Ecstasy use has soared among young people in the UK July 23, 2015 The number of young people taking ecstasy in the UK has hit a 10-year high, according to research by the Home Office. Read more: London is the European capital of flushing cocaine down the loo In response to the department's National Crime Survey for England and Wales, 5.4 per cent of 16 to 24 [...]
Forget Silicon Valley and Silicon Roundabout: Birmingham’s Silicon Canal is the future of the UK’s technology sector July 23, 2015 For years now we've been told that London could rival the Silicon Valley with its own tech hub. But five years after launching my business, I’m a bigger advocate for Birmingham's Silicon Canal than I have ever been. There is an incredible talent pool in Birmingham that offers a wealth of brilliant software engineers. These [...]
Analytical minds prefer complex music – here’s the ultimate Spotify playlist for people working in finance July 23, 2015 The way you think determines your taste in music, according to a new study published in Plos One, and for analytical financial minds this means a preference for punk, heavy metal, and avant-garde jazz. Read more: North vs south London: Whose music tastes come out on top? Researchers at the University of Cambridge found [...]
There could be a pill that stops gluten intolerance in just three years July 23, 2015 For years, gluten intolerance has stopped millions of people enjoying some of the most delicious foods around, but scientists at the University of Alberta in Canada think they've found a way to treat the disorder. Read more: Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Asda recall “gluten free” products over fears they contain gluten They have created a [...]
The UK must digitally disrupt to grow the economy and create jobs, or be disrupted July 23, 2015 Not many things are guaranteed in life, but the power of technology to disrupt our lives is one that is. Whether we look at the creation of the first personal computer in the 60s, the arrival of the World Wide Web in the 80s, or the smartphone connected world we now occupy; digital technology has [...]
Apple share price shockwave put markets on edge as tech company stocks tumbled July 22, 2015 Technology stocks across the globe fell like dominoes yesterday, feeling the aftershock from Apple’s tumbling share price. The California-based smartphone giant dropped by more than seven per cent in pre-market trading after releasing its results for the third quarter, and its shares lost another four per cent of their value throughout yesterday. US [...]
TalkTalk share price dips as broadband battle heats up: Price wars looming in UK telecoms market July 22, 2015 Telecom firm TalkTalk became the first victim of an increasingly competitive battle to win broadband customers yesterday, after £330m was wiped off the group due to concerns over the UK’s market. The firm, led by chief executive Dido Harding, saw shares close down nearly nine per cent after results showed revenue growth of 3.5 [...]
The best summer holiday gadgets: From Bose speakers to Plantronics headphones July 22, 2015 The gadgets you should load up on before you even think about boarding a plane this summer BOSE SOUNDLINK MINI SPEAKER II Make sure you leave the weather at home but bring the party with you this summer by investing in a wireless speaker. This one pairs with your music library via Bluetooth, [...]
People who never feel pain could bring billions of pounds to drugs companies looking for painkillers July 22, 2015 Some people will never feel pain in their lives, and the underlying genetic cause is being investigated by drugs companies that hope to develop a new type of painkiller. Read more: Silicon Valley was right to invest in DNA There are fewer than a hundred people in the world with this insensitivity to pain, [...]
Heathrow plane’s close drone encounter prompts Civil Aviation Authority warning July 22, 2015 The airspace regulator has unveiled new rules about how drones are used after a plane had a close encounter with a drone over Heathrow airport last year. Drone users must follow rules about using the technology or risk prosecution, said the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), as it launched a push to make drone pilots aware [...]