The best cartoons after Donald Trump won the US election November 10, 2016 Donald Trump's victory in the US election has sent shockwaves around the world. Newspaper front pages showed mixed reactions to his win, but cartoonists have also shone with their creations in response to the news. Read more: European markets are up after Trump's win Matt from The Telegraph has done a great trio. The Times' Peter Brookes' [...]
11 times ‘The Simpsons’ accurately predicted the future November 10, 2016 16 years ago, an episode of "The Simpsons" predicted that Donald Trump would one day become US president. And this wasn't the only time the writers have managed to predict the future. "The Simpsons" has been running for over 25 years, so it's inevitable that some themes that crop up in the show might occur [...]
Tram driver in Croydon accident released on bail as investigations continue November 10, 2016 A 42-year-old man arrested in connection with a tragic tram accident in Croydon yesterday has been released on bail, British Transport Police confirmed today. The man from Beckenham, who was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, has been bailed until May while investigations continue at the scene and officers work to establish the circumstances of the incident. [...]
Croydon tram accident: Services suspended between around accident area November 10, 2016 Tram services have been suspended around the area where a tram overturned in Croydon yesterday morning. The tragic incident which involved a tram derailing and overturning left seven people dead and dozens more injured. https://twitter.com/districtline/status/796668824171008002 A 42-year-old man arrested in connection with the incident yesterday has been released on police bail. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch [...]
Newspaper publisher Johnston Press revenues continue to fall November 10, 2016 Newspaper publisher Johnston Press’s share price fell five per cent this morning after it reported continuing falls in its revenue. The figures Johnston Press, which owns around 200 regional newspapers and bought the i earlier this year, said turnover in the 17 weeks to 29 October was down 5.1 per cent on the same period last [...]
Ophir Energy shares jump 13 per cent on joint operating company agreement for Equatorial Guinea gas project November 10, 2016 Shares in Africa and Asia oil and gas exploration company Ophir Energy have jumped 13 per cent after the firm agreed to establish a joint operating company (JOC) to develop a gas block off Equatorial Guinea. A subsidiary of the former FTSE 250-listed group, Ophir Holdings & Ventures, has signed a binding agreement with OneLNG, [...]
Revealed: What Apple boss Tim Cook told staff after Trump’s election win November 10, 2016 Donald Trump's surprise win in the Presidential race has shocked liberal Silicon Valley and now Apple chief executive Tim Cook has written to staff to reassure them about the outcome. Cook celebrated diversity, as well as the differing political views among its 76,000 employees in the US, according to a memo obtained by Buzzfeed. The boss [...]
What papers around the world said about Donald Trump’s victory November 10, 2016 Newspapers around the world are reacting to the news Donald Trump will be the next President of the United States. In the UK, today's front pages showed a spread of views on the President-elect, with some poking fun, while others addressed concerns about the soon-to-be leader. Read more: These are some of Trump's policies on tax, China and [...]
One of the escaped Pentonville prisoners has been found – the other remains at large November 10, 2016 One of the men who escaped from Pentonville prison last week has been found and arrested, the Metropolitan Police revealed last night. Matthew Baker was arrested at an address in Ilford last night, and taken to a north London police station where he remains in custody. Two other people – a woman aged 21 and a man [...]
Why oil and gas are big winners from Trump’s presidential victory November 10, 2016 The global financial markets began to crash last night as a Trump victory became more likely, although they regained ground as the results started to clear up. Nevertheless, to say that there is a lot of uncertainty about what happens next is a massive understatement. Asian markets plunged, commodity prices fell, and emerging market currencies [...]