Sinai plane crash: US military thinks Metrojet A321 flight 7K9268 was blown up – but rules out missile attack November 3, 2015 US military said it has evidence that rules out theories that Metrojet A321 flight 7K9268 was brought down with a missile, instead suggesting there could have been an explosion on the plane itself. A US satellite picked up signs of a "heat flash" in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula at around the time the Russian passenger jet crashed on [...]
Christmas adverts 2015: PayPal could be investigated after ASA receives hundreds of complaints as festive ad implies Father Christmas isn’t real November 3, 2015 The UK's advertising body is considering whether to investigate PayPal's new festive ad, after receiving hundreds of complaints from parents concerned that it suggests Father Christmas might not be real. The ad, which broadcast for the first time on British TV during The X Factor's Sunday night showing, shows two brothers attempting to catch their [...]
Transport for London’s proposed five-minute rule for Uber and other taxi apps will cost drivers £19m a year November 3, 2015 Drivers of Uber cabs could stand to lose as much as £19m a year if new proposals by Transport for London (TfL) forcing operators of taxi apps to make their passengers wait five minutes before a pick-up come into effect. Research published by Uber today found its drivers will be out of pocket by an average of [...]
Christmas adverts 2015: What retailers must do to rival John Lewis when it comes to winning consumers’ hearts and minds November 3, 2015 People around the country celebrate (or lament) the fact that Christmas seems to be starting earlier with each passing year. Fairylights adorn high streets, the newest children’s toys fill up shop windows and festive sandwich flavours pop up in supermarkets, often before the Halloween decorations have even come down. Love it or hate it, there’s [...]
Bitcoin will become sixth largest global reserve currency by 2030 November 3, 2015 Bitcoin is going to be the world’s sixth largest global reserve currency, a new study has found, as blockchain becomes increasingly important to mainstream lenders. Interviewing 30 leading bitcoin companies, mergers and acquisitions adviser Magister Advisors found that over the next 15 years bitcoin is set to soar in popularity as a reserve currency, a [...]
Trevor McClintock: Investing in failing companies can offer lucrative returns November 3, 2015 Investing in a failing company isn't for the faint of heart. It'll take buckets of blood, sweat and tears to turn around and there's no guarantees. But for those willing to go hands-on and take the bull by the horns, the potential returns can be phenomenal. Picking a winner Not all failing companies are created [...]
Cancer survival in London: A quarter die within two months following A&E diagnosis November 3, 2015 Londoners diagnosed with cancer at accident and emergency departments have a very low chance of survival, new figures from Cancer Research UK show. A quarter of people identified as having the disease at this late stage in hospitals across the capital die within two months, while the average survival is less than six months, the study found. Just [...]
Lloyds, HSBC, First Direct warn Apple Pay users: Storing other people’s fingerprints is like “giving out your pin” November 3, 2015 Store your spouse’s fingerprint on your phone? You could be in for a nasty surprise. UK banks are warning customers against the practice, announcing that if you wish to use Apple Pay, you must delete other people’s prints. Lloyds’ customers are warned in the bank’s terms and conditions: If Touch ID is available on your [...]
Construction PMI shows growth in all three sub-sectors – but only commercial building increases pace November 3, 2015 The UK's construction sector grew across all three sectors in October – but only commercial building increased the pace of growth compared with September. Markit PMI for the industry registered 58.8 in October, down from 59.9 in September but comfortably above the contraction threshold. This marks two-and-a-half years of sustained output growth. While the pace [...]
Don’t let work stress dominate your life – you need to keep sight of what’s important November 3, 2015 A little bit of stress can be a good thing, motivating us to think creatively and to act with determination. However, when people talk about stress they are usually referring to effects of unrelenting, excessive pressure. These kinds of pressures occur in many areas of our lives, at school and college, in our relationships, and particularly at [...]