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News.com.au
an hour ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Lotto's second mega jackpot is up for grabs this week after a Tasmanian man won $70m
Just two days after a Tasmanian man became a multi-millionaire in Tuesday's Oz Lotto, $50m is up for grabs in Powerball. It's the fourth biggest Powerball prize since February, when a man from Queensland won $60m. If a ticket holder takes the division one prize on Thursday night, it will take the total winnings to $120m in a single week. The fortunate Tasmanian man who claimed the entire division one prize earlier this week said he planned to retire immediately, purchase a dream home with his partner and support his family. 'Oh, this is brilliant, absolutely brilliant … I've had a (rough) couple of years,' he said. 'I am just getting back on my feet, and I still have a mortgage when everyone else (my age) is about to retire. I have been saying I will have to work until I am 70, but not now.' Powerball is Australia's biggest jackpot lottery that has seen 21 people win a total of $524m division one prize pools this year. Last year, a man from South Australia claimed the game's biggest ever individual lottery win in Australia taking home a huge $150m. The luckiest numbers drawn in Powerball are 9, 7, 17, 11, 3, 23 and 2. The least drawn numbers are 33, 31, 29, 15, 13, 26 and 8.
Washington Post
a day ago
- Business
- Washington Post
Carolyn Hax: Retired parent blamed for son's spiraling marriage and finances
Dear Carolyn: I'm 73, retired and have a $30,000 annual income. My credit score is in the 800s because I live within my means. I learned today that my 43-year-old son's marriage is collapsing because I stated I cannot buy a four-bedroom house with the proceeds from my house, which has only three bedrooms. My daughter-in-law signed a contract to work here next school year after resigning her out-of-state contract. Their credit scores are below what they need to rent a decent place here.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have their very own 'Mary Poppins-like' figure - and it's their grandma Carole
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. There are plenty of parents out there who have no doubt wished for a Mary Poppins of their own to come and get the house in order when things feel overwhelming - and for the Princess of Wales, she had this in the form of her own mother. A royal source has claimed that Carole Middleton became something of a 'real Mary Poppins-like figure' to her three eldest grandchildren, stepping up and becoming a vital helper to Prince William and Kate Middleton as Kate faced her cancer treatment in 2024. The source close to the Wales' spoke to The Independent in the United Kingdom about the irreplaceable role Kate's mom played in her grandchildren's lives, claiming "Carole has been the driving force keeping the family together with minimum fuss and maximum modesty". They explained that Carole, who has always been thought of as Kate's rock and who has helped the Prince and Princess of Wales have an ordinary life, supported her grandchildren and was always on hand to keep their schedules as normal as possible, always on hand to ferry them around their various extracurricular activities. "She's ferried and fetched George, Louis and Charlotte, taken them to school sports matches and given them endless support. She's been a real Mary Poppins-like figure," the source continued. It's also been claimed that the Princess of Wales's mother embodied the 'three R's' when it comes to her family. "She's come to the rescue, provided reassurance, and has been a rock to Catherine and William as they come to terms with the news," the source said. Catherine, the Princess of Wales: A Biography of the Future Queen by Robert Jobson, $12.06 (was $29.95) from Amazon Through the author's extensive connections within the royal household, this dynamic biography tells the full story of how Catherine, the Princess of Wales, became the woman she is Deal Carole went into "Mary Poppins" mode for the family after the Princess of Wales confirmed she was undergoing cancer treatment following her abdominal surgery at the start of 2024. In a poignant video released on social media at the time, Catherine revealed, "In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous. The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present." She added in the video, "My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of that treatment." Carole going above and beyond for her family is nothing new. Royal Journalist, Katie Nicholl, has previously claimed on the True Royalty documentary Kate Middleton: Heir We Go Again, "One of the things that allows William and Kate to be so ordinary is the presence of the Middletons in their lives." "Carole is a regular through those golden gates at Kensington Palace. She whizzes through in her Land Rover. There is no security because everybody knows her. She turns up to help with bedtime and bath time," said the royal expert. "She is absolutely indispensable." Of course, the family have been living at Adelaide Cottage in Windsor since 2022, which means that the young royal family are closer than ever to their grandmother who is located in the same county and just a 45-minute drive from her grandchildren.
The Sun
7 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Another Brit vanishes in Peru as Jamie Cooke isn't seen in 3 days & family fly out for search – amid Hannah Almond case
A DESPERATE hunt has been launched to find a missing Brit who suddenly disappeared in Peru just days after Hannah Almond was found in the country. Jamie Cooke, 39, was last seen in the city of Miraflores on Monday. 6 6 6 His family has now launched a desperate appeal to find the missing Brit in the South American country. It comes as Brit backpacker Hannah Almond, who also disappeared in Peru, was found sleeping rough on the streets. Sister Jade McKay said she flew out to Peru with her partner in a bid to find her missing brother. In a public posting urging people to help find Jamie, she wrote: "My brother, Jamie Cooke, 39 years old, is missing in Peru. "I have travelled from the UK to search for him and am currently in Miraflores with my partner. "We are very worried and would appreciate any information from UK citizens travelling in the area. "Please share and contact us if you have any news." Ms McKay shared two pictures of Jamie as part of her appeal to find him. And anyone with information about the Brit's disappearance has been urged to come forward as soon as possible. An FCDO spokesperson told The Sun: 'We are supporting the family of a British man reported as missing in Peru and are in contact with his local authorities.' The Sun has reached out to Jamie's family for further details. Mum of missing Scots teen Cole Cooper, 19, reveals living 'nightmare' in heartbreaking interview over his disappearance It comes as Brit woman Hannah Almond continues to live on the streets after she became too terrified to trust anyone. Ms Almond, 32, disappeared after a violent robbery left her without a passport, phone, or money – and sparked a terrifying mental health spiral. The yoga-loving fashion graduate from Grimsby had travelled to Cusco in March for a spiritual retreat to 'find herself', but ended up living under a bridge with an elderly homeless man. Locals torched her few remaining belongings in a sickening attack. After three days without contact, friends feared the worst. But a man she met briefly in Lima caught a flight to Cusco and 'just started wandering the streets asking after her' until he found her slumped on the pavement. Despite being located, Ms Almond is still sleeping rough and refusing support – including food, shelter, and help from the British embassy – due to trauma from the robbery that's left her terrified of strangers. One of her pals has now flown from the UK in a desperate bid to persuade her to return home before she disappears again. Piero Villanueva, the man who found the Brit, revealed their emotional reunion and said she immediately recognised him and began crying. He told local media: 'I have just found her. She is safe and well. 'Hannah recognised me and approached me crying and I asked her to leave with me. Thanks God she's safe.' 6 6 Piero, who met Hannah briefly in Lima earlier in her trip, travelled to Cusco after seeing news of her disappearance on social media. 'I decided to travel to Cusco at the request of her friends and family,' he said. 'I wanted to come and help find her and assist her because she didn't have money or her passport and other documents because she had been robbed.' He confirmed he is in touch with Hannah's family, the British Consul, and a friend flying in from the UK. 'A friend of Hannah is arriving in Cusco today and I'm talking with him to be able to assist her,' he said. 'We have to see now what's going to happen, talk with Hannah's mum and see what she wants to do,' he added. 'Hannah and her mum haven't spoken yet. I'm talking with her mum but she's an elderly lady and we don't want to worry her anymore.' 6
Medical News Today
28-05-2025
- General
- Medical News Today
Preparing for a doctor's appointment
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