Bitcoin price surges after Craig Wright supposedly identified as anonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto December 9, 2015 Bitcoin’s on the move again, with the cryptocurrency spiking $16.50 over a 15-minute period following reports that the true identity of its mysterious creator had been uncovered. The digital currency is currently trading at $415 and is moving up. But experts are split on whether the potential unmasking of anonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto is the [...]
Australian police raid Sydney home of reported bitcoin creator Craig Wright following reports he might be the true identity behind Satoshi Nakamoto December 9, 2015 Australian police have raided the home of the man suspected to be the creator of bitcoin, hours after articles revealing his identity were published. Police entered 44-year old tech entrepreneur Craig Wright’s Sydney home at 1.30pm local time on Wednesday afternoon, with 10 police officers searching the house. Australian police said the raid had nothing [...]
Syria airstrike vote 2015: Here’s how your MP voted December 3, 2015 Last night MPs voted in favour of the UK beginning airstrikes against Islamic State (Isis) with an overwhelming majority of 397 votes to 223, following a gruelling 10-hour debate in the House of Commons. The move was controversial, with huge numbers of people protesting against military intervention. Some Labour MPs claimed they were being intimidated to [...]
Cyclist Wiggins wins BBC’s top sports award December 16, 2012 TOUR de France winner and Olympic gold medalist Bradley Wiggins last night became the second cyclist in two years to secure the coveted BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. Wiggins revealed that he thought his chances of picking up the prize were over when fellow Olympic gold winner Mo Farah was not named in [...]
Goal thirsty England can enjoy a 7 Up at Wembley October 11, 2012 WITH an international goals-per-game ratio only a little better than Emile Heskey’s seven strikes in 62 appearances for England, it takes San Marino an average of exactly six matches to score. But despite managing to put the ball in an opponent’s net on just 19 occasions in 114 fixtures, the tiny nation can still lay [...]
Broad remains upbeat despite England failing to manage spin September 23, 2012 ENGLAND captain Stuart Broad leapt to the defence of his team after they were destroyed by India in yesterday’s World Twenty20 tie. Broad’s men had already qualified for the Super Eight stage, yet their prospects of winning the tournament appear fragile after they failed to cope with India’s spin and were dismissed for just 80 [...]
Broad remains upbeat despite England failing to manage spin September 23, 2012 ENGLAND captain Stuart Broad leapt to the defence of his team after they were destroyed by India in yesterday’s World Twenty20 tie. Broad’s men had already qualified for the Super Eight stage, yet their prospects of winning the tournament appear fragile after they failed to cope with India’s spin and were dismissed for just 80 [...]
Deadline day drama August 31, 2011 Chelsea swoop to sign Meireles from Liverpool in £12m deal with just minutes to spare after failing to persuade Tottenham to let Modric join Crouch and host of others in leaving the Lane £10m Arteta finally leaves Everton for Arsenal after a day of haggling as Gunners move to replace Fabregas and Nasri with Spaniard [...]
Deadline day drama August 31, 2011 Chelsea swoop to sign Meireles from Liverpool in £12m deal with just minutes to spare after failing to persuade Tottenham to let Modric join Crouch and host of others in leaving the Lane £10m Arteta finally leaves Everton for Arsenal after a day of haggling as Gunners move to replace Fabregas and Nasri with Spaniard [...]
LEAVING IT LATE August 29, 2011 London bosses race to boost squads and make up lost ground LONDON clubs are braced for a whirlwind 36 hours as the capital’s managers scramble to bolster squads that have been left trailing by the twin superpowers of Manchester before tomorrow’s transfer deadline. Weekend results merely underlined the need for Arsenal, Tottenham, Fulham and QPR [...]