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By TED THORNHILL, MAILONLINE TRAVEL EDITOR Published: 14:03 EST, 20 November 2024 | Updated: 16:33 EST, 20 November 2024 Advertisement National Geographic has a reputation for breathtaking imagery – and its latest Pictures of the Year edition shows why.The compelling December 2024 issue includes the ‘most stunning’ images taken by Nat Geo photographers this year – ‘photos that capture the wonder of our world’.An astounding 2.3million photographs were whittled down to 20 images that will provoke thoughts and drop jaws.Here we present seven from the final selection, with our picks including a mesmerising picture of Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano exploding and…
For millions of Britons, the day doesn’t really start until you’ve had your first cup of tea.But a new study might make you think twice before reaching for the kettle.Scientists from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona have warned that a single tea bag can release billions of dangerous microplastics into your body.During their experiments, the team found that most of these microplastics are taken up by the mucus-producing intestinal cells.However, they found that some can even enter the cell nucleus – the part of the cell that houses genetic material.Worryingly, the long-term effects of these microplastics on human health remain unclear.’The…
Netflix released its trailer for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s tacky-sounding series about polo last week, with the royals’ favourite pastime breathlessly described as ‘a sexy sport – dirty, sweaty boys riding’.A world away, the Duchess of Edinburgh had an announcement of her own – that she had become the royal patron of Plan International UK, a global children’s charity of which the late Prince Philip was formerly patron. Separately, Sophie later met survivors of the Yazidi genocide in Iraq at their photography exhibition, The Women Who Beat ISIS, in London.There is no denying that Harry and Meghan have…
St James’s Place’s Polaris fund range has seen total client assets swell by £9billion in just two months, with its size having overtaken industry giant Vanguard’s LifeStrategy range.The range, made up of Polaris 1, 2, 3 and 4 multi-asset funds, now has assets of £45.6billion, compared with £42.8billion for Vanguard’s popular LifeStrategy range.That’s despite Polaris’ ongoing and entry fees being far higher than those for Vanguard’s LifeStrategy funds – and it only launching in November 2022. Biggest fund: St James’s Place’s Polaris fund range has surpassed Vanguard’s LifeStrategy with AuM of £45.6bnInvestors can expect to pay an annual charge of…
Users will be able to discuss stock picks and compare portfolios on new app By Mike Sheen Updated: 05:00 EDT, 23 October 2024 ii Community will allow Interactive Investor customers to discuss investing ideas free of charge Customers of the DIY investing platform Interactive Investor will now be able to chat with each other online, as the website launches its own social media app. The app, ii Community, will enable users to discuss investment tips, stock picks and compare portfolios free of charge.Interactive Investor, which is owned by Abrdn, said ii Community users will be able to use performance data to benchmark their portfolio…
Pepsi has teamed up with Peeps to create a new marshmallow-flavored cola for Easter — and is celebrating the sugary launch by transforming supermodel and soda campaign star Cindy Crawford into a candy bunny. On Thursday, the beverage brand announced that it has collaborated with Peeps on an ultra-limited-run flavor, mixing its classic cola taste with a hint of sweet marshmallow.But fans of the two brands will have to show their love to score one of just 3,000 three-packs of the special soda in a #HangingWithMyPEEPS sweepstakes. A sweet treat: Pepsi Co. is releasing a marshmallow-flavored cola in collaboration with Peeps…
‘When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life,’ said the writer Samuel Johnson.And Canadian expat Christina Ford agrees.Christina, 63, moved to London in 2016. But despite her love for her new life in the Big Smoke, there were a few things that took some getting used to.Here, the lifestyle blogger (a-broad-in-london) and author of award-winning book In Search of Mr Darcy: Lessons Learnt in the Pursuit of Happily Ever After shares her thoughts on the good, the bad and the just plain strange in the UK.She reveals her thoughts on the likes of door handles, unrefrigerated…
Kingfisher expects to complete the sale in the first half of the next fiscal yearThe B&Q owner’s Romanian operations have struggled to become profitableBy HARRY WISE Updated: 10:56 EST, 18 December 2024 Kingfisher has agreed to offload its loss-making business in Romania to a local electronics retailer.Screwfix’s parent company revealed plans to sell the division, including its 31 outlets, distribution operations and head office in Bucharest, to Altex Romania in a €70million (£58million) deal.It expects to complete the sale sometime in the first six months of the next financial year, dependent on regulatory approval.Kingfisher first entered the Romanian market in…
By JESSICA CLARK Updated: 16:54 EST, 13 December 2024 US fast food giant Chick-fil-A is aiming to avoid another backlash over the anti-gay views of its billionaire owners when it opens in the UK next year.Chick-fil-A scrapped its Reading pop-up site after just six months when gay rights campaigners targeted it in 2019.But the Atlanta-based restaurant chain has been in talks with LGBT group Stonewall and other charities in a bid to distance itself from accusations of homophobia.The company was founded in 1946 by devout Christian S Truett Cathy and is the third largest fast-food chain in the US by sales.It…
Inheriting a portfolio of shares or investment funds and trusts can be a boon that transforms your finances.But however welcome the bequest, there is much to investigate and decide on when taking over someone else’s invested assets – not least minimising any tax bill.Your main options will be to keep the inherited portfolio intact, cash it in, overhaul and integrate it into your own investments, and to give it away.Below, money experts explain the 10 steps to take when assuming control of a loved one’s investments.1. Review your new investments’Inheriting a portfolio of investments can be a significant financial event,’…