The FCA has launched a consultation on proposals for a new category of fund designed to invest efficiently in long-term, illiquid assets. Within the consultation, the proposal is that these funds would be open-ended and would be able to invest in assets such as venture
The ‘sunshine vitamin’ has become a major talking point this year, following recent news that vitamin D could be linked to a reduced risk of coronavirus. Worldwide, more than two billion people have micronutrient deficiencies as they are not getting enough vital vitamins and minerals
Whilst the Grade II* listed house was restored and opened as a visitor attraction in 2014, until now Elizabeth’s bedroom has lain empty. Detailed research has enabled the project team to recreate the room as they believe it would have been in Elizabeth’s time; from
Truro Cathedral’s 35 choristers aged 8-18 are rallying schools and choirs from around the world to sing a new joyful but poignant song by Peter Hobbs and Sir Tim Rice, directed at world leaders as they gather in Cornwall in June for the 2021 G7
This week it was announced that American Express will slash the cashback rates on both its free and paid cashback cards. The change will automatically be applied to new customers, with existing customers to follow from the 4th of August. For some customers, this could
Friday saw the stock market debut of Darktrace, a cybersecurity company that uses machine learning to help detect suspicious activity in computer networks. During the first day’s trading shares rose by 40%, after the company reduced the valuation from £3billion to £1.7billion following investor concern
The UK economy is showing signs of rebounding stronger from the pandemic and resultant lockdowns than originally forecast, with a surging demand helping to fuel such recovery. Retail sales alone rose 5.4% during the month of March compared with the previous month – a far
Experts have identified excessive screen time caused by the pandemic as a major issue for all demographics across the UK, based on findings from a brand-new study on national sleep quality. Increased use of mobiles and laptops to work and socialise could greatly impact restless
A new LGBT+ help service, the first of its kind in the country, is set to break barriers when it launches this week. The digital support service, called Proud Connections, has been created in response to a steep rise in requests for support to local
Members of the media can now register for accreditation to attend Rugby League World Cup 2021. This is an online process that can be completed via the Media Accreditation Portal and only applies to written press, photographers and non-rights holding TV and radio broadcasters. More