Where did Ebola come from? Fruit bats in a Guinean tree, say scientists December 30, 2014 The current outbreak of Ebola has already claimed the lives of over 7,000 people in west Africa, and there are few signs of the situation abating. The virus first infected a young boy named Emile Ouamouno in Guinea in December 2013. It quickly spread throughout the country and into neighbouring Sierra Leone and Liberia, destroying [...]
London technology sector booms: Start-ups receive twice as much venture capital funding in 2014 December 30, 2014 The amount of venture capital funding given to technology start-ups in London hit a record high this year. According to research group CB Insights for London & Partners, investors put $1.4bn (£0.9bn) into the capital’s young companies over the last 12 months. This is twice as high as last year and 20 times higher than [...]
Is yoga good for you? Scientists say it is just as beneficial as cardio exercise and could fend off heart disease December 30, 2014 Yoga has become an extremely popular form of exercise in western countries over the past few decades, with many people opting to practise it in favour of aerobic forms of exercise. Yet, for some, its benefits remain questionable – could an exercise which involves remaining still really be as good for you as running, swimming [...]
Ebola reaches the UK as one case confirmed and two people tested December 30, 2014 Two more patients are being tested for Ebola in the UK, less than 24 hours after a woman in Glasgow tested positive for the virus. In Cornwall, a suspected sufferer was taken into isolation at the Royal Cornwall hospital, near Truro. They were admitted yesterday evening after showing symptoms of the disease, and had recently [...]
Patient tested for possible Ebola symptoms at Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro December 30, 2014 Just one day after a healthcare worker in Glasgow tested positive for the deadly Ebola disease a patient in Truro Cornwall is being examined for symptoms of the disease that has left thousands in West Africa dead. The patient in question is known to have travelled to an area considered to be at high risk [...]
Ebola spreads to Scotland: First case of deadly virus confirmed at hospital in Glasgow December 29, 2014 A healthcare worker at a hospital in Glasgow has tested positive for Ebola – the deadly disease that has killed thousands of people in west Africa since December 2013. The worker, reportedly female, flew back to the Scottish city from Sierra Leone last night. Sierra Leone is one of the three countries most affected by [...]
10 times London was awesome in 2014 December 23, 2014 As if we didn’t already know how awesome London was, in 2014 it proved itself better than any other city (especially New York) in almost every way. 1. Best city in the world London is an economic powerhouse, technologically ready and a city gateway making it a transport and tourism hub. Basically, that makes London the [...]
Let’s empower London’s fintech innovators to banish rip-off remittance fees December 18, 2014 HUNDREDS of thousands of Londoners will work extra hours this Christmas in difficult and low paid jobs so they can send money to relatives living abroad. Remittances like these now outstrip the amount sent in donor aid to sub-Saharan Africa. But these remittances will be reduced in value by money transfer charges as high as [...]
The best video games of 2014: From Mario Kart 8 to Watch Dogs December 17, 2014 The titles that most floated our boat and the one that sank like a lead balloon BEST OVERALL GAME Mario Kart 8, Nintendo Wii U Mario Kart 8 is the game that proves there is life in Nintendo yet. Whether you’re a new player or a long-standing fan of the franchise, you can pick up [...]
Alibaba moves London tech headquarters to Canary Wharf December 14, 2014 Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has moved its London headquarters from Mayfair to Canary Wharf as the Docklands continues to develop as a rival tech hub to Old Street. Alibaba, which raised a record $25bn (£15.9bn) when it went public in September, is now based on Level 28 of the iconic One Canada Square, just below [...]