Rio Tinto share price rockets following Glencore rejection October 7, 2014 Rio Tinto's share price peaked at £31.46 today, up by more than six per cent from yesterday. The rise followed news that Glencore was discussing a possible merger between the two mining companies with Rio Tinto's largest shareholder, the Chinese state-backed Aluminium Corp. Earlier, Rio Tinto had released a statement confirming that “no [...]
Conversation bores: Why people switch off when you talk about your incredible experiences October 6, 2014 If you want people to find you more interesting, don't talk about your most exciting or unusual experiences. A study has shown that people would rather not hear these stories, no matter how breathtaking, life-changing or mind-blowing they might be. Dr Gus Cooney from Harvard University looked at people's responses to stories after [...]
The 2014 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been won by Edvard and May-Britt Moser, but which scientific field has been the most successful? October 6, 2014 The first of this year's Nobel Prizes has been awarded to a British-US scientist and two Norwegian scientists for their combined work in the field of brain science. This morning. John O’Keefe and husband-and-wife team Edvard and May-Britt Moser won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering an ‘inner GPS’ in the [...]
Euro Disney share price plummets as recapitalisation plan fails to impress October 6, 2014 Even the land of fairy tales can't escape from France's economic woes. Euro Disney today announced a €1bn recapitalisation plan to help it recover amid a souring European economy. The recapitalisation is backed by its parent Walt Disney, which owns almost 40 per cent of Euro Disney and had to bail it out [...]
Why the price of gold is down to a year low? Falling US unemployment boosts investor confidence October 6, 2014 Gold's appeal has been tarnished by stronger-than-expected employment data for the US. The commodity, which is viewed by investors as a safe haven at times of economic instability, fell in value by 0.7 per cent to $1,183 per ounce during Asian trading this morning – its lowest price since June last year. On [...]
BG Group receives $350m from Egyptian government October 6, 2014 BG Group has received a $350m repayment from the Egyptian government, it announced this morning. The British gas producer, whose operations span 25 countries worldwide, said the payment reduced its domestic receivables balance in Egypt to around $1.2bn. Egypt is currently facing its worst energy crisis in decades as gas production declines and [...]
BHP Billiton share price falls despite Australian expansion plan October 6, 2014 BHP Billiton says it can cut costs at its iron ore mines in Australia, providing attractive returns for shareholders despite pessimism pervading the iron ore industry as a whole. This failed to impress investors, however, with shares in the company going down by 0.2 per cent to £16.48 in trading this morning. The [...]
Ebola outbreak: Man quarantined in Hawaii hospital October 2, 2014 A man suspected of being infected with the Ebola virus has been quarantined at a hospital in Hawaii. He is currently being treated in isolation at the island's Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, where health officials said he was sent after showing symptoms of the disease. However, spokespeople said the team was being [...]
Ageing workforce could lead to closure of GP practices October 2, 2014 The large number of GPs reaching retiring age in England has put hundreds of practices at risk of closure, the Royal College of GPs (RCGP) has claimed. According to the professional body, at 543 of the country's 8,000 GP practices, 90 per cent of doctors are over 60. That means seven per cent [...]
Ebola outbreak: UK cuts “compromise fight” against epidemic October 2, 2014 Cuts in the amount of aid given to Liberia and Sierra Leone by the UK have “compromised the fight” against the Ebola epidemic, MPs have claimed. Before the outbreak began in West Africa in February, the UK government slashed the health aid it gave to the two countries by nearly a fifth. Now, the [...]
