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Tuesday 26 May 2026 1:39 pm Wes Streeting’s capital gains tax plans have divided experts. Wes Streeting’s plans to align capital gains taxes while introducing an investment allowance could be “disruptive” for growth as City advisers have become divided over the benefits of sweeping reforms. Streeting told the BBC last week that he backed a plan, first proposed by the Centre for the Analysis of Taxation (Centax) and later adopted by the parliamentary caucus of MPs, the Labour Growth Group, to hike capital gains taxes and align the rate with income tax rates. But some City analysts have warned that reforms could…

James Richards, a 36-year-old hitman from Liverpool, was jailed for seven and a half years for his involvement in a planned shooting targeting Ryan Carvill. The images, released by prosecutors, show the weapon and large sums of money he was to use to carry out the murder. Gun that was set to be used in a murder bid (Image: COPFS) The murder plot, which was never carried out, was abandoned after Richards got “cold feet” and raised concerns about the getaway vehicle. He ultimately returned south and did not go through with the plan. A judge told Richards had agreed…

Whether you’re planning a laid-back family garden BBQ, or you’ve been asked to “just bring a side”, this BBQ sides round-up has plenty of simple, make-ahead ideas to keep everyone happy. Nicky’s Notes When the sun’s out and the BBQ’s fired up, the side dishes are just as important as the mains (don’t tell Chris I said that!). These BBQ side dishes are the ones I come back to again and again – easy salads, creamy potatoes, crunchy slaws, perfect flatbreads and a few crowd-pleasing extras that always disappear fast. I’ve also included some bonus sauces for dipping and drizzling!…

Another wonder day on the cards!08:32, 26 May 2026Updated 08:42, 26 May 2026Weather map for Tuesday(Image: Met Office)After a glorious Bank Holiday weekend, the sun has decided to stick around for a little bit longer.Northern Ireland saw its warmest day of the year so far on Monday with Derrylin in Co Fermanagh reaching 25.8°C, just 2.5°C shy of the 104-year-old May record of 28.3°C, set in 1922.Tuesday’s weather forecast shows another hot day in NI, where temperatures could reach 25°C in some parts of the country.READ MORE: RNLI rescue casualty with broken leg after Bank Holiday rock fallREAD MORE: First…

E-commerce logistics company Stord has raised a $250 million round at a $3 billion valuation, it announced Tuesday. This doubles its valuation from a year-ago round. The new funding was led by Strike Capital with participation from Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Franklin Templeton, Baillie Gifford, G Squared, and Bond. Stord was founded in 2015 by then-college students CEO Sean Henry and CTO Jacob Boudreau while they were still at Georgia Tech. It was soaring along, run by the two young founders, through the frothy pandemic-era of VC funding, hitting unicorn status in 2021. The startup survived the subsequent VC funding…

When Aldous Harding finally did speak – guitar still settling, the room still holding its breath – it was to offer this: “Just a classic scale, nothing wrong with that.” The crowd, who had been silent in a way that felt almost contractual, responded with the kind of applause that says we understand exactly what you’re doing. That dynamic – rapt, almost reverential quiet broken only by generous bursts of noise – defined the evening. Harding, the New Zealand singer-songwriter, was launching the live campaign for her fifth album Train on the Island, playing at Brighton Dome last night at…

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft has successfully completed a close flyby of Mars, using the planet’s gravity to gain speed and redirect its path toward the asteroid Psyche. On May 15, the spacecraft passed within 2,864 miles (4,609 kilometers) of the Martian surface, receiving a crucial gravitational assist without using additional onboard fuel. The maneuver sends Psyche on a direct route toward its target in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. After the flyby, engineers confirmed the spacecraft was exactly where it needed to be by analyzing radio communications between Psyche and NASA’s Deep Space Network (DSN), the agency’s worldwide communications…

Denmark has quietly become one of Europe’s most exciting fashion destinations, not just for its clean aesthetics and minimalist design philosophy, but for the wave of innovative startups redefining what Scandinavian fashion stands for. From sustainable labels pushing the boundaries of ethical production to bold new brands challenging global trends, Danish fashion entrepreneurs are making their mark on the world stage. Here is a look at the startups leading the charge.   Why Is Denmark Becoming A Fashion Startup Hub?   Denmark is becoming a global centre for fashion startups due to its stringent environmental regulations, a highly cooperative creative…

Gillingham have shown off their new home shirt design for the 2026/27 season – days after pictures were leaked to fans.Many supporters had already seen the design after images from the club’s photoshoot were shared on social media a week earlier.Gillingham’s captain Armani Little in the 2026/27 home shirt Picture: @TheGillsFCThe new blue home shirt, made once again by Macron, is a solid design, incorporating a wave effect.Captain Armani Little, Bradley Dack and Nelson Khumbeni were pictured in the new shirts from the banks of St Mary’s Island.Gillingham proceeded with their own reveal after the leak, with a joke about…

Recently Strategy made headlines by saying that it might sell some bitcoin to meet business objectives. This came as a surprise to many people because of what was previously regarded as a hard-lined stance to never sell. Saylor even (jokingly) tweeted stuff like “Sell a kidney if you must, but keep the bitcoin.” The reality is that bitcoin sales were always on the table for any bitcoin treasury company. The quip of “never sell” is an articulation of a long-term investment philosophy founded upon the extreme low time preference that is common in bitcoin discourse. But even within this discourse,…