Labour: Jeremy Corbyn will sing the national anthem “God Save the Queen” from now on September 16, 2015 Jeremy Corbyn will sing "God Save the Queen" from now on, a Labour spokeswoman has said, confirming that the leader of Her Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition will "fully" partake in future events involving the national anthem. Corbyn – a republican who has called for the end of the monarchy in the past – was heavily criticised yesterday for [...]
BBC cameraman hospitalised after apparent altercation outside Jeremy Corbyn’s home September 16, 2015 The Department of Transport (DfT) is investigating reports of an incident yesterday in which BBC cameraman James Webb was hospitalised after an altercation outside Jeremy Corbyn's home. Footage of the incident emerged this morning. Originally it was claimed that a Corbyn aide had caused the cameraman to fall, however the person has since been identified [...]
Transport for London partners with startup Blaze to trial new safety light for Boris Bikes September 16, 2015 Transport for London is trialling a new safety feature on Boris Bikes in a bid to reduce the number of accidents with cyclists in London. Blaze lights will project a laser image of a bike onto the road in front of the bike to alert pedestrians and drivers to the oncoming cyclist. The feature is [...]
Jeremy Corbyn v David Cameron at first PMQs: A more “adult” discussion from Labour’s new leader September 16, 2015 The eagerly-awaited showdown between Jeremy Corbyn and David Cameron was surprising in its timidity. Corbyn, previously promising a different kind of Prime Minister's Questions, was met by a Cameron willing to accommodate what Corbyn called a "more adult way". Corbyn began by recanting how he previously sent an email asking people to submit questions to [...]
The five biggest announcements from Apple’s September 2015 event September 16, 2015 Last week’s Apple media event saw the company unveiling what it repeatedly called the “most advanced iPhone we’ve ever made”, just in case anybody suspected they might take the radical step of announcing a less advanced phone. Nope, instead of regressing, Apple instead marched boldly into a shimmering, rose gold future with two more iPhones, [...]
OECD: China slump clouds global economic growth outlook September 16, 2015 A slowdown in China poses a significant threat to the world economy – especially if financial market conditions continue to deteriorate this year – the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said this morning. China’s economy is expected to grow 6.7 per cent this year and 6.5 per cent in 2016, representing a slowdown from [...]
Game review: Super Mario Maker September 16, 2015 Mario had his 30th birthday the other day. But rather than putting out an invite to a Facebook event titled “21 again lol” like the rest of us, he’s gone and handed the very tools that sculpt his platforming universe over to you, the player. Not so much a game as it is a well-stocked [...]
Demis Hassabis of Google’s DeepMind on AI: Three things he said about Siri-like smart assistants, AI helping doctors and a possible killer robot future September 16, 2015 Demis Hassabis, founder of the British artificial intelligence company DeepMind which was snapped up by Google for millions, has spoken about the implications of a future with AI, from healthcare to smart assistants – but warned misusing the technology could do harm. Speaking in a rare interview with the BBC, he addressed warnings made by [...]
GPs are catching cancer earlier in England, paving the way for higher survival rates September 16, 2015 More people in England are being diagnosed with cancer before it reaches its most serious stage, according to new research by Public Health England (PHE). Between 2006 and 2013, the proportion of sufferers who were referred for testing by GPs during the disease's early development went up, resulting in a simultaneous decline in emergency [...]
Ladbrokes chief financial officer Ian Bull confirms he will step down after Coral merger September 16, 2015 Ladbrokes' chief financial officer Ian Bull will step down following its merger with Coral, the bookies has confirmed. Bull, who joined Ladbrokes in 2011, will leave the company at the end of February next year, after it reports its full year results. If the Coral merger is completed before then, he will leave soon after completion. When [...]