Scientists bring quantum computers a step closer to reality October 6, 2015 For years scientists have known the merits of quantum computing, but increasingly the business world has shown interest and is now eagerly awaiting its introduction into the mainstream. Once it's fully developed, it's hoped the technology will perform a far wider range of calculations than any computers already available, and running at speeds we [...]
Britain is the best country in the world for end-of-life care October 6, 2015 There is no place that provides better care to its old people than Britain, new research shows. Out of 80 countries worldwide, the UK achieved an overall highest score for end-of-life care based on quality of hospitals, staff numbers, hospice environments and affordability of care. The study by the Economist Intelligence Unit gave [...]
Facebook will beam free internet down from space next year October 6, 2015 In its mission to bring internet connectivity to all parts of the world, Facebook is sending a satellite into space next year. Facebook is currently building Amos-6 in partnership with French satellite company Eutelsat. Once it is complete it will be launched into geostationary orbit above Africa, at which point Facebook will work [...]
BTG share price dives as it warns on half-year revenues October 6, 2015 Shares in specialist healthcare firm BTG dived nine per cent to 602.5p in late morning trading after it warned half-year earnings will fall into the lower end of its guidance range. The company, which focuses on developing and selling treatments for cancer and other disorders, said in a trading update it expects revenue for [...]
Easyjet passenger numbers rise in September, keeping profit guidance in line with expectations October 6, 2015 EasyJet is forecasting full year profits of between £675m and £700m, on the back of continued strength in passenger numbers. Last month, the number of seats occupied on EasyJet flights hit 6.6m – a 7.6 per cent increase from 6.1m during September 2014. A similar increase took place in full-year flight numbers, with [...]
Nobel Prize for medicine: These discoveries shaped the last decade in medical research October 5, 2015 Today, the joint winners of the 2015 Nobel Prize for medicine and psychology were announced in Stockholm. Irish-born William C Campbell and Japanese Satoshi Omura walked away with half the prize for their research into infections caused by the parasite roundworm, while Chinese Youyou Tu took the other half of the prize for inventing [...]
Want to work abroad? Follow these six rules to succeed October 5, 2015 As the autumn nights draw in, you might feel tempted by the idea of living and working in a hotter, sunnier climate. But what does it take to succeed abroad? Some of Britain’s best-known business figures share their secrets in Going Global, a book that marks Piper's 30th anniversary of investing in consumer brands. Here [...]
Nobel Prize for Medicine winners 2015: Malaria researchers William Campbell and Satoshi Omura share prize with roundworm scientist Youyou Tu October 5, 2015 Two research teams have won this year's Nobel Prize for medicine and physiology for their contributions to the treatment of parasitic diseases. Irish-born William Campbell and Japanese Satoshi Omura won the prize for their work on infections caused by roundworm parasites, while Chinese scientist Youyou Tu was also awarded for her research into Malaria. [...]
Rolls-Royce share price rises as more job cuts announced October 5, 2015 Rolls-Royce has announced it will cut 400 more jobs in its marine business, as it attempts to reduce company costs in the face of falling oil prices. The cut, which will be completed by the end of the year, is in addition to the 600 job losses announced in May. The job cuts [...]
British men take in far more calories than they realise, study shows October 5, 2015 The average man in the UK heavily underestimates the number of calories he takes in each day, new research shows. A study of 2,000 men suggested it's not unusual for them to put away double the number of calories they think they are eating. Most of those questioned underestimated the calories in a [...]
