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After 3 decades in Hollywood, Steve Carell has tried his hand at every genre possible. However, the actor will always be best known for his portrayal of the bumbling yet lovable boss Michael Scott on The Office. Apart from showing fans everything a boss should not be, he has delivered countless memorable lines throughout the […]
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A former PR for the Queen said Prince Harry was a “darling” – but palace crises now make her “thank God” she doesn’t work there any more.
Ailsa Anderson was the late Queen’s press secretary from 2001 to 2013.
She handled two Jubilees, the Queen Mother’s death, William and Kate’s wedding and the birth of Prince George.
Anderson also managed press coverage of the Queen’s historic State visit to Ireland and State Visits by US Presidents Bush and Obama.
The palace insider said Harry was a “darling” who was “absolutely loved” while she worked at Buckingham Palace.
Speaking on The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show, Anderson said: “I started in the palace in 2001 and finished at the end of 2013.
“Harry was the media’s darling. He was the war hero, he’d served in Afghanistan, he was a cheeky chappie.
“If you speak to royal correspondents who have been in the job a long time, they all absolutely loved Harry.
“Compared to William, in fact. William was seen as more serious and shy but Harry was the life and soul of the party.
“He couldn’t do a thing wrong. And certainly when I spoke to him, he was funny and intelligent.
“He was passionate about the military – the Invictus Games is clearly testament to that.
“I’ve got a photograph in my hall of Harry and I with our arms around each other outside a ladies’ loo – don’t read anything into this.
“It was hilarious. He was very happy to pose with a member of staff for a photograph.
“I can only speak from experience, but that was what he was like – the media’s darling.”
But asked what she thinks about recent palace crises, Ailsa said: “Thank God I’m not there.”
She added: “I do think they’re doing a brilliant job. I know quite a lot of the press officers there.
“It’s a tough job, it’s relentless, it’s 24/7. Even when you’re on holiday, you’re still getting media calls.
“I think they’re doing a terrific job, I really do – so hats off to the Royal Household.”
It comes after Harry spent the night of his milestone 40th birthday without Meghan.
The duke went on a hiking trip with pals to celebrate his big day – and did not mention his wife Meghan in his birthday thanks message.
But sources close to the couple insist it was Meghan who organised the lads’ trip.
Meghan reportedly ditched a charity event at the last minute in Santa Barbara, California, with her husband because she was “sick”.
It comes as Harry beamed from ear to ear in photos taken on his latest trip to his beloved Africa.
But missing from the snaps of the duke with children and long-time friends at his charity Sentebale in Lesotho was his wife.
The Duchess of Sussex previously accompanied him to the continent, including in May this year.
In fact the couple have travelled together on two major overseas engagements this year.
But this prompted a source close to Harry and Meghan to address the speculation.
The Sussexes’ confidante insisted: “It is normal for couples to not do everything together.”
The duke attended at a string of events in New York unaccompanied by his wife.
He appeared on his own at an event for the Halo Trust – a landmine charity which was close to Di’s heart.
ISRAEL is set to launch a devastating “Rocks and Rampage” blitz of Iran with space-age missiles specially honed to decimate deep defences.
Israeli Defence Forces purpose-built Rocks cruise missile dodges radar and has a huge half-tonne warhead capable of burrowing through thick concrete before exploding.
And experts believe a barrage of the bunker busters will zero in after air-launched Rampage missiles wipe out Iran’s defensive missile batteries.
Israeli scientists have been fine-tuning plans for a long awaited showdown strike on Iran for 20 years – aimed at taking out the rogue Islamist nation’s nuclear threat.
But key military sites are now most likely to be in the cross-hairs as a revenge attack looms after the Iran’s foiled 180 missile blitz of the Jewish state on October 1.
And Israel’s revenge could come within hours after its defences were bolstered by the arrival of ally America’s latest THAAD missile defences manned by US military crew.
Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant warned his embattled nation “will soon respond” to its arch enemy’s missile attack warning strikes will be “precise and deadly.”
But Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on Wednesday that Tehran would counter attack with a “decisive and regretful” response amid fears of massive escalation.
The Rocks missile – unveiled by Israeli weapons firm Rafael in 2019 – combines supersonic cruise capabilities with satellite navigation and optical targeting.
It can be launched from F-16 and F-35 war jets from 190 miles from targets including fortified or underground structures.
But Rocks weapons – similar to Britain’s deadly Storm Shadow system – are likely to be deployed after a wave of Rampage missiles smash ground defences and command posts.
The Rampage – developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Elbit Systems – is based on ground-launched rocket adapted to be fired from fighter jets.
Air launch allows the Rampage – equipped with multiple navigation systems – to fly faster and increases its range.
UK defence analyst Paul Beaver told The Sun: “Expect an extremely well focused attack soon using some of the most sophisticated bunker busters in the world.
“Israeli cruise missile operators have the ability to preset – or dial in – the number of floors or feet of concrete needed to penetrate before a large warhead explodes.
“These weapons would be deployed after Iran’s ground radar and other sensors are taken out.
“I am sure Israel has the capability to do this and achieve air superiority very quickly – but Iran has a very large missile arsenal and may still be able to retaliate.
“We are entering every dangerous phase of this conflict.”
Israel launched air attacks hunting down Hezbollah terror chiefs in Lebanese capital Beirut after a six day lull as ground battles continued in the south of the country.
Fighting continued as the US warned Israel it must get at least 350 aid-lorries-a-day into Gaza to ward off a humanitarian catastrophe sparked by its blood ground offensive.
The year-long war has cost at least 42,000 lives in the Gaza coastal strip, according to Hamas, which sparked the bloodbath by massacring 1,200 and kidnapping 251 on October 7 last year.
A source familiar with the matter told CNN that Israel’s plan to respond to Iran’s October 1 attack is ready, but did not provide any further information.
An insider also said US officials have been promised by Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, that any counterattack on Iran would target military targets only, not nuclear or oil installations.
Netanyahu had previously vowed that Iran would “pay” for the attack and now has “an opportunity to cut off the snake’s head by striking Iran,” said Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Ben-Gvir also praised the Israeli PM, adding that he “is making brave decisions”.
According to a report by public broadcaster Kan, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and Netanyahu had settled on the targets without specifying which officials or decision-making forum.
“The targets are clear. Now it’s a matter of time,” an Israeli source told the broadcaster.
Gallant also vowed that Israel “will soon respond” to Iran.
“It will be a precise and deadly response,” he told the right-wing Gvura Forum (Heroism Forum) of hostages’ families.
THE stars of the Indianapolis Colts are cooking on and off the field.
Colts stars Anthony Richardson and Jonathan Taylor were seen in the kitchen at Dairy Queen in a new career venture.
Richardson and Taylor are two of the top young talents in the NFL, and are an explosive offensive duo for the Colts.
However, after a big win on Sunday, they traded out their jerseys for aprons and got behind the counter at Dairy Queen.
The two stars were seen tossing chicken strips in sauce and handing them out to fans who were gathered around taking pictures.
Richardson and Taylor enjoyed surprising fans, saying they love to connect with them in person.
“I think it’s big on just connecting. You know, outside of them just seeing us in the jersey,” Richardson told WISH-TV.
“I think it’s good for them to see us in person and interact with us, you know, laugh and just crack jokes sometimes.
“So just connecting I think that’s a big thing for us.”
Taylor said he considers Indianapolis his home now, and wants to give back to the community by making appearances like the Dairy Queen day.
“Any place I like to call home, I’m huge on that, of giving back, being in the community as far as my home in Salem, New Jersey, then going to Wisconsin, and then now here being in Indy. I like to call this my third home,” Taylor said.
“So anytime I get to to get out and interact and be amongst the community it’s special for me.”
Taylor and Richardson have both missed some time this season, but are continuing to produce for the team.
Richardson has played in four of the Colts’ six games, passing for 654 yards and three touchdowns.
He is also using his legs effectively, rushing for 141 yards and a touchdown.
Richardson’s one issue has been turnovers, as he already has six interceptions and three fumbles this season.
Taylor has also played in four of the Colts’ six games this year, rushing for 349 yards.
The New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings kick off the NFL's annual run of London fixtures.
New York and Minnesota face off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday October 6 at 2.30pm local time – 9.30am ET for fans back home in America.
It is the first of three straight NFL Sundays that begin with an early game live from London.
The following week, Tottenham also plays host to the Jacksonville Jaguars against the Chicago Bears.
And on October 20, the Jags will head across town to Wembley Stadium to take on the New England Patriots.
He has scored three touchdowns on the ground so far this season, and has an additional 77 yards receiving.
With Richardson and Taylor down, veteran quarterback Joe Flacco has helped the team stay afloat.
His 716 passing yards and seven touchdowns have the Colts at a 3-3 record.
The team is in second place in the AFC South, and in prime position to push for a playoff spot.
Both Taylor and Richardson are expected to return to the lineup soon.
A YOUNG dancer has been mysteriously killed just feet from her home while taking her dog on an early morning walk, and cops are still looking for answers.
Brittannee Parker, 32, was fatally hit by a car on October 4th – but her now-heartbroken family didn’t hear about it until six days later.
Parker’s crumpled body was discovered by a neighbor who saw her lying face down in the middle of the road in Tacoma, Washington, about an hour south of Seattle.
She wasn’t moving or breathing but was warm to the touch and had a weak pulse.
The Good Samaritan, Breelle Buegler, blocked off Parker’s body with her car and called 911 to race her to the hospital.
“I haven’t stopped thinking about it,” the brave woman told NBC affiliate KING.
Tacoma police initially deemed Parker’s death a hit-and-run, but they could launch a homicide investigation based on Parker’s death report, a spokesperson said.
It took six days for friends and family to hear of Parker’s death, leaving them heartbroken, outraged, and desperate for answers.
“I was shocked,” Parker’s best friend Ann “Sadi” Kinyanjui told The News Tribune.
“I was livid how someone could just leave a person that they hurt on the street, just lifeless.
“And I was sad because she was taken from us way too soon.”
Worry spread for Parker’s well-being after she failed to show up for work or call people back, which friends say was unlike her.
Parker’s cousin, Luke Mann, said he was anxious after not hearing from her as she was going through some tough times.
He was going to drive to her workplace to check on her when his aunt called him to give the tragic news.
Parker was a talented dancer who was planning on going to graduate school for dance therapy. She was also training for a marathon when she was killed.
“She was a kind and beautiful soul, and her loss has left a devastating void in the lives of everyone who knew and loved her,” Mann said on Facebook.
Mann connected with his cousin in their early 20s after meeting at their great-grandfather’s funeral.
He said they bonded over having difficult childhoods, and soon they became inseparable.
Buegler, who connected with Mann after making the tragic discovery, has been left wondering who could leave an innocent young woman to die.
“She’s a human being,” she said.
“She deserves sympathy. She deserves love.”
Parker’s memorial will be held on Wednesday evening, and all of her friends were invited to attend and say their goodbyes.
Family members are asking people to share Parker’s story and help them find answers.
“Please keep her memory alive by sharing this post and helping us seek the truth,” Mann wrote on Facebook.
“Brittannee touched so many lives with her warmth, creativity, and love, and we will not rest until we have the answers she deserves.”
A POWERBALL winner has yet to claim their $1 million prize as lottery officials urge the mystery player to come forward.
The Tennessee winner secured the Powerball prize from the October 12 drawing with the numbers: 5, 14, 20, 41, 57, 6.
Lottery officials revealed the winning ticket was purchased in Huntingdon and sold at Huck’s Food & Fuel, 23 Veterans Drive N.
According to the Tennessee Lottery, if mailed, the ticket must be made or postmarked within 180 days after the official winning draw date.
If the mystery winner fails to do so, the ticket will expire and no money will be given.
All claim forms may be downloaded from the Tennessee Lottery website and sent via mail.
Winners may send the forms to: P.O. Box 290636 Nashville, TN 37229-0636
Those looking to send in their form and ticket must include specific documents.
Lottery officials also need to see your signature signed on the back of your actual winning ticket as no copies will be accepted.
In addition to the completed claim form, you’ll need a copy of a valid ID and proof of Social Security number.
Valid Id’s include:
Just note that your Social Security number must be on a computer-generated document with your name and all nine digits displayed, like a Social Security card, pay stub or tax forms.
Players must be 18 or older to buy or redeem Lottery tickets.
Each online drawing has a “draw break,” a short period when tickets cannot be purchased on the day of the drawing just before the draw.
However, after the draw occurs, tickets can be purchased again.
Players who win big on lottery tickets typically have a choice to make: lump sum or annuity?
The two payout methods can impact how much money you get from your prize.
Annuities pay out slowly in increments, often over 30 years.
Lump sums pay all at once but in a smaller amount, as taxes are withheld in one go. That means 24% of your prize goes to Uncle Sam right away. Many states tax winnings as well.
Annuities can provide winners time to set up the financial infrastructure required to take in a life-changing amount of money, but lump sums have the benefit of being taxed only once.
Inflation is also worth considering when making a choice, as payouts do not adjust with the value of a dollar. That means that you’ll likely be getting less valuable money towards the end of an annuity.
Each state and game pays out prizes differently, so it’s best to check with your state’s lottery to confirm payment policies. A financial advisor can also help you weigh the pros and cons of each option.
Experts have varying opinions on whether to take the lump sum or take the annuity.
Powerball draw break begins at approximately 9 pm CT – 10 pm ET.
Double Play is a new add-on feature to the Powerball game.
For an additional $1 per play, folks get another chance to match Powerball numbers in a second-chance drawing with a top prize of $10 million.
The Double Play drawing is held after every Powerball drawing on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Keep in mind there are inherent risks involved in playing the lottery, and you should only buy a ticket if you can afford to do so.
Plus, if you or someone you know has signs of gambling addiction, call the National Gambling Hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visit the National Council on Problem Gambling website.
BACK in 2020, a mom-of-two hit the headlines after it was revealed she’d faked having cancer in a bid to con donors out of thousands of dollars.
The woman who uncovered Amanda Riley’s terrible crime was investigative journalist, Charlie Webster.
In 2012, California native Amanda Riley started a blog where she opened up about “having cancer“.
However, it was all lies and was just the start of a seven year scam to manipulate her friends and family, as well as her local community.
Amanda used social media to pretend to her followers that she had been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
This disease is a rare cancer that affects the lymphatic system, which is part of the body’s immune system.
By convincing her followers she had Hodgkin’s lymphoma, she was able to con them out of money by asking for donations for “treatment”.
Calling her blog “Support Amanda”, she filled the page with photos of herself from hospital beds looking really sick.
In some of the pictures she was seen hooked up to multiple IVs and she even went as far as shaving her head.
But none of it was true – it was all fake, and one big con to squeeze cash out of kind-hearted folk.
However, evil Amanda didn’t fool everyone, and that’s where Charlie Webster comes in.
Hailing from Sheffield in England, Charlie is an investigative journalist who has worked for big British broadcast companies like Channel 4 and Sky.
She is also an actual survivor, who almost lost her life to Malaria.
Teaming up with producer Nancy Moscatiello, the two women unraveled Amanda’s cruel lies in their podcast Scamanda.
Speaking to The U.S Sun. Charlie said of Amanda: “This is a really deep, subtle manipulation.
People were being very hurt, and they were scared of Amanda Riley really scared.
Charlie Webster
“I think it’s very hard to see because if you question somebody that’s got cancer, that’s in front of you, showing you that she’s got cancer. She didn’t just sit behind a keyboard.
“She did the thing that showed what cancer looked like. She went to hospitals, she had IVs in her arms.”
Speaking about the extend of her lies and manipulation, Charlie added: “People were being very hurt, and they were scared of Amanda, really scared.
“I spent some time, and I found out who was a part of Amanda’s community and friendship, and I had to be really careful because, at this time, some people still believed Amanda.
“People believed Amanda right up until the sentencing day, and sometimes I was speaking to people, and they really didn’t know what I knew. They really didn’t know she was faking cancer.”
Amanda’s seven-year fraud came crashing down in 2020.
She was arrested after the IRS’ criminal division began investigating her story after it garnered attention on social media.
In 2022, Amanda pleaded guilty to wire fraud.
The Department of Justice said at least 349 people and entities contributed to her fabricated medical expenses between 2012 and 2019, totaling $105,513.
Amanda was sentenced to five years in jail and won’t be up for release until 2027.
Charlie revealed how she has kept in touch with the fraudster since she has been behind bars.
She told us that Amanda is “remorseful” about what she did and admitted that it was “something that got carried away.”
Charlie said: “[Amanda] has opened up to me over this period of time, and she’s said to me that she is sorry.
“She was extremely upset about what she’s done, that she regrets it, and that she’s sorry and she’s accountable.
“[Amanda] said that she wants to serve her time, and she takes the sentence and responsibility, and the punishment, and she wants to try and mend things with her children, be a mom, and try to figure out how to work through this.
“She has told me that this is something that got carried away and she tried to stop, but she was worried about everybody finding out, and people hating her, and her losing everything.
“And she did say to me, ‘But look at where I’m at now. If I would’ve just stopped, but now I have lost everything. Look at me now.’”
Amanda’s story, as well as those of her victims, will be looked at in the the ABC docuseries Scamanda.
The documentary is based on Charlie’s podcast of the same name.
Scamanda is expected to premiere on ABC in 2025, but an exact date and time are yet to be confirmed.