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The fund was the first of its kind to launch in Europe, offering investors exposure to the performance of European companies involved in the manufacturing of civil defence equipment, parts or products, defence electronics and space defence equipment. WisdomTree launches...

Anyone who wants to join the smartwatch revolution - or fancies upgrading what they already own - might fancy taking a quick trip to Argos this week. The UK retailer has just announced the launch of its Big Red Spring...

Come January, and Amrender Singh, 43, finds himself in a state of panic, while the rest of the world is busy celebrating. His worry: 100 tonnes of wheat.Singh, a farmer from Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, has been embracing better farming practices...

A savvy saver shared how her go-to budgeting method helped her stop overspending and take control of her finances05:00, 09 Apr 2025Updated 07:17, 09 Apr 2025The savvy saver said she'd recommend the method (stock photo)(Image: Getty)A money-savvy social media user...

'Our turn to do the rippin,’ Trump says on tariffs, pharma duties coming soon READ SOURCE...

Manchester United already have one eye on the summer transfer window when signing a new striker will be among the most important priorities for Ineos and Ruben AmorimSir Jim Ratcliffe's desire to increase revenue is behind the post-season tour(Image: Mark...

Rio Ferdinand has claimed that Steven Gerrard is one of the three best midfielders in Premier League history, overlooking Kevin De Bruyne in the process, in an astonishing outburst that left his co-host visibly stunnedSportTheo Squires and Richard Garnett20:50, 08...

New York: Will the rest of the world stand up, join hands and put up a fight against Trump’s tariff blitzkrieg? Pundits are arguing that instead of succumbing to his bullying, the world should build an international coalition to resist...

(An excerpt from the book, "Dividend Investing: Dependable Income to Navigate All Market Environments," by Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington, CEO of Gilman Hill Asset Management.)While I instantly loved the intrigue and challenge of investing, having grown up in a financially...

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Exchange traded funds myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.Investors lost $25.7bn in leveraged exchange traded funds late last week, in the biggest ever meltdown for risky funds that have...

Trade Wars, Episode V: The Empire Shoots Itself in the Foot. As the world financial markets fail to appreciate his genius, tariff-excreting president Donald Trump has explained it all away by stating that “sometimes you have to take medicine”. Why...

Some lenders are set to cut rates on mortgages after turmoil from US President Donald Trump's tariff policy raised expectations that UK interest rates could be cut further this year. TSB Bank said it will reduce some two-year fixed rate...

Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesRipple on Tuesday said that it's agreed to buy prime brokerage firm Hidden Road for $1.25 billion, in the crypto startup's biggest acquisition to date.Founded in 2018, Hidden Road offers clearing, prime brokerage and...

Bitcoin price today: reclaims $80k mark on dip buying; tariff jitters remain READ SOURCE...

Michael van Gerwen’s picks will cause debate (Picture: Getty Images) Michael van Gerwen has named his top four Dutch sports stars of all time and you may well struggle to guess them. The darts legend left himself out of the...

The former boss of Google, Eric Schmidt, has bought a Holland Park mansion for nearly £42m, in the latest in a string of big transactions in London’s prime real estate market.Schmidt, who was the chief executive of Google from 2001...

In FY 2024-25, a total of 11 new passive funds (exchange traded funds and index funds) tracking Nifty Indices were launched in Japan and Korea. Of these, 9 funds track the Nifty 50 Index, while one tracks the Nifty India...

There’s a lot to love about shopping for secondhand clothes. It will satisfy retail cravings but comes with less environmental guilt, offering an antidote to the overproduction of fast fashion, and it can be kinder on your bank account.The Guardian’s...

After 233 years, the household name of WH Smith will soon disappear from high streets and the stores will be rebranded under the fictitious “family” brand name TGJones.The high street business, which employs 5,000 staff, will sell its 480 high...

Reeves tells MPs Bank of England governor has assured her 'markets functioning effectively' despite tariffs crisisIn the Commons Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, is taking questions. Unusually, she opened with a mini statement about the Trump tariffs. It largely echoed what...

U.S. stock futures jump; investors seek news about tariff negotiations READ SOURCE...

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsThis year's National Gardening Week shines a spotlight...

Retail tycoon Sir Philip Green has lost a legal case against the UK government after complaining about being publicly named in the House of Lords as facing misconduct allegations.The case, which was said to be a test of the concept...

Hay fever, which affects nearly ten million Brits, shares symptoms with the deadly coronavirus. However, unlike hay fever, COVID-19 is highly contagious and can lead to severe health complications such as disability, blood clots and respiratory issues.Dr Rupa Parmar, GP...

AN INTERACTIVE Lego experience is coming to a European city, inspired by a hit TV show.The soon-to-launch 'Lego Masters Academy' in Denmark, will welcome visitors into a TV studio-inspired setting themed around the 'Lego Masters' TV Show. 2A new attraction...

Siena, ITALY — Monte dei Paschi di Siena is holding firm on its plans to acquire Mediobanca for 13 billion euros ($14.3 billion) despite ongoing market turbulence, telling CNBC it will complete the deal in July.The world's oldest bank still...

Dire wolves – long extinct and made famous by Game of Thrones – have been brought back to life more than 10,000 years after disappearing from the face of the Earth. Three dire wolf pups have been successfully cloned using...

"I was sat here before you were born!"Michael Carney's homemade placard aimed at Manchester United's hierarchy during Sunday's derby was blunt, impactful and certainly eye-catching."74 years of loyal support - for what?" was written on the other side.Carney, 81, held...

An ambitious €350m (£300m) plan to connect electricity grids across the island of Ireland is heading for the high court after a challenge brought by campaigners claiming Northern Ireland was being used as a “whipping boy” to feed the republic’s...

The deadline for topping up your National Insurance record for gaps prior to 2019 was April 5. Unless you submitted an online callback form with HMRC, it's likely you won't be able to makeup for any missing National Insurance years...