The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited a family-run cacao farm on the second day of their Caribbean tour – with the couple later showing off their dance moves much to the delight of Belize crowds. William and Kate kicked off the second date of their tour by indulging their …
Read More »Why I’d buy Royal Mail shares for income and growth today
When I am looking for investments to add to my portfolio, I like to concentrate on companies that have a captive market. And this is why I have recently been eyeing up Royal Mail (LSE: RMG) shares for my portfolio as an income and growth investment. Income and growth investment …
Read More »Prince William and Kate Middleton Cancel Belize Stop on Royal Tour Amid Protests
Pool/Samir HusseinGetty Images Even before Prince William and Kate Middleton’s royal jubilee tour of the Caribbean and Central America has officially started, their visit is already causing controversy. This morning, the Cambridges canceled one of their stops in Belize, a tour of a cacao farm in the Maya Mountains, following …
Read More »Warmest day of the year so far as forecaster backs April heatwave
The UK is set to see “wall-to-wall sunshine” which will bring the warmest day of the year so far today, but is the warm spell here to stay? The Met Office said the mercury could hit 20C in north-west Scotland and the Moray coast on Saturday, beating Friday’s high of …
Read More »Free rail journey offered to Ukrainian refugees who arrive in Britain
Train operators have offered free onward travel for Ukrainian refugees who arrive in Britain. Rail Delivery Group (RDG) chief executive Jac Starr said the scheme, which is aimed at helping people reach their final British destinations, will begin on Sunday because “as an industry we know this is the right …
Read More »Pill used to treat depression could help to prevent dementia
Lithium could be used to prevent the development of dementia, according to British researchers. Scientists have found patients who take lithium, often used as a mood stabiliser for those with bipolar disorder, were less at risk of developing dementia. Analysing more than 30,000 British patients over the age of 50, …
Read More »5 UK shares I’d buy for my portfolio today
Close-up of British bank notes Recently, I have been on the lookout for UK shares to buy for my portfolio that look cheap compared to their growth potential. I think there are a number of opportunities in the FTSE All Share index that I would like to buy right now. …
Read More »Royal Mail warning over scam that could see £60 disappear from your account every month
Royal Mail are being forced to warn their customer over a new scam that could see £60 disappearing from your account every month. According to consumer campaigners Which?, yet another delivery scam is doing the rounds which sees fraudsters creating fake chatbots that means victims unwilling sign up to expensive …
Read More »Blackstone Plans Fund for People With Millions Not Billions
(Bloomberg) — Dentists, surgeons and other suburban millionaires don’t loom large on the client rosters of buyout funds run by the most elite investment firms. Most Read from Bloomberg But inside Blackstone Inc., plans are afoot to develop its first private equity fund targeting such individuals as part of a …
Read More »Criminal gangs try to flog drugs, guns and fake money to Scots on Russian app Telegram – Plainsmen Post
Drugs, guns and fake money are being sold to Scots via a Russian version of WhatsApp. Brazen criminals are using Telegram to peddle their wares to thousands of users in exchange for cryptocurrency and even iTunes vouchers, a Sunday Mail probe has uncovered. The social media site – set up …
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