Here’s how I’m trying to build my ISA to earn a £5,000 second income each month
Image source: Getty Images The Stocks and Shares ISA is simply an excellent vehicle for building wealth and earning a second income. And that’s because it’s shielded from taxation. So if I double my money on a stock, there no capital gains tax. And if I want to take dividends from my holdings, there’s no […]
Spirit Airlines Will Prohibit ‘Offensive’ Tattoos and Revealing Clothing
If you’re flying Spirit Airlines, wearing a crop top that reveals your torso or having certain tattoos could now be enough to get you kicked off a flight. The airline recently updated its policies to explicitly outline unacceptable passenger attire and appearance, going beyond the vague policies held by most other airlines. In its contract […]
My Suggested 3-5 Day Itinerary for 2025
When people tell me they hate Bangkok and don’t find a lot of things to do there, I totally understand. It’s a love/hate city that most people aren’t a fan of on arrival. In fact, when I first visited Bangkok in 2006, I despised the city and couldn’t wait to leave. It wasn’t until I […]
Unraveling the connection between Canadian wildfires and Arctic ice clouds
Researchers from Japan suggest that organic carbon aerosols from the severe wildfires in Canada during the summer of 2023 were transported over the Arctic Ocean and contributed to the formation of ice clouds at warm temperatures. Credit: Kazutoshi Sato / National Institute of Polar Research, Japan Clouds, composed of tiny water droplets or ice crystals, […]
Trump's agenda is about to hit a make-or-break moment
House Republicans are heading to President Donald Trump’s Miami-area resort for their annual policy retreat. They’re not going there for the weather. Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP members have major decisions to make over the coming days that will determine whether Trump and Republicans can deliver on their sweeping legislative agenda before the 2026 midterms. […]
New Fast Radio Burst Location Hints At Completely Different Cosmic Beast
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are brief emissions of radio waves, lasting a fraction of a second but with as much energy as the Sun’s over days or even longer. Several FRBs have been linked to a subclass of neutron stars known as magnetars that possess, as the name suggests, stupendous magnetic fields. A recently observed […]
L.A. Wildfires Claim Iconic Pacific Palisades TV & Movie Filming Locations
L.A. Wildfires Iconic Filming Locations Destroyed ‘Freaky Friday’ House, ‘Carrie’ School, Others Burn Published January 27, 2025 3:53 PM PST Play video content BACKGRID It’s been nearly 3 weeks since the deadly Palisades and Eaton wildfires destroyed more than 16,000 structures in the Los Angeles area … and we’re learning some iconic Hollywood filming locations […]
India’s likely playing XI vs England, 3rd T20I: Suryakumar Yadav To Make 2 Changes?
Up 2-0 in the 5-match series, the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian team could go on to make one or two changes in the third T20I against England on Tuesday. India had to make a forced change in the team for the second T20I because of Rinku Singh‘s unavailability due to an injury. Dhruv Jurel […]
Is £500 enough for a stock market beginner to start investing in 2025?
Image source: Admiral Group plc Many people still think stock market investing is reserved for the wealthy or well-connected in society. In truth, there’s never been a lower barrier of entry for investors from all walks of life. Getting started no longer requires a large lump sum of savings to open an account. Nor does […]
Venice in Winter, With a Poet as Our Guide
By 2 a.m. we were happily lost again. Dimly illuminated arches and doorways reflected off the green canal waters. My daughter, Vivian, 16, and I were on a lion hunt in Venice, an annual occurrence for six years now. If I felt slightly silly coming to this ancient tourist trap every year, I was comforted […]