If Ant Group goes public, should investors bet on the Chinese firm for the long-term?

Ant Group’s name supposedly represents a metaphor. On its own, a single digital transaction is like an ant; tiny, insignificant, barely noticeable.  But if billions of them are packed together, they form a huge colony. That colony was set to get a lot bigger on November 5 when the financial services firm was due to … Read more

As Ant Group prepares its IPO should investors bet on the Chinese firm for the long-term?

Ant Group’s name supposedly represents a metaphor. On its own, a single digital transaction is like an ant; tiny, insignificant, barely noticeable.  But if billions of them are packed together, they form a huge colony. That colony is set to get a lot bigger on 5 November when the financial services firm goes public on … Read more

TFL is given 11th hour bailout as ministers hash out long-term deal

The Government has agreed to extend its financial support of Transport for London (TfL) for two weeks while negotiations on a new bailout continue. Ministers are demanding that London’s congestion charge zone is extended and free travel entitlements for children and older people are downgraded in return for what would reportedly be a £1 billion … Read more

NHS will now officially recognise ‘Long Covid’ as long-term coronavirus effect

The NHS will officially recognise ‘Long Covid’ and draw up guidelines for doctors on how to treat the debilitating condition. As many as 60,000 people in the UK are thought to be suffering from long-lasting effects of coronavirus, which linger after the original illness has cleared up. Shortness of breath, exhaustion, weakness and even problems … Read more

Ricky Gervais keeps it casual as he steps out with longterm partner Jane Fallon

Ricky Gervais and his partner Jane Fallon were seen out and about in London on Monday after the author revealed they previously lived in a brothel. Their outing came shortly after Jane, 59, discussed their living circumstances while trying to make ends meet before becoming famous on Loose Women. Ricky, also 59, kept things casual … Read more

Dr JOHN LEE argues coronavirus lockdown could cause more long-term harm that the illness itself

The supposed cure for coronavirus is turning out to be worse than the disease. As analysis by the Mail reveals today, more lives are being wrecked by the official response to Covid than by the virus itself.  In a bizarre paradox, ill-directed efforts at protecting public health are creating a public health disaster.  When the … Read more

Kings of long-term investing? Sectors and regions where investment trusts have outperformed funds

Fund managers in many sectors have earned their considerable salaries for those who kept faith with them since the turn of the millennium, data from an investment industry body suggests. Despite the growing popularity of cheap passive or tracker funds, managed investment vehicles have outperformed benchmarks in many sectors and regions as global markets have … Read more

Rishi Sunak faces calls to extend furlough scheme to avoid risk of mass long-term unemployment

Rishi Sunak faces calls to extend furlough scheme to avoid cliff-edge and the risk of mass long-term unemployment when it ends next month Rishi Sunak has been urged to extend the furlough scheme after October 31  Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ruled this out, despite unemployment fears Up to £3.5b of furlough cash may have … Read more

Today host Brooke Boney confirms she’s split from her long-term boyfriend

Notoriously private Today host Brooke Boney confirms she’s split from her long-term boyfriend – as her mother Leonie tells her to ‘try a tradie’ instead By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:44 BST, 9 September 2020 | Updated: 03:44 BST, 9 September 2020 Today host Brooke Boney is single again after splitting from … Read more

Conor McGregor announces engagement to long-term partner Dee Devlin in Instagram post

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor has announced his engagement to his long-term partner Dee Devlin, two months after retiring from the sport. McGregor, who turned 32 last month, posted a picture of them together on Instagram captioned: ‘What a birthday, my future wife!’. In the picture, the couple looked overjoyed as Devlin showed off her … Read more