Aridhia risk calculation app could save NHS hospitals millions September 11, 2014 A new app designed by health informatics company Aridhia could save the NHS millions of pounds by cutting patient readmissions. Called PARR30 Edition, it uses a risk calculation model to predict the likelihood of a patient being readmitted after discharge, allowing for extra precautions to be taken if this is deemed likely. More [...]
In pictures: Here’s what Amazon’s massive new London office will look like September 11, 2014 Tech giant Amazon announced this morning it has signed a deal to open a huge office just around the corner from Silicon Roundabout. The new office will provide space for more than 5,000 employees, it said. Amazon's new home will be Principal Place, a massive development between Liverpool Street and Shoreditch High Street stations, which [...]
Independent Scotland faces “disaster”, says Harvard’s Kenneth Rogoff September 11, 2014 As the latest polls give breathing space to the Better Together campaign, Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff has thrown his two cents into the Scottish independence debate. His remarks will make grim reading for the Yes camp. Speaking to CNBC, Rogoff said: "It's certainly a disaster for Scotland, first and foremost, it's going to be a [...]
Oscar Pistorius found not guilty of premeditated murder and murder September 11, 2014 Oscar Pistorius has been found not guilty of charges of premeditated murder and murder of Reeva Steenkamp, and will discover tomorrow morning if he is guilty of culpable manslaughter. The former Olympic and Paralympic athlete was in court today to hear his fate following the trial for Steenkamp's murder last year. He was facing a [...]
Electronic Arts eyes Apple Watch for new games September 11, 2014 It might sound like a fiddly proposition, but games giant Electronic Arts (EA) has its eye on the Apple Watch as a potential new platform for its games. Frank Gibeau, head of EA’s mobile games division, said the company is “pretty excited” about Apple’s new product and the gaming possibilities that come with it. [...]
How will savings be affected by Scottish independence? Scots could be worse off September 11, 2014 With 18 September approaching fast, a major consideration for those with investments in Scottish companies and savings in Scottish banks is how their assets would be affected by a “yes” vote. Markets are volatile as the outcome of the referendum has become increasingly unclear, with the debate over continued use of the pound causing [...]
Robocop already exists (although it looks more like a Dalek) September 11, 2014 There has been a lot of talk lately about the likelihood of people's jobs being stolen by robots – at the beginning of this month, a report by Microsoft showed bankers' and analysts' jobs could be under threat. And while we all know robot police have been on sci-fi writers' radars for years, it turns out [...]
Gun makers targeted by short sellers September 11, 2014 It's been nearly two years since 20 children and six adults were killed during a shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary school in Connecticut, which prompted the US to once again debate its gun control laws. President Barack Obama declared he would make gun control a central issue in his second term, signing a series [...]
Profits soar as Next sees “strongest sales growth for many years” September 11, 2014 Next has experienced “its strongest sales growth for many years”, the retailer said this morning as it reported total sales up 10.3 per cent while pre-tax profit jumped 19.3 per cent. Revenues at Next's retail arm rose 7.5 per cent to £1.08bn in the six months to the end of July, while its online [...]
Who is Lord Jonathan Hill? Profile of the new EU financial services commissioner September 11, 2014 Lord Jonathan Hill, the newly appointed EU financial services commissioner, is something of a political quiet man. His old friend and former colleague Lord Tim Bell calls Hill “one of those chaps who goes red in the face when he speaks”. His new role will be seen as a significant boost for David Cameron’s [...]