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By JEFF PRESTRIDGE Updated: 21:50, 15 March 2025 On the surface, Law Debenture Corporation is one of the country’s quirkiest investment trusts with a professional services business sitting alongside an equity portfolio run by asset manager Janus Henderson. Yet shareholders aren’t complaining – quirky is working for them.A few days ago, the £1.2 billion stock market-listed fund posted its results for the 2024 financial year, and at a time when global stock markets are adjusting to life under President Trump they made for rather pleasant reading.In the 12 months to the end of December, the trust registered total investor returns…
On paper, it’s the pinnacle of air travel – flying in the No.1 business-class seat on the No.1 airline.What’s it like in reality, though?I find out. In a journey with a twist.I fly from London Heathrow to Doha in the Qsuite – named World’s Best Business Class 2024 in the ‘Oscars of Aviation’ Skytrax awards – on a Boeing 777-300 operated by Qatar Airways, honoured in the awards as the World’s Best Airline for an unprecedented eighth time.The twist? I return from the Qatari capital in Qatar Airways’ 777 economy class to discover if ‘world’s best’ also applies to the…
Game-changing weight loss jabs relied on by millions of slimmers and diabetics could cause breast cancer treatments to stop working, experts have warned.The drugs, which include Ozempic and Wegovy, have ushered in a new era in the battle against obesity, helping dieters shed up to a fifth of their bodyweight. But, American doctors tracking women being treated for an aggressive form of breast cancer have discovered the injections ‘detrimentally affect’ how the body responds to chemotherapy and immunotherapy. It meant that patients on the jabs — collectively known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, or GLP-1s — were less likely to be totally clear…
A UK winter escape can be the perfect way to relax before Christmas, with frost-kissed landscapes and festive decorations adding to the charm.Unfortunately, it’s not always that simple.Even in the colder months, the most popular British destinations can still draw a crowd – and you might not see the off-season saving you were hoping for.Hotspots like Edinburgh, York and Oxford are now popular all year round yet the nation has plenty of lesser-known destinations which can offer superb beds and attractions at a more affordable price.Here are some of our favourite low-season getaways which are quieter – and more affordable…
It’s 10am on a chilly Friday in Budapest, and instead of a winter coat and scarf, I am ambling about under a flawless blue sky in nothing more than a swimming costume and towelling robe.The air is crisp and misty, formed by steam, rather than dew, rising from the two shimmering pools at the Szechenyi thermal baths, arguably the most famous of the nine that dot the city. Stepping into the warm water in front of a gorgeous, neo-Gothic palace feels decadent, glamorous and slightly surreal all at the same time.As the days shorten, Budapest becomes more enticing. Outdoor ice…
Many British households will be turning up their thermostats as the colder weather begins to arrive in November. But experts have warned that this can provide the perfect habitat for moths to invade your home and feast on your clothes and carpets. And the pesky insects not only destroy your fabrics, as one Notting Hill mansion owner found out the hard way. Iya Patarkatsishvili and her husband bought the Victorian property for £32.5million – but were distraught to find it swarming with ‘millions’ of the insects. Moths were landing on their toothbrushes, cutlery and plates of food, while glasses of wine had to be…
By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com Published: 11:01 EDT, 11 October 2024 | Updated: 11:05 EDT, 11 October 2024 Khloe Kardashian showed off her abs in a pink bra top and matching leggings in new images shared to Instagram on Thursday.The 40-year-old reality TV star looked very fit with a six pack and sculpted arms.Her fans went wild for the new images as they commented on how she must work out twice a day to look so slim and toned.The images were from her limited-edition size inclusive activewear range with Fabletics, which was founded by her pal Kate Hudson. It’s called FableticsxKhloé.The fall line includes tops,…
By Jonathan Chadwick For Mailonline Published: 10:43 EDT, 25 October 2024 | Updated: 10:43 EDT, 25 October 2024 From sleeping to working out and preparing food, nothing is simple for people aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Now, to demonstrate the bizarre nature of a usually straightforward kitchen task, NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick has shared a clip of him squirting ketchup. In the video, posted to X, Dominick squeezes on the Heinz bottle and a string of sauce stretches in a long, straight line that looks like a strawberry lace.As it accumulates, the ketchup then forms a peculiar red ‘tower’ in his mouth, which he…
Popstar-turned-fashion mogul Victoria Beckham has claimed that her frugal diet of steamed veg and grilled fish, ‘cured’ her adult acne — but dermatologists aren’t convinced. The fashion designer, 50, revealed she struggled with the painful skin condition at the height of her Spice Girl fame and still abides by a strict set of rules to keep it in check. In addition to giving up eating meat as a child, she now avoids eating wheat (which means most bread and cake) she told The Telegraph.According to her husband David, she has eaten the same meal for the last 25 years — grilled fish and steamed veg.But dermatologists stress…
After Donald Trump announced last month that he would tap Florida Sen. Marco Rubio for Secretary of State, speculation swirled over who would take his seat in the U.S. Senate.Emerging as an immediate frontrunner was Trump’s daughter-in-law and co-chair of the Republican National Committee Lara Trump.And the biggest indicator yet that she is considering the role came Sunday evening when Lara, 42, announced she was stepping down from her role with the RNC.Serving as co-chair for less than a year, Lara was elected co-chair as the Party shifted to a more pro-Trump platform ahead of his official nomination at the…