Living near a noisy London road could shorten your life June 24, 2015 Living near a noisy main road in London shortens life expectancy, according to a new report published in the European Heart Journal. Read more: Living in a noisy area increases your chance of being overweight By comparing noise levels with incidences of death across the whole M25 zone between 2003 and 2010, researchers at [...]
We are most confident and “brave” when we are 55 June 24, 2015 The idea that life goes downhill after your 20s is a myth – the most confident people of all are in their mid 50s, it turns out. Read more: Are Londoners happy? Not compared to the rest of the UK (but we are happier than ever) We're most content with who we are – [...]
US accused of listening in on phone calls of French President Francois Hollande June 24, 2015 The US National Security Agency has been spying on French politicians for at least six years, according to Wikileaks documents published by the French newspaper Liberation. Read more: Germany’s Angela Merkel sends strong warning to US over spy claims Those whose phones have allegedly been tapped include current President Francois Hollande, as well as [...]
Toyota headquarters raided by police following executive’s arrest June 24, 2015 Toyota's headquarters in Tokyo have been raided by police, although it is unclear what they were looking for. Read more: Toyota recalling 190,000 cars as more Takata airbags fail A source told Reuters the search was related to last week's arrest of the company's new communications officer Julie Hamp, who allegedly brought a controlled [...]
If a nuclear deal is reached, Iran will be bursting with investment opportunities – here’s what to look out for June 23, 2015 By the 30 June, Iran must have come to an agreement with other world powers on curbing its nuclear programme in return for an easing of economic sanctions. Read more: What's Iran doing to make everyone think it's trying to build a weapon? Currently, key sectors including energy and finance are crippled by an inability to [...]
Here’s everything you need to know about the EU’s Sentinel Earth-watching mission June 23, 2015 Late last night, the EU launched the Sentinel-2a satellite into space, from where it will take detailed photos of the world's food crops. Read more: How to stop climate change: Drop the hamburger The satellite was developed by the European Space Agency, and was sent up from Kourou in French Guiana aboard a Vega [...]
Bad news, beer drinkers – drinking a couple of pints a day could be toxic for your health June 23, 2015 Drinking a litre of beer a day – about two pints – isn't just bad for you: it's actually toxic, a study by the University of Valencia has found. Researchers looked at levels of Deoxynivalenol (DON) and HT-2, two toxic metabolites produced by microscopic fungi often present in beer, and found over half of [...]
Petrofac share price soars despite £30m costs on North Sea project June 23, 2015 Petrofac's share price is up 9.37 per cent at £9.51 this morning, despite the news that it's about to book another £30m of costs from one of its major gas developments in the North Sea. The figures The company's Laggan-Tormore project, off the Shetland Islands, continues to cause problems. The company said tough operating conditions [...]
New cancer screening by GPs will “save thousands” in England June 23, 2015 New guidelines for diagnosing cancer in GP surgeries will “save thousands” of lives each year if implemented properly, according to the government's health watchdog. Read more: Scientists say immunotherapy could open a "new era" of cancer treatment The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) is giving doctors in England basic diagnostic tests [...]
