New marine reptile species from Jurassic era discovered in Scotland
University of Edinburgh palaeontologists have identified a dolphin-like creature – a new species of reptile – from the Jurassic era, that inhabited warm, shallow...
North Sea oil industry emergency tax cut by George Osborne being considered
UK Chancellor George Osborne is considering an emergency tax cut to stem the alarming decline in North Sea oil industry investments and jobs, as...
What is electricity? How is it generated?
Electricity is the force of an electric charge. It is the form of energy that we use to power machines and electrical devices.
There are...
Shire to buy NPS Pharma for $5.2 billion at $46 per share
Dublin-based pharmaceutical multinational Shire plc. has agreed with NPS Pharma to pay $46 dollars per share to buy the company. The total all-cash transaction...
Jaguar’s first CUV, the F-Pace, to be unveiled at Detroit Motor Show
British multinational car manufacturer, Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC, is expected to confirm the launch of Jaguar’s first-ever CUV (crossover utility vehicle), the performance...
Massive fireball lights up Bucharest sky as meteor disintegrates
A huge ball of fire, a large meteor entering the Earth’s atmosphere, disintegrated in a ball of fire lighting up the Bucharest sky in the...
Terrorist attacks lead to fear which may result in job burnout
The incidence of terrorist attacks globally is rising in scope and severity. In their aftermaths, authorities are generally effective in addressing the needs of...
Tory strike rule proposals infuriate unions, UK
The Tories want to make it harder for public service employees to go on strike, a proposal that has infuriated unions across the country....
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket fails on soft landing attempt
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, the firm that tried but failed to bring part of its Falcon 9 rocket down to a soft landing, said...
Cut energy prices, UK minister tells six companies
The big six energy companies have been told by UK Business, Energy and Enterprise Minister, Matthew Hancock, to cut prices given that the price...