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Celebrity fitness expert Joe Wicks and his wife Rosie have welcomed their fourth child.The 38-year-old – known as The Body Coach – and his wife already shared daughters Indigo and Leni and a son called Marley. On Monday, Wicks shared a photo to Instagram of him holding his new baby boy and wrote: “Today at 9.30am we welcomed our 4th baby into the world.”A little boy weighing 7lbs 13oz.”Rosie gave birth at home. “The NHS midwives from St Peter’s hospital were amazing.”Rosie and the baby are both doing well and getting some rest.” Follow Sky News on WhatsApp Keep up…

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The founders of Melrose Industries, one of Britain’s most prolific and lucrative investment groups, are preparing to list a new vehicle in London next month as they hunt a new wave of takeover targets.Sky News has learnt that Simon Peckham is spearheading the launch of Rosebank Industries, with talks under way to raise more than £40m from institutional investors. Citi and Investec have been appointed to work on the AIM market listing and fundraising.The timing of Mr Peckham’s plans may make his new company the first to make its stock market debut in London after the general election.Rosebank, whose name…

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Sir Ian McKellen has been taken to hospital after falling off stage at a central London theatre.The Lord Of The Rings star, 85, was in a fight scene during Player Kings at the Noel Coward Theatre when he lost his footing and fell, a witness told Sky News. Sir Ian, who is playing John Falstaff, reportedly cried out in pain as staff rushed to help as the house lights came up. Image: An NHS response unit outside the theatre. Pic: Sky News He was circling a battle scene involving the Prince of Wales and Henry Percy when he fell.The seriousness…

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The former boss of WANdisco, the data software group, is to return to London’s public markets at the helm of an artificial intelligence company focused on the consumer goods industry.Sky News has learnt that IntelliAM, which is chaired by David Richards, is preparing to list on the junior Aquis exchange next month. The company is working with Oberon, the corporate advisory firm, to raise roughly £5m to fund the company’s expansion.Money latest:What I learnt from putting my home on AirbnbA ten-day notice is expected to be filed with Aquis by IntelliAM as soon as this week. Mr Richards, who left…

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Music mogul Scooter Braun is stepping back from being a manager after 23 years, saying he wants to focus on other “superstars” – his children.In a lengthy statement on Instagram, Braun – who is known for managing some of the biggest stars of the 21st century – said he had been considering resigning for a few years but it wasn’t until last summer that it started to sink in as a reality. The 42-year-old said he decided to step aside after “one of my biggest clients and friends told me that they wanted to spread their wings and go in…

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Tesla Cybertruck buyers have been reporting delivery delays due to an issue with the vehicle’s windscreen wipers.Tesla’s Cybertruck is a stainless steel electric vehicle that costs between $57,390 (£45,170) and $96,390 (£75,870). Owners pre-order it directly from Tesla and then wait for it to be delivered.Over the weekend, however, buyers waiting for their delivery were told the trucks were delayed by at least a week because of a problem with the windscreen wipers, according to posts on Reddit and a cybertruck owners forum.”I picked up on Tuesday in Florida and left and made it 20 miles and it started pouring…

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Dario G star Paul Spencer has died at the age of 53 following a cancer diagnosis.The dance music producer, whose hits included Sunchyme and Carnaval de Paris, was diagnosed with stage four rectal cancer in 2023 and regularly posted about his condition on social media. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Paul Spencer earlier today,” the musician’s family said as they announced the news on social media.”He was positive until the end but this was one battle he could not fight anymore. He leaves behind a wonderful musical legacy and many happy memories…

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UK residents spend billions of pounds abroad each year, but it can be difficult to know how to make sterling go as far as possible.With summer fast approaching, so too are the opportunities to splash out on holidays, so the Money team spoke with travel experts to find out when, where and how to pay abroad. CREDIT CARD Image: Pic: iStock “The cheapest way to spend overseas is often on plastic, if you’ve got the right plastic,” said James Jones, head of consumer affairs at Experian.”Using credit and debit cards can be a great way to get the very best…

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Taylor Swift fever has hit Cardiff ahead of her Eras tour performance in the city on Tuesday evening.Fans of the 34-year-old singer – known as Swifties – were already arriving on Monday with many queuing for merchandise. Road closures will be put in place for much of the Welsh capital’s city centre on Tuesday.Several fans told Sky News about their excitement for the performance. Image: Swift has already performed in Edinburgh and Liverpool since bringing her tour to the UK this month. Pic: PA Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:32 Taylor Swift breaks record at…

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China may target the European Union’s pork producers in retaliation for EU tariffs on its electric cars.The world’s second largest economy revealed on Monday that it had launched an investigation into imports of pork for human consumption from the bloc. The Commerce ministry inquiry was in response to a complaint by Chinese pork producers earlier this month.Money latest:What I learnt from putting my home on AirbnbThe announcement was made less than a week after the European Commission said it would impose additional tariffs of up to 38% on battery electric cars imported from China by 4 July, unless a remedy…

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