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Billionaire Bill Ackman’s been investing in one of my favourite S&P 500 growth stocks
Image source: Getty Images Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman – whos known for his bold bets and contrarian approaches – has become a big name in the investment world in recent years. When he buys a stock today, people tend to take note....

Award-winning bar & restaurant in UK seaside town to close after 10 years as owner teases ‘it’s just the beginning’
A MUCH-LOVED bar and restaurant is set to close its doors after almost a decade in the heart of the seaside town. Ojo Rojo, located in the Bournemouth Triangle, has announced it will be leaving the area after ten years of serving up tacos,...

Brian shares old school pictures from Merton Bank and Parr Central
Originating from Park Road 86-year-old Brian has picked himself out of the photographs of line ups at Merton Bank School and Parr Central School. Maybe some of his former classmates may be able to do likewise on the two photographs featured. Brian...

He entertained troops in two world wars - Bradford bank clerk with a 'double life'
Yet everything else about Percy was totally unconventional. By night, at weekends, on holidays, he transformed himself into an entertainer, actor, artist and cartoonist, acclaimed by the public and held in great respect by colleagues. He enjoyed...

Leading businessman warns that individualism is holding Scotland back
"Rather than inspire new thinking, we have to some extent romanticised this," he told the Creating the Jobs of Tomorrow conference in Glasgow. "The constant recycling of these great achievements risks being akin to having a picture of Bonnie...

WWE's Money in the Bank, Worlds Collide part of wild day of pro wrestling
Paul Heyman had glowing praise for Seth Rollins ahead of his WrestleMania 41 match against CM Punk and Roman Reigns. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The pro wrestling world will be traded to two major events on Saturday. WWE and Lucha...

Airports bash EU for not following the UK on easing security checks
The liquid limit has seen radical shifts in policy that airports complain cost them a fortune. EDS CB C3 screening technology (also known as C3 scanners) allows passengers to avoid the infamous 100-ml limitation — introduced in 2006 due to...

U.K. to Cut Foreign Workers, the ‘Backbone’ of British Nursing Homes
Tori Ferenc for The Washington Post Jeremiah Akindotun helps Edna Barnett with her crossword puzzle at Hammerson House, a 116-room nursing home in north London where 58 percent of the clinical staff come from 49 different countries. The Washington...
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Your next UK holiday – as recommended by local experts
With predictions of a hot summer, now's the time to book your UK getaway. Cornwall's forgotten corner, heritage railways and a lesser-known Scottish gem are among the highlights Now is the time to organise a UK break. Met Office predictions that...

UK house prices rise 3.5 per cent year-on-year in May
British house prices in May were 3.5 per cent higher than a year earlier, monthly data from mortgage lender Nationwide showed this week, after an unexpected 0.5 per cent monthly increase largely reversed a fall in April. Economists polled by...

How Britain can poach America’s top scientists
From the time of Newton, Britain led the world in science. That began to change in 1940, when, with the Battle of Britain raging, Winston Churchill sent the scientist Henry Tizard on a secret mission to America. His objective was to secure...

How a second passport became the key to freedom for young Brits
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
UK Financial Watchdog Proposes Lifting Ban on Crypto ETNs for Retail Investors

Momentum builds for direct Shropshire-London rail link with Transport for Wales support
The campaign to reinstate a direct rail link between Shropshire and London has gained significant momentum, with Transport for Wales (TfW) officially backing the proposal put forth by Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway (WSMR). Julia Buckley...

Jonathan Cook: UK Sheltering Israel’s Genocidal Ambassador
Keir Starmer has been desperately searching for ways to make it look as if his government is getting tough with Israel. As public anger grows at images from Gaza of emaciated children, echoing historic images of Jewish children being starved in...

Calls for Reform UK councillor to resign as 'evil' comment fallout continues
Cllr Andy Osborn, who represents the Roman Bank and Peckover ward on Cambridgeshire County Council, was criticised this week for his comments made at a committee meeting on June 3. When discussing children in care, Cllr Osborn said that some...

£6,000 warning to British Gas, Octopus, Eon, EDF and OVO customers over common boiler mistake
Experts are warning households a common boiler mistake could leave them thousands of pounds out of pocket. Putting off regular maintenance of boilers can lead to a breakdown and costly repairs further down the line. Experts say 75% of condemned...

UK Proposes New Port Reforms to Aid Development and Investment
The UK government presented a new set of proposed reforms to align its port sector for future growth. Maritime Minister Mike Kane presented to parliament on Wednesday, June 4, a draft of an amended national policy statement for ports (NPSP), and...