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By JESSICA CLARK Updated: 22:00 BST, 11 June 2025 Two more firms look set to leave the London stock market after takeover bids by foreign predators.GP surgery owner Assura has accepted a £1.7billion offer from US private equity giant KKR after a bidding war.And environmental consultancy Ricardo has been snapped up by rival WSP –owned by Canada’s Genivar – in a £281million deal. WSP was previously listed in London before Genivar bought it in 2012.The latest deals come amid a mounting crisis for London amid a takeover frenzy.This week US chip giant Qualcomm bought Alphawave for £1.8billion while private equity…
Kai Schreiber spoke in-depth about her gender identity struggle – and a major role model in her life – in a new chat published Wednesday.The 16-year-old model, who is the daughter of Hollywood stars Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber, told Interview Magazine she has studied how people in the transgender community navigated stormy waters in the past.Kai said she had struggled ‘with gender identity from a young age’ and ‘always wanted to grow up and be a beautiful, glamorous, influential woman, like Marilyn’ Monroe. The daughter of the Ray Donovan star , 57, and two-time Oscar nominee, 56, named figures she found inspirational ‘as…
By SHIVALI BEST FOR MAILONLINE Published: 10:26 BST, 12 June 2025 | Updated: 10:26 BST, 12 June 2025 From goofy Golden Retrievers to cheeky Chow Chows, the UK is home to hundreds of different dog breeds.Now, we’ve welcomed a new breed to the pack.The Kennel Club has officially granted recognition to the Hungarian Mudi, making it the 225th breed in Britain.Believed to have existed since around the 18th century, the Mudi was traditionally a hunting dog. Today, it’s recognised for its distinctive curly or wavy coat, which comes in various colours – including a stunning salt-and-pepper.’We’re pleased to officially recognise this…
Doctors are warning there are multiple dangers to ‘microdosing’ weight-loss jabs.More and more patients have started self-administering lower-than-recommended doses in an effort to avoid side effects while still shedding weight.Once aimed at diabetes patients, Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro are now famous for fast weight loss by reducing apetite. But full doses often come with side effects, from nausea and constipation to the now-notorious sulphur burps. A growing number of people believe that microdosing will deliver the same results without the downsides. The practice is also now being pushed online by self-styled ‘health gurus’ as a supposed fix for everything – from blood pressure…
The sunrise rush for a lounger can make or break a cruise holiday day…those who get unlucky risk perching in an uncomfortable spot or getting a bed with a dismal view.One serial cruise fan has shared their top tips for winning the sun lounger wars on P&O’s Arvia on TikTok – including a controversial hack for guaranteeing your place in the sun. @solotravel1974 posted a clip of five ways to ‘beat the crowds and actually enjoy your sea day’ on the popular holiday liner.The ship launched in 2022 and is described as ideal for ‘families, couples and newcomers’; it boasts swim-up bars, infinity pools…
By SHANIA OBRIEN FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 03:46 BST, 22 April 2025 | Updated: 16:42 BST, 22 April 2025 A beloved American chicken chain is set to make its long-awaited Australian debut – and the internet is already losing its mind.Locals in Sydney’s Kings Cross were quick to spot a glowing green sign that read ‘Flavour Landing Soon In Wings Cross’ – a clever nod to the Texas-born brand’s famous motto and a hint at its first Aussie outpost.Wingstop, known across the US for its saucy chicken wings, tenders, and sandwiches, is opening its first Australian location at 1/11…
President Donald Trump delivered an ominous warning on Wednesday as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized a major military move in the Middle East amid rising tensions in the area.The Defense Department announced it has authorized the voluntary departure of military dependents from bases in the Middle East ahead of continued negotiations with Iranian officials over its rapidly advancing nuclear programIt affects bases in Iraq, Syria, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates – but primarily affects military spouses and their children in Bahrain near the US Navy base, according to Fox News. When asked why family members are being evacuated, Trump simply said: ‘You’ll…
An Air India flight bound for London Gatwick carrying 244 passengers and crew including 53 Britons suffered a fiery crash shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad Airport in the northwestern Indian state of Gujarat.Air India flight 171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, careened back to earth in the densely populated Meghani area of the city just minutes after leaving the runway around 1:38pm local time (09:08 BST).Emergency services are working fervently to locate survivors, but the scale of the damage displayed in early images suggests there are significant casualties. Dark images showed the charred remains of bodies littering the site, while other…
By ERIC BLUM Published: 21:56 BST, 11 June 2025 | Updated: 21:56 BST, 11 June 2025 NBA star Victor Wembanyama is currently in the middle of a retreat at a Chinese monastery where he looks unrecognizable with a shaved head. The 7-foot-3 Frenchman is in the middle of the 10-day exercise trying to stay as isolated as possible. Wembanyama can be seen praying in grey robes as well as running alongside a forest. The San Antonio Spurs sensation appeared in China in one of his first public appearances since his injury scare. Wembanyama was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in right shoulder in February, ending his…
By HUGO DUNCAN Updated: 22:07 BST, 11 June 2025 British borrowing costs edged higher yesterday as ‘nervous’ investors fretted over how Rachel Reeves will pay for her lavish spending spree.The yield on ten-year gilts rose as high as 4.62 per cent on speculation that the Chancellor will be forced to increase borrowing or raise taxes to make her Budget numbers add up.It eased later in the session to 4.55 per cent – thanks to weaker-than-expected US inflation boosting hopes of interest rate cuts across the Atlantic – but remained the highest in the Group of Seven major industrialised nations.This means that…