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Peel Hunt urged ministers to address the 'penal level' of the tax in the United Kingdom, where it proposed reforms to raise shareholder ownership and boost valuations of London-listed companies. Panmure Gordon's director, on the other hand, cautioned of the'very negative economic impact' resulting from stamp duty as it discourages investment in UK stocks. Abrdn, AJ Bell, Hargreaves Lansdown, and Interactive Investor all repeated calls from the investment giants' managers.

The Abrdn, AJ Bell, Hargreaves Lansdown, and Interactive Investor's chief told us that the main political parties must include a promise to remove the levy from their manifestos ahead of the General Election. Investors pay 0.55 percent in stamp duty on the purchase of UK-listed shares, but the fee does not extend to purchases of shares in foreign companies. It means a saver who buys £10,000 of shares in AstraZeneca, the UK's biggest pharmaceutical company, pays £50 in tax but not in the same investment in Amazon.

Boss Richard Wilson pleaded with the main parties to ditch the 'absurd' levy in their manifestos for the next General Election. Investors pay 0.5% stamp duty on the price of UK-listed shares they buy, or £5 for every £1,000 invested. The levy does not extend to the purchase of stakes in multinational companies. While in Europe, there is no VAT on share purchases at all.

Investors now pay 0.5 percent in stamp duty on the price of London-listed shares they buy - or £5 for every £1,000 invested in a UK company. According to an analysis of Budget reports, the tax is expected to rise £3.2 billion this year and $23.7 billion between now and 2028-29. Analysts argue that the London stock market is at a disadvantage when many other countries have introduced a much cheaper levy or no charge on share purchases.

Answers to Correspondents: QUESTION Did Humphry Davy administer laughing gas to the audience at his lectures? Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829), a renowned chemist and entrepreneur, was a heralded scientist and chemist. He was the first person to describe nitrous oxide's properties, which are still widely used in anaesthesia. However, last year, it became a Class C drug for recreational use. The gas stimulated Davy and his companions, resulting in euphoria and heightened curiosity. The word 'laughing gas' was coined by him specifically.

From September 1, the DIY investment platform will pay an additional 0.25 percent on cash balances held in its Isas and an additional 0.5 percent interest in its SIPPs. For the first time, it will start paying attention to euro balances in SIPPs, with a blanket rate of 2.7 percent for all value ranges.

Doen Mantle, who appeared on BBC sitcom One Foot In The Grave and Coronation Street, has died at the age of 97. Between 1990 and 2000, the actress rose to fame as Mrs Warboys alongside Richard Wilson's cantankerous Victor Meldrew.

Interactive Investor also announced further cuts to share and fund handling fees, but the price for its basic investor plan has risen. Funds, ETFs, brokerage trusts, and US and American shares will be charged $3.99 per trade from 1 September, a third less than the current £5.99 price. This will also be applicable to all of its investment decisions.

For the first time, stockholders who invest via DIY investment platforms will be able to participate in vital company elections on their phones. In an attempt to make it simpler for Britain's army of small shareholders to vote on issues that affect the companies they are invested in, Interactive Investor's mobile app has been upgraded.

Lynne Lewis (left), 70, of Pontypool, South Wales, regained weight and diabetes after her husband's death. Since being diagnosed with diabetes-related cataracts in her eyes and poor circulation in her toes, she began the soup and shakes diet in 2015, which can be a precursor to nerve damage and amputation. However, her blood sugar levels had declined after eight weeks on the diet. 'I was a dress size 22 and I went down to a 12,' she said. 'I was able to get metformin off completely.' After his sons, Anthony and Ian, decided to change his diet in 2013, Geoff Whitington (right), the star of the heartwarming BBC documentary Fixing Dad, reversed his health, losing seven stone and bringing his type 2 diabetes into remission.

Both primary and secondary schools will participate in the competition, which aims to show how kids can learn real money management, budget planning, and budgeting in a way that will keep them up for life. The judges also expect that students will gain greater confidence in maths by learning about money. Budgeting, investments, cash savings, interest rates, and borrowing are all common topics that could be covered. The awards are divided into primary and secondary school categories, which are managed by investment platform Interactive Investor.

Victor Meldrew became a household name, with the curmudgeonly character's hapless exploits watched by up to 18 million viewers a week. However, Richard Wilson admits he begged BBC bosses to ban One Foot In The Grave because he was sick of fans screaming Meldrew's legendary catch in public. The Scottish actor, 86, grew bored of playing the constantly ill character and approached writer David Renwick with the intention of killing him off.

Norman, one of the city's most respected managers, wrote to Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch, urging that the company statute be amended to spark a new wave of popular capitalism. Richard Wilson, the CEO of Interactive Investor, the UK's second biggest investment portal, praised Norman's campaign as a 'tipping point' for shareholder democracy. The most innovative element of Archie Norman's 'Share Your Voice' campaign is for electronic-only annual meetings. Companies must establish a physical location for their meetings under current legislation, but they do not need to have two or more shareholders present in person.

Richard Wilson, a character on One Foot In The Grave, will make his television return for Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway this weekend. In a brand new murder mystery mini-series called Murder At Bigwig Manor, the screen star, 86, will appear as the Head of ITV. Richard, who is best known for his appearance in the long-running sitcom, was seen in the teaser clip being pushed in wheelchair as he got into character.

Regardless of how much money they've invested, Interactive Investors on its most popular plan have been charged £9.99. Interactive Investor's rates were competitive for those with large pots, but not for those with less money to invest. The latest offering will attract those with smaller pots of investment as well as those with larger sums, but at a lower price.

On Tuesday, the Friends actress turned 53-and-a-half, the same age as British actor Richard Wilson was when the first episode of the BBC drama premiered in 1990. The strange Twitter profile @MeldrewPoint highlights the stark contrast between the gruesome sitcom character and famous people as they approach their age. And as one person noted when comparing Meldrew (pictured top left) and Aniston (pictured top, centre left), it's 'hard to believe they're the same species let alone the same age at that point!!' Jennifer Aniston, a stunning Marley & Me actress, posted a snapshot of the stunning juggling day.' She's now 19,537 days old, matched Richard Wilson's age when episode 1 of One Foot In The Grave was broadcast on Jan 4, 1990. I don't believe it!' Another individual couldn't believe the American actress is in her 50s, saying, "She seems she hasn't aged at all." However, she isn't the only Hollywood celebrity not to look at their age: with Paul Rudd (pictured top, center right), Jennifer Lopez (pictured top left), and Cate Blanchett (pictured bottom right), who are both 53 years old, she's not the only one of Hollywood's not the only one of them). FEMAIL takes a look at the other celebs who were born in 1969. Jason Bateman, Mariah Carey, and Hugh Jackman are pictured at the bottom of the page, from left to right.

Famous people and the gruesome British sitcom character are compared on Twitter, as they reach his age. On Tuesday, the Friends actor turned 19,537 days old, or 53-and-a-half, the same age as actor Richard Wilson was when the first episode of the BBC drama first aired in 1990. The bizarre Twitter page @MeldrewPoint reveals the striking contrast between famous people and the gruesome sitcom character as they approach his age.

During a match between Balwyn and Doncaster East in the Eastern Football League, fellow AFL player Zac Clarke bumped Templeton as the pair fought for possession near the boundary. Templeton was sent by the incident to fly through Balwyn's interchange area and over a fence before striking his head against rocks outside the ground.