FTSE 100 gained 0.5% on Monday as oil stocks and AstraZeneca rallied
The FTSE 100 gained 0.5 percent on Monday, closing at 6,146.38 points, as shares in AstraZeneca surged and oil stocks rallied.
The market’s biggest riser...
Tropical plants wrongly named is a widespread problem, study found
At least half of all tropical plants are wrongly named, a new study has found, partly because the number of new specimens collected over...
Cross dressing and girlfriend snatching is in the genes – for some birds
Whether you are into cross dressing, girlfriend snatching, or have a strong territorial instinct, is all down to your genes, that is, if you...
World water supply under serious threat from melting winter snow, study
The world’s water supply, which is highly dependent on gradual melting of winter snow, could soon be critically imperiled because of climate change, a...
Oldest star discovered, formed before Milky Way was born
The oldest star ever to be detected has been discovered by an international team of scientists. The star existed just 300 million years after...
UK wildlife damaged by climate change, Europe too, says RSPB report
UK wildlife is being damaged by climate change, says a new RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) report, which adds that Europe’s...
CBI leader Carolyn Fairbairn welcomes EU reform agenda
The new leader of the CBI Carolyn Fairbairn has promised to focus on what matters most for growth, productivity and prosperity across the UK.
She...
UK to significantly boost defence spending
The UK government will boost the amount it invests in intelligence and double spending in aviation security amid the increasing threat of Isis attacks....
Facebook responds to criticism, will broaden Safety Check
Thousands of people in the Paris area used Facebook on Friday to let friends and family know they were safe after a wave of terrorist...
Japan enters recession, GDP contracts in Q3
The Japanese economy contracted an annualized 0.8 percent in the third quarter after a 0.7 percent decline in the previous quarter. The country has fallen...