Plummeting Chinese stocks send negative waves across European and US markets July 27, 2015 Monday's huge fall in Chinese stocks has sent ripples of uncertainty across western markets. Read more: China stocks suffer biggest one-day drop since the financial crisis The Shanghai Composite Index fell by 8.5 per cent in early trading, while the CSI300 index of the largest listed companies in Shanghai and Shenzhen plummeted 8.6 percent, [...]
George Osborne becomes favourite for Conservative leadership, knocking Boris Johnson into second place July 27, 2015 George Osborne is now the most likely Conservative to replace David Cameron as leader of the party, according to William Hill. Read more: July Budget 2015: Chancellor George Osborne plans to crack down on non-doms The chancellor's odds were increased today following a month of rising popularity since his Budget speech, and he now [...]
We’re sleep-walking into mediocre careers – it’s time to reassess our bedtime habits July 27, 2015 We can survive longer without food than without sleep. We spend about 10 per cent of our lives eating and drinking, one per cent of our lives exercising, and almost one whole third sleeping. So why do we pay sleep quality and quantity so little attention? We all know about the importance of exercise and [...]
It’s a fact – intelligent people are genetically programmed to live longer July 27, 2015 Intelligence is directly genetically linked to longevity according to a new study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology. Read more: Being poor but clever won't get you far on the career ladder – you need rich parents to win the biggest salaries in the UK Previous studies have shown that clever people live [...]
A&E unit closed in Manchester following MERS outbreak July 27, 2015 The A&E unit of Manchester Royal Infirmary has been temporarily shut down following a possible outbreak of Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). The hospital confirmed two patients were being tested for the illness. "Both patients have been isolated for ongoing clinical treatment and management of their condition," a spokesperson said. They added that the emergency department [...]
This is what our kitchens will look like in the future, according to Ikea July 27, 2015 Our kitchens are set to transform dramatically over the next 10 years, according to a futuristic installation created by Ikea. The Concept Kitchen 2025, which is on display at EXPO Milan 2015, shows how our cooking, cleaning and waste disposal will become much more technology-dependant over the coming years. Read more: 14 plans for [...]
EasyJet flight U28435 from London to Basel declares emergency and returns to Gatwick July 27, 2015 An EasyJet flight going from London to Basel in Switzerland declared an emergency as it took off from Gatwick. Flight U28435 released a Squawk 7700, the generic emergency code, as it departed from the south London airport just after 2.30pm. The journey spans a total distance of 425 miles, but the emergency squawk [...]
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras under pressure to respond to Drachma plan rumours July 26, 2015 Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is under pressure to explain rumours that members of his ruling Syriza party intended to return to the drachma by raiding central bank reserves and hacking into taxpayers' accounts. Read more: Greek stock market could re-open on Tuesday after being shut for a month Far-left members who opposed a reform [...]
Showing off in your supercar will soon be a crime in Kensington & Chelsea July 26, 2015 Revving engines, super-fast acceleration and loud music pumping out of Ferraris and Lamborghinis as they cruise past will no longer be part of daily life in Kensington & Chelsea. Read more: UK trader arrested in Hong Kong for running over security guard in his Ferrari 458 Spider supercar Fed up with young male drivers [...]
Greek stock market could re-open on Tuesday after being shut for a month July 26, 2015 The Athens Stock Exchange will remain closed tomorrow but might re-open on Tuesday, an anonymous spokesperson told Reuters. Read more: Greek banks and Athens stock market closed as Alexis Tsipras plans to stage referendum vote on bailout deal and euro value dives "It's certain that it will not open on Monday, maybe on Tuesday," they said. [...]
