Times tables tests before leaving primary school in England says DoE
There will be times tables tests before children leave primary school at the age of 11 in England, says the Government. By the time...
Oyster card glitch in London allowed thousands to travel for free
Tube, rail, and bus passengers in London were able to travel for free on Saturday after a technical glitch shut down the Oyster card...
BP CEO says oil prices could bottom out in early 2016
BP CEO Bob Dudley said that the slump in global oil prices could bottom out early this year, adding that prices will likely remain...
Bill Ackman’s hedge fund just sold 5 million shares in Valeant
William Ackman’s hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management sold approximately 5 million shares in the pharmaceutical giant Valeant International “to generate a tax loss...
US jobless claims surged during the Christmas week to 6-month high
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployments insurance benefits surged last week.
The U.S. Labor Department said on Thursday that in the week...
China’s manufacturing sector contracted for a fifth straight month in December
China's manufacturing sector contracted for a fifth consecutive month in December - representing the longest period of continuous deterioration since 2009.
The National Bureau of...
Brit shouts BOMB at Schiphol airport and everything shuts down
What happens when a Brit shouts BOMB at Schiphol airport in the Netherlands? Everything gets shut down, people are evacuated and the man is...
New coins representing Shakespeare Potter and the Battle of Hastings for 2016
New coins released in 2016 include those representing William Shakespeare, Beatrix Potter, the Battle of Hastings, the First World War, and the Great Fire of...
FTSE 100 one of the worst performing global markets in 2015, down 4.9%
The UK’s FTSE 100 index was one of the worst performing global markets in 2015 as plunging commodity prices triggered slumps in the value...
Nuisance call fines in the UK tripled to £1.14 million
Fines against nuisance call firms in the UK tripled this year to £1.14 million, according to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
The regulator received...