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What Britain’s 102-year-old skydiver said after his jump from 2,130 metres


What Britain’s 102-year-old skydiver said after his jump from 2,130 metres

This was not the first time the former war veteran sought an adrenaline rush. A 102-year-old woman in the UK chose an unusual birthday celebration this year. On August 25, Manette Baillie, who was once married to a paratrooper and served in the Women’s Royal Naval Service during World War II, jumped out of a […]

Bronze for Beth Potter, France’s Cassandre Beaugrand wins Olympic gold


Bronze for Beth Potter, France’s Cassandre Beaugrand wins Olympic gold

British world champion Beth Potter took bronze in the women’s triathlon behind local hero Cassandre Beaugrand. Potter, who won the test competition in the streets of Paris last year, was one of the favorites for Olympic gold, but ultimately she could not keep up with the pace of the winner Beaugrand. Swiss rider Julie Derron […]

PwC will cut Friday half-day bonuses for British employees this summer


PwC will cut Friday half-day bonuses for British employees this summer

PwC cancels summer Friday half-day discounts Big Four firm PwC has issued an internal warning to its UK staff that it will cut Friday half-day benefits, while bonuses will be cut in some parts of the UK business. As the Financial Times reported, an internal memo from HR chief Ian Elliott said the company’s bonus […]

Sunday Times Rich List: Britain’s richest aristocrats


Sunday Times Rich List: Britain’s richest aristocrats

Hugh Grosvenor, Duke of Westminster, attends the wedding of Charlie van Straubenzee and Daisy Jenks at St. Mary the Virgin Church on August 4, 2018 in Frensham, England. Prince Harry attended the same private school as Charlie van Straubenzee and they have been good friends ever since. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images) Aristocrats are among […]

Britain will lose half a million millionaires by 2028


Britain will lose half a million millionaires by 2028

The number of millionaires in the UK will fall by 17 percent over the next few years, according to a report showing that people around the world are getting richer. Over three million adults in the UK owned $1 million (£779,145) or more last year, according to UBS’s Global Wealth Report 2024. However, the Swiss […]

Half the country believes Nigel Farage is “responsible” for the unrest


Half the country believes Nigel Farage is “responsible” for the unrest

There was a wave of unrest in Great Britain last week. Getty Images Half of British voters believe Nigel Farage is personally “responsible” for the riots that broke out across Britain earlier this month. A poll conducted by Savanta and seen by HuffPost UK shows that 51 percent of the public blame the leader of […]

Discovering the Hidden Millions by Kelly Reilly


Discovering the Hidden Millions by Kelly Reilly

The net worth of English actress Kelly Reilly is estimated at $10 million. This wealth is based on her salary for acting roles, commercials, and other business ventures. Kelly Reilly is listed by Forbes as one of the highest paid actresses. Kelly Reilly’s performance in After Miss Julie at the Donmar Warehouse made her a […]

The Harry Potter land in the new Universal theme park will be the Ministry of Magic


The Harry Potter land in the new Universal theme park will be the Ministry of Magic

Sharon Kennedy Wynne | Tampa Bay Times Universal Orlando is conjuring up another wizarding land for its new Epic Universe theme park, currently under construction. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic will include both the magical London offices and the streets of 1920s Paris from the more recent Fantastic Beasts films, […]

USA wins gold in basketball and football, GB wins six medals on day 15


USA wins gold in basketball and football, GB wins six medals on day 15

LeBron James has now won three Olympic gold medals and one bronze medal (Getty Images) The United States won gold in women’s soccer and men’s basketball on day 15 of the Paris Olympics, while Great Britain and Northern Ireland won medals in synchronized swimming, athletics, diving and taekwondo. Great Britain won its first medal in […]

A good undervalued UK stock to buy now?


A good undervalued UK stock to buy now?

We recently published a list of The 10 best undervalued UK stocks to buy now. In this article, we take a look at where Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE:CUK) stands compared to other undervalued UK stocks. The economy of the United Kingdom According to a report by KPMG, the UK economy is experiencing a combination […]