Virgin Galactic to unveil its SpaceShipTwo “within months”, says chief executive September 10, 2015 After years in the making, is Virgin Galactic's answer to leisurely space travel finally on its way? The SpaceShipTwo, which wannabe space tourists shave been waiting for for years, could be unveiled “within months”, George Whitesides, chief executive of Richard Branson's ambitious space tourism company, said today. “The last few months have been [...]
Humans have a new ancient relative – and it’s tall and skinny with long legs September 10, 2015 The (Source: eLife)
Saudi Arabia is still dominating Asia’s crude oil market September 9, 2015 Saudi Arabia continues to be a major force in Asia's oil market, new figures from the US Energy information Administration (EIA) show – despite plummeting prices. In the first half of 2015, the kingdom's market share of crude oil imports into other countries on the continent remained practically the same as last year. [...]
Having a sense of humour is the number one trait that will make people take you seriously September 9, 2015 Being overly serious is about the worst thing you can do if your ambition is to be taken seriously at work. According to a new study by Crowne Plaza Hotel & Resorts, sense of humour is the number one trait for forming a good first impression with people. Read more: Have humans reached their [...]
GSK share price hit by clinical trial failure of major new respiratory medicine Breo September 9, 2015 Today, GSK released disappointing clinical results for a new respiratory drug it hoped would bring in billions of pounds worth of sales. Breo, a treatment for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), managed to extend life expectancy by just 12.2 per cent among a patient sample size of 16,500 from 43 countries around [...]
Asian markets soar, as Nikkei posts biggest one-day gain in seven years September 9, 2015 Asian markets soared this morning, and the Nikkei index topped the lot. Closing 7.71 per cent higher at 18,771 points, Japan's key index made its biggest one-day gain since 2008, when wild volatility hit markets. The Topix also made a big jump, going up 6.4 per cent to 1,507 points. Read more: Chinese dragon [...]
How to get into tech: Microsoft, Toshiba and Siemens back A-Level alternative “tech levels” September 9, 2015 Students in the UK can now take technology-focused alternatives to A-levels, which will set them in good stead to land jobs at some of the country's leading firms. AQA, one of the leading exam boards, has introduced “tech levels” as an option for pupils aged 16-19. These are being offered at colleges across England, [...]
Pharma M&A is heating up again: Mylan makes $27bn hostile bid for Irish drug company Perrigo September 8, 2015 US drugmaker Mylan is making a hostile bid for Irish rival Perrigo, in a sign that the pharmaceutical industry's wave of M&A activity is far from over. On 14 September, an estimated $27.1bn (£17.6bn) will be offered to Perrigo shareholders in the form of cash and stock. The company manufactures private label over-the-counter medicines, [...]
Durham, Exeter and St Andrews: These are the university where students get most for their money September 8, 2015 Out of the top 20 universities in the UK, Durham is where students' money goes the furthest, according to research by Moneysupermarket. By looking at a series of living costs, including rent, average price of a pint and cost of car insurance, they found that students at this northern university were most likely to [...]
EU migrant crisis: Germany can pay for incoming migrants without taking on new debt, says finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble September 8, 2015 Today, German finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble offered words of relief to taxpayers over the country's huge migrant influx. During a parliamentary debate, he said Germany would not need to borrow any money to pay for the more than half a million refugees the country intends take in every year. Read more: David Cameron: Britain [...]
