Is Apple planning an iCar? Tim Cook hires Chrysler executive Doug Betts as it eyes Tesla, Google and Uber over electric cars July 21, 2015 Not content with taking over our ears (Apple Music) and wrists (Apple Watch) this year, Apple may now have its sights set on taking over our roads. Tim Cook has hired the an executive from Chrysler, fueling speculation that there may be an iCar coming down the road. Doug Betts, a former senior vice president [...]
Nasa’s extraordinarily detailed photo reveals what Earth looks like from a million miles away July 21, 2015 For the first time ever, humans can see what the entire sunlit side of the Earth looks like from a million miles away, and the quality is staggering. This morning, Nasa released a photo taken by a camera attached to its Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite, which was sent up into space in [...]
Public sector borrowing falls as income tax receipts hit highest level since records began in 1997 July 21, 2015 The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said income tax receipts rose by 2.5 per cent in June to £11.5bn, the highest level since records began in 1997. Read more: July Budget 2015 at a glance At the same time, corporation tax receipts jumped 13.9 per cent to £1.7bn, also the highest amount on record. The figures, [...]
Can’t stop eating? You may have a binge-eating gene July 21, 2015 It's not just greed that keeps some people heading for the snack cupboard – a certain gene could play a major role in our over-indulgence, according to researchers at University College London. Read more: Why diet is more important than exercise when you're trying to lose weight The gene, found at the FTO gene [...]
Travel chaos on South West Trains expected to continue until 3.30pm after person hit by train near Raynes Park July 21, 2015 Update: The man who was hit by a train at Raynes Park station, near Wimbledon, has been pronounced dead at the scene. British Transport Police attended the scene alongside London Ambulance Service at around 6:45am this morning. Officers are now trying to establish the man's identity. Raynes Park has reopened but South West [...]
Welfare Bill passes as Labour leadership descends into crisis July 21, 2015 The House of Commons passed government plans for £12bn in welfare cuts last night, including tax credit cuts and welfare caps, while acting Labour leader Harriet Harman suffered a rebellion in the vote. Read more: The government's welfare bill is necessary – but more must be done After five hours of debate, Parliament backed [...]
Toshiba chief executive Hisao Tanaka to resign after accounting scandal July 21, 2015 The chief executive of Toshiba has said he will resign after the Japanese electronics giant "did a Tesco", overstating its profits by $1.2bn (£780m) over a seven-year period. Hisao Tanaka and Norio Sasaki, a former chief executive of the company who is now vice chairman, said they will step down. A panel tasked by the [...]
AO World share price soars as it plugs into turnaround July 21, 2015 AO World's share price leapt five per cent as markets opened this morning, as it appears to be plugged into a turnaround, with the group reporting growth amid a challenging trading environment. The figures: Earlier in the year AO World had forecast “muted” growth for its UK business over the first quarter. In the end, [...]
Koovs share price drops as Lord Waheed Alli steps back as executive chairman July 21, 2015 Koovs' share price fell this morning as Lord Waheed Alli revealed he was bringing in a chief executive and stepping back from his role as executive chairman. The India-focused etailer has appointed internet of things expert Mary Turner to head up the business ahead of a new round of fundraising. Alli will become chairman. [...]
TfL Tube strike: Talks over Night Tube action hit the buffers after RMT complains of serious breaches of safety July 20, 2015 Crunch talks between trade unions and London Underground have ground to a halt, with just two weeks left to avert a second mass walk-out of the summer. Unions had been due to resume talks this morning, yet the RMT shelved the negotiations after complaining of “serious breaches of safety protocols” on the Tube over [...]