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Uber launches same-day grocery delivery with no minimum spend August 21, 2014 Uber is branching out from app based taxi hire to same-day grocery delivery services. The pilot programme launched in Washington DC will last just a few weeks but could be extended if proves to be popular. “The more you love it, the more likely it will last,” the company said. The Corner Store service is [...]
How to find a happier commute: Walking, cycling and train travel more satisfying than car, bus or tube travel August 21, 2014 Commuting is an unavoidable but often nightmarish daily mission and will be for the foreseeable future- unless remote working by drone becomes a reality or robots takeover your job. Until then, the matter of how to make the commute bearable, even happy, is something scientists and commuters want to know about. The latest research from [...]
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary in talks to takeover Cyprus Airways August 21, 2014 The outspoken boss of budget airline Ryanair will begin talks with the Cypriot government about a possible takeover of Cyprus Airways, despite previously claiming he was "not particularly interested" in buying the airline. Ryanair is one of a number of companies interested in the state-controlled, loss-making airline. At a press conference today (August 21), O’Leary [...]
Police clash with Ebola protesters in Liberian capital Monrovia August 21, 2014 Clashes have broken out between police and protesters against restrictions imposed to limit the spread of Ebola in the Liberian capital Monrovia. Liberian authorities imposed a quarantine on the West Point neighbourhood of the city earlier this week in order to prevent the spread of the disease, but residents have retaliated by throwing stones [...]
NFL teams are on average more valuable than top Champions League sides August 21, 2014 What's the most valuable sports league in the world? Guesses for the La Liga, whose leading clubs have indulged in some lavish spending this summer, or the continued of the powerhouse Premier League would be understandable, but ultimately wrong. According to data compiled by Forbes, the National Football League (NFL) remains the most valuable sports [...]
Independent Scotland could be running short of oil and gas in 15 years, says Sir Ian Wood August 21, 2014 An independent Scotland could start to feel the impact of depleting oil and gas reserves in just 15 years, according to a leading figure in the oil industry. Former chief executive of Wood Group, Sir Ian Wood, has warned that Alex Salmond has massively overestimated the amount of recoverable oil and gas left in the [...]
Brazil injects economy with a further $4.5bn August 21, 2014 As the South American country limbers up for elections, the government is trying to stoke the economy with a second injection of cash in less than a month. The second bundle is under a quarter of the size of the first (R$10bn plays RS45bn), but has still required another loosening of regulations. The central bank [...]
New York’s BitLicense under fire from China’s biggest exchanges August 21, 2014 China's three largest Bitcoin exchanges have joined forces to warn New York regulators of the potential damage if proposed regulations for cryptocurrency are implemented. In a letter signed by the chief executives of BTC China, Huobi and OKCoin, the companies said the proposed "BitLicencses" by New York State authorities – which will apply to all [...]
WH Smith says it expects strong results for the year August 21, 2014 WH Smith announced this morning that it expects positive results for the year ending 31 August. In a pre-close trading update released today, the British book/newspaper/stationery retailer said its high street, railway and airport businesses had all performed well over the last year. It added that its new store opening programme remains on track, [...]
Brits account for a quarter of “suicide tourists” August 21, 2014 Brits accounted for nearly a quarter of assisted deaths in Switzerland in the last four years, with the total number of what academics have dubbed “suicide tourists” doubling in that time. According to a study published in the Journal of Medical Ethics, 126 UK citizens travelled to Switzerland to receive assistance while taking their [...]