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3 Zodiac Signs Attract Luck & Good Fortune On August 9, 2026

3 Zodiac Signs Attract Luck & Good Fortune On August 9, 2026

Published by Jenni Sidey

Three zodiac signs are attracting so much luck and good fortune on August 9, 2026. Mercury enters Leo on Sunday, which means things are about to speed up big time.  The answers we’ve been waiting for are finally here, and they’re going to change the way we do things completely. With Mercury in this fire sign, one quick decision opens the doors to incredible opportunities. We go from zero to hero in one instant. If you’re one of these zodiac signs, just you wait. Your luck is about to change in unforgettable ways.  1. Taurus Design: YourTango Things are about to go into warp speed for you, Taurus. You’re making a decision that will radically change your life as you know it. Well, it may not be that dramatic, but still your fortune is about to take a turn. Recently, you came across an opportunity that had you second-guessing yourself. Could you do it, or would you let it pass? And if you let it pass, who knows what would happen? One thing would be …

Tides of Fortune by Lauryn Hamilton Murray

Tides of Fortune by Lauryn Hamilton Murray

Published by Jenni Sidey

Second books in a trilogy carry a strange burden. They have to build on a debut readers already loved, push the story somewhere new, and lay track for a finale, all without the shiny newness of a first outing. Tides of Fortune by Lauryn Hamilton Murray takes on that middle-book challenge and mostly comes out ahead, swapping the closed-arena tension of the trials for something looser and roomier: a quest across a wild, dangerous world, with a prickly alliance along for the ride. I have read a fair amount of YA fantasy shaped like this, and I want to be honest about both the pleasures and the growing pains here. So consider this your promise up front: nothing below gives away the turns that matter. Charting the Course Having survived the trials of the first book, Blaze is on the edge of becoming Queen of the Aquatori. She cannot rest on that, though. King Balen, the usurper who already holds one of the three enchanted Eyes, is hunting the Eye of the Soul, and its …

BBC’s “Fake or Fortune?” Attributes Painting to Artist Katherine Read

BBC’s “Fake or Fortune?” Attributes Painting to Artist Katherine Read

Published by Jenni Sidey

An episode of the BBC One documentary series Fake or Fortune? that aired on July 23 confirmed that a previously unattributed artwork was in fact painted by the 18th century Scottish artist Katherine Read. The painting belongs to Mary-Louise Wedderburn, a retired accountant who inherited it from her uncle 20 years ago. Wedderburn presented the gold-framed painting—a portrait of a young Indian woman with a languid expression, wearing several strands of pearl necklaces and a large emerald pendant—wrapped in a sleeping bag. According to the BBC, their research team wasn’t going in complete cold: Wedderburn had an inkling that it could be by Read, who was a distant relative. The painting is estimated to be worth approximately $130,000. Related Articles Read was born in Dundee, Scotland, in 1723. She traveled with a niece to India in the mid-1770s, and died en route back to England the following year. During the 18th century, she was well-known for oil and pastel portraits, often depicting women and children. According to a post by the McManus, a museum in …

Fake or Fortune sees discovery of 18th century portrait worth over £100K

Fake or Fortune sees discovery of 18th century portrait worth over £100K

Published by Daniella Wilson

A painting by famous 18th-century Scottish artist Katherine Read has been discovered and authenticated – and is thought to be worth more than £100,000. The portrait had been in the hands of retired accountant Mary-Louise Wedderburn, who was left the artwork in her uncle’s will and had always believed the piece may have been painted by her distant relative, Read, as was revealed in an episode of the BBC art programme Fake or Fortune tonight (Thursday, 23 July). Read was one of the most well-known portraitists of her time and specialised in portraying women and children. The portrait features an Indian woman in a formal pose, wearing a string of pearls, a large emerald pendant, and a nose ring. The episode of Fake or Fortune sees hosts Fiona Bruce and Philip Mould find authentic Read works to compare to the portrait of the Indian woman, looking through archives, speaking to experts and gathering letters and wills that could shed light on Read’s life in India. Mary-Louise Wedderburn’s portrait thought to have been painted by a …

Ryan Beatty on Writing ‘Sweet Fortune,’ Winning Grammys With Beyoncé, and Making Healing Music

Ryan Beatty on Writing ‘Sweet Fortune,’ Winning Grammys With Beyoncé, and Making Healing Music

Published by Jenni Sidey

Ryan Beatty hates this part. “In the past, I would really fight against this,” he tells me, “this” being an interview. “Putting out music is such a vulnerable thing,” the 30-year-old singer-songwriter explains. “I loved making it, but I sometimes dreaded putting it out. It opens you up to a lot of love, but also a lot of critique or questions, or things that you maybe don’t even want to acknowledge.” So Beatty doesn’t give a lot of interviews. In any case, he’s a busy guy who had a whirlwind few years: touring his critically acclaimed 2023 album, Calico, co-writing for artists like Bleachers, opening for Noah Kahan and Maggie Rogers. Oh, and there was the Grammy he shared in winning for co-writing four songs on Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter. And not just any Grammy—her album of the year. He likes to let the music speak for itself, he says, but he’s also gained a lot of confidence that sharing his music with the world means he can talk about it a little too. “Ultimately, I’m …

Cheryl’s son Bear set to inherit dad Liam Payne’s million fortune following tragic death

Cheryl’s son Bear set to inherit dad Liam Payne’s $29 million fortune following tragic death

Published by Daniella Wilson

Liam Payne’s estate will be awarded to his nine-year-old son, Bear Grey Payne, whom he shares with his former partner, Girls Aloud star Cheryl, as per court documents. The late One Direction member, who passed away after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, did not have a will at the time of his death, and as such his $29 million fortune will be handed down to Bear.   Liam’s attorney, Richard Mark Bray, is an administrator of his estate alongside Cheryl, and the money will be held in a trust until Bear turns 18, with some of it accessible now.  The singer welcomed Bear in 2017, a year into his romance with Cheryl. “I’m incredibly happy to welcome our new baby boy into the world, it’s a moment that I will never forget for the rest of my life and my favorite memory I have so far,” Liam wrote online at the time.  © InstagramCheryl’s son will inherit Liam’s estate “I’m completely in awe of his incredible mother, and how she has …

Dame Jilly Cooper: Rivals author leaves eye-watering fortune to family in will

Dame Jilly Cooper: Rivals author leaves eye-watering fortune to family in will

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Dame Jilly Cooper had a fortune befitting her legacy as one of the UK’s most celebrated authors, and she has left her family with an £8.5m fortune. Cooper, who died aged 88 on 5 October 2025 after a fall, was the writer of risqué fiction focused on the scandalous lives of the British elite in the Eighties and Nineties. Her “bonkbuster” book Rivals, depicting a tumultuous relationships and power struggles in the Cotswolds, has spawned a hit Disney+ TV series starring David Tennant and Danny Dyer. Dame Jilly Cooper reportedly left over £8.5m in her will (AFP/Getty) Probate records show that Cooper’s estate had a gross value of £9,070,307, which left a net estate worth £8,557,118 after her liabilities were settled. Her beneficiaries, including children Felix and Emily and her stepdaughter Laura, will all receive an equal share of the fortune. …

Dame Jilly Cooper leaves eye-watering fortune to family in will

Dame Jilly Cooper leaves eye-watering fortune to family in will

Published by Sam Flores

Dame Jilly Cooper had a fortune befitting her legacy as one of the UK’s most celebrated authors, and she has left her family with an £8.5m fortune. Cooper, who died aged 88 on 5 October 2025 after a fall, was the writer of risqué fiction focused on the scandalous lives of the British elite in the Eighties and Nineties. Her “bonkbuster” book Rivals, depicting a tumultuous relationships and power struggles in the Cotswolds, has spawned a hit Disney+ TV series starring David Tennant and Danny Dyer. Dame Jilly Cooper reportedly left over £8.5m in her will (AFP/Getty) Probate records show that Cooper’s estate had a gross value of £9,070,307, which left a net estate worth £8,557,118 after her liabilities were settled. Her beneficiaries, including children Felix and Emily and her stepdaughter Laura, will all receive an equal share of the fortune. The Independent has contacted Cooper’s estate for comment. Cooper was initially alert after her fall, with family members finding her at her Bisley home at 5pm the day before her death. She was transferred …

3 Zodiac Signs Enter A More Fortunate Era On June 12, 2026

3 Zodiac Signs Enter A More Fortunate Era On June 12, 2026

Published by Jenni Sidey

On June 12, 2026, three zodiac signs are entering a much more fortunate era. Friday’s astrological energy gives us the feeling that everything happens for a reason. There’s definitely a sense of destiny in the air right now. These astrological signs want to follow our hearts more than ever. We trust that there is meaning to whatever is going on inside us, and we want to pursue that meaning. We feel positive and sure of ourselves, and this opens the floodgates to even more good fortune. Self-assurance leads the way. 1. Taurus Design: YourTango Every day feels like a challenge for you, in all the right ways, Taurus. Friday’s astrological energy really has an impact on you. Suddenly, you feel compelled to pursue a particular challenge that you didn’t feel up to before.  You want to win this one little victory, and you are entirely capable of doing so. There’s something you’ve wanted to try for so long, and yet, you never felt ready or right to make the move. That changes on this day …

I bought a Steam Deck without spending a fortune, and you can too

I bought a Steam Deck without spending a fortune, and you can too

Published by skeptic

I’m a handheld gaming PC connoisseur — I currently own a Steam Deck, Asus ROG Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go, and I’m already planning my next upgrade. It’s no secret that now isn’t the best time to buy into the PC gaming handheld market. The global RAM shortage is driving the cost of component pricing upwards, and those price hikes eventually hit consumers. Handhelds appear to be particularly vulnerable, as Lenovo’s base-model Legion Go 2 recently climbed 36% in price. The Steam Deck went out of stock due to market conditions, and now that it’s back, the handheld costs hundreds more than before. Frankly, I thought the Steam Deck LCD’s original prices were too high. The higher-capacity storage variants and the newer Steam Deck OLED models are even more expensive, and that was before the latest price hike. That’s why I bought a cheap, certified refurbished Steam Deck LCD with only 64GB of storage years ago, opting to upgrade the storage myself rather than pay Valve to do it for me. Now, I think buying …