Apple broke antitrust laws by working with publishers to increase e-book prices, US court rules June 30, 2015 A federal appeals court in the US has ruled that Apple conspired with publishers to increase the prices of e-books. Read more: Apple antitrust case on brink of collapse It said today that the technology giant broke antitrust laws when it worked with the likes of Hachette, HarperCollins, Penguin, and Simon & Schuster to [...]
Channel Tunnel is open again and Eurostar Services have resumed from St Pancras June 30, 2015 The Channel tunnel linking France to the UK has reopened, and Eurostar services from St Pancras have resumed. Read more: Eurostar and Le Shuttle trains suspended for the second time in a week as more protests in Calais halt channel tunnel services Earlier today, the route was suspended due to damage to the tracks [...]
This is why your boss should actually want you to sleep at work June 30, 2015 When you feel like you're about to doze off at your desk, don't feel ashamed – your boss should be actively encouraging you to take naps at work if they want to get the best out of you. Read more: Feeling groggy? You could be suffering from "sleep drunkenness" By looking at the effects [...]
Greece could face a huge shortage of life-saving medicines if it defaults on today’s IMF payment June 30, 2015 If Greece defaults on its €1.6bn (£1.14bn) repayment to the IMF today, the country could end up suffering a serious shortage of life-saving medicines. Read more: This Londoner is crowdfunding a Greek bailout fund on Indiegogo In a letter written to the European Commission, the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) called [...]
Greece will default on its €1.6bn repayment to the IMF today June 30, 2015 Greece will not pay the €1.6bn (£1.14bn) it owes to the IMF today, Athens has confirmed Read more: How Twitter became Alexis Tsipras’ secret weapon in Greek negotiations The beleaguered country is required to make the repayment to its creditor by 11pm on 30 June, after saying it would bundle all its payments for the month [...]
Here’s why today’s “leap second” is creating anxiety among traders and businesses leaders around the world June 30, 2015 This evening at 8pm New York time (that's 1am over here) clocks around the world will have a “leap second” added to the end of the day. Read more: Daylight Saving Time has arrived – here are seven interesting facts you should know about the clock change It's a necessity resulting from the introduction [...]
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras calls on Greeks to vote “no” to reforms June 29, 2015 Even if Greece votes against accepting the reforms put forward by creditors, it will not be pushed out of the Eurozone, according to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. Read more: Jean-Claude Juncker says he feels "betrayed" by Alexis Tsipras During an interview televised on the Greek ERT channel on Monday night, he called on the [...]
Free gourmet burgers are being given away at St Pancras every lunchtime this week June 29, 2015 Every day this week, 100 gourmet burgers are being given away for free in the heart of St Pancras International station. Read more: Godiva chocolate shop makes an entrance at St Pancras The Fine Burger restaurant is rebranding itself to Prime Burger, and is running the offer in celebration of its relaunch. The offer will last [...]
S&P downgrades Greece and puts chances of Grexit at 50 per cent June 29, 2015 S&P has downgraded Greece's credit rating from CCC to CCC-, and says there is a 50 per cent chance it will leave the Euro. Read more: Greece will default on its €1.6bn repayment to the IMF tomorrow It made the change because it feels that, unless circumstances change, Athens will probably default on its [...]
Afghanistan’s pharmaceutical sector gets a boost from London investors June 29, 2015 Afghanistan isn't known for its appeal to foreign investors, but one London-based private equity firm has seen its potential and poured money into a pharmaceutical company there. Read more: Abbvie just bought one of the best pharmaceutical investments ever InFrontier, which was set up specifically to look for investment opportunities in pre-emerging markets, has [...]
