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TALA, the activewear brand founded by Grace Beverley, will this week unveil a £5m funding boost from a syndicate of leading investors, including one of the early backers of the womenswear label Me+Em.Sky News understands that TALA, which was founded by Ms Beverley in 2019 and now employs 45 people, has secured the seven-figure capital injection from Pembroke VCT, Venrex and Active Partners – all of which were already shareholders in the business. Frequently labelled one of Britain’s most prominent influencers, Ms Beverley has drawn nearly half a million followers to TALA’s Instagram account, underlining the changing way that consumer…

Experts believe turbulence is getting worse and, due to climate change, that trend is expected to continue.Professor Paul Williams, an atmospheric scientist and co-author of the first global study into climate change’s impact on turbulence, warned last year that unless something is done to counter climate change, flights will only become increasingly disturbed by it. But does an increase in turbulence pose a real threat – and should passengers be concerned?We spoke to some pilots to find out.Chris McGee, a commercial pilot of nearly 30 years, has flown both long and short-haul flights. “In terms of if an aircraft would…

Oanda Global Corporation, the online retail trading platform, has been put up for sale by its private equity backers.Sky News has learnt that the company, which is a rival to the likes of CMC Markets and IG Group, is being marketed by bankers at Nomura and Santander. Money latest: Best supermarket wines for under £10Oanda has been owned by CVC Capital Partners, the Amsterdam-listed buyout firm, since 2018.Read more on Sky News:British Gas owner in talks to find new chairmanCarpetright takes step towards collapse Its valuation in a potential sale was unclear this weekend.The company offers trading in foreign exchange,…

Shannen Doherty, the star of Beverly Hills 90210 and Charmed, has died at the age of 53, according to People magazine.The American star was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. In December 2016, she posted a photograph of her first day of radiation, describing the treatment as “frightening”. Last year, she had a brain tumour removed and revealed the disease had spread to her bones.”It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty,” the magazine cited Doherty’s publicist Leslie Sloane as saying.”On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with cancer after many years…

Strictly Come Dancing star Graziano Di Prima has confirmed he is leaving the show amid reports of alleged misconduct.The Italian dancer, 30, said in a statement that he “deeply regrets” the events that led to his exit. It comes after reports Di Prima had been let go from the BBC One primetime show following allegations of gross misconduct towards one of his former dance partners.He wrote in a statement posted on Instagram: “I deeply regret the events that led to my departure from Strictly. My intense passion and determination to win might have affected my training regime.”Respecting the BBC HR…

Visitors who make jokes about chandeliers falling down when they are being maintained at National Trust properties are being encouraged to pay a “tax” to help with their upkeep.Such a moment was made famous in the TV comedy Only Fools And Horses when lead characters Del Boy and his brother Rodney stand on ladders waiting to catch a chandelier in a sheet so they can clean it. In the classic scene in a hallway, Del Boy says: “Brace yourself Rodney, brace yourself”, as the pair wait for Grandad to release a fastening in the floorboards above, saying: “One more turn…

The FTSE-100 owner of British Gas, the UK’s biggest domestic energy supplier, is in talks to recruit its next chairman.Sky News has learnt that Centrica, which has a market value of about £7.3bn, is working with headhunters to identify a successor to Scott Wheway. City sources said that Lygon Group, the search firm, was handling the process, and that it had been underway since earlier this year.Mr Wheway only took over as chairman of Centrica in 2020, when he replaced Charles Berry, but has been on the company’s board since 2016.Under UK corporate governance rules, that means Mr Wheway would…

Some of the most famous faces in the world have begun arriving in Mumbai for the wedding of Anant Ambani – the son of Asia’s richest man.Ambani, 29, has married his longtime girlfriend, Radhika Merchant, in a wedding where 100 private planes are expected to be used to ferry guests.Former British prime minister Sir Tony Blair and WWE superstar John Cena have already been photographed at the Jio World Convention Centre for the start of the four-day celebrations. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:32 Boris Johnson and Sir Tony Blair at Ambani wedding David Beckham,…

Not every actor would be so bold as to claim their new show is better than one of the nation’s favourite comedies, but Danny Dyer is not every actor.After leaving EastEnders, the professional geezer is now starring in Mr Bigstuff, his first foray into scripted TV comedy, which sees him playing one of a pair of estranged brothers alongside Brassic star and the series’ creator, Ryan Sampson. Never one to disappoint, Dyer is living up to the title, extolling the virtues of the show after hearing it was described as “Gavin And Stacey in hell” by an actress who auditioned…

Billionaire Elon Musk has donated to a political group working to elect presidential candidate Donald Trump, according to reports.According to Bloomberg, citing sources, the amount was not known but it was “a sizable amount” given to a group called America PAC. Bloomberg reported that the PAC – a group that can receive unlimited contributions for political activity – is next required to disclose its list of donors on 15 July.In March, Trump, who is expected to be formally nominated next week as the Republican Party’s candidate for the 5 November election, met with Musk and other wealthy donors.In response to…