Security tightened at Mexican border as swarms of illegals flee their Florida homes
Mexico is bracing itself for a wave of migrants on an unprecedented level after Hurricane Irma left millions of American refugees seeking asylum in neighbouring countries. Over the weekend Hurricane Irma battered parts of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina leaving 6.5 million without power, food or shelter. US officials have declared this a humanitarian crisis with one spokesperson telling us “boats have been wrecked, golf courses totalled and we’re finding fish in swimming pools. It’s going to be months before...
The Differences between trade reporting & transaction reporting under MiFID
With MiFID II soon to be put into practice, it’s more important than ever for Financial Institutions to understand what the MiFID is, and what is required of them to follow their regulations. One of the biggest areas for confusion is trade and transaction reporting. Both fairly similar, the confusion is understandable but it is simply to understand the difference. Making a FinTech investment can aid you in gaining the correct technology to make this easier, but we’ve looked deeper...
UPDATE: Theresa May’s EU Withdrawal Bill could yet be defeated as 12 Tories join amendments against “monstrosity”
UPDATE: In a long and feisty debate on the Second Reading of the EU Withdrawal Bill, the opposition insisted that a Labour amendment was necessary to stop Brexit turning into a dangerous undemocratic power grab in which Theresa May and her ministers could reinterpret decades of human rights and EU legislation as they see fit. And without the debate and votes of parliamentary scrutiny that we are accustomed to in this country. The Labour amendment stated that “this House respects...
Frank De Boer replaced at Crystal Palace after just 4 matches – here’s a ‘shortlist’ of the shortest managerial careers
Frank De Boer has been replaced by Roy Hodgson after just four matches as manager of Crystal Palace. The Eagles lost all four games. And they didn't score any goals. But De Boer's managerial spell isn't the shortest in football history. Not by a long shot. In fact to cheer him up today as he ponders his footie future, here are our top ten managers with shorter reigns. - A sack race of the shortest spells as manager in English...
Universal basic income plan enjoys huge level of support, poll finds
Almost half of adults (49%) aged between 18-75 said they would consider some form of Universal basic income. The poll had been commissioned by IPR for Ipsos-MORI and the support is for surprisingly high for an income that meets every citizen’s basic needs, regardless of social demographic and existing wealth. Every person in the UK would benefit from a state payment. However, when individuals were asked to consider UBI funded through increased taxation, support dropped to 30%, with 40% opposed....
Scientists track brain and skull shape from dinosaurs to birds
As dinosaurs changed into birds millions of years ago their skull and brains moved in tandem, scientists have revealed for the first time. They tracked the link between the brain's development and the roofing bones of the skull. The team from Yale University, led by co-senior author assistant professor of geology and geophysics Dr Bhart-Anjan Singh Bhullar, found important changes in the skull roof of reptiles which showed the brain and skull were developmentally related. Prof Bhullar who is also...
Exploring the secrets of longevity in Sardinia – the world’s first Blue Zone
With a relaxed Italian lifestyle, strikingly picturesque landscapes and a climate similar to nearby North Africa (all just two hours from London) – it’s hardly surprising Sardinia has become an increasingly popular holiday destination in recent years. The world’s first identified ‘Blue Zone’ – a geographic area with inhabitants that, statistically, live the longest lives - Sardinia is thought to be home to the highest concentration of Centenarians (people aged 100 and above). In 2012, the Province of Ogliastra, in...
Is the Guardian’s turnaround strategy destined to fail?
The Guardian has set its sights on breaking even next year but can its membership schemes and pleas for cash work, or will it be forced to forego its commitment to quality journalism? Despite increased revenues from its digital advertising and membership schemes, which rose 15 per cent to £94.1 million in the year to April 2017, the newspaper publisher is reported to be considering a paywall plan B. At this point in its three-year turnaround plan, this could be...
Prisoners pelted guards with pool balls and freed 500 lags during biggest prison riot since Strangeways
Dangerous criminals stole jail cell keys from guards in order to free more than 500 lags as they went on the rampage during a 15 HOUR prison riot, a court heard. Senior prison officers "lost control" of a large part of HMP Birmingham after violence erupted at the Category B jail on December 16 last year. Jurors were told how wardens were forced to evacuate after being pelted with pool balls, cans of paint and sprayed with water from fire...