EU referendum: More Britons are now in favour of leaving the EU than remaining in it, and the “no” camp is set to grow even further if the migrant crisis worsens September 6, 2015 The EU “no” camp is gaining strength among British voters, a new Survation poll reveals. If a referendum on membership took place today, 43 per cent of Britons would opt to leave the bloc, while 40 per cent would choose to stay and 17 per cent are undecided about how they would vote. The results are [...]
London won’t dominate forever: These are the top five international finance centres of the future September 4, 2015 London won't dominate forever: These are the top five international finance centres of the future Every market's success depends on financial stability, infrastructure development, taxation and economic strength. At the moment, western cities such as New York and London dominate as international financial centres, but increasingly hotspots are emerging in the developing world and [...]
Swiss inflation drops to its lowest level in half a century September 4, 2015 Inflation in Switzerland has sunk to its lowest level in over 50 years, according to official statistics published today. The consumer price index fell to 0.2 per cent in August from July. On an annual basis, the figure has declined 1.4 per cent. Read more: Swiss franc crisis: Swiss go nuts for central London property [...]
Three in 10 say their family life suffers because of work stress September 4, 2015 When we leave the office, we find it hard to leave work worries behind. According to a new report by Cyclescheme, the majority of UK workers find it hard to switch off at the end of the day, with some of us spending as many as 25 hours a week worrying about work when [...]
AstraZeneca wins approval for major heart attack drug Brilinta in the US September 4, 2015 AstraZeneca has won approval for the sale of a potential blockbuster drug in the US. Brilinta, which thins the blood of former heart attack victims, won approval from the Food and Drug Administration last night, and is expected to be made available in pharmacies from the end of September. Read more: AstraZeneca sells drug [...]
This is how to make your children the smart decision-makers of the future September 4, 2015 If you want your children to be the great decision-makers of the future, encourage them to focus on improving maths and science skills at school. That's the advice from Dame Athene Donald, the new president of the British Science Association, at next week's British Science Festival. According to the BBC, she will say [...]
Inappropriate use of medicines could be costing the UK taxpayer large sums September 4, 2015 Yesterday, my research team published some worrying statistics about the use of antipsychotic medicines among people with learning disabilities in the UK. We discovered that most of these powerful and sometimes dangerous medicines are being prescribed to people with learning disabilities who have no signs of severe mental illness. Not only is this potentially [...]
Bwin.party share price rises as GVC beats 888 with £1.1bn offer September 4, 2015 Bwin.party has finally been won over by GVC, signing a £1.1bn merger deal with its online gaming rival. The two companies came to the agreement after months of deliberations. GVC first expressed interest in buying Bwin in May. The news sent shares in Bwin rising 1.8 per cent to £1.17 when markets opened. [...]
Cocaine abuse deaths reach highest level ever in England and Wales September 3, 2015 The number of people who died from cocaine abuse peaked in England and Wales last year, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Over the course of 2014, there were 247 cocaine-related deaths in total – the highest number since records began over 20 years ago in 1993. During the [...]
Uber drivers given green light by US judge to launch class-action lawsuit September 3, 2015 Uber drivers have been given the go-ahead by a judge in the US to launch a class-action lawsuit which could result in its model being radically altered Read more: Uber vs black cab: Who wins among London passengers? – Brand Index The drivers are fighting for the right to be classed as employees rather [...]
