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Experts criticise Treasury plans to tax interest on cash in stocks and shares ISAs
Government plans to impose a 22 per cent tax charge on cash interest held within stocks and shares ISAs have been criticised by wealth managers, banks and consumer groups. Ministers argue the changes are intended to encourage more people to move money out of cash and into productive investments, supportingContinue Reading
The mosquito-borne diseases that could soon reach the UK as temperatures soar
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Britain’s current weather conditions are creating a perfect storm for a significant rise in mosquitoes, an expert has warned. Dr MojcaContinue Reading
Apple shares dip after increasing MacBook and iPad prices
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Apple’s shares experienced their most significant single-day decline in over a year, plummeting after theContinue Reading
Man Utd agree deal for £47m star as Tottenham in Tonali breakthrough
It looks as if we’ve got our first mega-money deal of the summer transfer window, with Elliot Anderson heading to Manchester City. The midfielder is set to put pen to paper on a deal that will cost a reported £116million, after a long and drawn-out period of negotiations with NottinghamContinue Reading
As the temperature rises, so do the risks for people living with interstitial lung disease
voronaman/Shutterstock For most people, a hot summer’s day is uncomfortable. For someone with scarred lungs, it can become a medical risk. People living with interstitial lung disease (ILD) are especially vulnerable during extreme heat. As climate change drives more frequent and intense heatwaves, people with ILD will need better protectionContinue Reading
Green Party forced to return Zack Polanski’s donation on legal grounds
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email The Green Party has been forced to return a donation from Zack Polanski after he was blocked fromContinue Reading
Autistic people aren’t afraid of genetic research – they are afraid of what scientists might do with it
Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock.com When my colleagues and I asked autistic people and parents of autistic children in Sweden how they feel about genetic research in autism, one response stood out: “I hope genetic research finds new ways to help us, not erase us.” It captures a tension that has shaped debates aboutContinue Reading
Missed the SpaceX IPO? How to invest in Elon Musk’s rockets company
SpaceX investors were flying high in the aftermath of the company’s initial public offering (IPO) earlier this month. The share price of the Nasdaq-listed stock initially rose 19 per cent on its day of listing on 12 June, from $135 per share and closed at $160.95, making founder Elon MuskContinue Reading
Jodie Foster reveals blockbuster role was actually written for a man: ‘Sean Penn was going to play it’
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Jodie Foster has revealed one of her most memorable film roles was initially written for a man – withContinue Reading
Wimbledon draw LIVE as Djokovic, Raducanu, Williams discover opponents
If we have a repeat of this scorching weather next week, the Wimbledon heat rule could play a role at the tournament. The heat stress index will be used to determine if there can be a break in play. The index combines the temperature, humidity level and surface temperature toContinue Reading