Victoria Newton
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Age | 52 |
| Date of birth | March 9,1972 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Liverpool |
| United Kingdom | |
| Job | Journalist |
| Book editor | |
| Education | Newnham College, University of Cambridge |
| Rushcliffe Spencer Academy | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 425161 |
Victoria Newton Life story
Victoria Newton is the editor of The Sun. She formerly ran its "Bizarre" showbiz column and then became deputy editor of the paper, before becoming senior editor in February 2020.
Questions for the Sun over BBC presenter story
... Why aren t Sun staff members doing interviews? The Sun has addressed its position in print and in statements, but editor Victoria Newton and the reporters who worked on this story have not done any interviews...
Mystic Meg: Astrologer dies aged 80
... " The Sun s editor Victoria Newton said: " This is devastating news...
Clarkson's Meghan comments 'awful' but host will remain, says ITV boss
... " Calls for apology Conservative MP Caroline Nokes has written to Sun editor Victoria Newton calling for action to be taken against Mr Clarkson, and for an " unreserved apology" to be issued to the duchess...
Matt Hancock: Not enough evidence to prosecute CCTV leak suspects
... The newspaper s editor, Victoria Newton, said an " angry whistleblower" made its news desk aware of the images...
Mystic Meg: Astrologer dies aged 80
By Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter
TV astrologer Margaret Lake, better known as Mystic Meg , has died aged 80.
She was a well-known TV figure in the 1990s, appearing on the National Lottery , and has written horoscopes for The Sun for More Than two decades.
According to the newspaper, Lake died in the Early Hours of Thursday morning after being admitted to hospital last month after suffering from flu.
Her agent Dave Shapland said: " Without any question, she was Britain's most famous astrologer by A Million miles.
" Nobody came close to Meg in that respect. She was followed by millions in This Country and also around The World .
" She even became part of the English Language - if a politician, somebody from showbiz or Ordinary People in The Street are asked a tricky question they will say 'Who do you think I Am , Mystic Meg ?'
" It shows what an impact she made. "
Illusionist and magician to Mystic Meg on Social Media , noting that she was " so identifiable by name and image".
" The quintessential fortune teller who brought mystery and mystique to millions of believers. She defied the dreary sceptics, as did her fans, " he wrote. " Much love and Positive Energy , Meg, on your onward journey. "
The Sun 's editor Victoria Newton said: " This is devastating news. We have lost an icon.
" For More Than two decades Mystic Meg has been a must-read column and cemented her as Britain's most famous astrologer.
" She was a true professional whose guidance helped our readers daily - our postbag bears testament to this. "
Born in 1942 in Lancashire, Lake was perhaps best-known for presenting Mystic Meg Predicts on the National Lottery from 1994 to 2000, which aired on Bbc One .
The item saw Mystic Meg deliver a 45-second reading during which she attempted to predict facts about The Future lottery winner, before the numbers were drawn.
Her regular spot was dropped by The Bbc in a programme shake-up in 1997, but The Following year she made a comeback for a sketch alongside presenter Bradley Walsh .
She was also an astrologer for The News of The World until its demise in 2011 and her predictions also featured in publications in Australia and the US.
In her practice, she worked with runes, crystal balls, I Ching , tarot and numerology. According to astrological charts, Mystic Meg 's star sign was a Leo.
The Bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites.Over The Years , she also released A Number of books including Mystic Meg 's Astrolife and Mystic Meg 's Lucky Numbers For Love Life And The Lottery .
A previous Lotto roll-over winner credited Mystic Meg with prompting her to check her ticket after she had hidden it in a biscuit tin next to her bed.
After mother-of-four Mary Jones from Gwynedd, North Wales , won £9. 3 million in 2004 She Said : " I read Mystic Meg in The Sun and it said don't forget to check your Lottery Ticket . I couldn't believe it when I realised it had come true. "
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