Average UK household will pay £826,030 in tax over a lifetime
Over a lifetime, an average UK household will pay £826,030 in direct and indirect taxes (in 2014-15 prices), a rise of 2.7 per cent...
German vice-chancellor warns EU could “go down the drain” because of Brexit
The German vice-chancellor warned that the European Union would go down the drain if Brexit isn't handled carefully.
Sigman Gabriel said that the bloc's future...
Pilots allegedly drunk arrested at Glasgow Airport
Two allegedly drunk pilots were arrested at Glasgow Airport on Saturday. As the United Airlines aircraft prepared to fly 141 passengers to Newark, New...
Pizza drone delivery service to launch in New Zealand
Pizza drone delivery to customers' homes is set to begin later this year in New Zealand following a successful demonstration in Auckland last week.
At the...
Biofuels emit more greenhouse gas than gasoline
Who would have thought that biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel emit more greenhouse gas – specifically heat-trapping carbon dioxide – than gasoline? A...
Brexit boosts staycation numbers with Brits hitting seaside resorts
The Brexit vote has been great news for domestic tourism providers, with staycation numbers rising rapidly since 23rd June, when the British electorate voted...
EDF comitted to go forward with Hinkley Point C project, despite approval delay
Despite Therea May delaying the Hinkley Point nuclear power plant approval until next month, chief executive of energy giant EDF, Vincent de Rivaz, has...
British bacon prices rising following China demand and Brexit
British bacon prices are rising due to a big surge in demand from China and the effect of Brexit, say a UK purchasing consortium.
Floods...
Microbeads may be banned in UK after EU green light
Microbeads may be banned in the UK after the European Union said Britain can introduce legislation outlawing the tiny plastic particles. Experts had feared...
No Brexit with looser EU says former Civil Service boss
A looser EU could mean that Brexit might not happen, says former Civil Service chief Lord O'Donnell. Lord O'Donnell served as Cabinet Secretary, the...