Creme Egg on their face? Sales of Cadbury favourite drop after controversial recipe change January 12, 2016 It was the recipe change that provoked egg-sasperation among British consumers. A year ago today, confectionery fans across the UK were left shell-shocked, after Cadbury announced a changes the recipe of its much-loved Creme Eggs, abandoning its Dairy Milk recipe for the chocolate shell. "It's no longer Dairy Milk," a spokesman admitted at the time. "It is similar, but not [...]
What to look out for at Canary Wharf’s Winter Lights Festival 2016 January 11, 2016 It's deepest, darkest January, and if rumours are to be believed, snow is on the way. But wrap warm – because Canary Wharf's Winter Lights Festival is back for the next two weeks. Yep, the financial district is about to be set ablaze for the second year in a row, with 18 light-based "sculptures, structures and experiences" – [...]
Apple Music streaming service nabs 10m subscribers January 11, 2016 Apple Music now has 10m subscribers six months after it launched, it's been reported. The FT reported that the service, which was launched in June last year, rose despite a fall in global album sales. It's pretty good news for the service, which offered users a free three-month subscription when it was first unveiled. Set against [...]
Another bloodbath on Chinese markets as shares finish lower after weak inflation data January 11, 2016 Shares on Chinese markets fell again today, with the Shanghai Composite falling 5.33 per cent, while the Shenzhen Composite finished 6.6 per cent lower, after weak inflation data from over the weekend. That pushed Hong Kong's Hang Seng down 2.47 per cent, closing at 19,949 points – the first time it has fallen below 20,000 since 2013. [...]
New Tesla update allows drivers to summon their cars from their smartphones – putting them one step closer to being January 11, 2016 Tesla owners can be a little more like James Bond this morning, after the company launched a software update which allows them to summon their cars using a smartphone app. In a blog post yesterday, the electric car giant said Vesion 7.1 of its Autopilot software will include a Summon feature, allowing it to "open your garage [...]
Taylor Wimpey boosted by government’s Starter Homes Initiative January 11, 2016 Another year, another strong performance by housebuilder Taylor Wimpey, which built more homes in 2015 than at any point in the last six years. The figures In a trading statement today, total home completions rose seven per cent to 13,341 in the year to the end of December, up from 12,454 in 2014 – including 2,509 affordable homes (that's 19 per cent of the [...]
David Bowie passes away aged 69 after 18-month battle with cancer January 11, 2016 Legendary singer David Bowie has died aged 69 after an 18-month battle with cancer. In a statement on Facebook, the singer's relatives asked for privacy during their time of grief, adding that he died peacefully surrounded by his family after a "courageous" battle. The star's son, film director Duncan Jones, confirmed the news on Twitter. Very sorry [...]
Another hint at the worst-kept secret ever? Apple just registered two decidedly automotive domains – suggesting cars are in development January 8, 2016 Apple's decision to create a car may be the worst-kept secret since – well, the Apple Watch – but here's another giant clue that's what it's working on. Apple blog MacRumours has spotted the tech giant has registered a clutch (see what we did there?) of suspiciously automotive-sounding internet domain names, including Apple.car, Apple.cars and Apple.auto. Hmmm. [...]
UK National Lottery: Four ways science can increase your chances of picking the winning Lotto numbers for this Saturday’s £57.8m jackpot January 8, 2016 The National Lottery jackpot on Saturday has rolled over to a record £57.8m after Wednesday's jackpot went unclaimed. It's a must-win prize, meaning that if no one matches the six numbers drawn, the prize will be shared by the next tier of winners. You might stand more chance of being struck by lightning – but put your your [...]
US jobs smash expectations again as non-farm payroll leaps January 8, 2016 The US economy added 292,000 jobs in December, smashing expectations of a 200,000 rise – and proving employers were unperturbed by the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates. The figure was a rise on November's 252,000 (which itself was way above expectations), although slightly lower than the 307,000 in October. Meanwhile, wages grew 2.5 per [...]
