Author: Laura Robinson
Amid family gatherings and get-togethers with friends the consensus has been pretty broad – 2023 has been tough and many of us will be glad to see the back of it. But next year could be very different. Inflation is falling and interest rates are expected to head lower, easing the burden on households. Gentler economic conditions should feed through to a more upbeat mood among investors, bolstering share prices among smaller stocks and those hit hard in recent times. Midas tips this year aim to offer something for every investor, from the adventurer to the traditionalist. But all our companies benefit from experienced…
Russia launched ‘everything it has’ on Friday in its most intense aerial attack since the start of the war, with missiles raining down on Ukrainian cities including Kyiv.The overnight attacks came days after Ukraine struck a Russian warship in the occupied Crimean port of Feodosia in a major setback for the Russian navy.It is seen as the most intense aerial attack of the brutal and bloody war Vladimir Putin unleashed 22 months ago, killing at least 27 civilians and injuring at least 144 across the country.’Russia attacked with everything it has in its arsenal,’ President Zelensky said on Telegram. Russia’s army said on Friday…
Kevin De Bruyne is named in Manchester City’s matchday squad for today’s clashPep Guardiola’s champions will face Sheffield United at the Etihad Stadium Watch out Liverpool and Arsenal! Man City are ready to do what they always do and hit top gear at this stage of the season – Listen to It’s All Kicking Off By James Evans For Mailonline Published: 09:39 EST, 30 December 2023 | Updated: 10:52 EST, 30 December 2023 Kevin De Bruyne has handed Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City a major boost as the midfielder has been named on the bench for their home Premier League clash with Sheffield…
An eco-conscious British family travelled more than 10,000 miles over four months to attend a family wedding ceremony without flying – and now they’re going to have to make the same trip back.Shannon Coggins, Theo Simon, and their daughter Rosa, 19, arrived in New South Wales after an epic adventure that began in August.The family attempted a no-flight trip to do their bit to reduce emissions.They got as far as East Timor over land and sea before a lack of boats forced them to complete the final 300 miles into Australia with a short flight.They are also planning the same…
Britain has been warned not to ‘mess with Venezuela’ as President Nicolas Maduro slammed the ‘decadent, rotten, ex-empire of the UK’ for sending a Navy warship to protect Guyana. President Maduro on Thursday ordered more than 5,600 military personnel to participate in a ‘defensive’ exercise near the border with Guyana, in response to Britain sending a warship to the area.Maduro said he was launching ‘a joint action of a defensive nature in response to the provocation and threat of the United Kingdom against peace and the sovereignty of our country.’Britain said on Sunday that it would divert the patrol vessel HMS…
By Jessica Clark Updated: 16:51 EST, 29 December 2023 Cashing in: Brand Beckham boosted sales to £72.6mDavid Beckham’s empire more than doubled revenue last year after raking in cash from deals including a controversial Qatar World Cup ambassador role.Brand Beckham boosted sales to £72.6m in 2022, from £34.2m in 2021. Most came from brand partnerships and licensing deals with firms such as Maserati.The latest accounts for DRJB Holdings also included payment for the former England captain’s role at the World Cup in Qatar which led to attacks from critics highlighting Qatar’s human rights record. He reportedly pocketed £10m from the partnership.The…
Eric Bailly made just eight appearances for Besiktas since his summer arrival He left Manchester United after seven years having made just 113 appearancesDid defeat by Man United expose a chink in Aston Villa’s armour? It’s All Kicking Off By Dominic Hogan For Mailonline Published: 10:40 EST, 29 December 2023 | Updated: 10:40 EST, 29 December 2023 Former Manchester United defender Eric Bailly has had a whirlwind few weeks that have ended with his contract at Turkish club Besiktas ripped up, after he was left out the first-team and threatened with a curse. The Ivory Coast international left Old Trafford back in September…
Truck driver also received medical treatment and had to be freed from the driver’s cab, according to a reportBy James Callery Published: 07:03 EST, 29 December 2023 | Updated: 08:25 EST, 29 December 2023 A truck in Germany has crashed into pedestrians, killing a mother and injuring her daughter and three others, according to a report.The truck driver drove into six pedestrians at around 9.50 a.m. in downtown Passau in southern Germany, a police spokesman told Bild. A 37-year old woman died of her injuries at the site and the other four pedestrians were severely injured, including the 11-year-old daughter of…
British defence giant BAE Systems was one of the biggest FTSE 100 risers yesterday as the industry was boosted by geopolitical tensions.On a quiet day for the London market, BAE’s share price rose 0.6 per cent, or 6.5p, to 1,102p after a report revealed its order book had jumped around £7billion in a year.Heightened global hostilities and ongoing conflicts have increased defence spending.The order books of the world’s biggest defence companies have been pushed to near record highs and the MSCI’s global benchmark for the industry’s stocks is up 25 per cent over the past 12 months.The war in Ukraine partly…
Multiple players are skipping out on the game against Georgia to stay healthySome others are entering the transfer portal, others are going to the draft DailyMail.com provides all the latest international sports news By Jake Fenner For Dailymail.Com Published: 10:22 EST, 28 December 2023 | Updated: 10:25 EST, 28 December 2023 Florida State’s fifth-ranked football team will look drastically different in the Orange Bowl than from their last game in the ACC Championship.Multiple players – 24 in total – will be skipping out on the game against sixth-ranked Georgia after being snubbed from the College Football Playoff.That includes projected starting quarterback Tate…