October 5, 2015
Cleaning up
by Matthew Steeples
£56 million EuroMillions winners to sell their £4.5 million Cotswolds “eco mansion” – Viewers would do well to not mention cleaners
Mon Jan 27, 2020 London
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September 19, 2014
Won and lost
by Matthew Steeples
Gamblers are the winners and losers of Scotland’s independence referendum Whilst Great Britain was undoubtedly the winner when the result of Scotland’s independence referendum came in at 6am on Friday, there were other clear winners and losers. United as gamblers, the first comes in the form of a punter who bet £900,000 on a … Continue reading “Won and lost”
Sensible Scotland
by Matthew Steeples
Scotland has taken the right decision Yesterday the Scottish came out in force and voted ‘no’ to independence. Though the ‘Better Together’ campaign’s win is by a relatively small margin and though their campaign was poorly orchestrated, it is a victory nonetheless and we should all celebrate the common sense of this decision.
August 26, 2014
Chris and Colin Weir
by Matthew Steeples
This former Scottish Television cameraman and his ex-nurse wife won £161 million on the EuroMillions lottery in 2011 and “believe that things do happen for a reason, and that with great wealth comes great responsibilities”. Chris and Colin Weir set up a foundation, the Weir Charitable Trust, to support small, local charities and as SNP … Continue reading “Chris and Colin Weir”
July 12, 2012
The curse of wealth
by Matthew Steeples
The sad story of Eva Rausing Those who don’t have, it dream of it; those who have it, often put it to good use. Sadly, however, money doesn’t always necessarily bring happiness. Lottery winners often go off the rails as they spend like silly because they simply are not used to wealth. Those … Continue reading “The curse of wealth”
April 27, 2012
Michael and Jean O’Shea
by Matthew Steeples
Michael and Jean O’Shea scooped £10,200,000 in the EuroMillions Lottery in 2005 yet still were claiming a Motability car every three years and £500 a month in disability benefits in 2012. In answer to their critics, all Mr O’Shea could say was: “We’re entitled to it”. We, equally, are entitled to criticise. Shame on this … Continue reading “Michael and Jean O’Shea”