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Deep beneath the bustle of London’s Threadneedle Street, a stash of gold worth almost $3 billion sits locked in a Bank of England vault.The bars have been there for years amid an unresolved legal fight over the rightful owner.Dozens of tonnes of gold bars from Venezuela remain locked in an underground vault at the Bank of England in central London. (AP: Kin Cheung)In that time, a failed coup in Venezuela and the US’s seizure of the South American country’s leader cast more doubt on the fortune’s future.The stockpile is part of a longer skirmish for access to and control of…

Here’s The MileLion’s review of the KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card, a good option for those who want a cobrand Singapore Airlines card, without dealing with the limited acceptance of American Express. While I’m not a fan of its debit card sibling, the credit card offers two compelling features: an uncapped 3 mpd on Singapore Airlines, Scoot, KrisShop, Kris+, and Pelago an uncapped 2.4 mpd on dining, food delivery, online shopping, travel and transport (referred to as “Accelerated Miles”) It’s certainly true that things used to be better. Prior to June 2025, the Accelerated Miles earn rate was 3 mpd, and the…

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After a prolonged multi-year rally, the market has seen a meaningful correction over the past few months. Several quality stocks across sectors have corrected and fundamentally sound businesses have seen their valuations cool off. For investors looking to use the correction to build exposure gradually through SIPs, value investing can be an effective route. A value-oriented fund can take advantage of temporary pessimism, buy quality businesses at lower valuations and potentially deliver better risk-adjusted returns over a market cycle.Among the funds in this space, HSBC Value Fund stands out. The fund, which has 5 stars in our bl. portfolio Star…

Recent findings indicate that a sophisticated threat actor is actively exploiting multiple outdated FortiWeb appliances to deploy the Sliver Command and Control (C2) framework. This campaign highlights a concerning trend where adversaries leverage open-source offensive tools to maintain persistent access within compromised networks, often bypassing traditional security defenses. The attackers appear to prioritize unpatched edge devices, effectively turning them into stable entry points for broader network infiltration. The infection process primarily involves the exploitation of public-facing vulnerabilities in FortiWeb devices, specifically targeting firmware versions 5.4.202 through 6.1.62. Although the precise vulnerability used for the FortiWeb compromise remains unconfirmed, the group…

Landlords could be banned from selling their properties to the highest bidder under plans unveiled by the Scottish National Party (SNP) ahead of the election.John Swinney, the First Minister, pledged to introduce new laws that would give private renters “a period of first refusal” if their homes come up for sale, which would prevent landlords from freely selling their properties on the open market.Landlords would be forced to first offer their properties to their tenants “at a fair market price” if they put them up for sale, the SNP leader said.However, Mr Swinney did not explain how that price would…

Key wholesale markets, including Khatunganj in Chattogram and Moulvibazar in Dhaka, are feeling the heat. 11 April, 2026, 10:00 am Last modified: 11 April, 2026, 10:00 am File Photo: Chattogram’s Khatunganj is the country’s largest wholesale market for consumer goods. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS “> File Photo: Chattogram’s Khatunganj is the country’s largest wholesale market for consumer goods. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS Highlights: International supply chains disrupted for Mideast war and energy crisis Disrupted shipments, higher booking rates, and stronger dollar inflate import expenses Essential commodities at major wholesale hubs see increases in prices Transport costs surge by Tk10,000-20,000 per…

PeopleImages / Getty Images/iStockphotoBorrowing a mortgage isn’t always easy in rural America, where just one or two local banks might lend.Trending Now: Experts Reveal the Exact Credit Score Needed for the Best Mortgage Rates in 2026Consider This: How Middle-Class Earners Are Quietly Becoming Millionaires — and How You Can, TooThe FARM Home Loans Act of 2026 aims to change that. If it passes, here’s what it means for nearly 30 million American homebuyers and their finances.Also find out how a 50-year mortgage could completely alter your wealth.Proposed ChangesThe new bipartisan proposal looks to update the Farm Credit Act of 1971, which…

Two-bedroom apartments and two or three-bedroom houses are most sought after among this group. Two-bedroom apartments cost in the region of £250,000 to £300,000 and rent out for around £1,500.Two to three-bed houses are typically priced between £370,000 to £420,000. Stock tends to be largely houses built in the late 1990s and early 2000s with pockets of 1950s-1970s semi-detached houses. Yields of 5.5pc and up are achievable.Stoke Gifford, Horfield and Frenchay are also popular with UWE postgraduates.Further afield for familiesThe villages of Bitton, Longwell Green and Hanham, between Bristol and Bath, are popular with young families. Rents have been steadily…

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›Timothy Simons’ spontaneous platinum blonde hair transformation has become a pivotal plot point in the upcoming season of ‘Nobody Wants This,’ blurring the lines between reality and fiction.Los Angeles TodayIn a surprising turn of events, actor Timothy Simons’ decision to bleach his hair platinum blonde has been incorporated into the upcoming season of the Netflix series ‘Nobody Wants This.’ The show’s writers were inspired by Simons’ new look, which they spotted at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, and decided to weave it into the character arc of his on-screen persona, Sasha. This unexpected…