Overall winner, Ben Thouard, from French Polynesia. A surfer battles with the underwater turbulence created by the ‘heaviest wave in the world’. All photos: photographer / Ocean Photographer of the Year
Overall winner, Ben Thouard, from French Polynesia. A surfer battles with the underwater turbulence created by the ‘heaviest wave in the world’. All photos: photographer / Ocean Photographer of the Year
Third place overall, Brook Peterson, from the US. A cormorant dives through a huge school of baitfish, creating a series of shapes that mimic that of a human face.
Third place overall, Brook Peterson, from the US. A cormorant dives through a huge school of baitfish, creating a series of shapes that mimic that of a human face.
First place, Ocean Adventure Photographer of the Year, Tom St George, from Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. A cave diver surveys an underwater cave system, surrounded by gigantic formations that have taken millennia to form.
First place, Ocean Adventure Photographer of the Year, Tom St George, from Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. A cave diver surveys an underwater cave system, surrounded by gigantic formations that have taken millennia to form.
Second place, Ocean Adventure Photographer of the Year, Franco Banfi, from Dominica. A freediver swims with a matriarchal pod of five sperm whales.
Second place, Ocean Adventure Photographer of the Year, Franco Banfi, from Dominica. A freediver swims with a matriarchal pod of five sperm whales.
Third place, Ocean Adventure Photographer of the Year, Martin Broen, from Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. A diver moves through an abandoned sinkhole-like cenote, like floating through a haunted forest.
Third place, Ocean Adventure Photographer of the Year, Martin Broen, from Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. A diver moves through an abandoned sinkhole-like cenote, like floating through a haunted forest.
First place, Conservation Photographer of the Year (HOPE), Nicolas Remy, from Australia. An aggregation of critically endangered grey nurse sharks off the coast of New South Wales.
First place, Conservation Photographer of the Year (HOPE), Nicolas Remy, from Australia. An aggregation of critically endangered grey nurse sharks off the coast of New South Wales.
Second place, Conservation Photographer of the Year (HOPE), Andreas Schmid, from the Maldives. A pink whipray swims amid schooling bannerfish.
Second place, Conservation Photographer of the Year (HOPE), Andreas Schmid, from the Maldives. A pink whipray swims amid schooling bannerfish.
Third place, Conservation Photographer of the Year (HOPE), Renee Capozzola, from Hawaii. Three green sea turtles gather under the sun in Maui.
Third place, Conservation Photographer of the Year (HOPE), Renee Capozzola, from Hawaii. Three green sea turtles gather under the sun in Maui.
Second place, Conservation Photographer of the Year (IMPACT), Rafael Fernandez Caballero, from Mexico. A dead sperm whale, beached and bloody, its tail showing signs of entanglement.
Second place, Conservation Photographer of the Year (IMPACT), Rafael Fernandez Caballero, from Mexico. A dead sperm whale, beached and bloody, its tail showing signs of entanglement.
Third place, Conservation Photographer of the Year (IMPACT), Dmitry Kokh, from Russia. Polar bears make a ‘home’ of an abandoned station on Kolyuchin Island.
Third place, Conservation Photographer of the Year (IMPACT), Dmitry Kokh, from Russia. Polar bears make a ‘home’ of an abandoned station on Kolyuchin Island.
Winner, Female Fifty Fathoms Award, Brook Pyke, Western Australia. A manta ray cruises above a sandy seabed off Coral Bay.
Winner, Female Fifty Fathoms Award, Brook Pyke, Western Australia. A manta ray cruises above a sandy seabed off Coral Bay.
Winner, Female Fifty Fathoms Award, Brook Pyke, Western Australia. A bloom of bell jellyfish, and a whale shark.
Winner, Female Fifty Fathoms Award, Brook Pyke, Western Australia. A bloom of bell jellyfish, and a whale shark.
Winner, Female Fifty Fathoms Award, Brook Pyke, Western Australia. A whale shark, and company.
Winner, Female Fifty Fathoms Award, Brook Pyke, Western Australia. A whale shark, and company.
Second place, Fine Art Photographer of the Year, Dr Nick More, from Indonesia. A porcelain crab feeds in the current.
Second place, Fine Art Photographer of the Year, Dr Nick More, from Indonesia. A porcelain crab feeds in the current.
Third place, Fine Art Photographer of the Year, Martin Broen, from Mexico. A blue whale and her calf.
Third place, Fine Art Photographer of the Year, Martin Broen, from Mexico. A blue whale and her calf.
First place, Human Connection Award, Steve Woods, from Dominica. A freediver interacts with a sperm whale amid a cloud of Sargassum weed.
First place, Human Connection Award, Steve Woods, from Dominica. A freediver interacts with a sperm whale amid a cloud of Sargassum weed.
Second place, Human Connection Award, Simon Lorenz, from Sri Lanka. A dive guide cuts an Olive Ridley turtle free from plastic debris.
Second place, Human Connection Award, Simon Lorenz, from Sri Lanka. A dive guide cuts an Olive Ridley turtle free from plastic debris.
Third place, Human Connection Award, Radim Klimes, from Australia. A surfer floats atop a calm sea.
Third place, Human Connection Award, Radim Klimes, from Australia. A surfer floats atop a calm sea.
Winner, Portfolio, Matty Smith. A split-shot of a great white shark.
Winner, Portfolio, Matty Smith. A split-shot of a great white shark.
Winner, Portfolio, Matty Smith. An abstract portrait of a small bay squid.
Winner, Portfolio, Matty Smith. An abstract portrait of a small bay squid.
Winner, Portfolio, Matty Smith. A White’s seahorse makes a home of an old swimming net.
Winner, Portfolio, Matty Smith. A White’s seahorse makes a home of an old swimming net.
Winner, Portfolio, Matty Smith. Anemone fish at home in their colourful anemone.
Winner, Portfolio, Matty Smith. Anemone fish at home in their colourful anemone.
Winner, Portfolio, Matty Smith. A male cuttlefish, still displaying its courting colours, is photographed next to the ink of two other males that had been fighting over a female.
Winner, Portfolio, Matty Smith. A male cuttlefish, still displaying its courting colours, is photographed next to the ink of two other males that had been fighting over a female.
Winner, Portfolio, Matty Smith. A humpback whale calf visits the surface to breathe.
Winner, Portfolio, Matty Smith. A humpback whale calf visits the surface to breathe.
Winner, Portfolio, Matty Smith. A family portrait of Australian sea lions.
Winner, Portfolio, Matty Smith. A family portrait of Australian sea lions.
Winner, Portfolio, Matty Smith. Schooling fish gather under a rocky outcrop at sunset.
Winner, Portfolio, Matty Smith. Schooling fish gather under a rocky outcrop at sunset.
Winner, Portfolio, Matty Smith. A pregnant leafy sea dragon.
Winner, Portfolio, Matty Smith. A pregnant leafy sea dragon.
Winner, Portfolio, Matty Smith. Great white sharks cruise above a swaying seagrass bed.
Winner, Portfolio, Matty Smith. Great white sharks cruise above a swaying seagrass bed.
Second place, Portfolio, Martin Broen. An HDR panorama stitching of the Dos Pisos cave system in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.
Second place, Portfolio, Martin Broen. An HDR panorama stitching of the Dos Pisos cave system in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.
Second place, Portfolio, Martin Broen. A frog fish “fishes” with its lure in the Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.
Second place, Portfolio, Martin Broen. A frog fish “fishes” with its lure in the Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.
Second place, Portfolio, Martin Broen. A whale shark photographed off Isla Mujeres, Mexico.
Second place, Portfolio, Martin Broen. A whale shark photographed off Isla Mujeres, Mexico.
Second place, Portfolio, Martin Broen. A swarm of jellyfish around a sunken ship.
Second place, Portfolio, Martin Broen. A swarm of jellyfish around a sunken ship.
Second place, Portfolio, Martin Broen. The alien-like textures of the 'Hell Bells' of Cenote Zapote in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.
Second place, Portfolio, Martin Broen. The alien-like textures of the 'Hell Bells' of Cenote Zapote in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.
Second place, Portfolio, Martin Broen. A five-shot horizontal panorama captures the size of the mobula ray aggregation in La Paz, Mexico.
Second place, Portfolio, Martin Broen. A five-shot horizontal panorama captures the size of the mobula ray aggregation in La Paz, Mexico.
Second place, Portfolio, Martin Broen. A split-shot showcasing the size of the mobula ray fever passing below a dive boat, Mexico.
Second place, Portfolio, Martin Broen. A split-shot showcasing the size of the mobula ray fever passing below a dive boat, Mexico.
Second place, Portfolio, Martin Broen. Tannic acid creates a rainbow effect in an underwater cave system in Mexico.
Second place, Portfolio, Martin Broen. Tannic acid creates a rainbow effect in an underwater cave system in Mexico.
Second place, Portfolio, Martin Broen. A diver descends into the 'Blue Abyss' sinkhole, which sits within an underwater cave system.
Second place, Portfolio, Martin Broen. A diver descends into the 'Blue Abyss' sinkhole, which sits within an underwater cave system.
Third place, Portfolio, Jake Wilton. A mother and calf dugong pass by the edge of the Ningaloo Reef and enter the lagoon in search of seagrass.
Third place, Portfolio, Jake Wilton. A mother and calf dugong pass by the edge of the Ningaloo Reef and enter the lagoon in search of seagrass.
Third place, Portfolio, Jake Wilton. A blue spotted lagoon ray feeds in the shallows of Coral Bay during sunset.
Third place, Portfolio, Jake Wilton. A blue spotted lagoon ray feeds in the shallows of Coral Bay during sunset.
Third place, Portfolio, Jake Wilton. A leopard shark swims through the shallow lagoon of the Ningaloo Reef.
Third place, Portfolio, Jake Wilton. A leopard shark swims through the shallow lagoon of the Ningaloo Reef.
Third place, Portfolio, Jake Wilton. A southern giant petrel tries to peck at Jake’s camera as pulls the camera downwards from the surface.
Third place, Portfolio, Jake Wilton. A southern giant petrel tries to peck at Jake’s camera as pulls the camera downwards from the surface.
Third place, Portfolio, Jake Wilton. A whale shark moves through a baitball on the Ningaloo Reef.
Third place, Portfolio, Jake Wilton. A whale shark moves through a baitball on the Ningaloo Reef.
Third place, Portfolio, Jake Wilton. A school of spangled emperor and other reef fish gather at the surface while a mackerel cloud passes overhead.
Third place, Portfolio, Jake Wilton. A school of spangled emperor and other reef fish gather at the surface while a mackerel cloud passes overhead.
Third place, Portfolio, Jake Wilton. A tiger shark cruises the sand flats of the Maud’s lagoon just north of Coral Bay.
Third place, Portfolio, Jake Wilton. A tiger shark cruises the sand flats of the Maud’s lagoon just north of Coral Bay.
Third place, Portfolio, Jake Wilton. A humpback whale rises from the Indian Ocean into the golden glow of a Western Australia sunrise.
Third place, Portfolio, Jake Wilton. A humpback whale rises from the Indian Ocean into the golden glow of a Western Australia sunrise.
Third place, Portfolio, Jake Wilton. A green sea turtle cruises the abundant coral gardens of the Ningaloo Reef.
Third place, Portfolio, Jake Wilton. A green sea turtle cruises the abundant coral gardens of the Ningaloo Reef.
Third place, Portfolio, Jake Wilton. A school of yellowtail scad fish surround a manta ray as it cruises the coastline of the Ningaloo Reef.
Third place, Portfolio, Jake Wilton. A school of yellowtail scad fish surround a manta ray as it cruises the coastline of the Ningaloo Reef.
First place, Ocean Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Rafael Fernandez Caballero, from Spain. A pod of pilot whales pose for a family portrait.
First place, Ocean Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Rafael Fernandez Caballero, from Spain. A pod of pilot whales pose for a family portrait.
Second place, Ocean Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Martin Broen, from Mexico. A seemingly giant blue crab feeds in the current.
Second place, Ocean Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Martin Broen, from Mexico. A seemingly giant blue crab feeds in the current.
Third place, Ocean Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Juan Mizael Palomeque Gonzalez, from Mexico. A manta ray, and beautiful symmetry.
Third place, Ocean Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Juan Mizael Palomeque Gonzalez, from Mexico. A manta ray, and beautiful symmetry.
First place, Young Ocean Photographer of the Year, Ryuta Ogawa, from Japan. A green turtle hatchling takes a breath before its first great journey.
First place, Young Ocean Photographer of the Year, Ryuta Ogawa, from Japan. A green turtle hatchling takes a breath before its first great journey.
Second place, Young Ocean Photographer of the Year, Nicolas Hahn, from Mexico. An orca mother and calf play in the open ocean.
Second place, Young Ocean Photographer of the Year, Nicolas Hahn, from Mexico. An orca mother and calf play in the open ocean.
Third place, Young Ocean Photographer of the Year, Julian Jacobs, from the US. A juvenile brown pelican surveys the choppy shallows.
Third place, Young Ocean Photographer of the Year, Julian Jacobs, from the US. A juvenile brown pelican surveys the choppy shallows.

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Ocean Photographer of the Year 2022: winners' ethereal deep-sea shots revealed

Ben Thouard captured a surfer battling the water in an incredible image that scooped the top prize

Katy Gillett
Katy Gillett

October 07, 2022

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The Ocean Photographer of the Year 2022 winners have zoomed in on the beauty of the seas and the threats the ocean faces.

This year's top prize has gone to Ben Thouard, a photographer who lives in French-Polynesia, who captured a brave, lonely surfer battling against one of the heaviest waves in the world. The wave is known as Teahupo'o, or "place of skulls".

Thouard's entry was chosen from thousands of submissions, but he was unanimously voted winner by the judging panel, which comprised six renowned photographers, including Paul Nicklen, David Doubilet and Cristina Mittermeier.

Scroll through the gallery above to see the winning shots from the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2022 competition

Second place went to Katherine Lu, for her image of a blanket octopus taken on a blackwater night dive in the Philippines.

Katherine Lu's photo of a blanket octopus showing off its beautiful patterns and colours in the Philippines. Photo: Katherine Lu / Ocean Photographer of the Year
Katherine Lu's photo of a blanket octopus showing off its beautiful patterns and colours in the Philippines. Photo: Katherine Lu / Ocean Photographer of the Year

Then came Brook Peterson, from the US, who shot a cormorant diving through a school of fish that had a formation in the shape of a human face.

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There were plenty of other winners in other categories, from Ocean Wildlife Photographer of the Year to the Human Connection Award: People & Planet Ocean.

Entries were submitted from all over the world, from the Maldives to Sri Lanka and Indonesia, as well as Australia, Mexico and the UK, to name a few.

First place in Conservation Photographer of the Year was Simon Lorenz, who captured an Olive Ridley sea turtle entangled in a mass of ocean debris in Sri Lanka.

First place, Conservation Photographer of the Year (IMPACT), goes to Simon Lorenz, for his photo of an Olive Ridley sea turtle entangled in a mass of ocean debris in Sri Lanka. Photo: Simon Lorenz / Ocean Photographer of the Year
First place, Conservation Photographer of the Year (IMPACT), goes to Simon Lorenz, for his photo of an Olive Ridley sea turtle entangled in a mass of ocean debris in Sri Lanka. Photo: Simon Lorenz / Ocean Photographer of the Year

Lorenz came in second for the Human Connection Award, too, as he also submitted an image of a dive guide cutting the turtle loose.

A particularly striking shot of waves breaking on a misty morning in Scarborough, England, by Michael Spencer, took home Fine Art Photographer of the Year.

First place, Fine Art Photographer of the Year, Michael Spencer. Waves break on a misty morning in Scarborough, England. Photo: Michael Spencer / Ocean Photographer of the Year
First place, Fine Art Photographer of the Year, Michael Spencer. Waves break on a misty morning in Scarborough, England. Photo: Michael Spencer / Ocean Photographer of the Year

Second place in that category went to Dr Nick More, whose photo of a porcelain crab feeding in the currents of Indonesian waters is almost haunting.

Winning works in the competition, which is produced by Oceanographic Magazine, are now being displayed at a free, open-air, month-long exhibition at Tower Bridge in London until November 7.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year: highly commended pictures unveiled — in pictures

Polar Frame. Dmitry Kokh / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Polar Frame. Dmitry Kokh / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Dipper Dispute. Heikki Nikki / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Dipper Dispute. Heikki Nikki / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
The Right Look. Richard Robinson / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
The Right Look. Richard Robinson / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
The Octopus Case: Samuel Sloss / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
The Octopus Case: Samuel Sloss / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Burrow Mates. Morgan Heim / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Burrow Mates. Morgan Heim / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
The Snow Stag. Joshua Cox / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
The Snow Stag. Joshua Cox / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Underwater Wonderland. Tiina Tormanen / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Underwater Wonderland. Tiina Tormanen / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
The Disappearing Giraffe. Jose Fragozo / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
The Disappearing Giraffe. Jose Fragozo / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Life and Death in Fur Farming. Jo-Anne McArthur / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Life and Death in Fur Farming. Jo-Anne McArthur / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Treefrog Pool Party. Brandon Guell / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Treefrog Pool Party. Brandon Guell / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Sloth Dilemma. Suzi Eszterhas / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Sloth Dilemma. Suzi Eszterhas / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Wanted! Britta Jaschinski / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Wanted! Britta Jaschinski / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Just One Day's Catch. Srikanth Mannepuri / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Just One Day's Catch. Srikanth Mannepuri / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
The Lost Floods. Jasper Doest / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
The Lost Floods. Jasper Doest / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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A lesson in simple, seasonal eating. Wedges of tomato, chunks of cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, coriander or parsley leaves, and perhaps some fresh dill are drizzled with a crushed walnut and garlic dressing. Do consider yourself warned: if you eat this salad in Georgia during the summer months, the tomatoes will be so ripe and flavourful that every tomato you eat from that day forth will taste lacklustre in comparison.

Badrijani nigvzit

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Pkhali

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Bobby Grudziecki, chief operating officer of Frank Porter, identifies the five most popular areas in Dubai for those looking to make the most out of their properties and the rates owners can secure:

• Dubai Marina

The Marina and Jumeirah Beach Residence are popular locations, says Mr Grudziecki, due to their closeness to the beach, restaurants and hotels.

Frank Porter’s average Airbnb rent:
One bedroom: Dh482 to Dh739 
Two bedroom: Dh627 to Dh960 
Three bedroom: Dh721 to Dh1,104

• Downtown

Within walking distance of the Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa and the famous fountains, this location combines business and leisure.  “Sure it’s for tourists,” says Mr Grudziecki. “Though Downtown [still caters to business people] because it’s close to Dubai International Financial Centre."

Frank Porter’s average Airbnb rent:
One bedroom: Dh497 to Dh772
Two bedroom: Dh646 to Dh1,003
Three bedroom: Dh743 to Dh1,154

• City Walk

The rising star of the Dubai property market, this area is lined with pristine sidewalks, boutiques and cafes and close to the new entertainment venue Coca Cola Arena.  “Downtown and Marina are pretty much the same prices,” Mr Grudziecki says, “but City Walk is higher.”

Frank Porter’s average Airbnb rent:
One bedroom: Dh524 to Dh809 
Two bedroom: Dh682 to Dh1,052 
Three bedroom: Dh784 to Dh1,210 

• Jumeirah Lake Towers

Dubai Marina’s little brother JLT resides on the other side of Sheikh Zayed road but is still close enough to beachside outlets and attractions. The big selling point for Airbnb renters, however, is that “it’s cheaper than Dubai Marina”, Mr Grudziecki says.

Frank Porter’s average Airbnb rent:
One bedroom: Dh422 to Dh629 
Two bedroom: Dh549 to Dh818 
Three bedroom: Dh631 to Dh941

• Palm Jumeirah

Palm Jumeirah's proximity to luxury resorts is attractive, especially for big families, says Mr Grudziecki, as Airbnb renters can secure competitive rates on one of the world’s most famous tourist destinations.

Frank Porter’s average Airbnb rent:
One bedroom: Dh503 to Dh770 
Two bedroom: Dh654 to Dh1,002 
Three bedroom: Dh752 to Dh1,152 

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Ireland v Denmark: The last two years

Denmark 1-1 Ireland 

7/06/19, Euro 2020 qualifier 

Denmark 0-0 Ireland

19/11/2018, Nations League

Ireland 0-0 Denmark

13/10/2018, Nations League

Ireland 1 Denmark 5

14/11/2017, World Cup qualifier

Denmark 0-0 Ireland

11/11/2017, World Cup qualifier

 

 

 

ULTRA PROCESSED FOODS

- Carbonated drinks, sweet or savoury packaged snacks, confectionery, mass-produced packaged breads and buns 

- Margarines and spreads; cookies, biscuits, pastries, cakes, and cake mixes, breakfast cereals, cereal and energy bars

- Energy drinks, milk drinks, fruit yoghurts and fruit drinks, cocoa drinks, meat and chicken extracts and instant sauces

- Infant formulas and follow-on milks, health and slimming products such as powdered or fortified meal and dish substitutes

- Many ready-to-heat products including pre-prepared pies and pasta and pizza dishes, poultry and fish nuggets and sticks, sausages, burgers, hot dogs, and other reconstituted meat products, powdered and packaged instant soups, noodles and desserts

While you're here
Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
How to play the stock market recovery in 2021?

If you are looking to build your long-term wealth in 2021 and beyond, the stock market is still the best place to do it as equities powered on despite the pandemic.

Investing in individual stocks is not for everyone and most private investors should stick to mutual funds and ETFs, but there are some thrilling opportunities for those who understand the risks.

Peter Garnry, head of equity strategy at Saxo Bank, says the 20 best-performing US and European stocks have delivered an average return year-to-date of 148 per cent, measured in local currency terms.

Online marketplace Etsy was the best performer with a return of 330.6 per cent, followed by communications software company Sinch (315.4 per cent), online supermarket HelloFresh (232.8 per cent) and fuel cells specialist NEL (191.7 per cent).

Mr Garnry says digital companies benefited from the lockdown, while green energy firms flew as efforts to combat climate change were ramped up, helped in part by the European Union’s green deal. 

Electric car company Tesla would be on the list if it had been part of the S&P 500 Index, but it only joined on December 21. “Tesla has become one of the most valuable companies in the world this year as demand for electric vehicles has grown dramatically,” Mr Garnry says.

By contrast, the 20 worst-performing European stocks fell 54 per cent on average, with European banks hit by the economic fallout from the pandemic, while cruise liners and airline stocks suffered due to travel restrictions.

As demand for energy fell, the oil and gas industry had a tough year, too.

Mr Garnry says the biggest story this year was the “absolute crunch” in so-called value stocks, companies that trade at low valuations compared to their earnings and growth potential.

He says they are “heavily tilted towards financials, miners, energy, utilities and industrials, which have all been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic”. “The last year saw these cheap stocks become cheaper and expensive stocks have become more expensive.” 

This has triggered excited talk about the “great value rotation” but Mr Garnry remains sceptical. “We need to see a breakout of interest rates combined with higher inflation before we join the crowd.”

Always remember that past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Last year’s winners often turn out to be this year’s losers, and vice-versa.

Australia tour of Pakistan

March 4-8: First Test, Rawalpindi  

March 12-16: Second Test, Karachi 

March 21-25: Third Test, Lahore

March 29: First ODI, Rawalpindi

March 31: Second ODI, Rawalpindi

April 2: Third ODI, Rawalpindi

April 5: T20I, Rawalpindi

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Global state-owned investor ranking by size

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United States

2.

China

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UAE

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Japan

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Norway

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Canada

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Singapore

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World Mental Health Day
Match info:

Burnley 0

Manchester United 2
Lukaku (22', 44')

Red card: Marcus Rashford (Man United)

Man of the match: Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United)

UPI facts

More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023
More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE
Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems
Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions

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