Children under 16 in England will be banned from buying high-caffeine energy drinks from April 2027 under legislation announced by the government, which says the measure is intended to protect children’s health and wellbeing. The proposed legislation, subject to parliamentary approval, would prohibit retailers from selling drinks containing more than 150 milligrams of caffeine per
High-caffeine energy drinks “have no place in children’s hands” and will be banned from sale to under-16s in England from April next year under new laws designed to improve health outcomes in young people. About 100,000 children across the country currently drink high-caffeine energy drinks daily, with those in more deprived areas and households more
OneDigital, an Atlanta-based insurance, talent and financial advisory firm with more than $155 billion in client assets, has acquired Rosenthal Wealth Management Group, a $1.8 billion registered investment advisor based in Manassas, Va., with additional offices in Maryland and Western Pennsylvania. The eight-advisor team is leaving independent broker/dealer Cetera to make the move to OneDigital
As the inheritance tax (IHT) net captures increasing numbers of family estates, thanks to long-frozen tax thresholds and rising property prices, more and more people are choosing to pass on wealth while they’re still around. But while giving money and assets away can help reduce the size of your estate – and, therefore, the resulting
England is preparing to introduce a landmark restriction on the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s. These energy drinks remain popular among young people, largely because of their sugary taste and the burst of energy they provide. Many are drawn in by slick marketing, celebrity endorsements and eye-catching packaging. ‘High-caffeine energy drinks have no
The key Government pre-budget document, the Summer Economic Statement, is due shortly and is likely to be published next Wednesday, after the Cabinet meeting. By outlining the parameters of the tax and spending measures it will give important indications for Budget 2027 and what it will mean for households. It will also, given the scale
Charlene Young, of investment platform AJ Bell, said: “The figure was revised up 38pc following sticky inflation and interest rates staying higher for longer.” HMRC also estimated that it would bring in £8.2bn in savings interest tax in this tax year. Ms Young attributed the fall to the “rush to use the cash Isa allowance”.
A national wealth management firm has bolstered operations with a twin market move. Fairstone has bought Grainger Financial Planning and Riverstone Wealth Management. Bosses say the swoop for the businesses – which operate in Sunderland-headquartered Fairstone’s North East heartland – “demonstrates its commitment to further growth” in the region. The deals come after the businesses
A national wealth management firm has bolstered operations with a twin market move. Fairstone has bought Grainger Financial Planning and Riverstone Wealth Management. Bosses say the swoop for the businesses – which operate in Sunderland-headquartered Fairstone’s North East heartland – “demonstrates its commitment to further growth” in the region. The deals come after the businesses
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul 16, 2026– Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NRGV) (“Energy Vault” or “the Company”), a global leader in sustainable, grid-scale energy storage solutions and AI compute infrastructure solutions, announced today that the Company will release its earnings results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 followed