General Election 2015 results: First Tory marginal held as party looks set to win May 7, 2015 The first Conservative-Labour marginal has been held by the Tories, in what may reflect an early pattern in the results for the General Election. More on this story: Election results live Nuneaton, the first of many Tory-Labour marginals, has announced a Conservative victory, with Marcus Jones being declared its MP. The party gained 20,827 votes, [...]
General Election 2015 results: Pound jumps against the dollar on exit polls May 7, 2015 The pound bounced against the dollar after exit polls suggested the Conservative Party had a wider-than-expected lead over its rivals in the General Election. At midnight, the pound was up 0.94 per cent against the dollar at $1.5388. However, immediately following the poll it peaked at $1.5445. Read more on this story: Just how accurate [...]
General Election 2015: What is an exit poll and how accurate are they? May 7, 2015 With tonight's exit poll predicting the Conservative Party is just shy of a majority on 316 seats, many have been shocked it is so far from previous polls that had the major parties neck-and-neck. But just how accurate could this be? We had a look at previous elections and exit polls to find out whether [...]
What time do the polls close, when do constituencies declare their results and how many seats does a party need to win a majority? All your General Election 2015 questions answered May 7, 2015 Planning on pulling an all-nighter? Here's every question you'll have during coverage, answered. What time do the polls close? Polls close at 10pm, very shortly after which the first exit poll, conducted by the BBC, will come out. In the past, they've been pretty accurate – predicted the outcomes of the 2005 and 2010 General [...]
Bookies Labrokes, PaddyPower and SportingIndex celebrate massive election day bets May 7, 2015 As the General Election went to the wire, big bets were being placed at the bookies. Ladbrokes took a £50,000 bet on polling day from a London based customer, who was backing Ed Miliband’s party to win the most seats at odds of 4/1. This is the biggest bet on Labour at any bookmaker [...]
General Election 2015: This is how a new coalition government will be formed May 7, 2015 Gone are the days when General Elections were nothing more than a two-way battle between the Conservatives and Labour. With marginal parties like the SNP and the Greens taking more and more seats away from the two big players, we have moved into an era of coalition agreements. It happened in 2010, and it will [...]
Yelp share price rises 20 per cent on sale rumours May 7, 2015 Is Yelp in talks with potential buyers? Its shareholders certainly seem confident it is: shares in the reviews site jumped more than 20 per cent today after a report suggested it had called in bankers to agree a possible sale. An article in the Wall Street Journal said San Francisco-based Yelp had "been in touch with [...]
Timeline to a Greek tragedy: How Syriza has fared in its first 100 days May 7, 2015 As one country goes to the polls to decide who will lead it for the next five years, another is taking a moment to reflect on the ramifications of its own choices: Syriza, the leftist party voted in during a snap election in January, celebrates its 100th day in power today. Given the party was [...]
Finding diamonds has just been made a lot easier, thanks to a rare African plant May 7, 2015 The Pandanus Candelabrum is more than just a fairly dull-looking, palm-like plant found in Africa – it is also a clue to where diamonds might be hidden. This rare species is very particular about its living conditions, and as such will only grow in soil fit for a diamond. The discovery was made by [...]
General Election 2015: Shares close down and and sterling falls as Britain heads to the polls May 7, 2015 Nervous investors sent shares in London lower today, while the pound also suffered, as Britons began to head to the polls in what's been repeatedly dubbed the most uncertain election in living memory. The bluechip FTSE 100 index closed 0.67 per cent down, at 6,886 points – although at one point in mid-morning trading it dipped [...]