Business secretary Sajid Javid reveals latest plans to boost UK’s science and innovation capabilities November 9, 2015 We’ll soon have a clearer idea of what scientific know-how we have, as business secretary Sajid Javid today unveiled plans for a new national panel of innovation expertise alongside a regional review of the UK’s science capabilities. Speaking at Innovate UK’s annual conference, the business secretary explained that the national panel would help to direct funding [...]
Apple iPad Pro UK release date 2015 and price: When will iPad Pro go on sale and how much will it cost? The new 12.9-inch iPad will launch in 40 countries on Wednesday 11 November November 9, 2015 Apple fans, start your engines: the US tech giant has just announced the launch date of its monster, 12.9-inch iPad Pro. And you've only got a couple of days to wait… In a statement today the company said the iPad Pro will go on sale in stores and be available to order in 40 countries – including [...]
More than half of business leaders reach for their smartphone first thing in the morning – while 91 per cent read news on mobile devices November 9, 2015 If the first thing you grab in the morning is your mobile, you’re not alone. New research by CNBC International has found six out of 10 business leaders reach for their smartphone as soon as they wake up. You’re also not unusual if you’re scrolling through this story on something other than a computer, as the [...]
London beats Amsterdam, Berlin and Paris to be named best city in Europe for digital startups – Nesta November 9, 2015 London has been named as the best city in Europe for digital startups, according to Nesta’s European Digital City Index. The capital beat rivals Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam to be named as the number one destination for digital entrepreneurs looking to start and scale up a digital business. This comes as the Mayor of London [...]
Britain is falling behind rivals such as the US and Germany with poor investment in research and development November 9, 2015 The UK is falling behind its competitors in research and development investment, is the message from the cross-party Science & Technology committee. In a report out today, the group warns that the government will put competitiveness, productivity and jobs at risk if it does not set out a clear plan to increase science funding in [...]
Fintech start-up acquirer Silver Falcon to float on London Stock Market November 9, 2015 Silver Falcon, a shell investment company that is aiming to acquire fintech start-ups is today floating on the London Stock Market. The newly formed company is aiming to take advantage of London’s booming fintech startup scene, that in September City AM reported had seen record investment so far in 2015 of £357m. The directors of Silver [...]
Children from religious homes are the least generous, a new study shows November 6, 2015 Children brought up in non-religious surroundings are more likely to be generous than those from religious surroundings, a new study has shown. By comparing the tendency of non-religious and religious children to share with other children, scientists from the University of Chicago found that the former were much more likely to give to others. The [...]
Meet Tim Peake, the British astronaut who’ll spend Christmas day in space November 6, 2015 Tim Peake, the UK's only current official astronaut, is heading up to the International Space Station (ISS) for Christmas. Due to launch on 15 December, major Peake will spend six months in space conducting various experiments, such as growing proteins for drug research and using an electomagnetic levitating device to study new metals. But he [...]
Alibaba agrees $4.3bn merger with Youku Tudou November 6, 2015 Alibaba has bought Chinese online entertainment company Youku Tudou for $4.3bn (£2.8bn) in a bid to increase its presence in China's booming online video sector. The price represents a premium of 35.1 per cent over the closing price of Youku Tudou shares the day before Alibaba signalled its takeover intentions. Alibaba upped its original offer [...]
Nasa knocks Boeing out of race for $3.5bn International Space Station contract, leaving SpaceX, Orbital and Sierra Nevada to fight it out November 6, 2015 Boeing has fallen out of the race to win Nasa's $3.5bn (£2.3bn) contract to deliver cargo to the International Space Station (ISS). The Chicago-based company confirmed yesterday that its participation in the contest had come to an end. "We received some information as part of the letter we received from NASA this morning but until [...]