Where did Ebola come from? Fruit bats in a Guinean tree, say scientists December 30, 2014 The current outbreak of Ebola has already claimed the lives of over 7,000 people in west Africa, and there are few signs of the situation abating. The virus first infected a young boy named Emile Ouamouno in Guinea in December 2013. It quickly spread throughout the country and into neighbouring Sierra Leone and Liberia, destroying [...]
London technology sector booms: Start-ups receive twice as much venture capital funding in 2014 December 30, 2014 The amount of venture capital funding given to technology start-ups in London hit a record high this year. According to research group CB Insights for London & Partners, investors put $1.4bn (£0.9bn) into the capital’s young companies over the last 12 months. This is twice as high as last year and 20 times higher than [...]
Is yoga good for you? Scientists say it is just as beneficial as cardio exercise and could fend off heart disease December 30, 2014 Yoga has become an extremely popular form of exercise in western countries over the past few decades, with many people opting to practise it in favour of aerobic forms of exercise. Yet, for some, its benefits remain questionable – could an exercise which involves remaining still really be as good for you as running, swimming [...]
Ebola reaches the UK as one case confirmed and two people tested December 30, 2014 Two more patients are being tested for Ebola in the UK, less than 24 hours after a woman in Glasgow tested positive for the virus. In Cornwall, a suspected sufferer was taken into isolation at the Royal Cornwall hospital, near Truro. They were admitted yesterday evening after showing symptoms of the disease, and had recently [...]
UK properties: Environment Agency warns 7,000 houses could be lost on coastline because of rising sea levels December 29, 2014 As many as 7,000 properties on the English and Welsh coastlines could be lost in the next 100 years, according to the Environment Agency. The government body warns that the rising sea level – a product of climate change – will erode the coast and cause damage to so many homes that protecting all of [...]
Ebola spreads to Scotland: First case of deadly virus confirmed at hospital in Glasgow December 29, 2014 A healthcare worker at a hospital in Glasgow has tested positive for Ebola – the deadly disease that has killed thousands of people in west Africa since December 2013. The worker, reportedly female, flew back to the Scottish city from Sierra Leone last night. Sierra Leone is one of the three countries most affected by [...]
Stuart Hosie say SNP and Labour alliance would be a positive step if it stops David Cameron coming into power again December 29, 2014 The Scottish National Party (SNP) has argued that it would not find it difficult to maintain a UK government without the presence of the Conservative Party – England’s largest political party. In doing so, it has dismissed claims that the party would encounter difficulties if such a situation arose in the future. The comments follow [...]
How to lose weight and get healthy for the new year: A City worker’s guide December 29, 2014 Indulging a little more over the Christmas period is to be expected – with so many mince pies and other tasty treats around, it would be difficult not to. And it’s not just the food that leads to a slightly sluggish feeling after the festive season. It’s also the booze, the parties and all the [...]
The most expensive homes in the world: Where are they and who owns them? London tops the chart December 29, 2014 London’s Buckingham Palace is more than just the home of Britain's queen – it’s also the most expensive home in the world, with a price tag of $1.55bn (although it’s not for sale). But this isn’t the only home with an exceptionally high value – across the world, billionaires have either been buying up the properties [...]
New year’s resolution ideas for busy people: How to make small changes and stick to them December 29, 2014 It’s almost 2015, and this year we are going to do everything better – we will be more active, drink less, excel in our jobs and read three times as many books as usual. Yes, we will – and nothing is going to stop us. This is the attitude we are all too familiar with [...]
