BBC Trust fires shot over the bows of government over licence fees for over 75s July 7, 2015 BBC director general Tony Hall insisted that the broadcaster had achieved “the right deal” yesterday, after it was confirmed that the broadcaster would start paying the licence fee for Brits over 75 from 2018. However, Rona Fairhead, the chairman of the BBC Trust, which represents licence fee payers, appeared to be less happy about the [...]
7/7 London bombings 10th anniversary: Timeline of the day that changed the capital July 7, 2015 It’s been 10 years since London was rocked by a series of bombs that brought the capital’s Tube network and roads to a standstill. On that day confusion reigned: at first it was reported that there had been a power surge. At one point as many as six explosions were thought to have gone [...]
Good news: Tackling climate change is possible without hindering economic growth July 7, 2015 Unusually, this is a good news story about climate change. Rapidly falling costs for renewable energy mean that clean economic growth may now be “within our reach”, a new report shows. So what does this mean? Stopping global warming and creating a sustainable future may be possible – without hindering economic growth. Up to 96 [...]
What London saw: How commuters, witnesses and others in the capital watched the events of 7/7 unfold July 7, 2015 It's a cliche, but everyone remembers where they were when the events of 7/7 began to unfold. Read more: Timeline of the day that changed the capital But while the rest of the country tuned into events from afar, only those who were in the capital understand the sense of confusion, chaos and panic, which gave [...]
World’s third richest man Warren Buffett donates $2.84bn to five charities July 7, 2015 Warren Buffett has donated $2.8bn (£1.8bn) of shares in Berkshire Hathaway to five charities, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Read more: Warren Buffett sings Coca-Cola song, plays ukelele to shareholders The billionaire investor has made his 10th annual donation to the charities, taking his overall contribution over $21bn. Buffett, the world's third-richest person [...]
Got a weak handshake? You might be ageing faster than you realise July 7, 2015 If you're surprised by how much older some of your school peers look every time you see them, while others tend to look exactly the same, your eyes probably aren't failing you. A new study from Duke University shows how people born within one year of each other age at phenomenally different rates, with [...]
Channel Tunnel crisis: Migrant dies trying to cross from France to Britain July 7, 2015 A migrant has died on a freight shuttle trying to cross the Channel Tunnel to get to Britain, French authorities have said. The migrant – the second to die in recent weeks – was found in the tunnel during an investigation by the border police, after it was discovered that several migrants were attempting [...]
It turns out Google shows you better job ads if it thinks you’re a man July 7, 2015 You’ll do better in your job hunt if Google believes you’re a man. The search giant uses its vast amounts of data to figure out what advertisers should show you, and according to a new study, it'll show you ads for better jobs if Google thinks you’re a man. Researchers from Carnegie Mellon university and [...]
July Budget 2015: As inheritance tax system is set to change where will house prices drop below new threshold? July 7, 2015 Tomorrow, George Osborne is expected to announce changes to the inheritance tax system (IHT) meaning a couple can hand a £1m estate on to their children without being taxed for the privilege. Currently, a couple has a tax-free allowance of £325,000 a person (£650,000 a couple). Although IHT is applied to an entire estate, soaring [...]
7/7 London bombings 10th anniversary: British Transport Police commemorate anniversary July 7, 2015 British Transport Police officers and staff are holding memorials up and down London's commuter network today as part of the 10th year anniversary of 7/7. Three explosions took place on the Tube – by Aldgate, Edgware Road and Russell Square – within seconds of each other, while a fourth device was detonated on a [...]