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Catfishing a conman back on dating app days after jail release

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Within days of being released from his seventh prison term for romance fraud, Raymond McDonald was back on a dating app looking for his next victim. Over more than 20 years he had racked up 58 convictions, mostly for fraud and theft, while telling lies on an industrial scale and taking thousands of pounds from women for holidays and weddings which were never going to happen. This time when he went looking, the BBC was waiting. He thought he was having a date with Kaye, but instead found himself being approached by a BBC reporter and camera crew. He had met Kaye online and, calling himself Rob, told her he was a deep-sea diver looking for a wife.


Sutton's predictions v Gladiators star Apollo

BBC News

Having won only one of their past six Premier League games and drawn 2-2 at Tottenham after being 2-0 up, can second-placed Manchester City get back on track at Liverpool on Sunday? I wouldn't rule City out of anything at the moment said BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton. But the way they folded in the second half against Tottenham was a real worry. Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League games this season, against AI, BBC Sport readers and a variety of guests. His guest for week 25 is Gladiators star Apollo, real name Alex Gray, who supports Newcastle . Before becoming a Gladiator, the 6ft 6in Gray played Premiership rugby for three teams and also American Football for NFL side Atlanta Falcons.


Revealed: The outdated British slang terms for sex that have been consigned to history - with 'how's your father' topping the list

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Trump calls Ilhan Omar a'fraud' and suggests she staged shock syringe attack during Minneapolis town hall: 'She probably had herself sprayed' Nicola Peltz is'getting a $1MILLION a month allowance from her father Nelson' as Brooklyn Beckham's billionaire in-laws take him under their wing Iran braces for possible US attack as Trump's'beautiful armada' arrives in Middle East amid claims regime has slaughtered 30,000 protesters America's damning verdict on who's to blame for Minneapolis mayhem between Trump and far-left protesters Melania's shock role in Trump's showdown with Kristi Noem revealed: MARK HALPERIN's fly-on-wall account of Oval Office meeting... and who is ACTUALLY taking the fall for Alex Pretti shooting I've seen possessed children scream like beasts and strung up like puppets... these chilling exorcism cases PROVE hell is real Sickening proof Kanye West's apology was fake: MAUREEN CALLAHAN reveals heinous new Nazi slur everyone missed... and revolting REAL reason he wrote groveling letter Trader Joe's reveals its best products of 2026 in grocery's own Oscars - and there's a surprise winner School principal accused of shoplifting from Walmart using'stacking' method at self-checkout Harper Beckham, 14, puts on a stylish display in a fluffy coat and vintage Chanel bag in Paris with her family - after Nicola Peltz's heartbreaking comments about sister-in-law I was barely eating but kept gaining weight. Then I discovered the'taboo' cancer doctors NEVER talk about. Now sex will never be the same... don't ignore these signs Lost tomb of the mysterious'cloud people' unearthed after 1,400 years in'discovery of the decade' She's All That star Rachael Leigh Cook was a 2000s icon... see her now Revealed: The outdated British slang terms for sex that have been consigned to history - with'how's your father' topping the list Is your sex lingo up-to-date, or are your go-to terms giving away your age? The answer may lie in how many of these slang words and phrases you're still using. A new survey by Perspectus Global has revealed the once-popular terms that have been consigned to history.


How popular is YOUR pet's name? Use our tool to find out - as chart reveals the most (and least!) common dog and cat names in Britain

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Trump calls Ilhan Omar a'fraud' and suggests she staged shock syringe attack during Minneapolis town hall: 'She probably had herself sprayed' Trader Joe's reveals its best products of 2026 in grocery's own Oscars - and there's a surprise winner America's damning verdict on who's to blame for Minneapolis mayhem between Trump and far-left protesters Melania's shock role in Trump's showdown with Kristi Noem revealed: MARK HALPERIN's fly-on-wall account of Oval Office meeting... and who is ACTUALLY taking the fall for Alex Pretti shooting I've seen possessed children scream like beasts and strung up like puppets... these chilling exorcism cases PROVE hell is real Sickening proof Kanye West's apology was fake: MAUREEN CALLAHAN reveals heinous new Nazi slur everyone missed... and revolting REAL reason he wrote groveling letter She's All That star Rachael Leigh Cook was a 2000s icon... see her now School principal accused of shoplifting from Walmart using'stacking' method at self-checkout Harper Beckham, 14, puts on a stylish display in a fluffy coat and vintage Chanel bag in Paris with her family - after Nicola Peltz's heartbreaking comments about sister-in-law I was barely eating but kept gaining weight. Then I discovered the'taboo' cancer doctors NEVER talk about. Now sex will never be the same... don't ignore these signs Lost tomb of the mysterious'cloud people' unearthed after 1,400 years in'discovery of the decade' LeBron James and Patrick Mahomes lead furious backlash over Bill Belichick's brutal Hall of Fame snub How popular is YOUR pet's name? Use our tool to find out - as chart reveals the most (and least!) common dog and cat names in Britain READ MORE: 'Genius' Border Collie Harvey is hailed'Britain's brightest dog' Britain's most popular names for cats and dogs have been revealed, as data shows that some names are at risk of extinction. Traditional names for our furry friends could become a thing of the past as new owners opt for names more often associated with humans.


Pope Leo makes bizarre plea for young men to stop talking to overly affectionate fake online girlfriends

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Devastating impact of Minneapolis shooting on Trump is worse than expected: Poll reveals America's crushing verdict... and what he must do next Bodies are STILL in wreckage of private jet that crashed in Maine on Sunday, killing six including powerful lawyer's attorney wife School principal accused of shoplifting from Walmart using'stacking' method at self-checkout Melania's shock role in Trump's showdown with Kristi Noem revealed: MARK HALPERIN's fly-on-wall account of Oval Office meeting... and who is ACTUALLY taking the fall for Alex Pretti shooting I was barely eating but kept gaining weight. Then I discovered the'taboo' cancer doctors NEVER talk about. Now sex will never be the same... don't ignore these signs Harper Beckham, 14, puts on a stylish display in a fluffy coat and vintage Chanel bag in Paris with her family - after Nicola Peltz's heartbreaking comments about sister-in-law Devastating truth about Blind Side actor Quinton Aaron: More to this'than everyone is letting on', friends reveal... as co-star Sandra Bullock'monitors' situation The wild truth about my influencer sons, their psycho dad and how lawsuits nearly left them bankrupt - by Jake and Logan Paul's MOM Trump knifes'little Napoleon' Border Patrol commander over Minnesota mayhem as he declares: 'We'll de-escalate' Lost tomb of the mysterious'cloud people' unearthed after 1,400 years in'discovery of the decade' Pope Leo XIV has issued a stark warning about'overly affectionate' chatbots that he says are destroying human relationships. The Chicago-born pontiff pleaded with Catholics to not allow artificial intelligence to replace human relationships in his message for the 60th World Day of Social Communications on Saturday. 'Technology must serve the human person, not replace it,' Pope Leo said, decreeing that'preserving human faces and voices' means preserving'God's imprint on each human being,' which is an'indelible reflection of God's love.'


I've seen possessed children scream like beasts and strung up like puppets... these chilling exorcism cases PROVE hell is real

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Devastating impact of Minneapolis shooting on Trump is worse than expected: Poll reveals America's crushing verdict... and what he must do next Bodies are STILL in wreckage of private jet that crashed in Maine on Sunday, killing six including powerful lawyer's attorney wife School principal accused of shoplifting from Walmart using'stacking' method at self-checkout Melania's shock role in Trump's showdown with Kristi Noem revealed: MARK HALPERIN's fly-on-wall account of Oval Office meeting... and who is ACTUALLY taking the fall for Alex Pretti shooting I was barely eating but kept gaining weight. Then I discovered the'taboo' cancer doctors NEVER talk about. Now sex will never be the same... don't ignore these signs Harper Beckham, 14, puts on a stylish display in a fluffy coat and vintage Chanel bag in Paris with her family - after Nicola Peltz's heartbreaking comments about sister-in-law Devastating truth about Blind Side actor Quinton Aaron: More to this'than everyone is letting on', friends reveal... as co-star Sandra Bullock'monitors' situation The wild truth about my influencer sons, their psycho dad and how lawsuits nearly left them bankrupt - by Jake and Logan Paul's MOM Trump knifes'little Napoleon' Border Patrol commander over Minnesota mayhem as he declares: 'We'll de-escalate' Lost tomb of the mysterious'cloud people' unearthed after 1,400 years in'discovery of the decade' I've seen possessed children scream like beasts and strung up like puppets... these chilling exorcism cases PROVE hell is real There is a hidden battlefield within our world, where forces of light and darkness collide, believers say, in a conflict that sometimes spills into everyday life. In its most extreme form, the clash is described as possession: a person seemingly seized by demonic beings, their body overtaken, their voice and movements warped into something not quite human. For Anglican reverend Chris Lee, 43, this is not a theological abstraction but a reality he has lived with for nearly two decades.


Yet another reason to use the air fryer! Trendy kitchen gadget releases up to 100 times fewer air-pollution particles than a deep-fat fryer, study finds

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Devastating impact of Minneapolis shooting on Trump is worse than expected: Poll reveals America's crushing verdict... and what he must do next Bodies are STILL in wreckage of private jet that crashed in Maine on Sunday, killing six including powerful lawyer's attorney wife School principal accused of shoplifting from Walmart using'stacking' method at self-checkout Melania's shock role in Trump's showdown with Kristi Noem revealed: MARK HALPERIN's fly-on-wall account of Oval Office meeting... and who is ACTUALLY taking the fall for Alex Pretti shooting I was barely eating but kept gaining weight. Then I discovered the'taboo' cancer doctors NEVER talk about. Now sex will never be the same... don't ignore these signs Harper Beckham, 14, puts on a stylish display in a fluffy coat and vintage Chanel bag in Paris with her family - after Nicola Peltz's heartbreaking comments about sister-in-law Devastating truth about Blind Side actor Quinton Aaron: More to this'than everyone is letting on', friends reveal... as co-star Sandra Bullock'monitors' situation The wild truth about my influencer sons, their psycho dad and how lawsuits nearly left them bankrupt - by Jake and Logan Paul's MOM Trump knifes'little Napoleon' Border Patrol commander over Minnesota mayhem as he declares: 'We'll de-escalate' Lost tomb of the mysterious'cloud people' unearthed after 1,400 years in'discovery of the decade' Yet another reason to use the air fryer! If you're cooking this evening, a new study may encourage you to reach for the air fryer . Researchers from the University of Birmingham say that cooking even very fatty food in an air fryer produces far fewer air-pollution particles than other forms of frying.


Which one are YOU? Scientists uncover four entirely-new personality types that all ChatGPT users fall into

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Devastating impact of Minneapolis shooting on Trump is worse than expected: Poll reveals America's crushing verdict... and what he must do next Bodies are STILL in wreckage of private jet that crashed in Maine on Sunday, killing six including powerful lawyer's attorney wife School principal accused of shoplifting from Walmart using'stacking' method at self-checkout Melania's shock role in Trump's showdown with Kristi Noem revealed: MARK HALPERIN's fly-on-wall account of Oval Office meeting... and who is ACTUALLY taking the fall for Alex Pretti shooting I was barely eating but kept gaining weight. Then I discovered the'taboo' cancer doctors NEVER talk about. Now sex will never be the same... don't ignore these signs Harper Beckham, 14, puts on a stylish display in a fluffy coat and vintage Chanel bag in Paris with her family - after Nicola Peltz's heartbreaking comments about sister-in-law Devastating truth about Blind Side actor Quinton Aaron: More to this'than everyone is letting on', friends reveal... as co-star Sandra Bullock'monitors' situation The wild truth about my influencer sons, their psycho dad and how lawsuits nearly left them bankrupt - by Jake and Logan Paul's MOM Trump knifes'little Napoleon' Border Patrol commander over Minnesota mayhem as he declares: 'We'll de-escalate' Lost tomb of the mysterious'cloud people' unearthed after 1,400 years in'discovery of the decade' READ MORE: How AI cops will be used to patrol Britain's streets Scientists have uncovered four entirely new personality types that all ChatGPT users fall into. According to experts from the University of Oxford and the Berlin University Alliance, every chatbot user has a unique personality type, each with their own motivations. Some truly tech-savvy users fall into the category of ' AI enthusiasts'.


NASA jet erupts in flames as it skids down runway at Houston airport

Daily Mail - Science & tech

America's fastest-growing state is selling the perfect lifestyle... and everyone's falling for it I was using my vape 160 times a day, it was costing me a fortune and its toll on my face was truly shocking. Then I discovered a miracle one-day cure... and stopped overnight: MARY KILLEN Lost tomb of the mysterious'cloud people' unearthed after 1,400 years in'discovery of the decade' Devastating truth about Blind Side actor Quinton Aaron: More to this'than everyone is letting on', friends reveal... as co-star Sandra Bullock'monitors' situation Harper Beckham, 14, puts on a stylish display in a fluffy coat and vintage Chanel bag as she heads out in Paris with her family... after Nicola's Peltz's heartbreaking comments about sister-in-law America's earthquake hotspot is more dangerous than feared as scientists make surprising discovery Terrifying animation shows pilot's-eye view of DC mid-air collision between airliner and helicopter that killed 67 Explosive twist in'diva' inmate Bryan Kohberger's life in prison revealed in the FREE The Crime Desk newsletter Marco Rubio'cocoons like a mummy' in bizarre strategy to hide naps from Trump Lawyer, 44, who died on flight to London after falling asleep on her mother's shoulder had undiagnosed cardiac condition, inquest hears Sydney Sweeney shows off her bombshell curves in racy lingerie to promote her new SYRN line - as it's revealed Hollywood Sign bra stunt could leave her facing trespassing and vandalism charges Truth about America's favorite pasture-raised egg brand after tests revealed what its chickens are eating and sparked huge boycotts A NASA jet skidded across a Houston runway Tuesday after a mechanical failure prevented its landing gear from deploying. Footage from Ellington Airport shows the research aircraft touching down before its belly scraped along the runway, sending sparks and flames trailing behind it. Emergency crews rushed in moments later, helping the pilot exit the aircraft as responders secured the scene, KHOU 11 News reported. NASA confirmed that all crew members are safe.


Lost tomb of the mysterious 'cloud people' unearthed after 1,400 years in 'discovery of the decade'

Daily Mail - Science & tech

America's fastest-growing state is selling the perfect lifestyle... and everyone's falling for it I was using my vape 160 times a day, it was costing me a fortune and its toll on my face was truly shocking. Then I discovered a miracle one-day cure... and stopped overnight: MARY KILLEN Lost tomb of the mysterious'cloud people' unearthed after 1,400 years in'discovery of the decade' Devastating truth about Blind Side actor Quinton Aaron: More to this'than everyone is letting on', friends reveal... as co-star Sandra Bullock'monitors' situation Harper Beckham, 14, puts on a stylish display in a fluffy coat and vintage Chanel bag as she heads out in Paris with her family... after Nicola's Peltz's heartbreaking comments about sister-in-law America's earthquake hotspot is more dangerous than feared as scientists make surprising discovery Terrifying animation shows pilot's-eye view of DC mid-air collision between airliner and helicopter that killed 67 Explosive twist in'diva' inmate Bryan Kohberger's life in prison revealed in the FREE The Crime Desk newsletter Marco Rubio'cocoons like a mummy' in bizarre strategy to hide naps from Trump Frozen woman who was'stiff as a rock' is found outside Texas convenience store Inside the Super Bowl hotels home to Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots... where guests complained of cockroaches, loud noise and'being bitten' Lost tomb of the mysterious'cloud people' unearthed after 1,400 years in'discovery of the decade' It has been hailed as'the most significant archaeological discovery in a decade.' Archaeologists in Mexico have uncovered a 1,400-year-old tomb in the Central Valleys of Oaxaca that had been lost to history. The stone structure, built by the Zapotec culture, known as Be'ena'a, or'The Cloud People', is adorned with sculptures, murals and carved symbols that suggest ritual significance. The Zapotec believed their ancestors descended from the clouds and that, in death, their souls returned to the heavens as spirits.