Sunak’s Big Help Out surprise

Prime Minister Sunak paid a surprise visit at the Diners a t a loca l lu nch club in Hertfordshire as part of the Big Help Out

“Feedmycity as part of the #The Big Help Out Coronation celebrations of our King Charles, have provided hundreds of hot meals to Faith organisations, Community groups, Homeless Shelters and street parties in Greater Manchester! We are proud of our inspirational, amazing volunteers who work so hard and joining in the festivities to celebrate the Coronation ”

Gurpreet Singh Anand, Ch air o f t he Centr al Gu rd w ar a ( Kh al sa Jat ha) L ond on (S ikh Templ e), said:

“The Khalsa Jatha British Isles is delighted to be participating in The Big Help Out today, a campaign championing faith groups and volunteering to make a real difference in our communities We prepared 150 hot meals for the homeless to be distributed by our partners SWAT ”

Zaki Cooper, who led t he mobil isat ion of fait h co mmunities for t he Big Help Out, said:

“The UK’s range of faith communities did amazing volunteering today as part of The Big Help Out They donated and distributed food, collected old clothes as well as organised tree planting, litter picks and even a beach clean-up in Wales Inspired by their religious obligations to do good and build a better society, they volunteered in very high numbers They were also moved to be active in tribute to the King, who has been so passionate about cultivating strong relationships with all of Britain’s different faith communities They helped to make the Big Help Out even bigger and better and to enhance community spirit By focusing on what we have in common rather than what divides us, we are so much stronger as a nation ”

Across the nation, the volunteers at Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh UK (HSS UK) were enthusiastically participating in activities as part of the BIG HELP OUT Nine HSS shakhas, 132 participants engaged in 11 different community projects Clearing community gardens, planting flowers, serving teas, cleaning benches, clearing charity shop clutter, litter picking, visiting care homes, cooking and serving meals, and taking calls on helplines were just some of the activities that were well received with much gratitude and lovely words of gratitude by the elderly and the infirm, community groups, temples and charity shops

The Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh UK volunteering activities took place alongside 55000 The Big Help Out volunteering initiatives nationwide

Dr Harsha Jani at HSS UK Outreach Team said, ‘We love volunteering and really it comes naturally to us as Hindus It was a privilege to participate in the Big Help Out and contribute positively to the welfare of so many ’

No Kohinoor in the crown

The c ontr over sy -st ir ring Kohinoor diamond the 1 05-c ara t s par kle r at the centre of the violet crown C amill a was ex pec te d to w ear , did not mak e an appearance

The royals kept the gem out of Saturday’s coronation festivities The crown jewel of the crown jewels is widely considered an ill-gotten spoil of Britain’s colonial conquests, and calls for the British to return the stone to India have grown increasingly loud since the death of Queen Elizabeth II last year (The current Indian government, under

According to Evening Standard, local residents, most of them elderly, were served lamb casserole and wine by “ very special guests” Rishi Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, in the dining room of Mill End Community Centre in Rickmansworth Sunak his wife Akshata Murty chopped parsnips and strawberries in the kitchen in black aprons before joining the room in a toast which ended in the group saying “long live the King” and giving three cheers Diners, who had not been warned about their prestigious helpers, chatted and took selfies with the Prime Minister surrounded by Union flag tablecloths, napkins and helium balloons, and rows of golden paper crowns

Sunak could be heard telling people about a “big street party” he attended yesterday in Downing Street to celebrate the coronation

He chatted with volunteers about how many courses the club usually serves and whether there were any “ particular favourites” on the menu

Will and Kate shoot arrows in Big Help Out

Cor onat ion c ele br ations continued on Monday with Prin ce W ill ia m, his wif e, Kate Middleton, and their kids Pr inc e George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prin ce Louis, 5 tak ing part in a variety of activities at the 3r d Upt on Sc out Group The r oy als vis ited the B rownie tr oop in Sl oug h, En gla nd, to participate in an initiative titled “The Big Help Out” a day full of cha rit y a nd vol unte erin g The y accompanied the group to he lp re model their Sc out H ut, doing ta sk s suc h as ex ca vat ing, sa ndin g an d painting

At one point, William and George sat in a big yellow excavator to dig into a pile of dirt The father of three then took Louis up into the vehicle and steered it into the mud

The family also wore matching burgundy and yellow ribbons that hung around their necks for the springtime outing Little Louis even drove a wheelbarrow into the grass that was full of debris The event was actually the tot’s first official royal

Narendra Modi, has vacillated on whether it wants the diamondback, but many others do ) The British have yet to heed them

With the death of the queen last year came a massive reassessment of the symbolism of British royalty and the moral and cultural wrongs of colonialism it has perpetrated and continues to condone explicitly and implicitly, particularly by keeping plundered artefacts

The King was caught complaining prior coronation ceremony

On Saturday, the King was c au gh t o n ca me r a a p pa re nt ly co mp l aining about being made to wait o ut side West minste r Abbey

It is believed that he and the Queen arrived on schedule for the coronation ceremony but had to wait for five minutes in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach outside because the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children were apparently late and during the procession, their carriage was unable to overtake the King’s coach

A lip reader for Sky News has claimed that the King while being filmed in the coach, said: “We can never be on time Yes I’m

This is a negative There’s always something This is boring ” engagement

It was then archery time for the fam, with the kiddies living out their “Hunger Games” fantasies by shooting bows and arrows Louis made funny faces again as he pulled back the plastic darts and made sure to hit his target

Dear Financia Voice Reader Alpesh Patel OBE

I’ve been speaking to a few people about the stocks in their pensions Here’s what I’ve learnt and lessons for them

• Few people realise they can have a SIPP or ISA tax free and invest in stocks

• Fewer still know how easy it is

• Most thought they could only buy UK stocks

• Many didn’t realise that the stocks they can pick are the same that fund managers pick on their behalf

• Many did not realise they can have US companies such as Microsoft

• When asked many felt that if they picked the same stocks as a fund manager, their chosen picks would somehow be wrong Even though they were the same stocks

• Many did not realise that most fund managers do not outperform the broader market

• Many did not know how to open an online account to do this, even though they have online banking and other online accounts

• Some thought there would be more tax forms, there would not

• Most knew that experts charge fees annually and these could be removed by picking the companies themselves

• Most did not know that their workplace pension is invested through funds into stocks

• Most thought investing in funds is safer than investing in individual stocks – even when shown that funds are made up of stocks

• Most did not realise IFAs and fund managers try to match a benchmark, not produce an absolute positive return and so just add more or less stocks than in the benchmark

• Most did not realise how big an impact over time underperformance is on their retirement funds

• Most did not know that the Government adds to money you put in a SIPP and gains are grown tax free

• None knew the Nobel Prize in Economics a few years ago went Eugene Fama and how important his work was

Financial advisors and fund managers have long been sought after for their expertise in investment management However, with the advancements in technology and the democratization of information, individual investors can now manage their own portfolios with ease Drawing on the work of Eugene Fama, a Nobel Prize-winning economist, this article highlights the key reasons why individuals should consider investing themselves rather than relying on IFAs or fund managers

Investing in yourself eliminates the need to pay fees to IFAs or fund managers, which can be quite substantial over time These fees often include a percentage of assets under management, commissions, and other hidden charges

Managing your own investments allows for greater control and customization of your portfolio Individuals can tailor their investment strategy to their specific risk tolerance, financial goals, and personal values, without being restricted by the limitations or biases of an IFA or fund manager This can lead to more satisfying investment outcomes and a greater sense of financial ownership

Investing in yourself encourages financial literacy and fosters a sense of self-reliance By learning the ins and outs of investing, individuals can make more informed decisions about their financial future, not only in investing but also in other aspects of their lives This knowledge can also be passed down to future generations, creating a lasting legacy of financial empowerment