US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for first time since 2008
The US Federal Reserve increased interest rates for the first time since December 2008 in what’s being described as a historic moment for the...
Fracking for shale gas below national parks approved by UK MPs
Fracking for shale gas 1,200 metres below national parks and other protected sites has been approved by MPs (Members of Parliament) in a 298...
British EU referendum tipping point for opposition says Nigel Farage
UKIP leader Nigel Farage told MEPs the British EU referendum could be a tipping point for those who are against the 'European Project'. He...
UK unemployment falls again but wage growth slows
UK unemployment fell again during the August-to-October period, down to 5.2% from 5.3% in the previous 3-month period. However, wage growth slowed steeply, which...
Rolls Royce slicing layer of senior management in major restructuring move
Rolls Royce is slicing a layer of senior management as part of a major restructuring move aimed at improving the British engineering company’s prospects,...
Dogs and humans have been together for 33000 years
Dogs and humans have been together for about 33000 years, with the relationship starting off in southern East Asia, and then migrating to the...
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...
Netflix algorithm update cuts data consumption by 20 percent
Netflix has spent years working on a way to reduce the data consumption of its streaming content.
The company finally announced in an official blog post that...
Ford to begin testing self-driving Fusion sedans on public roads
Ford will begin testing fully autonomous self-driving Fusion Hybrid sedans on public roads in California next year.
The Michigan-based automaker announced that it’s enrolled in...
UK police arrest 21 year old man in VTech hacking probe
Police in the UK arrested a 21-year old man in Berkshire who may have been behind the VTech hack.
The South East Regional Organised Crime...