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Body found in search for wife of former rugby star

<p>A body has been found in the search for Jenny Hastings, the wife of the former Scotland rugby star Scott Hastings. </p> <p>Jenny, 60, went missing at Wardie Bay, a wild swimming spot near Edinburgh, on Tuesday.</p> <p>A massive search involving police, ambulance and coastguard crews was launched in the Firth of Forth, according to <em>The Sun</em>. </p> <p>Despite their efforts, the search was stood down on Tuesday night. </p> <p>On Saturday afternoon, police said a woman's body was found in the Hound Point area of South Queensferry, near Edinburgh. </p> <p>Formal identification has yet to take place, but police said that: “The family of missing woman Jenny Hastings has been informed.”</p> <p>They also said "there did not appear to be any suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal". </p> <p>Police were treating her disappearance as a “high-risk missing persons case,” as Jenny struggles with her mental health. </p> <p>Her family previously issued a statement amid fears she was dead. </p> <p>“It appears that she wished to end her suffering in what was a regular and healing place for her," they said. </p> <p>“She loved the water but unfortunately her mind was not in a place of safety.</p> <p>“The Hastings family are absolutely heartbroken. We miss our Jenny.</p> <p>“She leaves a gaping hole in all our hearts and hope that she is returned to us safely so that we can celebrate her remarkable life.”</p> <p>Scottish Rugby also shared a statement on social media yesterday, sending their love and support to the Hastings family. </p> <p>“Scottish Rugby sends its love and support to Scott Hastings, Scotland cap 848, after his wife Jenny was reported missing whilst swimming earlier this week.</p> <p>“Our thoughts are with their children, and the wider Hastings family, at this heartbreaking time.”</p> <p>Jenny had been open about her struggles with mental health. In March 2017, she disappeared from the couple's Edinburgh home for 36 hours and walked to the Pentland Hills while she was suffering from depression. </p> <p>The couple both became ambassadors for charity Support in Mind Scotland and devoted work to helping others with their own mental health by staying active. </p> <p>They helped launch the 100 Streets challenge, encouraging people to get out and exercise with friends.</p> <p><em>Images: news.com.au</em></p> <p> </p>

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Devastating leaked email places Jenny Craig on brink of collapse

<p dir="ltr">Weight loss firm Jenny Craig is reportedly closing its doors after four decades leading the industry. </p> <p dir="ltr">According to leaked staff communications, <em>NBC News</em> have shared that the company’s corporate and salaried field employees will face their final day of work on May 5, while their hourly staff will experience theirs on May 9. In the email, Jenny Craig explained that this was occurring “due to its inability to secure additional financing”. </p> <p dir="ltr">Employees were informed, however, that they would be receiving a “final pay cheque, including your full compensation earned through your last day of work and all accrued, unused paid time off”. </p> <p dir="ltr">Rumours have circled the company for some time, with <em>Bloomberg</em> reporting in just April 2023 that they were on the hunt for a buyer. The publication claimed that a source told them the company was “considering a bankruptcy filing” if their efforts to secure a buyer failed.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Bloomberg </em>also shared the news that the company was in around $250,000 USD in debt (~$376,000 AUD/NZD).</p> <p dir="ltr">Around the same time, corporate staff at the company’s California office received notice that they would be closing June 24, but that that day may actually be as soon as the next Friday. An FAQ was also released to them, alongside an explanation that they would be decreasing their physical operations to make way for their more e-commerce focussed business model. </p> <p dir="ltr">As a spokesperson told <em>NBC News</em> in the wake of the reports of potential layoffs, the company was “embarking on the next phase of our business to evolve with the changing landscape of today’s consumers. </p> <p dir="ltr">“Like many other companies, we’re currently transitioning from a brick-and-mortar retail business to a customer-friendly, e-commerce driven model. We will have more details to share in the coming weeks as our plans are solidified.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Despite this assurance, even coupled with the latest communications, it remains unclear whether or not that transition will still be taking place, with employees left in a state of limbo. </p> <p dir="ltr">The industry supergiant currently employs over 1,000 members of staff, with approximately 500 stores - both company-owned and franchised - across just the United States and Canada, with a further 600 around the rest of the world, including Australia. </p> <p dir="ltr">The company was actually founded in Melbourne in 1983, by husband and wife Jenny and Sidney Craig. The American couple went on to take their venture back to the states, but not until two years later in 1985. </p> <p dir="ltr">And while the situation looks dire overseas, an employee did tell Bloomberg that franchise-owned locations “may remain open”, though this is yet to be confirmed.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Getty</em></p>

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Woman buys ad in newspaper to call out cheating partner

<p dir="ltr">A furious woman who was cheated on by her partner has taken out a whole page of the local newspaper to call him out. </p> <p dir="ltr">Jenny from Queensland purchased one page from the Mackay and Whitsunday Life paper with her cheating partner’s credit card page. </p> <p dir="ltr">“Dear Steve, I hope you’re happy with her,” the message on page 4 read. </p> <p dir="ltr">“Now the whole town will know what a filthy cheater you are. From Jenny.</p> <p dir="ltr">“PS. I bought this ad using your credit card.”</p> <p dir="ltr">The newspaper said they have received several messages from locals asking who Steve and Jenny are but they have kept quiet about it.</p> <p dir="ltr">“We do NOT know who Steve is, but apparently he’s been very very bad,” the newspaper said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“We won’t be revealing any details about Jenny.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Despite writing that she used Steve’s credit card for the ad, the newspaper confirmed they have not yet charged the card. </p> <p dir="ltr">“We have not charged the credit card in question.”</p> <p dir="ltr">The ad made its way to social media with many commending Jenny for calling out her cheating partner. </p> <p dir="ltr">“Jenny sounds like someone I want to be friends with,” someone wrote. </p> <p dir="ltr">“Not all heroines wear capes. Jenny is my new favourite person,” another commented.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Sucks to be Steve,” another wrote. </p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Facebook</em></p>

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Queen’s stark admission to Scott Morrison about Donald Trump

<p>The Queen has reportedly complained to the Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison about Donald Trump’s landing onto her grass in his “big chopper”. </p> <p>The American President insisted on flying into buckingham Palace in the country’s<span> </span>Marine One<span> </span>helicopter twice throughout his three-day trip. </p> <p>The condition of the grass afterwards left scorch marks and divots across the before-perfect, manicured green lawns. </p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7830021/queen-trump-2.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/7a0b15c83ec0473db275a398f8ae2161" /></p> <p>Her Majesty was reportedly left less than impressed.</p> <p>“He had got off the plane and went straight to the palace to see the Queen, who led him out to the gardens and said: ‘Come and look at my lawn. It’s ruined’,” an insider told Britain’s<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/trump-s-big-chopper-ruined-my-lawn-queen-told-scott-morrison-20190825-p52kna.html" target="_blank">Sunday Times. </a></p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7830023/queen-trump.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/5238b7c0e99040b199f6e564e4af9166" /></p> <p>Mr Morrison and Mr Trump were both in Britain for the D-Day commemorations in June.</p> <p>The US leader and his wife Melania both arrived at Buckingham Palace on June 3 in Marine One. </p> <p>The couple used the chopper again for the state banquet from the US Ambassador’s residence, Winfield House in Regent’s Park. </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USStateVisit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USStateVisit</a>🇺🇸🇬🇧 <a href="https://t.co/8eN2bvtLLU">pic.twitter.com/8eN2bvtLLU</a></p> — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1135822941588008960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 4, 2019</a></blockquote> <p>Both flights were accompanied by an official support helicopter.</p> <p>Any unease was clearly not felt on Trump’s side, who took to social media during his visit to write the “London part of trp is going really well. The Queen and the entire royal family have been fantastic.”</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7830020/queen-trump-1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/5dedb51b78424b71a108d2e5ff2cc018" /></p> <p>The Prime Minister’s office has vehemently denied the story and Buckingham Palace has chosen not to comment. </p> <p>Leaders are not supposed to pass on private conversations with the Queen, however it happens quite regularly.</p>

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Jenny Craig fined $37,800 for misleading ads

<p>Jenny Craig has been fined AU$37,800 in Australia for misleading consumers in television advertisements featuring Mel B.</p> <p>The former Spice Girl singer featured in a series of ads for Jenny Craig as an ambassador to the program.</p> <p>The adverts, which ran from December 2017 to February 2018, promoted the line that people could lose up to 10kg of weight for a $10 program fee.  </p> <p>But the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission issued three infringement notices, noting that the weight loss firm failed to disclose customers also had to purchase food at an additional cost.</p> <p>ACCC Commissioner Sarah Court said they were “concerned” the ads may have misled consumers into thinking they could lose 10kg for just $10. </p> <p>“In reality customers would have had to spend far more than that,” she said.</p> <p>The ad also featured someone employed by the business, not an independent reviewer.</p> <p>“Businesses need to be transparent about any relationships with people providing a testimonial,” Ms Court said. </p> <p>“Consumers must be informed when a testimonial is given by someone who is employed by the business, and is not an independent reviewer.”</p> <p>Mel B is promoted as a success story on Jenny Craig, after she lost 16kg in five months. </p> <p>“After various attempts at different fad diets Mel B joined Jenny Craig,” the ad promotes.</p> <p>“In the five months that she was on the Jenny Craig Program she successfully lost 16kgs and reached her goal weight.”  </p>

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