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Dividends are not unique to this country, but they are a notable feature of the UK stock market that continues to make it attractive to many income-seeking investors.Sexy? No. Racy? No, no, no – especially when compared against tearaway US tech stocks that can provide patient investors with juicy long-term returns as long as they are prepared to participate in the stock market’s extreme version of snakes and ladders (sharp falls and steep climbs).But like a cup of hot chocolate late at night, dividends provide comfort – a regular stream of financial return – to counter the volatility of equity…
By Katelyn Caralle, Senior Political Reporter Published: 08:15 EDT, 28 October 2024 | Updated: 18:38 EDT, 28 October 2024 Advertisement Donald Trump has the momentum over Kamala Harris in the polls with eight days until what is shaping up to be one of the closest elections in history.The former president took the lead in the Real Clear Politics polling average on Monday morning for the first time, with a razor-thin 0.1 percent advantage.The candidates are hitting swing states hard as Trump holds a rally in Atlanta, Georgia, and Harris heads to Michigan to make her plea to voters there. Meanwhile, the…
By ROB CRILLY, SENIOR U.S. POLITICAL REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM AT MANHATTAN CRIMINAL COURT, NEW YORK Published: 07:57 EST, 21 May 2024 | Updated: 11:49 EST, 21 May 2024 Advertisement Donald Trump’s former fixer and lawyer Michael Cohen (pictured) made a string of startling admissions in court on Monday, where he is the key witness linking the former president to a plot to hide [adult star] hush money payments. Yes he had lied under oath, he admitted. Yes he had stolen tens of thousands of dollars from his former employer the Trump Organization, he said. Yes he had worked with an…
A blonde bombshell who starred on one of the hit sitcoms of the 1980s still looked youthful when she was spotted this week aged 70.She began her career by guesting on some of the top shows of that decade, including Hill Street Blues, Laverne & Shirley and Three’s Company. However her showbiz ship truly came in when she began playing a teacher on a TV comedy that aired for an impressive five seasons.During the latter part of its run, the show was also a launchpad for the Hollywood career of one of the UK’s most internationally famous comedians.After the sitcom ended,…
An astonishing £52billion worth of UK-listed businesses have succumbed to bids or mergers in 2024, in a feeding frenzy of deals that provokes concern – but also indicates an opportunity.The shrinking of our stock market is bad news for the economy – the pace of departures is the fastest for a decade.But the payback for investors from takeover mania can be gratifying, suggesting that British shares are worth a bet now.So, enough of Black Friday and its often-so-so bargains. Is this the area where you could make a mint, especially given this week’s forecast from the Swiss fund management group…
Gisele Pelicot’s children have arrived at court to see justice done for their mother and served to their father, Dominique Pelicot – the man dubbed the Monster of Avignon who is expected to be given 20 years in prison for allegedly orchestrating the mass rape of his wife.The perpetrators of France’s most notorious sex crime in which grandmother Gisele Pelicot was raped by dozens of men after being drugged by her depraved husband will learn their fate today as judges begin to deliver their verdicts.The 50 men from all walks of life face more than 600 years behind bars for their…
By ALEX RASKIN Published: 17:44, 6 April 2025 | Updated: 18:48, 6 April 2025 Defenders of the 17-year-old student athlete accused of murdering a rival at a Texas track have launched an online fundraiser in his name.Karmelo Anthony (no relation to retired NBA star Carmelo Anthony) remains in the Collin County Jail, where he’s being held on a $1 million bond following the stabbing death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf.While seeking to reduce the cost of Anthony’s bond, defense attorney Deric Walpole told reporters this week that his client is claiming self defense in the tragedy. ‘This is the Official Support…
Roughly 56,000 British women each year are given the terrifying news that they have breast cancer.It’s a life-changing diagnosis not least because, almost always, it is followed by invasive biopsies, surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and hormone treatments that, in younger women, induce the menopause.But could all that be set to change? Indeed, could many thousands of women told they have the disease not need a jot of treatment whatsoever?The provocative answer, according to a growing number of the world’s leading specialists, is yes. The results of a major trial, announced last week, showed it was perfectly safe – perhaps even a…
Calcium is important for strong bones and teeth – and now research suggests the benefits are more wide ranging, potentially helping to keep bowel cancer and even dementia at bay.A recent study by the University of Oxford, published in Nature Communications and based on data from more than 500,000 women aged over 50, found that those who reported consuming an extra 300mg of calcium per day (the equivalent of a 240ml glass of milk or two pots of yoghurt) were 17 per cent less likely to develop bowel cancer over the 16-year study period.Another recent UK study found people living…
By ESTHER MARSHALL Published: 05:43 EST, 4 October 2024 | Updated: 07:02 EST, 4 October 2024 British tourists may soon have to share their bank details with Spanish hotels, car-hire firms and travel agencies if a new law comes into force in December.Holidaymakers will need to provide around 18 extra details to these operators under Spain’s planned Royal Decree 933/2021. The details will be kept on file for three years.The regulations were due to come into force on October 1, but have now been delayed until December 2 following outcry from Spain’s travel industry.So what will the new rules mean…