The UK’s stake in Eurostar will be sold off, Osborne announces
On Monday George Osborne will be announcing the UK government’s decision to sell 40% of its stake in Eurostar - the Channel tunnel train...
London City Airport is going up for sale
London City airport is about to be put up for sale, according to recent reports.
US-based Global Infrastructure Fund (GIP), owner of London City airport,...
Glorious Geminid Meteor Shower viewed from every corner of Earth
The Glorious Geminid Meteor Shower has been viewed by keen stargazers from every corner of Earth again this year. The magical celestial spectacle is...
Kroger hiring 20000 more workers
Why is Kroger hiring 20000 more workers? The company says it is adding new stores, after opening 216 new outlets in 2013, and needs...
UK insurance premiums set to rise again after latest tax hike
After the government's latest tax hike insurers have warned that premiums will rise again.
According to the Association of British Insurers, the average household's annual general...
Twitter plans $1 billion IPO
Twitter Inc., the microblogging social networking company, plans an initial public offering (IPO) of $1 billion. It has filed a document with US regulators.
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World Competitiveness Report 2014-2015
The World Competitiveness Report 2014-2015, published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) was released today. The WEF warns that despite several years of bold...
Mars One looking more and more like a money-making scam
Mars One, the Dutch non-profit organization that promises to place the first human colony in Mars by 2025, has made a string of forecasts...
Just Mayo with no eggs is illegal, says Unilever lawsuit
You can’t call something “Just Mayo” if it is egg-free because mayonnaise must contain eggs, Anglo-Dutch food giant Unilever is arguing in a lawsuit...
When aliens visit us they will call the shots not us
When aliens come to visit us they will call the shots not us. They will decide whether we benefit or suffer from their arrival,...