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The survey published today (18 December), which polled 2,000 respondents across the UK, found that 66% of those aged between 18-40 reach investment decisions in less than a day, with 14% deciding to purchase investments in under one hour. Meanwhile, just 11% spend over a week trying do conclude whether an investment is right for them. However, out of all the respondents 40% said they regretted investing in hyped investment products. Fund managers more bullish on global growth following Trump win By contrast, a significant percentage of the total (63%) of individuals who argued t...

The owner of Britain’s Guardian newspaper has confirmed that it has sold the Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper to Tortoise Media for an undisclosed fee

When 44-year-old Michael Bruun, the London-based co-head of global private equity at Goldman Sachs, invested in Swedish battery maker Northvolt in July 2022, he wrote on LinkedIn that he was «proud» to do so. 

Its addition to the Wealth Shortlist, which took place on Tuesday (17 December), came on the back of the strategy's «higher quality approach and focus on valuation», according to Joseph Hill, senior investment analyst at HL. Hargreaves drops Ninety One UK Sustainable Equity fund from Wealth Shortlist as it seeks merger The addition reflects HL's conviction that it does not expect the fund to fall «as much as some other funds during down markets, providing some shelter from the worst of market falls». «However, this does mean we think the fund could lag its growth focused UK smaller...

Tom Cruise is now a real-life military hero after years of playing military heroes on screen. The 'Top Gun' star was honoured with the Department of the Navy Distinguished Public Service (DPS) Award during a ceremony in London on Tuesday, which recognized Cruise’s contribution and dedication to the US Navy through his film work. Top Cruise was awarded the US Navy's top civilian honor on Tuesday for “outstanding contributions to the Navy and the Marine Corps” with “Top Gun” and other films, reports news agency AP. He works in the UK. “Top Gun,” the smash hit 1986 movie about Cold War flying aces, made Cruise a star and drove a spike in military enlistment. The Navy even set up recruitment tables in theaters.

Guardian newspaper confirmed Wednesday that it has sold the Observer, the world's oldest Sunday newspaper, to Tortoise Media for an undisclosed fee. The Scott Trust, which owns the Guardian Media Group, said in a statement that Tortoise Media is purchasing the Observer through a combination of cash and shares. The Observer, which was founded in 1791 and became part of the Guardian Media Group in 1993, is a bastion of liberal values in Britain's media landscape.

A British court says police can seize more than 2 million pounds ($2.5 million) in unpaid taxes from influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan

Bharti Airtel’s Africa unit is seeing strong business resurgence and is set to pull ahead of rival telcos operating in the African continent, including MTN, Vodacom and Orange by recording the highest revenue growth in Year 2025, analysts and industry experts said. London-based NewStreet Research estimates that Airtel Africa Plc will deliver 20.6% on-year revenue growth in Year 2025 vs 17.2% (MTN), 9% (Orange) and 6.8% (Vodacom). In Year 2024, Airtel Africa is estimated to have drawn level with MTN, with both telcos slated to report over 21% on-year revenue growth — significantly higher than Orange and Vodacom’s 9.4% and 6.4% estimated growth levels respectively, the UK brokerage added.

Inflation in the U.K. has risen to its highest level since March

one-in-a-billion egg was sold for 200 Pounds (Rs 21,000) at an auction in UK, reported BBC. Previously, Ed Pownell from Lambourn in Berkshire had bought the egg for 150 Pounds (Rs 16,000) after having a few beers. After buying it, Pownell donated it to the Iuventas Foundation — a charity that provides life coaching, mentoring and mental health aid to young people across Oxfordshire, where it was sold again.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. ‘The Lovers’, a Francis Newton Souza artwork that made headlines at an auction of South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art by Christie’s in New York in March, is one of the 10 most expensive paintings sold by the iconic British auction house this year.

Bluey animated film. In her first feature film, Bluey, the puppy and star of the Bafta-winning children's television program, is making her big screen debut, as quoted in a report by BBC. In Australia, Disney+, ABC iView, and ABC Kids will stream it after it opens in theatres in 2027. Disney and BBC Studios, the BBC's commercial division, are collaborating on the project.

I Am Kathalan, Arjun Ashokan's Pallotty 90’s Kids, Suraj Venjaramoodu's Mura and other films. From Netflix, Prime Video, Disney plus Hotstar, ManoramaMAX, Saina Play and others.

alternative investment funds can play a crucial role in helping the economy meet the challenge of job creation. The career bureaucrat who served as the Sebi chairman for six years said there are other challenges confronting the economy as well, but singled out jobs as a critical function where AIFs can be of help. «Going by many of the macro data that we have, there are problems in our economy today, for example on employment generation,» Sinha said while addressing a CII event on AIFs here.

Dish TV India has collaborated with UK-based C21 Media to launch a trade event, Content India, aimed at positioning India as a global content powerhouse. Scheduled for April 1-3, 2025, the three-day summit will lay the groundwork for the comprehensive Content India 2026 event. Modeled on the globally successful formats of C21 Media’s Content London and Content Americas, the event will integrate a marketplace, conferences, and networking opportunities to connect creators, producers, distributors, platforms, and channels. Dish TV India, a leading content aggregator and distributor, aims to establish Content India as a pivotal platform to showcase Indian content globally while attracting international players to explore opportunities within India.

Annual growth in employees' average earning for both regular (excluding bonuses) and total earnings (including bonuses) hit 5.2% in August to October 2024, above expectations of economists at ING Economics. According to the data from the Office for National Statistics released today (17 December), this marked a rise from the 4.4% regular earnings growth and 4.9% total earnings growth seen in the three months to September. BoE survey reveals growing concern over UK inflationary outlook Meanwhile, the UK unemployment rate for people aged 16 and older was estimated at 4.3% in the thre...

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. LONDON : On Saturday night at the Old Ivy House pub, drinkers looking for a Guinness were greeted with an overturned glass dangling over a tap handle. The Old Ivy ran out of the iconic Irish stout on Friday night.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Fish is the most common and recurring symbol in the Indus valley seals, which were used for trade purposes. Many of these seals have also been found at other contemporaneous sites in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Iran.

bank meetings this week that is likely to see the U.S. Federal Reserve deliver a rate cut and the Bank of Japan stand pat for now. The pan-continental STOXX 600 was down 0.5%, to a two-week low. Germany's DAX, France's CAC 40 and Britain's FTSE 100 were lower by between 0.1% and 0.7%.

Britain’s government has approved the sale of Royal Mail’s parent company to a Czech billionaire, paving the way for the postal service to pass into foreign ownership for the first time in its 500-year history