News about Andy Williams

TV and radio star who embezzled £120,000 from her dementia-stricken mother is jailed after splashing cash to fund 'lavish lifestyle', buying a £1,300 Mulberry bag, splurging £13,600 on Amazon, and shopping at luxury stores Harvey Nichols and Kurt Geiger

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 25, 2024
Hayley Matthews, 44, stole the money from her mother's bank accounts between September 2019 and November 2022 while she was the power of attorney for her mother's financial affairs. The presenter, who had previously fronted shows for the SNP and STV, also spent £42,000 on 371 PayPal transactions, ATM withdrawals amounting to £38,000, and £5,500 on purchases from the White Company. Her illicit scheme was only exposed when other family members questioned the size of Ms Matthews's estate after she died in a hospital care facility in Edinburgh in 2021. The unemployed Matthews pleaded guilty to one charge of embezzlement at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on June 27, and was sentenced today to two years and three months in prison.

Scots TV and radio presenter faces jail after embezzling £120,000 from her dementia suffering mother to splurge on luxury goods

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 27, 2024
A Scots TV and radio presenter is facing jail after embezzling more than £100,000 from her dementia suffering mother to splurge at luxury stores and online. Hayley Matthews took the massive amount from the bank account belonging to Janice Matthews after she had been made power of attorney over her mother's financial affairs. The 43-year-old took a total of £120,000 and spent the stolen cash on a £1,300 Mulberry handbag, swimming lessons for her children and cash withdrawals amounting to £38,000.

After successful surgery on his left knee, England Test captain Ben Stokes is pictured on crutches at a London hospital

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 29, 2023
Ben Stokes underwent successful surgery on his left knee yesterday as he continues to recover for England's tour of India in the new year. The England Test captain screamed on social media that he had been "in and out" at London's Cromwell Hospital, with Andy Williams, the renowned knee specialist, assisting the operation. Williams is well-known to Stokes, having advised him not to use the knife ten years ago but now suffer with a numbing sensation in the joint. However, in the final three matches of the Ashes, everything came to a halt last summer when Stokes was unable to bowl a ball.

With Ben Stokes' return to ODI cricket, the England red ball captain confirms he will be fit for Test cricket

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 3, 2023
BOOTH IN AHMEDABAD: Ben Stokes will have surgery on his tumultuous left knee after the World Cup in an attempt to return to India for a five-Test series in January as a fully functioning all-rounder, and he has 'no regrets' about his decision away from ODIs. Stokes, who has not bowled for England since the second Ashes Test at Lord's in late June, admitted that his status as a specialist batsman has been 'a big hindrance', not only for the Test team but also for the one-day team, whose results have been described as 'crap' ahead of Saturday's match against Australia. He wants to perform the surgery after England's last game, which was far from a mathematical miracle, against Pakistan in Kolkata on November 11.

After the World Cup, Ben Stokes will have knee surgery to resolve the issue - but the England Test captain maintains he should be fined for January's tour of India

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 3, 2023
BOOTH IN AHMEDABAD: Ben Stokes will recover from surgery after the World Cup in an attempt to return to India for a five-match Test series in January. Stokes, a 33-year-old batsman, has not bowled for England since the second Ashes Test at Lord's in June and has arrived here for their title defense, knowing he will play as a specialist batsman. But the captain admitted that his inability to bowl has been 'a major hindrance,' and the team expects to recover shortly after England's last game at the World Cup, which, barring a mathematical miracle, will be their last group match against Pakistan in Kolkata on November 11.

EXCLUSIVE: Knee surgeon Andy Williams reveals his role in saving Chris Woakes' career, working for 18 Premier League clubs and being recommended to help Ben Stokes

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 16, 2023
EXCLUSIVE: He's been praised by Ashes hero Chris Woakes as saving his career, and he's now being recommended to England captain Ben Stokes. Although knee surgeon Andy Williams has worked on movie stars Virgil van Dijk and Sachin Tendulkar, a typical year sees him perform approximately 300 knee surgeries. As you walk up several flights to Williams' Bond Street office, you will notice shirts from the great and good of sport.

EXCLUSIVE: After operating on Ashes hero Chris Woakes, a leading UK knee surgeon warns that fast bowlers' IPL exploits are resulting in more preventable injuries than ever

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 16, 2023
Exclusive BY ISAAN KHAN: BY ISAAN KHAN is a leading knee surgeon in the United Kingdom. English cricket has been warned by the IPL's overload of its pace bowlers, which is causing more avoidable injuries than ever. Andy Williams, who was employed by 18 of the 20 Premier League clubs last season, underwent surgery on Ashes hero Chris Woakes and has been used by a variety of ex-internationals, including Andrew Flintoff and Sachin Tendulkar. Williams has seen a revival of overload injuries in the last decade. England has been struggling with injuries to a slew of their quick bowlers, including Jofra Archer, Olly Stone, and Ben Stokes, in the last year.

The victim of a Swansea blast has been identified as a 68-year-old man

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 14, 2023
Brian Davies, 68, died in Morriston, England, after a major house fire tore apart two houses. This afternoon, formal identification took place. Locals suspect Mr Davies, who has been described as friendly and joking, was trapped in a house when the explosion rattled the street. Residents have been forced to evacuate their homes after the explosion, which killed at least three others. Locals have been forbidden from returning to their homes as work to'make the gas main safe.' The operators of the gas network, Wales and West Utilities, said they are still on the scene to make sure the area is safe and that no damage has been done to our network as a result of the explosion.

Mother and son who survived Swansea 'gas' blast which killed neighbour are released from hospital

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 14, 2023
According to a Neighbours, at least 20 houses were destroyed when the suspected gas explosion at a Morriston property left the terraced street looking like a "warzone" with rubble strewn across the road. According to reports, the explosion was heard five miles away. After the tragedy wrecked their house, the mother and son who survived the massive explosion were hospitalized for burns and shock.

The monkey in South America learns to wield needle gun and makes it appear on his knee

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 7, 2023
Funky Matas, a social media influencer, trained the monkey for just two hours before he let him get a one-of-a-kind, yet permanent tattoo. Since the new symbol covered a large area of his knee, the new tattoo apprentice didn't hold back on the layout. The ecstatic student wanted to develop his newfound expertise but didn't want to put off his current challenge.

In the fourth round of the FA Cup tournament, Walsall's boss is relishing hosting Premier League Leicester City

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 8, 2023
After Andy Williams' nerveless 95th-minute penalty took the League Two team over Division rivals Stockport, Walsall boss Michael Flynn is relishing the prospect of hosting Leicester in the fourth round. After Danny Johnson's opener for Walsall, Paddy Madden seemed to have salvaged a replay for the Hatters in the 88th minute. Madden brought down Liam Kinsella in the penalty area, but Williams made no mistake. 'I'm over the moon, Leicester is a fantastic team, and Brendan Rodgers, the narrator of Leicester in the third round, is a natural leader,' said Flynn, who beat Leicester in the third round in 2019 as Newport's boss.' 'It'll be a real pleasure for me to compete against him in a game that will hopefully be broadcast on television.'

Will you be a champion of the charts?Try KEN BRUCE's fiendishly tough festive PopMaster quiz

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 30, 2022
KEN BRUCE: On my Radio 2 show, I have pitted two music enthusiasts against each other in a daily battle for PopMaster trivia supremacy. To try to get the contestants to the top score of 39 percent per round, the contestants are given a choice of bonus questions (worth six points to a normal question's three). I have compiled 40 brain-tickling questions to put you and your family's music knowledge to the test. Will you be a champion of the charts or a null points no-hoper?

Meet the animal dancers, from twerking bears to waggling bees

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 12, 2022
Celebrities of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels put on their best shapes on Strictly Come Dancing every year. However, some of our furry and feathered relatives may have a chance at the Glitterball Trophy, with steps that might have aided them in the wild. MailOnline looks at the best movers and shakers in the animal world as this year's line-up for the TV dance competition is revealed. Waggling honeybees tell each other the location of the freshest flowers, although neuroscientists are investigating it. A skunk's handstand may be impressive, but it does serve as a warning not to be concerned with something unpleasant if you're sprayed by something unpleasant. A chimpanzee conga line will certainly spice up a dull wedding reception, while the dung beetle's pirouettes are deserving of a 10 by Craig Revel Horwood.