US crude prices are getting hammered as concerns over a supply glut deepen October 27, 2015 Oil prices fell yesterday as concerns over a supply glut deepened amid US inventory data. US commercial crude stockpiles are expected to have risen for a fifth straight week, by an average of 3m barrels to 479.6m in the week ended 23 October, a Reuters survey showed. This fed into concerns that a supply glut [...]
Anthrax found in dead cow on farm in Wiltshire October 27, 2015 Anthrax has been found in a dead cow in Wiltshire, Public Health England (PHE) confirmed today. The cow, which died at the end of last week at a farm in the Westbury area, has been incarcerated, and movement restrictions have been imposed at the site. PHE is now working with Defra and the Wiltshire council [...]
Forget the data roaming charge overseas: It’s just been banned across the EU October 27, 2015 Good news for tourists and business travellers alike: Those pesky roaming charges are about to become history (at least within the European Union). The European Parliament today voted to ban data roaming charges across all EU countries, starting 15 June 2017. Roaming charges are what mobile operators charge you to use mobile internet overseas. You [...]
Morrisons staff to sue after disgruntled colleague Andrew Skelton posted bank, salary and National Insurance details online October 27, 2015 Morrisons staff are planning to sue the supermarket after a data leak led to personal details of almost 100,000 employees being posted online by "a former colleague with a grudge". Bank, salary and National Insurance details were posted by Andrew Skelton, a senior internal auditor at Morrisons' Bradford head office, on data sharing websites after being disciplined [...]
Northern Powerhouse child development gap: Educational impact of North/South divide visible from age of five October 27, 2015 Children as young as five are suffering from the impact of the north-south divide on their development and education, a think tank has warned. Less than half of children born into the poorest families in the north of England reach a "good standard" of development by school age – but they are behind even their [...]
Chancellor George Osborne says he will continue with reforms to tax credits while “lessening the impact on families” October 27, 2015 After the government was slammed by the House of Lords twice last night, chancellor George Osborne has said he will "lessen" the impact of tax credits on families. Osborne promised "transitional help" for those affected, but pledged that the government would continue with reforms that will save billions for the Treasury in welfare payments. Read [...]
TalkTalk hack investigation: 15 year-old suspect bailed in Northern Ireland after arrest in connection with cyber attack October 27, 2015 A 15 year-old boy in Northern Ireland arrested on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offences in connection with last week's cyber attack on telecoms firm TalkTalk has been bailed. The data hacking crisis embroiling TalkTalk took another twist last night after officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland, working with the Met's Cyber Crime Unit, searched an [...]
Free healthcare? A quarter of Britons don’t think it’s always necessary – they would be willing to pay for GP appointments on the NHS October 27, 2015 NULL
London house prices: Nosy neighbour? This tool can show you how much next door paid for their house October 27, 2015 In this age of out-of-control house price growth, one thing's certain: we all want to know how much our next-door neighbours paid for their house. Now a new tool allows you to find out just that. Upmarket estate agent YouHome has developed an online app which allows potential buyers (or, let's face it, nosy neighbours) [...]
Three stats showing how smartphones are ruining sleep October 27, 2015 Not getting enough sleep? You're not alone. But that might just be because smartphones and other connected devices are to blame. Here's three stats that shine a light on how we're spending our sleep and relaxing time (hint: not sleeping and relaxing). 1. First and last thing at night Nearly half of us check or phones [...]