CES 2016 trends: Five things we learned from the biggest tech show on earth – from VR to voice controlled smart homes January 11, 2016 Unlike previous years, where much of the focus was on smartphones and tablets, the “bell of the ball” at this year’s CES in Las Vegas was virtual reality and the intelligent home. Virtual reality steps into the spotlight While virtual reality still has hurdles to overcome, including developing a sustainable content creation model and reliable way to monetise [...]
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says Labour has a strong shadow cabinet following resignations and movement of MPs who disagree with him January 11, 2016 Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has defended his reshuffle against claims that he abandoned his so-called new politics and instead returned to the old politics of splits and resignations. Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Corbyn said a reshuffle is never easy and there's never a good time to do it, but insisted that "we have [...]
Train fare rises: The worst value rail journeys in Britain revealed as London to Newcastle, London to Edinburgh and London to Leeds January 11, 2016 A new study has revealed which rail journeys offer the worst value for money compared with the cost of driving – and some of the routes are even slower than going the distance in four wheels. A return trip from London to Newcastle costs nearly £159 more than travelling by car, making it the worst value [...]
Prime Minister David Cameron pledges more money for mental health care January 11, 2016 Prime Minister David Cameron will pledge more money for mental health services in England, in a speech in which he is expected to urge a "more mature" conversation on mental conditions. Cameron will say people should be be frightened of mental illness. "As a country, we need to be far more mature about this. Less hushed tones, less whispering; [...]
Another bloodbath on Chinese markets as shares finish lower after weak inflation data January 11, 2016 Shares on Chinese markets fell again today, with the Shanghai Composite falling 5.33 per cent, while the Shenzhen Composite finished 6.6 per cent lower, after weak inflation data from over the weekend. That pushed Hong Kong's Hang Seng down 2.47 per cent, closing at 19,949 points – the first time it has fallen below 20,000 since 2013. [...]
Boxhill Technologies suspends trading on Aim as financial information is leaked ahead of publication January 11, 2016 Aim-listed payment software firm Boxhill Technologies has suspended trading its shares after it discovered that information from its unpublished accounts had been leaked ahead of time. Shares were suspended this morning, after "certain information contained in the 2015 was posted on certain bulletin boards on [Sunday] 10 January", the company said. "While the 2015 accounts are at [...]
New Tesla update allows drivers to summon their cars from their smartphones – putting them one step closer to being January 11, 2016 Tesla owners can be a little more like James Bond this morning, after the company launched a software update which allows them to summon their cars using a smartphone app. In a blog post yesterday, the electric car giant said Vesion 7.1 of its Autopilot software will include a Summon feature, allowing it to "open your garage [...]
Taylor Wimpey boosted by government’s Starter Homes Initiative January 11, 2016 Another year, another strong performance by housebuilder Taylor Wimpey, which built more homes in 2015 than at any point in the last six years. The figures In a trading statement today, total home completions rose seven per cent to 13,341 in the year to the end of December, up from 12,454 in 2014 – including 2,509 affordable homes (that's 19 per cent of the [...]
David Bowie passes away aged 69 after 18-month battle with cancer January 11, 2016 Legendary singer David Bowie has died aged 69 after an 18-month battle with cancer. In a statement on Facebook, the singer's relatives asked for privacy during their time of grief, adding that he died peacefully surrounded by his family after a "courageous" battle. The star's son, film director Duncan Jones, confirmed the news on Twitter. Very sorry [...]
The Labour party’s income could be about to fall by £6m thanks to the Trade Union Bill January 11, 2016 Legal changes to the way in which it is given money by unions have sparked fears in the Labour party that its annual income could drop by £6m. Documents released to the Guardian showed how the legal changes proposed by the Conservatives could make it impossible for Labour to maintain its current structure, staffing and offices. Read [...]