From Corbyn’s win and Scottish independence revisited to Apple’s iOS 9 release and Rugby World Cup: Here’s what got us talking this week September 18, 2015 Prince Harry gave up his seat to a pensioner. Left-wingers were outed as being potty-mouthed. And all around London, buildings are opening their doors to complete strangers. This is what got us talking this week 1) Cor, blimey Corbyn Although it was widely expected, we were still left reeling when Jeremy Corbyn became the [...]
Greek election 2015: As the elect-to-regret merry-go-round continues, what can we expect of Sunday’s General Election? September 18, 2015 As United Nations’ blue lights up the Greek Parliament in honour of 15th September International Day of Democracy, the nightly pre-election rallies on Syntagma Square draw to a close ahead of Sunday’s elections – the third in nine months. The mood in the streets is muted. Earlier slogans of ‘hope’, ‘change’, and ‘dignity’, have been [...]
2015 Ig Nobel Prize winners: The year’s most ridiculous discoveries in science, literature and economics September 18, 2015 Not every scientific discovery will save thousands of lives or transform the way we use technology – sometimes, they do little more than make us laugh. In celebration of this, a series of Ig Nobel Prize awards are given away each year to those scientists who make the most absurd findings, and the 2015 [...]
Why the Rugby World Cup’s economic impact is nothing to get excited about September 18, 2015 The economic benefits of international sporting tournaments to national economies have been loudly trumpeted, not least by sporting bodies themselves. Whilst UK investors might witness some short-term movement in the markets following the Rugby World Cup, history suggests that the true lasting value on the UK economy is likely to be limited. Yes, the [...]
Left wingers turn the air blue, swearing more than political conservatives September 18, 2015 Left-leaning liberals are turning the air blue with their language, swearing more often than their opposing conservatives, scientists say. Several swear words make it into the top 10 most commonly used words of those on the left, based on analysis of more than 10,000 Twitter users including both the f-bomb and s-bomb. People with more [...]
Most Londoners want a career change, but are too scared to take the leap September 18, 2015 The majority of people working in London are fed up with their jobs and want a career change, according to a new report by the London School of Business and Finance. By carrying out a survey on adults from different parts of the UK, the researchers found that 55 per cent of those in [...]
Switzerland, UK and the Netherlands among the world’s 10 most innovative countries September 18, 2015 Switzerland has been named the most innovative country in the world is for the second year in a row. It was followed by the United Kingdom (UK), Sweden, the Netherlands, and the United States of America (USA) as the world’s five most-innovative places on the planet, according to an index published by a United Nations [...]
The Bank of England’s chief economist Andy Haldane says next interest rates may be cut rather than raised September 18, 2015 The Bank of England's (BoE) most dovish rate-setter, chief economist Andy Haldane, today said that the central bank's next interest rate move could be a cut rather than a widely-expected hike. Speaking at the Portadown Chambers of Commerce in Northern Ireland Haldane said the balance of risks to UK growth and inflation are skewed "squarely and [...]
Police hunt for man after taxi drivers’ Uber protest outside City Hall turns violent with security guard assault September 18, 2015 Police have issued footage captured of a man they are hoping to identify after Wednesday's taxi drivers' protest at City Hall descended into violence. The man is wanted in connection with an assault on a security guard, who was knocked out in the middle of the morning after 20 protesters forced their way into City [...]
Man dies after being hit by train at Walthamstow Central September 18, 2015 A man has died after being hit by a train at Walthamstow Central during rush hour this morning. British Transport Police, Metropolitan Police and the London Ambulance Service attended the incident, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. He has not yet been named. A British Transport Police spokesman told City A.M: “We [...]