EU refugee crisis: Facebook to cooperate with Germany to clamp down on racist and anti-refugee hate speech September 15, 2015 Facebook has promised to help the German government tackle a wave of online hate speech in the wake of the ongoing refugee crisis, responding to criticism that it’s failed to do its part. The social network has come under fire for being too slow in removing xenophobic content from its platform, even when reported, as [...]
UK house prices: These are the best value properties near to top-performing schools September 15, 2015 There are many factors that come into play when trying to find the perfect house, and location is always one of them – not least when it comes to school catchment areas. But sometimes the premium you pay to get near a school might not be worth it – perhaps the school doesn't really perform [...]
Now you can tweet political donations as Twitter and Jack Dorsey’s Square partner for 2016 Presidential elections September 15, 2015 As if it didn't already feel like Twitter sets the political agenda these days, it could soon also dictate political finances. The social network has teamed up with US payments startup Square to let people make donations to political campaigns for the 2016 Presidential elections with just a simple tweet. That means candidates such as [...]
Female bosses make banks more stable, report shows September 15, 2015 Including women on the boards of banks makes them more financially stable, according to a new report by the IMF. Called Financial Inclusion: Can it meet multiple macroeconomic goals? It shows that the higher the proportion of senior positions occupied by women, the greater the institution's “distance to distress”. A larger distance means the [...]
Bank of England quarterly bulletin says that cash isn’t dead just yet September 15, 2015 Reports of the death of cash have been greatly exaggerated, the Bank of England claims. Well, not perhaps greatly exaggerated, but certainly a little premature. "Over the next few years, consumers are likely to use cash for a smaller proportion of the payments they make," Tom Fish and Roy Whymark of the Bank’s notes directorate said in [...]
“We write what we want”: OBR chief Robert Chote reappointed after playing down Treasury influence over summer Budget economic forecasts September 15, 2015 Robert Chote has been reappointed as chief of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) following a grilling from MPs in which he fended off accusations that the watchdog had been influenced by the Treasury in its analysis of the summer Budget. However, the saga is not yet over as more evidence has been demanded from [...]
Battle of Britain flypast: The routes 40 Spitfires, Hurricanes and Blenheims will cover to commemorate “the Few” in biggest flypast since World War II September 15, 2015 Flypast fans prepare yourselves – this is the big one. The 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain will be marked today (15 September) by the largest flypast of Spitfires since World War II, alongside a service at St Paul's Cathedral. In total 40 Spitfires, Hurricanes and Blenheims will commemorate the series of skirmishes that [...]
Battle of Britain memorial flypast route in pictures: Prince Harry gives up Spitfire seat as David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn commemorate WWII 75th anniversary September 15, 2015 Thousands of people across the south of England, including His Royal Highness Prince Harry, have watched the impressive sight of a classic World War II flypast to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain today. Prince Harry was in attendance at Goodwood Aerodrome in West Sussex where around 40 Spitfires, Hurricanes and Blenheims participated [...]
Man convicted of “drone offences” for first time in the UK after flying aircraft over Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City stadiums September 15, 2015 A 42-year-old man has become the first person convicted of "drone offences" in the UK, having been found guilty of illegally flying drones over famous landmarks and football stadiums as games were being played. Nigel Wilson from Nottingham flew the unmanned aircraft over Anfield stadium during a Liverpool Champions League match last September, during match days [...]
ESA Rosetta space mission: This is what it looks like when you land on a comet September 15, 2015 In November last year, the European Space Agency's (ESA) Rosetta spaceship became the first ever man-made vehicle to land on a comet. The event was a huge moment for the scientists involved in the mission, who had spent a whole decade working towards this moment. Read more: Rosetta mission 2014 in pictures: ESA spaceship [...]