US Presidential Election 2016: As Donald Trump sweeps up most states, who is Super Tuesday’s big loser? The Republican party March 2, 2016 Super Tuesday was the night when the Republican party, and its chances of regaining the White House in November, imploded. The headlines this morning will be satisfying to both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, although neither sealed the nomination. But the GOP's establishment will be close to desperation, bereft of any alternative – given the [...]
Ever wondered what the sun looks like close up? Nasa has posted a video showing its surface in extremely fine detail November 3, 2015 When you get close up to the sun, it's no longer a big, glowing ball of light – there's a lot more going on than meets the eye from 150m km away. Nasa has posted an ultra-high definition 4K video of its surface, created by putting together a series of images taken by the space [...]
President Trump would mean the end of the western alliance March 7, 2016 Super Tuesday fulfilled its traditional role of determining the two nominees for the US presidency. While Hillary Clinton’s dreary coronation is all too scripted, astoundingly, Donald Trump must be considered the odds-on favourite for the Republican nomination. Yes, if senator Marco Rubio of Florida and governor John Kasich of Ohio were to win their home [...]
It’s Hillary v Rubio: The race for the White House has finally become clear February 8, 2016 Iowa, as ever, was full of surprises. On the surface, the most amazing thing about the state’s 2016 caucus was how easily conservative senator Ted Cruz beat his fellow Republicans, and what a nail-biter Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders engaged in. But beyond these surface atmospherics, Iowa did its traditional job: it winnowed out [...]
Coronation Street, BBC Breakfast get new landlord as Legal & General Capital takes 50pc stake in £503m MediaCityUK March 10, 2015 MediaCityUK – the new home of Coronation Street and the northern hub of the BBC – has just got a new landlord in the form of Legal & General Capital. LGC is now a 50 per cent shareholder in the Salford Quays-based media centre, alongside long-standing owner The Peel Group as part of a [...]
Is Workie, the government’s psychedelic embodiment of the workplace pension, a hit with audiences – or is it P45 time? November 19, 2015 Eyebrows have been raised at his £8.5m price tag; Baroness Altmann, the pensions minister, has taken to her government blog to defend him and he's been described (somewhat uncharitably) as an "outrageously condescending supersized gonk". So the question is…is "Workie", the government's psychedelic embodiment of workplace pensions, working? It's clear something had to be done to get the message [...]
TalkSport owner UTV confirms discussions to sell TV stations August 25, 2015 TALKSPORT owner UTV MEDIA yesterday confirmed it is in talks to sell its TV stations, with ITV mooted as the likely buyer. The Northern Ireland-based group, which owns the UTV and UTV Ireland networks, said it was holding discussions over the “potential sale of its television assets”. UTV Media is one of only two independent [...]
Labour leadership race: Want to be like Jeremy Corbyn? Now you can, with this blazer September 7, 2015 We all know Jeremy Corbyn, the nation’s new political celebrity, is more than a man with bold ideas: with his characteristic beard and crumpled suits, his distinct style transcends generations. Now you can look just like him – with the "Jeremy Corbyn 70s Beige Burton Blazer" on Ebay. Simply combine with a white shirt and dark [...]
One minute’s silence planned at midday for Tunisia attack victims, with Queen and David Cameron leading the silence July 3, 2015 Britons up and down the country will take part in a one minute's silence today to remember the 38 people who were killed in the attack on a beach in Tunisia last week. The Queen will lead the silence, which will take place at midday, with the Duke of Edinburgh at the University of [...]
Former Apprentice star Stuart Baggs “the brand” found dead aged 27 July 30, 2015 Former Apprentice star and telecoms entrepreneur Stuart Baggs has been found dead at a house on the Isle of Man. Police were called to the 27-year-old's property at 9am this morning. A spokeswoman said the cause of death was “unknown” but not thought to be suspicious. A statement issued today said: "Police can now confirm [...]