Early investments in Google helped propel a Cardiff-born academic’s son and former journalist to become the richest Welshman who ever lived. Moritiz, now Sir Michael Moritz, was again named the richest Welshman in this year's Sunday Times Rich List, along with his novelist wife Harriet Heyman. The Welshman went on to become a venture capitalist making his eye-watering fortune on Google's flotation after clever early investments in the late 1990s. After leaving journalism, the Welshman changed careers to work for venture capital firm Sequoia Capital in 1986. In 2015, Moritz went back to words again, this time collaborating with Sir Alex Ferguson on his book, Leading: Learning from Life and My Years at Manchester United.

The Hollywood producer behind the TV sensation Outlander has admitted that Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe's sizzling on-screen chemistry is the primary reason for the show's success. However, she said Outlander author Diana Gabaldon "loves" the idea for the new project. READ MORE: What Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe say about their 'relationship' away from Outlander"Obviously everyone watches the show primarily because of Jamie and Claire and their amazing relationship and it's hard to figure out who else can have that kind of relationship. "And Matt said I have a really interesting idea for it, I wanna do that but I want to add in Claire's parents. She watches daily, she watches the cuts and certainly gives us input.

Harrogate was praised by The Times for its “floral excellence” thanks to its twice-yearly flower shows. Past public displays at Harrogate Flower Shows have included “a giant stiletto bursting with flowers as well as a mega afternoon tea set with flowers blooming over a tiered stand”, and only time will tell to see what the creators have in store this year. “But the capital is far from the only place to get a late-spring flower fix: these towns and villages are renowned for their floral creations and present a blooming marvellous weekend away.”You can see all seven of the UK’s “loveliest” towns with floral displays here. Why is Harrogate one of the 'loveliest' towns for floral displays? “Base yourself at the Harrogate Inn, where you can sip cocktails at its pretty domed bar (B&B doubles from £77).”Recommended reading:On Google, Harrogate Flower Shows has a rating of 4.4/5 out of 399 reviews.

Saunas are set to become a major trend in the UK, with more and more opening all the time. This week, the first British Sauna Society summit was held, taking place in east London 's Hackney. Katie Bracher is co-founder of the British Sauna Society, as well as the founder of sauna brand Beach Box. The recent British Sauna Society, on the roof of an old office building in Hackney, saw attendees share tops on 'how to convince a local authority to let you build on its beach'. When opening the summit, the society's co-founder Katie Bracher admitted that when she spoke at the international sauna congress in 2018, and said there was a 'new UK sauna wave', she was in 'fake-it-till- you-make-it mode'.

Affectionately called a 'health guru', the documentarian and journalist has been shaping the way Brits think about their health for the better. As the sun starts to creep out, getting our bodies in shape for summer can be a concern and a challenge. But fear not, Dr Mosley is on hand (when isn't he). Turn the tap to cold for ten seconds at the end of your shower to boost your immune systemRecommended reading:Dr Michael Mosley: Alcoholic drink that can improve healthDr Michael Mosley: Getting slim easily in time for summerDr Michael Mosley: 30-second morning trick that extends life11. "I am so convinced of their benefits that many of them now form a part of my daily routine."

Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Never miss Somerset's latest and breaking news again by signing up to our Daily NewsletterSomething went wrong, please try again later. The figures were released by this year’s edition of The Sunday Times Rich List, published on Friday, May 17 and online at https://www.thetimes.co.uk/sunday-times-rich-list and in the print edition of the newspaper on Sunday, May 19. Robert Watts, compiler of the Sunday Times Rich List, said: “This year’s Sunday Times Rich List suggests Britain’s billionaire boom has come to an end. “These may be harder times to create wealth, but The Sunday Times Rich List continues to unearth entrepreneurs building fortunes in diverse and often surprising ways.

A Conservative British prime minister sets the date for a long-awaited vote in the early summer and the United States follows with a momentous presidential election a few months later. It happened in 2016, when Britons voted for Brexit and Americans elected Donald J. Trump, and now it’s happening again. Political soothsayers might be tempted to study the results of Britain’s July 4 general election for clues about how the United States might vote on Nov. 5. “We’re just in a very different place politically than the U.S. right now,” said Robert Ford, a professor of political science at the University of Manchester. The Conservatives have been in power for 14 years, Brexit has faded as a political issue, and there is no British equivalent of Mr. Trump.

Clarence House, King Charles’ home in London, will be closed. Clarence House, the King’s home in London, will be closed to tourists this summer due to staff shortages caused by Brexit and the pandemic. Clarence House. Clarence House. Clarence House is open every summer, but closed for short-term building works in 2019 and has not reopened since.

</p> <p>The pandemic has caused interest in <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/10/13/mail-in-voting-became-much-more-common-in-2020-primaries-as-covid-19-spread/">mail-in voting to surge</a> to <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/25/politics/ballot-requests-voting-election-2020/index.html">record numbers</a> this presidential election. Postal Service have caused <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/sep/21/usps-post-office-mail-slowdowns-louis-dejoy">slowdowns in mail delivery</a>. The Postal Service itself has <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/usps-states-delayed-mail-in-ballots/2020/08/14/64bf3c3c-dcc7-11ea-8051-d5f887d73381_story.html">warned states</a> that ballots mailed by election officials close to Election Day may not reach voters in time. </p> <p>Fortunately, almost everyone who is allowed to vote by mail can stay on top of where those ballots are. In 44 states and the District of Columbia, a unified system allows all voters to see when their request for a ballot by mail was received, when the ballot was mailed to them and when the completed ballot was received back at the local election office.

The party leader said anyone paying tax should “have a say” in how their money is spent as he was questioned about the commitment on Saturday. Asked by reporters on the campaign trail in Staffordshire whether Labour would lower the voting age, Sir Keir said: “Yes, I want to see both 16 and 17-year-olds. “I would be extremely surprised if it wasn’t in the King’s Speech,” a source told the paper, describing the legislation needed as “extremely straightforward”. Rishi Sunak meeting veterans at a community breakfast in his constituency (Oli Scarff/PA)Meanwhile, Rishi Sunak spent the morning meeting local veterans for breakfast in his North Yorkshire constituency, where he made light of the rain-soaked Downing Street announcement in which he called the July 4 election. The Prime Minister joked: “I thought, ‘come rain or shine, it’s the right thing to do’.

UK police have arrested 16 people at a protest organised by a pro-Palestinian student group at Oxford University, in the latest flare-up on a prestigious campus over the war in Gaza. It follows protests in recent weeks at more than a dozen UK universities, including at world-renowned Oxford and Cambridge, emulating similar actions on campuses in the United States and elsewhere. In Oxford, the arrests came after students entered a university administrative building on Thursday morning, claiming they had "exhausted all other avenues of communication" with administrators. Oxford University said in a statement that demonstrators had "gone beyond" peaceful protest, and that had "culminated in forced entry and temporary occupation" of some university offices. The university's union, which represents academics, lecturers and staff, condemned "bringing in police to violently arrest" students who were "engaged in peaceful protest".

The General Election and the FA Cup final dominate the front pages of Sunday’s newspapers. Pictures of Manchester United’s victory at Wembley feature on several front pages, but it is the Conservatives’ plan for a form of national service which dominates the headlines. SUNDAY TIMES: Tory plan for all 18-year-olds to do National Service#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/z9Rgne72Ou — Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) May 25, 2024Both the Mail on Sunday and Sunday Express opt for the same headline with the Prime Minister’s vow to bring back national service. THE OBSERVER: Reeves slams 'reckless' Sunak over £64bn tax cut pledges#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/cI5s9b57An — Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) May 25, 2024Away from the election, the Sunday Mirror and the Sunday People lead with the news TV presenters Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langford are divorcing after 14 years of marriage. And the Daily Star Sunday recounts the tale of a woman who suffered amnesia after a sexual encounter.

Ukrainian military intelligence is reportedly enhancing its fleet of autonomous vessels to attack coastlines and hit airborne targets. This is according to Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the Ukrainian military intelligence agency. Alarm bells are tolling as a planned law from Russia's Defense Ministry provokes concern among Baltic Sea defense strategists. Russian military forces hit Kharkiv with two Iskander missiles overnight, targeted at a school and a residential building. Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary-General, mentioned at 04:34 that China's involvement in the Ukraine war is "critical."

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Read our privacy policy Thanks for signing up to theView from Westminster email {{ #verifyErrors }} {{ message }} {{ /verifyErrors }} {{ ^verifyErrors }} Something went wrong. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }}Sir Keir Starmer has announced plans to lower the voting age to 16 – as Labour and the Tories kicked off the first weekend of the general election campaign. Labour Party leader Keir Starmer looks on during a Labour general election campaign event in Stafford ( Reuters )Following a morning meeting with local veterans in his constituency in which he warned the world was becoming more dangerous, the PM’s whereabouts on Saturday afternoon were unclear. “They have effectively got off the bus, because they don’t think the bus is going anywhere, I do think that’s significant,” he said. The party leader was out doorstepping in education secretary Gillian Keegan’s constituency of Chichester, where he hopes to flip the Tory majority on 4 July.