Britain’s EU referendum – a nation split down the middle
The United Kingdom is set to have a referendum on whether to stay in the European Union (EU) or leave. The vote has to...
UK consumer confidence slides in May, in all five measures
UK consumer confidence slid in May, a total of three points to 1, according to GfK’s UK Consumer Confidence Index. All five measures used...
Apple acquired augmented reality company Metaio
Apple has acquired the German augmented reality (AR) company Metaio.
Augmented reality is a technology that adds data to the user's field of vision. I...
Avago agrees to acquire Broadcom Corp for $37 billion
Avago Technologies agreed to acquire Broadcom Corp for $37 billion on Thursday, representing one of the biggest tech deals in history and further consolidation...
City of Hull under water within 100 years, senior town planner warns
The City of Hull in the Northeast of England could be under water within 100 years, a senior town planner said at the Hay...
New human ancestor species, Australopithecus deyiremeda, discovered
A new human ancestor species has been discovered. Called Australopithecus deyiremeda, this hominin lived alongside the famous ‘Lucy’ species 3.3 to 3.5 million years...
UK consumer confidence in May rose to highest level in a year
UK consumer confidence in May rose to its highest level in a year, with a record number of households expecting their finances to improve in...
Evidence of 430,000 year old murder discovered on a human skull
Scientists have found evidence of what looks like a murder that occurred 430,000 years ago, after examining what appear to be lethal wounds on...
UK car production dropped in April
UK car production dropped in April compared with the same month in 2014.
Robust demand at home wasn’t enough to offset the decline in exports.
According...
Avago in advanced talks to acquire rival Broadcom
Avago Technologies Ltd is said to be in advanced talks to acquire rival Broadcom Corp in a deal that could be valued at $35...