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12.07 / 14:57
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How tennis learned to love Andy Murray
“I want to play forever," Andy Murray said, and it meant a lot coming from him. Few tennis champions became more familiar with the brutality of the sport—in Murray’s case, a ruthless churn of injuries and surgeries and body parts which failed him again and again. Tennis is beautiful but it can also be cruel, and Murray—the Scottish former World No.
12.07 / 14:46
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New British Prime Minister Starmer seeks to improve on 'botched' trade deal with European Union
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said he would seek to improve the trade deal with the European Union as he began a two-day tour of the U.K. as part of an “immediate reset” with governments in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales
12.07 / 13:50
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Banks in Synapse mess make progress toward releasing deposits of stranded fintech customers
There may be relief for the thousands of Americans whose savings have been locked in frozen fintech accounts for the past two months.
12.07 / 13:49
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Premier Miton's Nick Ford set to retire as Federated Hermes manager joins
Ford is due to retire in September this year, ending a 12 and a half years tenure at Premier Miton, where he was co-manager of the firm's US Smaller Companies and US Opportunities funds alongside Hugh Grieves. He moved over to the company from Scottish Widows in 2012, where he was global director of equities for more than five years. Prior to that, he held roles at F&C, Gartmore, HBOS and RSA. Mark Barnett departs Premier Miton following Tellworth integration Grieves, who began his stint at Premier Miton in 2013, will continue managing both funds. As part of the transition, Alex...
29.06 / 05:55
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India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2024 final: Weather, pitch report, head-to-head records, and more
cricket matches so far. India have won 14, South Africa 11 and one match did not produce any results. In T20 World Cups, these two teams have clashed against each other 6 times.
28.06 / 18:23
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Euro 2024: Germany aims to ride the host-nation buzz against Denmark for a quarterfinal spot
DORTMUND, Germany: Germany takes on Denmark in the round of 16 at Euro 2024 on Saturday. Germany will have to make changes in defense for the game as it tries to carry the host-nation buzz deeper into the knockout stages. Kickoff is at 9 p.m. local (1900 GMT) in Dortmund. Here's what to know about the match: Match facts — This is the only game in the round of 16 that features two unbeaten teams. Germany finished top of Group A with wins over Scotland and Hungary and a draw with Switzerland. Denmark drew all of its games against Slovenia, England and Serbia. — Germany was eliminated by eventual runner-up England in the round of 16 at Euro 2020 and hasn't won a knockout game at a major tournament since Euro 2016.
26.06 / 15:41
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'The most logical move': Alliance Witan shareholders poised to benefit from better liquidity and lower costs
Both trusts joined this year's investment trust M&A drive today (26 June) with news of the formation of Alliance Witan, a £5bn vehicle that will likely be catapulted into the FTSE 100 to join the likes of Scottish Mortgage and F&C investment trust. The blockbuster merger, described by Stifel analysts as «the most logical move», comes as a result of Witan CEO Andrew Bell's retirement, which prompted an invitation for proposals from interested parties for the future management of its portfolio. «While not an unexpected move following the retirement of Witan CEO Andrew Bell, this announc...
24.06 / 08:21
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Schroder Japan trust ups discount management efforts with renewed tender offer
Following an internal review and engagement with the company's largest shareholders, the board said it was updating its current tender offer plan, as the conditional mechanism brought in in 2020 is about to expire. Scottish Mortgage dominates investment trust share buybacks year-to-date Back then, the company put a conditional tender offer in place, which was dependent on the trust outperforming the TOPIX with compounding total returns of 4.7% per annum to 31 May 2024. The board said it «expected» the trust to meet its performance target and as a result the tender offer will not be...
24.06 / 01:41
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New Video games on Xbox X/S, PlayStation 5, PC, Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5, PC, and Nintendo Switch. Games don’t get much sillier than Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, the latest version of Sega’s most adorable franchise. The premise is simple enough: You control a monkey in a ball, and you zip around 3D mazes while collecting fruit and other goodies. You can compete against up to 15 other simians in a variety of multiplayer games like “Ba-Boom!” — an explosive version of hot potato. Or you can take on adventure mode, with more than 200 levels that you can explore solo or with up to three friends. Peel out Tuesday, June 25, on Nintendo Switch, as per an AP report.
23.06 / 12:55
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Andy Murray ruled out of Wimbledon after back operation
Twice champion Andy Murray will miss Wimbledon after having back surgery, the ATP announced on Sunday. «After an operation on a spinal cyst, Andy Murray is sadly out of Wimbledon,» the ATP said on social media platform X. «Rest up and recover Andy, we'll miss seeing you there.»
22.06 / 15:01
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Fornite update today patch notes download: Video game details that gamers need to know
Fornite update patch notes are available for download. Gamers will have OG map, new reload game mode, Pirates of the Caribbean collab in the 30.20 update to Chapter 5 Season 3. This update includes new weapons, and other key items, as per a report on Dexerto. Fortnite update v30.20 is being released on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 1 AM (PT), and 3 AM (ET). There are a number of skins available for gamers. These skins include — «Pirates of the Caribbean» skins, 'Wolverine' skin among others, Dexerto reported.
21.06 / 13:47
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Home REIT sells further 133 properties at 7.8% below draft values
In a London Stock Exchange notice today (21 June), the trust said the gross proceeds from the sales totalled £11.4m – which represented 3.7% of Home's portfolio by value. The proceeds, however, were 7.8% below the draft values set out in August 2023. Since then, the trust completed the sale of 774 properties and exchanged on an additional 205, with gross proceeds of £137m, which in aggregate are in line with the August 2023 draft valuations, Home noted. Home REIT eyes further property sales to repay Scottish Widows loan The latest sales come after Home REIT failed to secure a new l...
20.06 / 19:57
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Union Budget 2024: Key facts and insights you need to know
Union Budget 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi led-government will present first full Budget in their third term after the 18th Lok Sabha polls in 2024 in the coming month, laying the roadmap for the next five years. The last budget presented by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was a vote on account due to the General Elections that were scheduled from April to May. Here are some interesting Budget trivia that you should know:
20.06 / 19:15
20.06 / 16:09
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Scottish Mortgage dominates investment trust share buybacks year-to-date
According to Winterflood Securities' May roundup, buybacks across the investment trust sector hit £3bn, a 129% increase on the equivalent period in 2023. SMT alone bought back £582m between January and May, «considerably more» than any other trust over the period, head of research Emma Bird commented. Investment trust mergers surpass annual record in five months In comparison, the second highest total was £159m from Smithson Investment with Nick Train's Finsbury Growth & Income redeeming £142m shares in third place. May was a standout month on this metric with buyback volumes up...
19.06 / 22:59
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YouGov survey predicts a complete Labour sweep in the upcoming UK elections
Conservatives party headed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Various national surveys have predicted a massive defeat for the party. Voters in the UK will cast their vote to elect their representatives to the House of Commons which is the lower house of the British Parliament on July 4. Further, one of the surveys has predicted that many sitting Ministers are expected to lose the elections from their own constituencies. The party has been in power since 2010 and the anti-incumbency seems to be catching up with the party. Surveys:
17.06 / 07:45
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Home REIT eyes further property sales to repay Scottish Widows loan
In a stock exchange notice today (17 June), the trust said that, following a review by investment manager AEW UK and JLL Debt Advisory, Home's board was not able to secure refinancing of the existing facility with Scottish Widow on terms that it could recommend to shareholders. This means the trust has not been able to secure a new lender for its debt facility. Home REIT hires accountant as non-executive director in board reshuffle In its engagement with the board and AEW, Scottish Widows outlined its objective was to have the loan balance repaid in the short term, the trust noted....
16.06 / 07:11
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Protection against threats from aliens: Ancient monuments 'saved' humans from creatures from other planets, expert says
The Scotish Sun, Ron Halliday has pointed that iconic sites such as the Skara Brae settlement, Maeshowe cairn, Brochs in Orkney as pivotal in this theory. "There are Scottish objects and sites that could be related to ancient aliens.
16.06 / 00:01
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Australia vs Scotland Live Score: Match 35 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024 to start at 06:00 AM
Venue : Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia Australia squad - David Warner, Tim David, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Matthew Wade, Adam Zampa, Ashton Agar, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Pat Cummins Scotland squad - Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Michael Jones, Ollie Hairs, Richie Berrington, Michael Leask, Charlie Tear, Matthew Cross, Brad Wheal, Bradley Currie, Chris Greaves, Chris Sole, Jack Jarvis, Mark Watt, Safyaan Sharif Australia vs Scotland Match Details Match 35 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024 between Australia and Scotland to be held at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia at 06:00 AM.
15.06 / 06:25
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T20 World Cup: Australia wary of Scotland threat; Pakistan take on Ireland in dead rubber
T20 World Cup here with the outcome set to influence Super Eight qualification. With Australia having already booked one spot for the Super Eight from Group B, Scotland and England are in race for the second position. Scotland will go through if they beat Australia or even if their contest is washed out, but in case of a defeat to the Mitchell Marsh-led side and England winning against Namibia hours earlier, the Scotswould miss the bus. For England, a win over Namibia is a must and if the Australians do them a favour by beating Scotland, chances will only brighten up.
15.06 / 03:15
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Taylor Swift's London Eras Tour poses potential delay for Bank of England rate cut: CNBC
CNBC reported.TD Securities told CNBC that the influx of hundreds of thousands of fans to London in August for Swift’s final U.K. performances could stimulate the economy enough to delay a potential interest rate cut in September.“We still anticipate a BoE cut in August, but the inflation data for that month might keep the MPC (Monetary Policy Committee) on hold in September," the bank’s macro strategist, Lucas Krishan, and its head of global macro strategy, James Rossiter, wrote in a note Friday.The Bank of England is anticipated to start lowering its bank rate from the 16-year high of 5.25 percent soon.
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