London train delays: Rail services improve at King’s Cross and Paddington, but operators warn of continuing disruptions December 29, 2014 Major delays on rail networks yesterday resulted in thousands of journeys into and out of London being disrupted. Operators have now warned passengers that the disruptions are likely to continue today, with delays expected at some London stations. Paddington and King’s Cross were two of the main stations affected on Saturday, with overrunning engineering works [...]
New Year’s Eve 2014 in London – how to spend it December 29, 2014 It’s that time of year again – when everyone’s asking you what you’re doing on New Year’s Eve.Some are lucky enough to already have the evening planned, but many Londoners are still trying to work out how to mark the occasion. If you’re unsure of what to do, here are some ideas to help ensure [...]
Where can you earn the most money in the UK? Pay in London is much higher than any other part of the country December 28, 2014 It pays to be a Londoner – there are more jobs available in the capital than in any other part of the UK, and the average annual wage is much higher. In fact, Londoners earn over £10,000 more (on average) than people in most cities. According to data released by the Office for National Statistics [...]
Briton on missing AirAsia flight QZ8501 identified as Chi-Man Choi December 28, 2014 162 people were aboard the AirAsia flight that went missing this morning as it flew from Surabaya in Indonesia to Singapore. Flight QZ8501 lost contact with air traffic control shortly after take-off, after requesting a “deviation” from the planned flight path dues to bad weather. The plane was an Airbus A320-200. The airline initially released [...]
Why do we yawn? It’s not because we’re tired – it helps keep our brains cool December 28, 2014 Work has wound down, and we’re all feeling a bit sleepy post-Christmas. It’s at times like these you might expect yawning levels to rise through the roof. It’s a glorious feeling, which perhaps explains why seeing someone else yawn makes you want to yawn, and why you probably want to yawn just by reading this [...]
Christmas shopping in London: Where to go if you’re buying everything last-minute December 24, 2014 Have you still not got round to doing most of your Christmas shopping? Join thousands of other Londoners who will be rushing around the shops today and tomorrow in search of last-minute inspiration. But for everyone that's fallen behind this festive season, there's no room for getting it wrong – it's a race to [...]
Dow Jones stock exchange closes at highest level ever following rise in US economic growth December 23, 2014 The Dow Jones stock exchange in the US closed at its highest level ever today, as investors felt encouraged by a rise in economic growth. During the third quarter the US economy grew at its fastest rate in 11 years, with an annual growth rate of five per cent. Previous estimates had placed the [...]
North Korea and Sony Pictures hack: The Interview will be screened on Christmas Day, after all December 23, 2014 The Interview, a film depicting the fictional assassination of North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un, will be screened in cinemas the day after tomorrow. Last week Sony Pictures decided not to go ahead and show its new comedy film on Christmas Day, following anonymous threats made against cinema-goers in the US. The US then [...]
Northern Ireland talks: Agreement reached with UK government on welfare and financial reforms December 23, 2014 Cross-party talks being held in Northern Ireland to discuss the country's welfare and financial reforms have come to fruition, after a broad agreement was reached with the UK Treasury. All of Northern Ireland's five political parties were involved in the talks, which took place over the past 11 weeks. According to Irish foreign [...]
UK immigration: Campaigners say home secretary’s plan to send foreign students home will hinder scientific progress December 22, 2014 Some of the brightest minds will be lost from the UK if the home secretary goes ahead with plans to send foreign students home after graduating, according to scientist group Campaign for Science and Engineering (Case). They argue that scientific progress will be hindered in the country, since recruitment of top researchers would be affected. [...]
