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Beginners Guide to Managed Funds

What is a fund? Funds are an easy way to invest your money no matter whether you are new to the world of investing or have been in the game for years. They are a convenient way to diversify across a various amount of investments and give you access to the experience of a professional fund manager who will be able to help you with all of your fund related questions and queries, you can find fund managers at websites...

Ed Sheeran named among the greatest Yorkshiremen of all time

Halifax-born Ed Sheeran and Jeremy Clarkson have been named among the greatest Yorkshiremen of all time. A poll of 2,000 Brits commissioned ahead of Yorkshire Day 2018 saw Michael Palin top the list as the greatest ever Yorkshireman. Second on the list was gruff actor Sean Bean, followed by Sir Patrick Stewart. Singer Ed Sheeran and Jeremy Clarkson rounded out the top five. Commercial Director at npower and proud Yorkshireman, Andy Wiggans, said: “Yorkshire Day is a reason to celebrate everything brilliant...

Average spend on engagement rings doubles in a year

The average spend on engagement rings has doubled in the past year. Brits getting engaged now spend an average of £1,483 on a ring, compared to a more modest £785 in 2016. It bucks a downward trend since the Brexit vote which saw couples spend 19 per cent less on rings than they were five years ago, but levels have still not reached the tradition of spending three-months' wages, with Brits forking out less than three-quarters of that on average. James Brown, director...

Is Jack Fincham the winner of Love Island 2018?

On Monday night Jack Fincham could walk out of the Love Island villa with a girlfriend, a celebrity father in law, soaring approval ratings and, if the bookies have it right, the 2018 crown. With just hours left until the live final airs some bookmakers are already paying out on a win for Jack and Dani. Throughout the fourth series the two lovebirds have showcased committed companionship like few others and have reaped the rewards for it having coasted through on public...

Department for Transport extends Blue Badge scheme

The Department for Transport has announced that it is extending the Blue Badge scheme so that more people with ‘invisible’ health problems, such as autism and mental health problems, can now apply. The Blue Badge scheme offers accessible parking for people who find travel difficult, allowing them to park closer to their destination than other drivers. Until now, it was only physically disabled people who were eligible for Blue Badges because of the barriers they face when it comes to...

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