Why we need to stop countries developing killer military robots before it’s too late October 2, 2015 The prospect of human-killing robots walking among us on our streets is a very scary one, and while it was once stuck firmly in the realms of science fiction, it is now becoming a distinct possibility. It's no wonder, then, that thousands of scientists and artificial intelligence researchers signed an open letter calling for [...]
Times of Israel: IS may have used chemical weapons against Kurds October 13, 2014 Health officials in the town of Kobani near the Turkish border have claimed that the Islamic State used chemical weapons in July. According to The Times of Israel, Kurdish functionaries claim to have evidence of the attacks and claim that chemical agents may have been used more than once. Herzliya Interdisciplinary Center’s Global Research in International [...]
Tech City UK’s Gerard Grech on blockchain, BMWs and the Commonwealth November 22, 2015 A View To A Kill, with Roger Moore – you know, the one where Max Zorin plots to blow up Silicon Valley and halt microchip production? That was back in the mid-80s!” says Gerard Grech, chief executive of Tech City UK, the government-funded tech cluster at the heart of Silicon Roundabout and London’s burgeoning tech [...]
Mourinho and Arsenal set to face familiar foes August 28, 2015 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho faces a reunion with the club where he made his name after his team were grouped with Porto on a day of mixed fortunes for English clubs in the Champions League draw. The Blues will also meet Ukrainian title winners Dynamo Kiev – a fixture that necessitates a 2,600-mile round trip [...]
Cineworld profits rise to monster levels thanks to Jurassic World and Fifty Shades August 13, 2015 Shares in Cineworld rallied this morning after the UK’s largest cinema operator revealed an 11.5 per cent jump in revenues, saying it was performing ahead of plans thanks to box office hits including Fifty Shades of Grey and Jurassic Park. Total revenues, when factoring in the European chain Cinema City it acquired last year, reached [...]
Israel flights under review July 23, 2014 NUMEROUS airlines in the US and Europe have cancelled flights to Israel as a result of the conflict in Gaza, after a rocket landed just a mile away from Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. In the UK, easyJet suspended yesterday’s flights to Tel Aviv and said it would review its operations on a day-by-day [...]
Cameron gets tough on Israel with export review August 4, 2014 Prime Minister David Cameron has toughened his stance on Israel in the wake of a number of attacks that hit UN-run schools in Gaza. Israel accuses Hamas of placing Palestinians in harm’s way. The UN relief and works agency has twice found rockets hidden in its Gaza schools. Yet criticism of Israel’s tactics has heightened [...]
Australia is a favourite to win the Eurovision Song Contest – but why is it even taking part? May 23, 2015 This year's Eurovision Song Contest will feature an addition to the normal line up – for the first time ever, Australia is taking part. Not only that, but it's singer Guy Sebastian is the bookies' fourth favourite to win the whole event with his song “Tonight Again”. It's not the only time a [...]
Plus500 says UK accounts may unlock today after temporary ban sent share price plunging May 19, 2015 Odey Asset Management has lifted its stake in beleaguered spread-betting firm Plus500 to 14 per cent, as the forex trading website says it will begin to unlock frozen UK accounts as early as today. The Israel-based tech firm was rocked on Monday when it announced it was temporarily banning UK customers from trading or [...]
Matomy Media shares fall 17 per cent on poor earnings estimate April 23, 2015 INTERNATIONAL online marketing group Matomy Media’s shares took a dive yesterday after it said it expects higher revenues to be its only good financial news this year. The Israel-based firm anticipated revenue for the year ending 31 December to range from $275m (£182.9m) to $285m. At a midpoint estimate of $280m, this represents a four [...]