Stargazing before telescopes occurred in tombs 6000 years ago
Stargazing before telescopes – looking up at the sky and studying our Universe – occurred 6000 years ago in prehistoric tombs, say scientists at...
Atomic-scale capillaries block flow of smallest ions, thanks to graphene
Scientists have managed to make artificial channels the size of just one atom for the first time. The new capillaries are very similar to...
Volkswagen luxury brands record sales
The Volkswagen luxury brands reported record sales for 2013, with Bentley posting 19% growth compared to 2012, Audi 8.3% and Porsche 15%.
According to Volkswagen,...
95% of diesel cars in the UK break emissions limits, study finds
A recent study revealed that the majority of diesel cars in the UK emit levels of nitrogen oxide pollution which exceed legal limits.
The...
IMF approves $17.5 billion loan package for Ukraine
Ukraine has been approved a $17.5 billion loan package by the International Monetary Fund. The money will be pumped into the country to help...
Unemployed should be banned from driving to ease congestion, says UKIP candidate
UKIP general election candidate Lynton Yates says unemployed people should be banned from driving because there are too many traffic jams. Mr. Yates says...
UK may start Brexit proceedings very soon
Rumours are rife in the UK that the country may start EU divorce proceedings – Brexit – very soon. Much of the British and...
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,...
Volkswagen North America $7 billion investment plan
Volkswagen North America has announced a $7 billion investment plan over the next five years, as well as a new seven-seater SUV (sports utility...
China to inject economy with $174 billion amid coronavirus outbreak
China's central bank will inject the Chinese economy with $174 billion on Monday amid growth fears from the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
The People’s...