UK now the world’s 5th largest economy, pushing France into 6th place
The UK is now the world’s fifth largest economy, pushing France into sixth place, according to a new analysis by the Centre for Economics...
Playstation and Xbox Christmas crashes amid hacking claims
Both Playstation and Xbox online services crashed on Christmas day, citing technical issues. Apparrently, hackers – namely the “Lizard Squad” - deliberately disrupted their...
China will soon settle Qualcomm Inc antitrust investigation
On Friday the Chinese government announced that it will soon settle the ongoing antitrust investigation of the American mobile chipmaker Qualcomm Inc.
China’s anti-monopoly regulator,...
Japanese inflation slowed in November for fourth straight month
Core consumer inflation in Japan slowed for a fourth consecutive month in November mainly because of plunging oil prices, according to official data released...
City Link collapses on Christmas Eve, 2727 jobs at risk
British next-day courier company City Link went into administration on Christmas Eve, leaving 2,272 employees wondering about their future. Following years of considerable losses,...
Christmas baby boy born in car is delivered by Montreal police
A baby boy was born on Christmas day in the back seat of a car, with Montreal police officers assisting in the delivery.
A frantic...
Humans passed from Asia to Europe much earlier than thought
Our ancestors passed through the gateway to Europe from Asia about 1.2 million years ago, which was much earlier than previously thought, says a...
Japan’s Central Bank chief quotes Darwin to encourage wage growth
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda quoted Charles Darwin during his Christmas Day speech in order to encourage employers to hike wages.
The Bank of...
Spectacular Northern Lights in the sky in Northumberland, England
People in Northumberland, England, saw a spectacular, breathtaking Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) display in the sky early on Wednesday. Locals said it rivaled the...
Weather bomb warning for Boxing Day in UK
A Boxing Day weather bomb warning has been issued in the United Kingdom, with the likelihood of more than 4 inches of snow falling...