London house prices: Nosy neighbour? This tool can show you how much next door paid for their house October 27, 2015 In this age of out-of-control house price growth, one thing's certain: we all want to know how much our next-door neighbours paid for their house. Now a new tool allows you to find out just that. Upmarket estate agent YouHome has developed an online app which allows potential buyers (or, let's face it, nosy neighbours) [...]
Some London boroughs have higher tuberculosis levels than Iraq or Rwanda October 27, 2015 Tuberculosis (TB) may be thought of as a disease afflicting previous generations, but in reality it is still prevalent in the capital. A new report by the London Assembly reveals that in some parts of London, the incidence is as high as 113 in every 100,000 people – way above the World Health Organisation's estimates for [...]
The Australian Securities Exchange is “considering” replacing CHESS with bitcoin technology blockchain October 27, 2015 The Australian Securities Exchange could be about to replace its current clearing and settlement technology with blockchain. Blockchain could save both time and money in the current Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS), said ASX chief executive Elmer Funke Kupper, who is “seriously considering” using the celebrated technology: We see CHESS replacement as a one in 20-year [...]
Move over bankers: Fintech workers have seen some of the fastest salary growth this year October 26, 2015 They may not yet be on a par with bankers, but the UK's tech workers shared a bonus pot of £3.25bn in 2015, while their basic salaries have grown five per cent over the last financial year. The average IT worker's bonus is £6,681, equivalent to 12 per cent of average salary, which is up [...]
Afghanistan earthquake 2015: Which country has the most earthquakes? And is the UK at risk? October 26, 2015 Today, the world was struck by yet another major earthquake. This time it was in the mountainous Kush region in northern Afghanistan, close to the border with Pakistan. It was a 7.5 magnitude quake, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), and at least 135 deaths have been recorded so far. The event comes just [...]
It’s official – eating processed meat is a major cause of cancer, and it could spell trouble ahead for Britain’s farming industry October 26, 2015 Eating processed meat is a major cause of cancer in humans, according to the results of an investigation by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The study, carried out by WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), found that for every 50g portion of processed meat eaten daily, the risk of bowel cancer increases by [...]
Do aliens exist on other planets? They could be present on Saturn’s moon Enceladus, so Nasa is using its Cassini space probe to find out October 26, 2015 Nasa's Cassini space probe is about to search for signs of life on Enceladus – a tiny, ice-covered moon next to Saturn. Just 310 miles in diameter, Enceladus is around a seventh of the size of Earth's moon, and is constantly ejecting a plume of icy spray from an ocean on its surface, making it possible [...]
TalkTalk cyber attack: Chief exec Dido Harding comes out fighting over data hacking crisis October 26, 2015 TalkTalk chief exec Dido Harding showed no sign of bowing to calls for her resignation last night, insisting that the company could emerge stronger from a hacking crisis that has seen more than a billion items of customer data stolen from its website. Baroness Harding, who became a Conservative peer last year, said that Labour politicians [...]
Post-iPhone 6s and 6s Plus launch: What to expect from Apple’s fourth quarter – earnings could send Nasdaq 100 to new high October 25, 2015 Apple is expected to get a nice earnings boost in the fourth quarter from the debut of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus in September. Here's what to expect on Tuesday. The figures Earnings per share for the three months to the end of September are expected to come in at around the $1.87/$1.88 mark, up on [...]
How much is Uber worth? As much as $70bn with another investment round- here’s how it compares October 25, 2015 Uber may already be the most valuable startup in the world, but that doesn't mean it's any less interested in keeping the pedal to the metal when it comes to landing investment. The ambitious taxi-hailing app is facing some serious threats from regulatory crackdowns in London and elsewhere as well as rivals, especially in huge [...]