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H&T Group is calling time on its 19-year tenure as a fixture on London’s AIM market after agreeing a £297million takeover by United States-listed FirstCash.The deal marks the latest in a growing list of UK small and mid-cap companies being acquired at bargain-basement valuations.Shares in the UK’s largest pawnbroking chain rose 42 per cent over the week after the 661p-per-share offer was announced on Wednesday.The proposal includes a 650p cash payment and a final dividend of 11p due in June. The price represents a 44 per cent premium to H&T’s close before the deal.The move underscores a broader trend of…
Blake Lively is turning her sights to her former friend Taylor Swift as her sexual harassment lawsuit against Justin Baldoni drags on.The 37-year-old Gossip Girl star is now asking the judge overseeing her case for a protective order to prevent Baldoni’s attorney from pursuing their ‘continuing demands’ for Lively’s communications with Swift, according to documents obtained by the Daily Mail.In a letter from Lively’s attorneys that was filed on Friday, they accused Baldoni — whose $400 million defamation suit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, her publicist and the New York Times was dismissed — of having ‘refused to produce to…
More than one million phone chargers have been recalled following multiple reports of fires, injuries and explosions.Anker has pulled its PowerCore 10000 power bank from Amazon, Newegg, and eBay after receiving 19 reports of fires and explosions, two minor burn injuries and 11 cases of property damage totaling over $60,700.The malfunction affects units with model number ‘A1263’ and serial numbers beginning with ‘SN’ printed on the bottom. These chargers were sold between June 2016 and December 2022, with prices starting at $25.99.Anker stated that the faulty devices ‘may pose a fire safety risk due to a potential issue with the lithium-ion…
I have had an itchy bottom for months, especially at night. Scratching only seems to make it worse. I regularly wash the area and have tried hydrocortisone cream but to no avail. What could be the cause?Dr Ellie replies: This could be a sign of parasitic threadworms, which are found in poo and lay eggs around the anus.They are more common in young children, but can also spread to adults who are in close contact with them, such as parents or nursery workers.Usually threadworms can be spotted in poo – and look like pieces of white thread.Treatment involves taking a…
Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn moreBy ESTHER MARSHALL Published: 10:31 BST, 13 June 2025 | Updated: 10:31 BST, 13 June 2025 Sun-believable! Europe’s sunniest beach has been named and, with daily highs of 32 degrees, it could be the ideal place to soak up some rays this summer. According to a new study, Oludeniz Beach in Fethiye is Europe’s sunniest shoreline with nearly 10 and a half hours of sunshine a day. Known as the ‘Blue Lagoon’, Oludeniz Beach…
Liberals seeking refuge from Donald Trump’s America have been dealt a crushing blow as their favorite sanctuary issued a brutal crackdown.Almost 500 fleeing US citizens have tried to claim asylum in Canada since the billionaire’s re-election, Daily Mail can exclusively reveal.The Canadian government is bringing in emergency powers to make it easier to block applications and its border agency says the proposed overhaul is to ‘protect the system.’ Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) spokesman Matthew Krupovich told the Daily Mail: ‘The government of Canada is introducing important reforms to strengthen migration integrity and modernize the asylum system.’We are also protecting the integrity…
The pilot of the Air India crash frantically warned the plane was ‘losing power’ just moments before it crashed into a building, killing at least 260 people.The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plunged into the busy suburb just seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad Airport on Thursday morning, claiming the lives of all but one passenger.Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, who had 8,200 hours of flying experience, desperately cried ‘Mayday…no thrust, losing power, unable to lift’ before the aircraft went down and hit a residential property.Air India later confirmed that 241 of the 242 people aboard flight AI171 died in the crash. Miracle British…
Man United and Tottenham are both interested in Brentford’s Bryan MbeumoBut the Red Devils are said to have identified two possible alternative optionsLISTEN: Was ‘Fergie Time’ real? Veteran Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg reveals all on the first episode of the Mail’s brand-new football podcast Whistleblowers By ROBERT SUMMERSCALES Published: 14:57 BST, 14 June 2025 | Updated: 14:57 BST, 14 June 2025 Manchester United have reportedly identified two players as possible alternatives for Bryan Mbeumo if they are unable to sign the Brentford forward.After already sealing the £62.5million signing of Matheus Cunha from Wolves, Mbeumo emerged as United’s top target this…
Alzheimer’s disease costs the global economy $1.3trillion a year. That is the estimate from the Alzheimer’s Society, reflecting the growing burden of care, treatment and lost productivity as populations age.Add in other neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Huntington’s, which together contribute tens if not hundreds of billions of dollars more, and it is clear why research and development effort and cash is surging into the field.For investors, backing the company that cracks a commercially viable treatment is no easy feat. But there is a way to gain exposure through the industry’s infrastructure, known in investment circles as the picks…
Drew Barrymore took a walk down memory lane and shared and old photo of herself and good friend Adam Sandler on the set of 50 First Dates.The actress and talk show host posted the throwback snap on her Instagram page, showing them together in-between takes from the 2004 film.’Throwing it back @adamsandler,’ the former E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial star, 49, wrote in the caption.The image was taken at the site of their scene where Sandler’s character Henry Roth, a marine veterinarian with a habit of wooing women and a fear of commitment, was serenading Lucy Whitmore, played by Barrymore.In the picture, seemingly taken during…