Nasa and Orbital ATK set to launch a Cyngus rocket to International Space Station today – but will the latest private-sector space mission succeed? December 4, 2015 The latest in a series of private-sector space missions will be launched today, in another effort to restock the International Space Station (ISS). Space technology company Orbital ATK is due to launch a Cyngus rocket packed with supplies from Cape Canaveral in Florida just after 5.30pm UK time. The craft will deliver 3.5kg of food, clothes, [...]
Oldham West and Royton by-election 2015 result: Labour candidate Jim McMahon wins leaving Ukip’s John Bickley in second and Nigel Farage complaining of electoral fraud December 4, 2015 Labour candidate Jim McMahon won the Oldham West and Royton by-election last night with a majority of more than 10,000 votes. In Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s first electoral test since taking the reins of the party, McMahon took 62 per cent of the vote, leading Corbyn to hail the result as a “vote of confidence”. McMahon [...]
Cancer drug prices vary wildly across Europe, and Britain is paying much less than most of its neighbours December 4, 2015 When it comes to cancer medicines, there are no set price tags – the amount paid varies according to country. But the good news is that in the case of Europe, the UK fares pretty well. By looking at the average prices paid for 31 different cancer medicines across 16 countries in Europe, researchers in Austria [...]
George Osborne admits the Treasury could hold Lloyds Banking Group shares until June 2016 December 4, 2015 The government has admitted it won't finish its trading plan to sell off Lloyds shares until June 2016 – after it originally said it will finish by the end of this month. In a statement this morning, chancellor George Osborne said the government will extend its trading plan until the end of June. Back in October [...]
UK rail fares set to rise 1.1 per cent in the next year – the smallest rise since 2010 December 4, 2015 Rail fares in the UK will rise by an average of 1.1 per cent next year according to the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) – the smallest rise since 2010. The rail industry body said the change, which will come into effect on 2 January, will only apply to unregulated fares, such as off-peak leisure tickets. “We know that nobody [...]
Oldham West and Royton by-election 2015 result: Labour’s Jim McMahon wins and Jeremy Corbyn hails victory a ‘vote of confidence’ December 4, 2015 Labour has secured a victory in the by-election for Oldham West and Royton. The party's candidate, Jim McMahon, came in first place with a majority of 62 per cent – this was a bigger win for Labour than at the General Election in May The victory amounted to 10,835 more votes than Ukip candidate John [...]
Countdown to Christmas 2015: Six of the most amazing discoveries humans made this year December 4, 2015 This year, humans around the world have made big leaps forward in unravelling the secrets of the universe and answering some of science's most complex questions. From disease prevention to space exploration and artificial intelligence, pretty much every aspect of science has been lifted by an important discovery in 2015. And new findings are constantly coming [...]
Best of the Brokers for 4 December 2015 December 4, 2015 To appear in Best of the Brokers, email your research to notes@cityam.com SKY Nomura has reaffirmed its “buy” investment rating on telecoms giant Sky and raised its price target to 1,400p, from 1,300p. Analysts said the structure of media in Europe is different from that in the US in vital ways, and that Sky can [...]
FTSE falters as Draghi drags on Europe markets – London Report December 4, 2015 THE FTSE 100 index closed lower yesterday, alongside other European indices, after the European Central Bank’s (ECB) measures disappointed markets. The index closed down 2.27 per cent, at 6,275 points, while the German Dax ended 3.58 per cent lower at 10,789.24 points and France’s Cac 40 also finished 3.58 per cent down at 4,730.21 points. [...]
How to stop employees pulling a sickie December 4, 2015 As the winter draws in and the mornings get darker and chillier, the temptation to stay in bed will be too much for a lot of employees. According to research by YouGov, 19 per cent of British workers have pulled a sickie in the last 12 months. The poll also found that 7 per [...]