson said: "The Met is committed to making London safer, using data and technology to identify offenders that pose a risk to our communities."Last year we made over 500 arrests using LFR - removing dangerous individuals who were suspected of serious offences, including strangulation, stalking, domestic abuse and rape."We continue to engage with our communities to build understanding about how this technology works, providing reassurances that there are rigorous checks and balances in place to protect people's rights and privacy." LFR technology itself is not new and has been used repeatedly in a number of boroughs in London, including during the King's Coronation in has also been used on more than 30 occasions in Croydon since the start of 2024, according to data gathered by Green Party London Assembly member Zoe Garbett, who is campaigning against the said of the wider use of LFR: "Facial recognition subjects everyone to constant surveillance, which goes against the democratic principle that you shouldn't be monitored unless there's a suspicion of wrongdoing."The Met claims live facial recognition has been a success in London, but how is treating millions of Londoners as suspects to be considered as a success? "The arrest figures are low, and it's really just subjecting us to surveillance without our knowledge."
BBC News
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Gareth Malone to bring Handel's Messiah to new singers with a spectacular Easter concert
275 years after a ground-breaking charity concert saw George Frideric Handel perform his Messiah for the benefit of London's foundlings, Gareth Malone is set to stage his own performance of the nation's favourite choral piece in the magnificent surroundings of Cardiff's Llandaff Cathedral as a fundraiser for BBC Children in Need. The programme has been commissioned by BBC Religion and BBC Cymru Wales following on from a successful earlier series, Gareth Malone's Easter Passion, broadcast in 2024. The programmes will see Gareth trim hundreds of applicants down to just eight singers who have never sung in a classical choir before, and then train them to perform a work that has dominated the British choral tradition for hundreds of years. Gareth's eight singers will reveal even the most inexperienced musicians can tackle Messiah as they bring enthusiasm and hard work to this once-in-a-lifetime challenge. Gareth's new recruits, might not have tried choral music before or even heard of Handel, but they will have just seven weeks from audition to performing Messiah alongside the acclaimed BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales. Also appearing will be a stellar professional cast of soprano Jessica Robinson, alto Rebecca Afonwy-Jones, baritone Roderick Williams OBE who sang at the King's Coronation, and tenor James Way. Gareth Malone said: 'Handel's Messiah was one of the very first concerts that I went to as a child with my parents, and it's a work that my Welsh grandmother sang in a choir. So I am shouting Hallelujah to the rafters at the prospect of sharing this magnificent work with eight complete newbie choral singers. I will relish going on this adventure with them, many of whom are overcoming personal challenges, building to the concert of a lifetime for both them and me.' Richard Farmbrough said: 'Messiah is often described as the world's most popular choral work, performed everywhere from the grandest of concert stages to the humblest of village halls. It also seems to have been continuously performed since the 1750 concert at the Foundling Hospital, and rightly so. With tunes as breathtaking as the Hallelujah Chorus this oratorio is part of our cultural shorthand. We are delighted to be making this series and there is no one better than Gareth Malone to bring Handel's genius to an even wider audience.' The series of two x 60 minute documentaries and 1 x 120 minute performance was commissioned by Christina Macaulay for BBC Cymru Wales and Daisy Scalchi, BBC Head of Religion. The documentaries will be directed by Dave Huw Jones; the performance is produced by Rhian Williams and directed by Rhodri Huw. Richard Farmbrough and Owen Rodd executive produce for Somersault Studio. The programmes will be broadcast across BBC One, BBC Two and BBC Cymru Wales at Easter. The project has been supported by the Welsh Government via Creative Wales. Watch Gareth Malone's Easter Passion on BBC iPlayer MER
