Ancient Viking settlement discovered below airport in Norway
A huge ancient Viking settlement was discovered below Ørland Airport in Norway during expansion work. The site, said to be 1,500 years old, covers...
Saskatchewan reviewing the future of its liquor stores, possible Alberta-style privatization
Saskatchewan is reviewing the future of its liquor stores, with a possible Alberta-style privatization as one of the five options.
The five options that the...
BP announces $1 billion restructuring charges
British oil giant BP plc said on Wednesday it planned to spend about $1 billion on restructuring in the coming twelve months, as part...
Most distant galaxy ever detected by Hubble over 13 billion light years away
The most distant galaxy ever has been detected by the Hubble Space Telescope – it is 13.4 billion light years away, which means what...
Alton Towers slashing 190 jobs as visitor numbers plunge
Alton Towers theme park may cut up to 190 jobs amid a plunge in visitor numbers after a rollercoaster crash in June which seriously...
Tiffany’s & Co expects sales to drop by 10 percent this quarter
Tiffany’s & Co expects weak performance in the quarter ending April, announcing on Friday that sales are forecast to drop by 10 percent.
Its stock...
Ants love human fast foods, new study shows
Many types of ants (not all) love human fast foods, a study on various species in the streets of Manhattan found, which may help...
Ineos acquires major share of North Sea gas fields for $750 million
Ineos, the Swiss chemicals giant that controls Grangemouth, has bought a major share of North Sea gas fields from DEA Group for $750 million.
A...
Roche InterMune acquisition deal worth $8.3 billion agreed
A Roche InterMune acquisition deal worth $8.3 billion has been agreed by the two companies. The Swiss multinational giant is willing to pay a...
US March employment 192,000 new jobs added
US March employment (non-farm) figures registered 192,000 new jobs, slightly less than February’s revised 197,000. The US unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.7% in...