VE Day 2015: Here’s how London is celebrating 70 years since World War II ended May 8, 2015 Exactly 70 years ago, Winston Churchill broadcast to the UK that World War II had come to an end, marking an Allied victory in Europe following six years of war. Victory in Europe (VE) Day, as it is known, has been celebrated across the continent every year since 1945. London never fails to take part, [...]
General Election 2015: This is how a new coalition government will be formed May 7, 2015 Gone are the days when General Elections were nothing more than a two-way battle between the Conservatives and Labour. With marginal parties like the SNP and the Greens taking more and more seats away from the two big players, we have moved into an era of coalition agreements. It happened in 2010, and it will [...]
Finding diamonds has just been made a lot easier, thanks to a rare African plant May 7, 2015 The Pandanus Candelabrum is more than just a fairly dull-looking, palm-like plant found in Africa – it is also a clue to where diamonds might be hidden. This rare species is very particular about its living conditions, and as such will only grow in soil fit for a diamond. The discovery was made by [...]
When will Swansea West, Swansea East, Cardiff Central and the other Welsh constituencies declare results of the 2015 General Election vote? May 7, 2015 Unlike most areas are dominated by one or two parties, Wales is heavily split between Labour, the Liberal Democrats, the Conservatives and the Greens. [custom id="15"] The Swansea constituencies, all of which are currently Labour seats, will report at 3:00am. Brecon & Radnorshire, Wales’s largest constituency and a Lib Dem stronghold, will announce its results [...]
When will Belfast North, East Londonderry, Mid Ulster and the Northern Ireland constituencies declare results of the 2015 General Election vote? May 7, 2015 In Northern Ireland, Antrim North, the Democratic Unionist stronghold, will be the first to announce at 1:00am. The other Antrim constituencies, Upper Bann and Lagan Valley, will all follow shortly after. [custom id="15"] Belfast West, Belfast East, Belfast South and Belfast North are all due to announce their results at 2:00am, with Londonderry East reporting at [...]
Global carbon dioxide level is at its highest in over three million years May 7, 2015 The amount of carbon dioxide in the world's atmosphere has reached its highest point since humans came into existence, and there's little chance of reversing the damage. In March 2015, the US National Atmosphere Administration (Noaa) measured the global concentration of the gas as 400 parts per million (ppm), adding that the last time it [...]
The rise of Cyberchondria: Search engines are wrongly making us believe we have terrible diseases May 7, 2015 You're feeling a bit funny – what could the cause be? A life-threatening disease? If MrDoctor123 on unknown medical blog considers it to be a vague possibility, then surely there's a genuine risk of imminent death. This over-reliance on the internet to self-diagnose our medical problems is spreading across the world faster than a highly [...]
If you’re a woman, experience doesn’t seem to count for much – a man is still more likely to win the top job May 7, 2015 Women's struggle to be taken as seriously as men at work appears to be far from over. It turns out that even with more leadership experience than their male competitors, they're still likely to be overlooked for the top jobs. This is the conclusion a group of researchers at the University of Kent came [...]
SpaceX shows off its Dragon abort system for keeping humans safe in space missions May 6, 2015 SpaceX flexed some rocket muscle today, as it attempted to show Nasa how safely it can send humans up into space via a cargo ship. The US aerospace company, founded by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, tested the abort system aboard its Dragon capsule, which it hopes to eventually use for transporting humans to and from [...]
Ed Miliband’s road from awkward little brother to Milifan idol: The man who would be General Election king May 6, 2015 Whether he's tucking into a bacon sandwich while sauce falls everywhere, chatting with mums about the importance of fatherhood or posing for hen-do selfies, Ed Miliband's encounters with the general public never fail to cause a stir. But as the General Election campaign reaches its finale, the Labour leader will be hoping to [...]
