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ARE you weighing up whether you need life insurance?

Millions of cash-strapped Brits are going without, but experts warn this could be leaving their loved ones facing huge hardship in the event that the worst happens.

Only around a third of people in their 30s have enough life cover, according to wealth firm Hargreaves Lansdown.

While that rises to 47% of those in their late 40s, that still leaves a huge gap. Читать дальше...

Dutch former competitive swimmer Ferry Weertman says the Seine water quality is 'excellent' for the women's 10km marathon swim. © International Olympic Committee

Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 8 (ANI): Following his side's series win against India, Sri Lanka interim head coach Sanath Jayasuriya revealed that the team management is working really hard with young players like Dunith Wellalage, Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando and skipper Charith Asalanka and revealed the role of a surprising name in team's success in the 50-over series. Avishka Fernando's 96-run knock and Dunith Wella

Paris [France], August 8 (ANI): Star India javelin thrower and World Championships gold medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will be aiming to repeat his Tokyo 2020 heroics to retain his title at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Thursday. Chopra registered a huge throw of 89.34 metres in Group B of the men's javelin throw qualification round at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday and made his way into the finals. The final will

Nasa is now considering a backup plan that could see astronaut Sunita Williams return aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon, but not before February 2025

Archaeologists suspect city’s disappearance was gradual, not sudden as previously thought

Former Catalonia leader Carles Puigdemont returns to Spain despite an arrest warrant after nearly seven years as a fugitive

Utah death row inmate Taberon Dave Honie has been put to death by lethal injection for the stabbing death of his girlfriend’s mother in the state’s first execution since 2010. The 48-year-old Honie was convicted of aggravated murder in the July 1998 death of Claudia Benn. After decades of failed appeals, Honie’s execution warrant was signed in June despite defense objections to the planned lethal drug. Honie was 22 when he broke into Benn’s house in Cedar City after a day of heavy drinking and drug... Читать дальше...

The latest news in and around Brisbane.

Bangladesh’s next leader Muhammad Yunus was heading home to take office later Thursday after imploring people to stay calm and be ready to rebuild the country after an uprising that ended the 15-year, increasingly autocratic rule of Sheikh Hasina

India's most valuable family businesses are collectively worth a whopping Rs 6,009, 100 crore, as per anewly released report which has unveiled the country's most influential family-owned enterprises.

Despite recent global market volatility and dovish signals from other central banks, the RBI MPC kept policy rates and stance unchanged, meeting market expectations and having a neutral impact on stock investors. Markets have been volatile recently due to US recession fears and the unwinding of the Japanese yen carry trade.

Aidan O'Shea will marry his fiancée Kristin McKenzie Vass in Kerry tomorrow.

Ex-Catalonia leader Carles Puigdemont, who fled after his 2017 illegal independence ballot, returns to Spain

1. Middle East crisis live: Israeli strikes kill at least 25 people in Gaza, Palestinian health workers say  The Guardian
2. ‘Especially bloody day’ in central, south Gaza as Israeli attacks kill 27  Al Jazeera English
3. Israel kills 25 Palestinians in Gaza airstrikes amid fears of wider war  Reuters
4. Israel's war on Gaza: 10 months of death and destruction  The New Arab
5. Video. Prayers held for deceased after deadly Israeli strikes in central Gaza  Euronews

For Liverpool’s biggest mosque, it’s been a week of firsts. Most entrances have been blocked, men in high-vis jackets have been taking turns to patrol and a handful of worshippers have been sleeping inside at night — all necessary precautions, say officials at the Al-Rahma Mosque, during the UK’s worst riots in years. The increased […]

Afghan farmers, already reeling from natural disasters that have struck the impoverished country in recent months, have criticized the Taliban's move to impose ushr, an Islamic tax, on their harvests.

Symphony hit an over six-year high at Rs 1,748, as it rallied 17% in intra-day trade, extending its previous two-day surge after the company announced buyback at Rs 2,500 per share.

The RBI kept interest rates unchanged for the ninth straight meeting due to inflation worries from high food prices. Economic growth outlook remained strong, but the central bank emphasized vigilance on inflation. The policy decision caused a decline in stock markets, highlighting ongoing concerns about inflation.

Oceania Cruises unveils 2025 Europe sailings with new ships Vista, Allura, and Marina, focusing on culinary experiences and intimate shore excursions.

Ms. Hasina resigned as prime minister and travelled to India following unprecedented anti-government protests

(Telecompaper) Deutsche Telekom said its revenues in Germany went up by 3.6 percent year-on-year in Q2 to EUR 6.36 billion, thanks to a strong development of...

Flash flooding to hit Tartu on Tuesday morning has raised the question of who is responsible for and who will pay for damages sustained in the flooding.

The Manipur government has said that an audio clip, falsely claiming to be the voice of Chief Minister N Biren Singh, was released on social media in an attempt to derail peace initiatives in the ethnic violence-affected state. The police began an investigation to find out the source of the purported clip in which some offensive comments against a community were heard. "It has come to notice of the government that an audio recording, falsely claiming to be that of the Chief Minister, Manipur, is being circulated on social media platforms. Читать дальше...