DOMINIC LAWSON: We gambled and won on vaccines. Now we must not waste that capital 

When on a winning streak, you should make the most of it. And the British Government has hit the jackpot (again) with its Covid vaccination policy. The Lancet has just published a study of 9,000 healthcare workers conducted by the Sheba Medical Centre in Israel (the country is the front runner in the global vaccination … Read more

No10 has ‘gambled with the UK’s future’ by choosing to relax Covid-19 restrictions over Christmas

No10 has ‘gambled with the UK’s future’ by choosing to relax Covid-19 restrictions over Christmas, MPs warn Review by cross-party group of MPs will slam the Governments response It will accuse ministers of making ‘false choices’ between lives and the economy And say that this has led to the UK facing one of the highest … Read more

Nicolas Cage tells Marilyn Manson he once gambled $200 into $20k and gave the money to an orphanage

Nicolas Cage opened up about one of his greatest lucky streaks during an off-kilter new Q&A with friend Marilyn Manson for Interview magazine.    After waxing poetic about his career and craft, Manson asked the Leaving Las Vegas actor, 56, about his gambling habits, seeing as he resides in Sin City. Cage’s answer came with quite … Read more

Father, 34, gambled away baby milk money after being ‘groomed’ by bookies

Betsafe allowed Tom Eaton, 34, to continue betting thousands of pounds even after concerns were raised about his account A major bookmaker bombarded a gambling addict with personal messages and showered him with cash bonuses of up to £500, secret documents reveal. Betsafe allowed Tom Eaton, 34, to continue betting thousands of pounds even after … Read more

Frenchic founder reveals she gambled £15K pension nest egg on launching paint brand from her garage

The founder of the world’s fastest growing chalk paint brand has revealed she gambled her pension ‘nest egg’ on launching the company from her garage – and it’s seen a 500 per cent sales surge during lockdown. Pamela Gruhn, of Camberley, Surrey, founded Frenchic in December 2014, having always had a passion for upcycling. It … Read more

Jean Nidetch made a fortune from WeightWatchers – but a new book reveals how she gambled money away

New York housewife Jean Nidetch was out browsing the shops one day in the Autumn of 1961 when something happened that would change her life — and subsequently the lives of millions of women worldwide. She was spotted by a neighbour who came over to gushingly compliment her on her ‘marvellous’ appearance. ‘When are you … Read more