The FTSE 100 beat the S&P 500 in 2025. 3 reasons why UK shares could do it again in 2026
Image source: Getty Images I think it’s fair to say that UK shares are often overlooked in favour of some of their more glamorous contemporaries on the other side of the Atlantic. But despite the hype surrounding US tech stocks, the FTSE 100 outperformed the S&P 500 in 2025. Here’s why I think it could […]
2 FTSE 100 shares I believe could plummet in value in 2026!
Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 shares index has just enjoyed its best year since 2009. Rising 20% during 2025, some of the UK’s highest-quality shares like HSBC, BAE Systems, and Games Workshop have delivered enormous returns. But a rising tide lifts all boats, as they say. And rising enthusiasm for Footsie shares saw […]
As the FTSE 100 hits 10,000 for the first time, is it time to consider buying the stock that manages the index?
Image source: Getty Images History was made yesterday (2 January), when the FTSE 100 index reached five figures. Having been launched with a value of 1,000 on 3 January 1984, it’s taken 15,371 days to get there. But as the table below shows, the move from 9,000 to 10,000 has been the fastest ever 1,000-point […]
How I generated a 20%+ return in my SIPP in 2025 (and my strategy for 2026)
Image source: Getty Images 2025 was a decent year for my Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP). For the year, my investment return was over 20%. Here, I’ll reveal how I generated that return. I’ll also discuss my strategy for 2026. My growth focus paid off Within my SIPP, I own a mix of passive index trackers, […]
The Rockies’ Outfield Trade Possibilities
The Rockies have yet to make any significant moves since Paul DePodesta assumed control of baseball operations two months ago. They’re one of two teams that has yet to sign a free agent to a major league deal. Unlike the Red Sox (the other team for which that’s the case), Colorado hasn’t done much via […]
I asked ChatGPT to build a ‘monster dividend’ Stocks and Shares ISA for 2026
Image source: Getty Images The tax-free advantages of the Stocks and Shares ISA make it perfect for those hunting top-class dividend stocks. Investors can lose as much as 39% of dividend payments due to tax reasons. But in an ISA, that figure is 0%. Of course, there is a huge difference between the kind of […]
Witness at Victoria Jones’ Hotel Room Told First Responders She Using Cocaine
Tommy Lee Jones’ Daughter Witness Told First Responders Victoria Was Using Cocaine Published January 2, 2026 8:00 PM PST A witness at Victoria Jones‘ death scene told first responders she’d been using cocaine in the lead-up to her passing … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … when authorities arrived at the Fairmont […]
Line-ups, stats and preview for AFCON clash
Mali v Tunisia Match Preview Tunisia will look to produce a marked improvement in performance to keep their Africa Cup of Nations hopes alive when they face Mali in the last 16. The Carthage Eagles progressed to the knockout rounds despite winning just one of their three Group C fixtures, losing to Nigeria and drawing […]
Will The Imai Signing Spur An Astros Trade?
The Astros finalized their three-year, $54MM deal with Tatsuya Imai this afternoon. It came as a surprise that the Japanese righty ended up in Houston — not because the Astros didn’t need a starter, but due to what appeared to be a tight budget. Imai settled for an $18MM average annual value that landed below most […]
Bournemouth v Arsenal: Line-ups, stats and preview
Match Preview for Bournemouth v Arsenal Arsenal have reached the turn in front and will now aim to move away from the chasing pack and secure their first Premier League title since 2003. The Gunners start the year with a four-point advantage at the top of the table but history is not on their side, […]
