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Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Daily Mail
Ex-Army Major who slashed ex-wife's throat with Stanley knife in 'chilling and vicious' attack over divorce settlement is jailed for 25 years
A former Army major who slashed his former wife's throat over a bitter divorce settlement was jailed for 25 years today. Jonathan Creak, 51, drove more than 140 miles to confront ex Rhiannon in a country lane. He then launched the 'chilling and vicious' attack with a Stanley knife while screaming: 'You need to die'. Ms Creak suffered serious wounds to her windpipe, neck, back, breast and leg that left her needing emergency surgery. As Creak was arrested and ordered to lie down outside his van on a busy dual carriageway later that day, police bodycam footage showed him laughing and telling officers: 'You don't get much action.' The callous defendant claimed he had no memory of the incident, which he said was triggered when he went to confront his ex over her demands for a share of his Army pension after their ten-year marriage fell apart. But he was convicted of attempted murder and inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent following a trial. Jailing him today for 25 years plus an extended licence of four years, Judge Katharine Moore accepted the defendant had suffered mental health issues including depression and anxiety which were possibly symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. But she said he could not rely on 'provocation' as a defence and that he was 'perfectly capable of …understanding the consequences of your actions'. She added: 'You clearly harbour grudges and are motivated by a sense of resentment.' The length of the sentence took into account the risk he posed to members of the public 'particularly women with whom you have had a relationship and more specifically who you think have wronged you'. In a victim impact statement read to the court, Ms Creak said: 'The emotional impact of the attempt on my life has been unimaginable for me and my family. 'I have been diagnosed with PTSD and hyper-vigilance. I haven't slept for more than a couple of hours a day since July, I am scared to be alone or in my partner's home, the house where I was followed from.' She described her ex-husband as 'a calculated and very dangerous man'. During the trial, Norwich Crown Court heard how the Afghanistan veteran used a Stanley knife to 'repeatedly slash the flesh' of his ex in Hardwick, Norfolk, on July 6 last year while she was on her way to muck out a friend's horses. Cambridge-educated Ms Creak had become aware that she was being followed by a white van on the A140 road heading south from Norwich and it continued to tail her as she turned off into a lane in Hardwick. She became 'increasingly anxious' and pulled over at the side of the road and saw her ex-husband's company logo on the side of the van as he drove past. Creak, who had driven from his home in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, doubled back and parked his van 'nose to nose' with her car. Both then got out of their vehicles, with Ms Creak being 'unsurprisingly baffled' about why he was following her before he produced the blade, prosecutor Claire Matthews said. 'She recalled hearing a metallic click as if something was being opened. He was telling her that he had nothing left to lose. Her instinct was to run but he told her that he could catch her,' Ms Matthews told the jury. 'What followed was a chilling and vicious attack on Rhiannon Creak in that country lane.' Ms Creak's wounds were described as 'grave' and 'serious' and included an eight-inch cut to her neck and a five-inch wound beneath her breast. She needed a blood transfusion and emergency surgery to her windpipe and neck. Creak called his fitness instructor partner Sophie Carter – with whom he has three young children - after fleeing the scene in the van and 'told her that he had killed Rhiannon', prompting her to call the police. An officer arrived at her home and picked up the phone when Creak called again, hearing words to the effect of: 'I have done it. I have killed my ex-wife.' Creak told the officer that he was in the Bedford area while heading back home and was pulled over and arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. In a prepared statement given to police, he complained how he had divorced his ex-wife in 2022 but 'since then she has stonewalled proceedings by not agreeing to any settlement'. He added she had 'become even more bitter' as a result of his new relationship, saying: 'I believe she tried to destroy me after I gave her everything.' The suspect is ordered to lie on the ground with his arms outstretched and legs crossed as officers approach him with cuffs Creak insisted he had not intended to kill or seriously injure her and had just been trying to make her answer him. But Ms Matthews told jurors: 'Sophie Carter describes some domestic issues in the period leading up to this which, the prosecution say, caused him to be very angry indeed. 'The prosecution say that Mr Creak intended to kill Rhiannon that morning.' During the sentencing today, it emerged Creak had got into an argument with Ms Carter and broke some of her ribs by pushing her against a wall. Ms Creak met the defendant in 2006 when she was in the Officers' Training Corps as a student at Cambridge University and he was an instructor for the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. They moved in together and decided to marry when he was posted with the Army to Belize, with the wedding taking place in July 2008. She returned from Belize in 2011 and wanted to train as a physiotherapist so she could work at different bases where he was posted but he was reluctant to support her financially and they started divorce proceedings in 2012. They got back together after he was posted to Germany and then Afghanistan, despite a decree nisi having been granted but split up again in 2018 while living in married quarters at the Apache helicopter base in Wattisham, Suffolk. Describing the attack, she said: 'He pulled something out of his right pocket and I got the impression it was a weapon of some sort with a blue or black handle and heard a metallic noise like a scraping. He said "I have got nothing left to lose".' As Creak attacked her, she said he was yelling: 'You could have just accepted the settlement.' Ms Creak, 43, who had not had any contact with him other than through solicitors since 2019, added: 'As he was slashing at my throat, he said "You need to die, you need to die". I could not make a noise anymore. It was just blood and bubbling.' Creak, who was medically discharged from the Army in October 2021 after 29 years' service following a series of mental health assessments, admitted assault causing GBH and possessing a bladed article before the trial. Detective Inspector Duncan Woodhams said after the sentencing: 'This has been a terrifying ordeal for Rhiannon and her family. It has had a profound impact on her physical and psychological wellbeing. 'Nothing will ever erase the experience for Rhiannon, but we hope that the sentence today ensures her perpetrator will have to serve some justice for his unthinkable actions.'
The Irish Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
I saw Prince Harry's rude side in Malawi – he was a patronising idiot and even his team were LIVID, expert slams
A ROYAL expert claimed she saw Prince Harry's rude side while on a trip to Malawi and he was a "patronising" idiot. Sky News royal editor 5 Prince Harry arrives at the Nalikule College of Education to learn about the CAMA network and how it is supporting young women in Malawi in 2019 Credit: AP:Associated Press 5 The Duke of Sussex meets British soldiers at the memorial site for Guardsman Mathew Talbot of the Coldstream Guards at the Liwonde National Park in Malawi, 2019 Credit: PA:Press Association 5 Harry appeared annoyed when he was asked an unscheduled question about the visit In 2019, footage emerged of Harry had invited the media as he visited a health clinic in a remote village in He talked to health officials and children suffering from malaria and Aids before being ushered to a waiting vehicle by palace officials. But Harry appeared annoyed when he was asked an unscheduled question about the visit as he was whisked away. Read more Rhiannon told The Sun's Matt Wilkinson that she'd had a good working relationship with the prince previously, but this time "he got very grumpy". She said: "New Zealand was classic Harry. "I did this interview with him, he said 'I'd love to have kids right now'. "We had this really good rapport. It wasn't a friendship, it was friendliness, but he was always really helpful." Most read in Royals So when she asked him a question in Malawi, she was shocked at his response. "Fast forward to the South Africa trip, which was sort of seen as quite make or break for them, because they'd had some negative headlines over the holidays. And actually that trip was going really well. "We were flying around in these little planes with him. "We were in Malawi and I was a bit under the cosh because I had to do kind of a special to end off the week. "So as he was about to walk past me, I thought, right, I'll do what I've done over the years. I'll just ask him a quick question. We've all done it, the dreaded doorstep. "It was a terrible question. It was a rubbish question. I just sort of said, 'oh, why is it so important for you to come here?' "And he looked at me and said 'oh, well just go and ask those people over there'. And I probably inside thought, hang on a minute, I'm not gonna leave this one. "I said, well, is that why it's so important for you to come here? And then he turned around and just said, 'Rhiannon, don't behave like that'. "And then got in his car and drove off. I felt like I'd looked like an idiot. "He looked really patronising. Nobody came out of it looking good." She added: "Anyway, it all blew up with his team. They were livid. "And then it was when we got back to Johannesburg and it was in that evening that that letter dropped, the 10 paragraph letter, accusing the Royal Press Pack of everything under the sun and saying that 'we're gonna sue the Mail on Sunday'. "So immediately I just realised, I frankly kicked the bear and I just didn't realise it at the time." The Duke of Sussex on his personal website, complaining of 'relentless propaganda' against his wife Meghan Markle. He went on to announce the couple are launching legal action against the Mail on Sunday newspaper, which published extracts of a letter written by Meghan to her father 5 The Duke of Sussex takes part in a discussion with young people during a visit to the Mauwa Health Centre in Blantyre, Malawi, on day nine of the Royal tour of Africa Credit: PA:Press Association 5 Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex makes a speech as he dedicates Liwonde National Park and the adjoining Mangochi Forest to the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy during the royal tour of Africa on September 30, 2019 Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I saw Prince Harry's rude side in Malawi – he was a patronising idiot and even his team were LIVID, expert slams
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A ROYAL expert claimed she saw Prince Harry's rude side while on a trip to Malawi and he was a "patronising" idiot. Sky News royal editor Rhiannon Mills made the comments while appearing on The Sun's Royal Exclusive show. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Prince Harry arrives at the Nalikule College of Education to learn about the CAMA network and how it is supporting young women in Malawi in 2019 Credit: AP:Associated Press 5 The Duke of Sussex meets British soldiers at the memorial site for Guardsman Mathew Talbot of the Coldstream Guards at the Liwonde National Park in Malawi, 2019 Credit: PA:Press Association 5 Harry appeared annoyed when he was asked an unscheduled question about the visit In 2019, footage emerged of Prince Harry scolding her for asking a question hours before he released an extraordinary rant about the media. Harry had invited the media as he visited a health clinic in a remote village in Malawi as part of the Sussexes' African tour. He talked to health officials and children suffering from malaria and Aids before being ushered to a waiting vehicle by palace officials. But Harry appeared annoyed when he was asked an unscheduled question about the visit as he was whisked away. Rhiannon told The Sun's Matt Wilkinson that she'd had a good working relationship with the prince previously, but this time "he got very grumpy". She said: "New Zealand was classic Harry. "I did this interview with him, he said 'I'd love to have kids right now'. "We had this really good rapport. It wasn't a friendship, it was friendliness, but he was always really helpful." So when she asked him a question in Malawi, she was shocked at his response. "Fast forward to the South Africa trip, which was sort of seen as quite make or break for them, because they'd had some negative headlines over the holidays. And actually that trip was going really well. "We were flying around in these little planes with him. "We were in Malawi and I was a bit under the cosh because I had to do kind of a special to end off the week. "So as he was about to walk past me, I thought, right, I'll do what I've done over the years. I'll just ask him a quick question. We've all done it, the dreaded doorstep. "It was a terrible question. It was a rubbish question. I just sort of said, 'oh, why is it so important for you to come here?' "And he looked at me and said 'oh, well just go and ask those people over there'. And I probably inside thought, hang on a minute, I'm not gonna leave this one. "I said, well, is that why it's so important for you to come here? And then he turned around and just said, 'Rhiannon, don't behave like that'. "And then got in his car and drove off. I felt like I'd looked like an idiot. "He looked really patronising. Nobody came out of it looking good." She added: "Anyway, it all blew up with his team. They were livid. "And then it was when we got back to Johannesburg and it was in that evening that that letter dropped, the 10 paragraph letter, accusing the Royal Press Pack of everything under the sun and saying that 'we're gonna sue the Mail on Sunday'. "So immediately I just realised, I frankly kicked the bear and I just didn't realise it at the time." The Duke of Sussex released the unprecedented statement on his personal website, complaining of 'relentless propaganda' against his wife Meghan Markle. He went on to announce the couple are launching legal action against the Mail on Sunday newspaper, which published extracts of a letter written by Meghan to her father Thomas Markle. 5 The Duke of Sussex takes part in a discussion with young people during a visit to the Mauwa Health Centre in Blantyre, Malawi, on day nine of the Royal tour of Africa Credit: PA:Press Association
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fleetwood Mac Celebrates Huge Milestone With Special Treat For Fans
Fleetwood Mac Celebrates Huge Milestone With Special Treat For Fans originally appeared on Parade. Iconic band is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its self-titled 1975 album Fleetwood Mac, which just today, July 11, was certified 9x Platinum, with a limited edition vinyl version as part of the Rhino High Fidelity series and a new Dolby ATMOS mix. "The Blu-ray Audio edition features a new Dolby ATMOS mix by Chris James, delivering a fully immersive experience of this classic album. It also includes a 5.1 surround mix by original producer Ken Caillat and Claus Trelby," reads the press release. Pre-order the album here; it drops on August 8. It continues, "Fleetwood Mac (Rhino High Fidelity) was mastered by Kevin Gray, cut directly from the original analog master tapes, and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Optimal. Available exclusively at and internationally at select WMG stores, the album is limited to 5,000 individually numbered copies. A special version (limited to 2,000 copies) will also be available that includes two replica 7-inch singles featuring the single mixes of 'Over My Head' b/w 'Rhiannon' and'Say You Love Me' b/w 'Blue Letter.'"Fleetwood Mac was the band's 10th studio album, but it was the one that introduced the iconic members and , who joined members Mick Fleetwood, John McVie and Christine McVie. "The chemistry between the five was immediate — and transformative. The album's sound marked a break from the band's blues-based roots, pivoting toward a melodic, harmony-rich approach that would come to define a generation of FM radio," says Rhino's press release. It continues, "In the new liner notes by acclaimed music journalist Anthony DeCurtis, Buckingham recalls the energy surrounding that period: 'I think we all felt that we had grabbed ahold of something and that it was going to take us wherever it was going to take us.' He adds, 'It was a great sign that we were destined for something.'" (Rhino High Fidelity)LP Track Listing Side One 'Monday Morning' 'Warm Ways' 'Blue Letter' 'Rhiannon' 'Over My Head' 'Crystal' Side Two 'Say You Love Me' 'Landslide' 'World Turning' 'Sugar Daddy' 'I'm So Afraid' The two new versions of Fleetwood Mac drop August 8. Pre-order the albums here now. Fleetwood Mac Celebrates Huge Milestone With Special Treat For Fans first appeared on Parade on Jul 11, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
Scotsman
11-07-2025
- Health
- Scotsman
IBS sufferers urge others to act as 25% off ‘life-changing' Gut Wealth ends Sunday
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