SHONA Robison has delivered her final Scottish Budget as Finance Secretary before the Holyrood election – and the spending and tax plans feature increased support for families and record funding for the NHS. From income tax cuts to mansion tax rises, the Scottish Child Payment to breakfast clubs, here are all the key points you
North Lanarkshire town crowned top UK property hotspot for 2026 beating Glasgow | Glasgow Live Need to know The average cost of a house is just £134,700 for anyone wanting to move out of Glasgow to somewhere not too far away. The town is located just outside of Glasgow(Image: Jacqui Bradley, North Lanarkshire Council) Everything
Over the past seven years, Indian equity markets have navigated an unusually volatile phase — from the pandemic-induced crash and sharp global rate hikes to persistent geopolitical tensions. However, some investment themes have consistently stood out. ICICI Prudential India Opportunities Fund is one of these funds. ICICI Prudential India Opportunities Fund, an open-ended equity scheme built
The energy supplier UK households says “timing is key” Octopus has shared some of its top energy-saving habits(Image: Getty ) Octopus Energy is encouraging households across Britain to adopt a simple daily habit when consuming electricity to help reduce energy bills and cut costs. The energy provider has dedicated a section of its website to
Reports indicate that calorie counting and an Apple Intelligence health agent could arrive this spring Apple is preparing to unleash the most significant update to its health ecosystem in years, with fresh reports indicating a major redesign of the Health app is scheduled for spring 2026. According to the latest leaks, courtesy of Macworld, the
Improvements to a number of Apple services – including a more personalised version of its virtual assistant, Siri – are to be powered with AI provided by Google. The tech giants have announced a “multi-year collaboration” which will see the iPhone-maker base some of its key tech on Google’s Gemini AI models. In a joint
Türkiye stands out among the leading countries in the renewable energy sector due to its strong resource base and steps taken in recent years to expand sustainable energy use, Francesco La Camera, director-general of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), said on Monday. On the sidelines of IRENA’s 16th General Assembly, La Camera said the
Fundsmith, an investment management firm based in London, has released its annual 2025 investor letter for its “Fundsmith Equity Fund.” A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund focuses on investing in equities globally. The T Class Accumulation shares where the firm invested returned 0.8% in 2025, compared to 12.8% for the
Vermeer, established in 2018, is an independent wealth and investment management partnership based in London. It serves high net worth individuals, intermediaries, charities and trusts. The deal is expected to complete in the spring. This is W1M’s first acquisition since Waverton and London & Capital’s merger in July 2024 and the rebrand to W1M in
TORONTO, Jan. 13, 2026 /CNW/ – Hazelview Investments has released its 2026 Global Public Real Estate Outlook Report, offering a detailed perspective on globally listed REITs and the conditions shaping the next phase of performance for public REIT markets. The report examines how global REITs have performed against broader equities since the start of the