Older, less wealthy and “left behind”: What does Ukip’s average target voter look like? October 30, 2014 What sort of voters will Ukip target when campaigning for the general election begins in earnest next year? Analysis of official data by City A.M. shows the people in Ukip's 12 target areas tend to be older, less qualified and less wealthy than the national average. Let's start with the seats Ukip is targeting: although [...]
Has Rand Paul’s Silicon Valley charm offensive worked its magic on Peter Thiel? October 30, 2014 "I remain committed to the faith of my teenage years: to authentic human freedom as a precondition for the highest good". So wrote Paypal founder and early Facebook investor Peter Thiel back in 2009. With its hippie pedigree and laid-back working practices, Silicon Valley may traditionally be a hotbed of leftie activity, but Thiel – [...]
New York Stock Exchange recovers after “experiencing issues” October 30, 2014 The New York Stock Exchange has returned to business as usual after a brief hiccup with posting and receiving trades and quotes. The problems were blamed on an as yet unspecified issue with the National Market System securities information processor, the network that carries trades and quotes. About ten minutes after the problem had been [...]
Crash test dummies just got fat October 30, 2014 Crash test dummies briefly became an object of fascination in the 90s, when they were the subject of a cartoon – but since then they've pretty much been going about their daily business, being slammed into walls to show manufacturers how the human body reacts to car crashes. Recently, though car makers have encountered a [...]
Sir Ian McKellen receives Freedom of the City of London for “tireless” LGBT work October 30, 2014 He's fought Sauron and Professor Xavier, waited for Godot and offered his kingdom for a horse, but it is Sir Ian McKellen's work as a gay rights activist that saw him receive the Freedom of the City of London at Guildhall today. The actor, whose credits range from Shakespear to blockbuster action films, is [...]
Vice Media partners with Rogers in $100m deal to create content for “holy trinity” mobile, TV and web October 30, 2014 Vice Media has agreed a $100m joint venture with Canadian wireless communications group Rogers to produce “the holy trinity” of content for TV, web and mobile. The Toronto-based Vice Canada Studio will form part of the joint venture, producing news, drama, documentaries and fact-ent programming covering food, tech, sports and fashion. It will [...]
How to be charming: The key to charisma lies in pitch and frequency of the voice October 30, 2014 Why is it that some people are more charming than others? In a completely platonic way, it is possible to feel attracted to someone based entirely on the way they move and speak. It's all down to how low your voice is, and how easily you can adapt it to suit the person you [...]
A Scottish castle for the price of a London one-bed? Yes, please October 30, 2014 Alright, so London might have the culture and bustle – but let's face it, when you have to fork out £550,000 to buy a garage, something's not right. Perhaps it would be better to give it all up and head north – where the air is clean and property prices are pretty reasonable. Take, for [...]
UK Vs Ireland: Where’s the best place to do business? Here’s how they compare on ten factors October 30, 2014 When it comes to doing business, which country is more favourable? Singapore has, once again, been named the best place to do business according to the World Bank’s annual rankings. It’s the ninth year in a row the Asian city has topped the league, but closer to home, the UK and Ireland have both become [...]
Why did Tesco’s share price barely register the SFO criminal investigation? October 30, 2014 Not only did Tesco's share price hardly move when it was confirmed that the Serious Fraud Office had launched a formal criminal investigation into the supermarket, it actually ended the day higher. It closed 1.4 per cent up at 173.3p per share yesterday, with the SFO announcement registering as a minor blip in what, [...]