Hurricane Gonzalo 2014 hits the UK: Tail end of storm kills woman and injures four others October 21, 2014 Hurricane Gonzalo has resulted in the death of a woman in central London. She was killed by a tree brought down by high winds in Knightsbridge, according to Scotland Yard. A London Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "We sent an ambulance crew, a responder by car, an advanced paramedic, a medical team from London's [...]
EU budget 2014: European commission set to warn five countries that their contributions breach new fiscal rules October 21, 2014 Tomorrow, the European commission will warn five countries that their budget submissions risk breaching new fiscal rules set out by the European Union (EU). Last week, all member states had to send their latest budget plans to Brussels for review. Officials there have since informed the FT that they are requesting more [...]
Is there a cure for Ebola? Antibody serum from survivors’ blood could be used in Liberia within weeks October 21, 2014 A serum containing antibodies produced by Ebola survivors could be used to treat patients in Liberia within weeks, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The deadly virus has killed over 4,500 people in west Africa since the epidemic began in December last year, and Liberia has been one of the worst-affected countries, along [...]
Is the City giving you sleeping problems? Forget tablets – here are seven proven ways to help you get a good night’s sleep October 21, 2014 The City is not a place conducive to regular, high-quality sleep. Long hours and late nights spent staring at a computer screen mean even when we do get to bed, it can be difficult to switch off. It is often a vicious cycle, too – the less sleep we get, the more we worry [...]
Apple share price rises by 2pc as third-quarter earnings beat expectations October 20, 2014 Shares in Apple rose by two per cent in after-hours trading on Monday, as investors were encouraged by the consumer electronics giant's higher-than-expected earnings for the third quarter. For the three months to 30 September, earnings were $8.47bn (£5.24bn). This beat analysts' expectations and represented a 13 per cent increase compared to the same [...]
“The Eurosceptics are now back with a bang”: Ukip and Italy’s 5-star Movement make advances in European parliament with new Polish radical October 20, 2014 Today, right-wing Polish libertarian Robert Jaroslaw Iwaszkiewicz became the latest MEP to join the Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy (EFDD) group – A Eurosceptic parliamentary bloc comprised mainly of Ukip members. The EFDD's formation was in reaction to the widespread Euroscepticism that became apparent during the European parliamentary elections in May. Besides [...]
Bankers’ pay may be cut to reflect lower industry returns, warns Bank of England executive Jon Cunliffe October 20, 2014 Bank of England deputy governor Jon Cunliffe has said bankers need to get used to lower salaries, as decreased industry returns since the financial crisis will force the UK's banks to cut employees' pay. "It is unlikely that we will see, or want to see again, the returns on equity that we saw before [...]
Huge Tunisian solar panel could provide cheap renewable energy to 2.5m UK homes by 2018 October 20, 2014 A huge solar panel in Tunisia could provide cheap energy to 2.5m homes in the UK by 2018. The plan has been put forward by the TuNur – a partnership between Tunisian investors led by TOP Group and Glory Clean Energy, and UK-based Nur Energie. They are currently seeking funding from the UK [...]
Commuting to London: Three in five passengers will have to stand on Thameslink’s new Siemens Class 700 trains October 20, 2014 If you commute into London each morning, make sure you have a comfy pair of shoes with you – you'll be spending most of your time standing up once the government's new German-built Siemens commuter trains are introduced. The “Class 700” trains will start running from 2016 along the Thameslink and Great Northern routes, [...]
A major fire has broken out at Didcot B Power Station October 19, 2014 A fire has broken out at gas-fired Didcot B Power Station, according to Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue. The blaze broke out in one of the cooling towers just after 8pm, and 60 firefighters have been sent to fight the flames. Emergency services from Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service, Thames Valley Police South and [...]
