FTSE 100 at highest closing level in over a year The UK’s blue-chip share index has failed to end the day at a new record closing high. The FTSE 100 index has closed for the night at 7995 points, up 71 points or 0.9%. That’s its highest closing high since February 2023, when the index hit its record high of 8,047 points (which we NEARLY hit around lunchtime). Spirits in the City were lifted by the news that the economy continued to grow in February, with GDP up 0.1%. This has cemented hopes that the UK will officially exit recession...
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Travel
5 things to know about the U.K. travel market in 2024 and beyond
In 2023, the travel market in the United Kingdom experienced significant growth, with gross bookings increasing 19%, driven by robust...
A theme park could transform Bedford – here’s what the town can learn from Orlando
A thrilling addition to Universal Bedford or pie-in-the-sky thinking? Of course, Bedford would argue that it needs no such star-spangled...
Canada issues travel advisories to popular European vacation spots | insauga
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Fashion
Where America’s clothes go to die: Shocking images lay bare the West’s fast fashion shame – with mountains of trash that can be seen from SPACE causing an environmental disaster around the world
America is the largest exporter of used clothing in the world, sending its rejected items to far flung countries where they are burnt, languish in dumps or pollute seas. The US exported $834 million worth of used clothing – over $100 million more than the second biggest exporter, China, in 2021, according to the latest data available from the Observatory of Economic Complexity. These second-hand clothes are sent to countries all around world, including Guatemala, Chile, India and Ghana, where experts say they are causing an ‘environmental and social emergency’. Many of the items are rejects from charity shops in...
Horoscope
UK foreign office adds Pakistan to its list of countries ‘too dangerous to travel’ – Times of India
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) of the United Kingdom has recently added Pakistan to its list of countries that it states are “too dangerous” for UK citizens to travel, reported Geo News. In their latest report, the FCDO alerted that the organisation has updated the list and added eight more countries. According to the latest FCDO alert, the total number of banned destinations is 24, Geo News reported. The FCDO’s alert covers a range of concerns that pose a threat to visitor safety, including crime, war, terrorism, disease, weather conditions and natural disasters, Geo News reported, citing...
Fitness
Exercise twice as effective as anti-depressants
Exercise is twice as effective at treating depression as antidepressants, a study has suggested. Walking or jogging at least two to three times a week was considered the best way to improve symptoms of depression, researchers revealed. Experts analysed 14,170 people with major depression disorder from 218 separate trials and ranked different forms of exercise by how effective they were at treating the condition compared with existing treatments. While all forms of intervention were effective to some degree, taking antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) – the most commonly prescribed type – on their own was less effective...
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Storm Jocelyn batters the UK, disrupts travel and energy infrastructure across northwest Europe
Storm Jocelyn that battered the UK on Tuesday and overnight is sweeping east, disrupting travel and energy infrastructure across northwest Europe. A man walks past a public information sign on the beach ahead of the arrival of Storm Jocelyn, in Brighton, Britain. Storm Jocelyn batters the UK, disrupts travel and energy infrastructure across northwest Europe (Photo by REUTERS/Toby Melville) Germany’s national weather service DWD said coastal areas may see hurricane-like gusts, while amber and yellow wind warnings remained in place for most of the UK for Wednesday. Alerts are also in place for Netherlands, France and Belgium. HT launches Crick-it,...
Sports
Where to watch Liverpool vs Crystal Palace live stream, TV channel, lineups, prediction for Premier League match | Sporting News United Kingdom
Liverpool welcome Crystal Palace to Anfield as Jurgen Klopp’s side continue in their Premier League title challenge on April 14. The Reds are battling across multiple fronts ahead of Klopp’s summer exit, as he looks to balance domestic matters with the UEFA Europa League this month. Liverpool play in between their title rivals Manchester City and Arsenal this weekend and Klopp needs to ensure his squad bounce back from their 2-2 draw at Manchester United last weekend. The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it worldwide, kickoff times and the latest...
Gambling
New Online Casinos UK (2024) – 10 Best New Casino Sites
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