Paris attacks: London’s Tower Bridge, Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery lit up in show of solidarity with France January 11, 2015 Some of London's most famous landmarks were illuminated by the colours of the French flag tonight, in a special tribute to the victims of this week's terror attacks in Paris. The Tower Bridge, Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery were lit up with red, white and blue light – the colours of the French flag. [...]
Man accused of being Silk Road creator Dread Pirate Roberts faces trial January 11, 2015 This week could be the first time the world comes face to face with Dread Pirate Roberts, the pseudonym of the person behind the “black market bazaar” Silk Road. 30-year-old Ross Ulbricht stands accused of being Roberts, a charge he denies. Roberts has a large price on his head: if found guilty of managing a [...]
General election 2015 TV debates: David Cameron “running scared” says Ed Miliband January 11, 2015 David Cameron is “running scared” of live TV debates, according to Ed Miliband. Speaking on the Andrew Marr show, the Labour leader claimed the Prime Minister was acting in a “pretty disreputable” manner regarding the debates, after Cameron claimed he would not take part unless the Green Party was also represented. According to the Guardian, [...]
Ebola outbreak: Two vaccines cleared for trials in west Africa January 11, 2015 Two potential Ebola vaccines have been approved for front-line trials in West Africa. The vaccines, developed by GlaxoSmithKline and Merck & Co, are expected to begin trails in Liberia at the end of January and Sierra Leone and Guinea in February. The Merck vaccine were temporarily halted in December due to joint pain, a side effect later termed tolerable [...]
Jaguar to create 1300 UK jobs with the launch of its first SUV at the Detroit Motor Show January 11, 2015 Jaguar Land Rover will create 1,300 jobs when it drives into the sports utility vehicle sector next year, with the launch of its own 4×4 SUV to be unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show later today. The new model is based on the C-X17 concept car which was first showcased at the Frankfurt motor show [...]
Music and sports titans call for action against online ticket touts January 11, 2015 Leading figures in sports, music and theatre are calling for the better regulation of websites re-selling event tickets, claiming they simultaneously rip off fans while hurting artists and sports professionals. In an open letter to the government they called for changes to the Consumer Rights Bill, currently making its way through Parliament, which would better [...]
Conservatives promise to be tougher on public sector strikers if elected again January 10, 2015 The Conservative Party says it will impose stricter rules on public sector strikers if voted in at this year's general election. Currently, a strike can go ahead simply if it has a majority of those who choose to take part in a strike ballot vote in favour. That means, for example, that a vote [...]
SpaceX rocket landing: Why did Elon Musk’s mission go wrong? January 10, 2015 Today, the American firm SpaceX launched a rocket into space. After releasing its cargo up in the direction of the International Space Station (ISS), the rocket started to change direction and headed back down to Earth. The plan was to eventually land the Falcon 9 rocket on a launch pad just off the coast [...]
Global travel warning issued by US following terror attacks in France, Canada and Australia January 10, 2015 The US department of state has issued a global travel warning, following a spate of terror attacks in Canada, Australia and most recently France. In a statement posted online, it said that the recent attacks served as a reminder to “maintain a high level of vigilance” and “take apropriate steps to increase security awareness. [...]
More bad weather for Britain: Second storm and snow expected on Saturday January 10, 2015 A second storm is due to hit the UK today, causing more disruption to homes and travel routes. Turbulent weather is due to arrive from the Atlantic and sweep across parts of the country, according to the Met Office. It is also expected to bring with it the first widespread snowfall of the year. [...]