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Composition help for UK investor

What are people's broad composition of stocks and ETFs. Just doing an audit of what I'm in and want to make sure I'm not missing out. For example I recently just got into the baily giff US growth. Jmgi and now trying to find a small cap etf. Any help or guidance appreciated. I also hold a handful of single stock with the household mag 7 and AiAG and LGEN for the dividend. Thanks submitted by /u/Hot_Matter_1531 [link] [comments]

Nature security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security

A UK government report with striking geopolitical conclusions. To give just two: submitted by /u/Gold-Loan3142 [link] [comments]

In sign of easing UK-China ties, British Foreign Secretary set for talks, tech hub visit

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is visiting China this week, signalling a further easing in ties following a summit earlier this year. Cooper will meet her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and Vice-President Han Zheng on Tuesday, Reuters quoted the British government as saying on Sunday. Among the topics on the agenda are the Strait of Hormuz, the Russia-Ukraine war and the Ebola outbreak in Africa, the report said. Cooper will then head to the southern Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen on...

UK faces doubts and deadline over fighter jet program with Japan, Italy

Spain’s property market sees boost as Hongkongers, others, depart the UK and Canada

Hong Kong families in the United Kingdom and Canada are facing deep uncertainty due to shifting immigration policies and the rising cost of living, and some are looking for alternative destinations to settle. Property agents said Spain’s Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV), designed for retirees and anyone who can support themselves without employment, had become one of their top choices. The NLV provides a pathway for citizens outside the European Union and the European Economic Area who have enough...

HYS € accounts

Hi, I’m a US/FR national residing in the Uk. Most of my portfolio is in $ and £ but I now have a fair amount of € that I’m looking to find a smart way to invest. I prefer to keep the Euros rather than convert to GBP for diversification and because kids might go to uni in Europe, I might later try to buy a small property etc. I was trying to find the equivalent of a High-yield savings account which is readily available in the UK & US but the € accounts all seem to have dismal interest rates in co

UK military looks at allowing lethal strikes without human approval

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Nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine, top UK intel chief says

The figure hardens a growing consensus among Western officials: Russia is on its heels for the first time since the Kremlin launched its invasion in 2022.

Reform UK Deputy Tells Industry North Sea Drilling Is Priority

Reform UK Deputy Leader Richard Tice told energy giants his poll-leading party would focus on cutting bills rather than investing in green energy if it wins the next general election.

Chinese and UK officials at Shangri-La Dialogue vow to strengthen military ties

China and British delegations discussed concrete plans to strengthen military engagement during talks on Friday on the sidelines of a major security event in Singapore. Major General Meng Xiangqing, who led the Chinese delegation to Asia’s largest defence summit, the Shangri-La Dialogue, met United Kingdom military officials, signalling both militaries’ willingness to maintain communication. Meng, a professor at the PLA National Defence University, told the British officials that...

Xi Jinping meets foreign leaders: tracker, May 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted the leaders of Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan and the US during May, reflecting Beijing’s increasing importance on the global stage. In total, 15 national leaders have visited the Chinese capital this year, also including the prime ministers of Canada, Spain and the UK, and the chancellor of Germany. Xi’s May summit with US President Donald Trump could be the first of four meetings between the pair this year. Trump has invited Xi to the White House in late...

The Infrastructure Gap Threatening Britain's EV Transition

Motorway services will be central to the EV transition, but urgent action is needed to unlock grid capacity, writes Tim Gittins The UK has now passed a significant milestone with more than 2m electric vehicles on the road. It is a powerful signal of the pace at which transport is changing, and of the scale of the challenge now facing policymakers and industry alike in ensuring the infrastructure exists to support that transition at pace in practice, not just in principle. Since the opening of Wa

Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, France, Italy and Spain

Temperatures hit record highs for May in the United Kingdom and France on Monday, as forecasters warned of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week. A so-called heat dome of warm air from northern Africa trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe is behind the high temperatures not usually seen until high summer. Temperatures in Spain were expected to peak later this week at 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit), while parts of Italy imposed...

Does the Rundfunkbeitrag (Radio Tax) still make sense in the streaming era?

Recently moved to Germany from South Asia, and I’m genuinely curious about how people here view the Rundfunkbeitrag. I previously lived in the UK, so I’m familiar with public broadcasting taxes/licence-fee systems. But I still find myself conflicted about paying a mandatory fee regardless of actual usage. From an economics perspective, it feels somewhat at odds with the idea that people should broadly pay for what they consume (especially now when media is mostly subscription-driven and personal

Nissan unit scraps plan to make EV powertrains in UK, Nikkei says - Reuters

Nissan unit scraps plan to make EV powertrains in UK, Nikkei says Reuters

Nissan pulls plug on UK e-axle project amid EV slowdown in Europe

UK officials suggested single market for goods with Europe

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Nearly 10,000 Hongkongers granted permanent UK residence under BN(O) scheme

Nearly 10,000 Hongkongers have been granted permanent residence in the UK under a bespoke British immigration pathway launched in January 2021, making them eligible to apply for citizenship next year. This year marks the fifth anniversary of the British National (Overseas) visa pathway, which allows successful applicants and their dependants to live, work and study in the United Kingdom for up to five years. “Since the scheme began, there have been a total of 9,804 grants of settlement to...

Märkte: UK schlägt Binnenmarkt mit EU vor – Brüssel skeptisch

Laut Medienberichten hat London Brüssel einen gemeinsamen Binnenmarkt für Waren vorgeschlagen. Die EU reagierte zurückhaltend. Das Thema soll beim Gipfel im Juli besprochen werden.

UK floated single market for goods with EU, media say - Reuters

UK floated single market for goods with EU, media say Reuters

Shorting Stocks CFD, incur little or no overnight holding cost ?

Recently, I try demo accounts in many CFD Stock Broker in UK and Europe.. I found that some broker charge little or none for holding short stock cfd position overnight.. While in the real US stock exchange u need to pay interest from 5%-20% for holding short position.. How can CFD broker provide this kind of too-good-to-be-true trade ? Where they route the trade ? What exchange ? Who take the other trade ? Supposedly if a client is a good value investor, or hedge funds, he can become very profit

UK to Close Oil Tax Loophole

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said the UK is closing a tax loophole on oil and gas companies.

Mirax LTD: Bafin warnt vor Angeboten auf der Website miralim(.)com

Die Finanzaufsicht Bafin warnt vor Angeboten auf der Webseite miralim(.)com. Nach ihren Erkenntnissen bietet dort der Betreiber Mirax LTD, angeblich aus London, UK, ohne Erlaubnis Finanz- und Wertpapierdienstleistungen an. Der Betreiber behauptet wahrheitswidrig, in Großbritannien, Australien und auf Zypern reguliert zu sein. Das trifft nicht zu.

RIAT canceled: Middle East ‘situation’ forces collapse of major UK air show

“This has not been an easy decision,” but it was made after “extensive discussions” with the RAF and the US Air Force, said organizers of the Royal International Air Tattoo today.

Ithaca Completes Acquisition in Shell Discovery, Farms Down Fotla

The UK producer completed the purchase of a 50 percent stake in two Shell licenses in the West of Shetland Basin, while entering into an agreement to sell part of its ownership in the Fotla project in the North Sea to Harbour Energy.

UK sets out when transgender people can be excluded from single-sex spaces after court ruling - Reuters

UK sets out when transgender people can be excluded from single-sex spaces after court ruling Reuters