'Curse' of UK's biggest ever lottery winners from divorce to death and destitution

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefOnly a few months ago, hundreds of Asian film executives were expecting to attend this week’s Berlin festival and the European Film Market. For many, it would have been their first participation in a top-tier overseas festival for nearly two years.But the Omicron variant has upended those dreams. And, except for those folks with a film playing in the festival, most have stayed at home.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorBesides being a showcase for international films, the Berlinale is a platform for German cinema. There are more than 130 German films and co-productions screening across the festival and the European Film Market.Pre-pandemic, in 2019, 237 German films were produced a year, but only 10 to 20 a year perform well internationally, according to Simone Baumann, managing director of German Films, which promotes Teutonic movies abroad.

Naman Ramachandran Kino Lorber has acquired U.S. rights to writer-director Ajitpal Singh’s debut feature, “Fire in the Mountains,” which premiered in the World Dramatic Competition of the Sundance Film Festival in 2021.A powerful feminist tale set in a tourist homestay in the Himalayan foothills of northern India, the film centers around a woman (Vinamrata Rai), the sole breadwinner of the household, who scrimps and saves for her son’s medical treatment, while her alcoholic husband believes that an expensive shamanic ritual is the answer to all their woes.The film is produced by Alan McAlex and Ajai Rai of prolific Indian arthouse producers Jar Pictures alongside Mauli Singh and Amit Mehta.

No Spide-Man? No Peace! At least according to director Kevin Smith, who has xpressed his vehement displeasure about the Oscar snub of Spider-Man: No Way Home from the Best Picture Oscar nominees.

In their final TCA appearance, the creator and stars of NBC’s This Is Us today reflected on their six years together on the show and the series’ upcoming end.

Britney Spears is in love with chocolate and honestly, who can blame her?! The “Stronger” singer posted a hilarious video on Friday to her Instagram enjoying a plate of warmed up fudge and claiming the tasty treat was one of the most “beautiful” experiences she’s had in a while.

It’s getting real on The Real Housewives of Miami. On Thursday’s episode, Larsa Pippen, 47, revealed that her ex-husband, Scottie Pippen, 56, wasn’t so happy when she tried to sell their Miami home. “I don’t even know what’s happening,” Larsa said, adding how she “was kind of trying to force him to sell” their Miami property. She noted that, because of her actions, Scottie allegedly told her she would “have to send” their 14-year-old daughter, Sophia Pippen, “back to L.A.”

Katie Price's terminally ill mum breaks down in an emotional clip from her daughter's new TV show.Amy, 63, is brought to tears as she speaks about dying and her reasons for passing down a family heirloom to her 43-year-old model daughter.She was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in 2017, an incurable condition where the lungs become scarred and breathing becomes painful and increasingly difficult.Appearing on the All 4 show Mucky Mansion, the mother revealed that she was now making a 'happy room' at Katie's large home to give her somewhere to go when she feels sad or uncomfortable.Sharing her idea behind the space, she tells the camera: "When you're not well you look at things in a different way and it would be nice if you can leave things that people can remember you by."Once it is done I want it to be a happy room, a comforting room, whenever she is sort of not feeling too good she can come in here and it will be quiet."And she can reflect. That's what I think will be nice for her."Her design sees the room covered in floral wallpaper and green walls along with bamboo-style furniture.

Jeopardy! is coming out with a brand new tournament, the first ever Second Chance Tournament.

Ian Evatt believes Xavier Amaechi is trying to do too much to impress the Bolton Wanderers boss and make up for lost time after time out injured as he sent the loanee a message to simplify his game to have an impact.

paddled his kayak out into the North Sea to fake his own death, this is where John Darwin’s journey has taken him, via Panama, prison and the divorce courts. And life is certainly quiet.

Lisa wears a wool blend shirt dress, £119, Massimo Dutti; Leather boots, £295, Russell & Bromley; jewellery her own   When you think about the palaver of wearing a dress or skirt in winter, it’s a miracle that we didn’t proceed straight from bustles to trousers.Yet from the late 1920s to midway through the 1960s, women were expected to wear skirts of varying brevity with the flimsiest of stockings. Nancy Sinatra growled about her boots being made for walkin’.

Debenhams became an online-only presence during the pandemic.Now that he’s free to do his own thing, he’s not wafting off into flights of expensive fancy. Although he has designed china for Wedgwood, costumed at least a dozen ballets and masterminded one of the best royal wedding dresses – for Princess Margaret’s daughter Sarah Armstrong-Jones in 1994 – his new venture is rooted in reality. Last autumn, he launched a range of bags: classic, discreet, but not boring, and under £300.

Wrap dress, £305, GanniGo back to the ‘70s with Whistles’ pointed collar shirt – wear it done up to the top and over a jumper, or open layered over a t-shirt.Collared shirt, £119, WhistlesThe denim midi skirt is back this season, with plenty of a-line shapes seen at both Massimo Dutti and Mango – for a bit more wiggle room, Massimo Dutti also offer this flounced shape, which is a nod to western style.Midi skirt, £59.95, Massimo DuttiToast’s denim collection comes in heavy Japanese cotton, which is a darker shade of indigo. It’s more hard-wearing than most denims, and suits their workwear styles well. Workwear coat, £295, ToastGood quality jeans on the high street come from Uniqlo, whose range comes in at under £40.

 Organic cord skirt (£130) Toast; Midi pencil skirt (£75) Phase 8; Neon pink high waisted denim A-line skirt (£145) Essentiel Antwerp; A-line chino skirt (£189) Hugo BossClockwise from left: More brilliant green from Boden (£110); Layer a cardigan over a roll neck (£165) Jigsaw; Wool coat (£290) Arket; Run around in comfy knee boots (£475) Penelope Chilvers; Rose geranium and apricot cleansing oil (£45) Votary; The deconstructed denim jacket (£216) 7 for all mankind; The oh-so handy striped roll neck (£55) Lavender Hill; Tie the knot with a silk neckerchief (£80) LescarfWe rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism.We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future.Thank you for your support.Need help?Visit our page.

Bill Maher’s Real Time on HBO this Friday was about waking up to various scenarios and recognizing the hypocrisy around us.

Kyle Chandler is reacting to the news that Early Edition is being rebooted.

Denise Richards admits that there is still a strain between her and her daughter, Sami Sheen.

Getting a Chinese has become a favourite of Scots, but two Scottish cities have taken the obsession to the next level.

EuroMillions draw could make the winner the biggest in UK lottery history. The astonishing £181.5million jackpot is the result of multiple rollovers since October, making the lucky ticket owner wealthier than Sir Tom Jones in an instant.

EuroMillions winner tonight.If a single UK ticket-holder wins the prize - which has now reached its cap - they will shoot to the top of the National Lottery Rich List.It will put them ahead of last year's £170million anonymous winner.Camelot, operator of The National Lottery, described the jackpot as "truly mind-blowing".The fortune would make the winner worth more than golfer Rory McIlroy and singer Sir Tom Jones, who are each ranked at £170million according to the Sunday Times Rich List.And it would also put them ahead of heavyweight boxing world champion Anthony Joshua, who is worth an estimated £107million.But if no-one wins, prizes in the next winning tier will be boosted and could result in multiple multi-millionaires instead.If a