October 2017

Rising price of the cryptocurrency, now worth four times as much as an ounce of gold, has led to warnings of a bubbleThe price of bitcoin has smashed through $5,000 to an all-time high.The cryptocurrency rose by more than 8% to $5,240, having started the year at $966. Bitcoin has Read more

Scientists tell MPs government is using expensive power project to cross-subsidise military by maintaining nuclear skillsThe government is using the “extremely expensive” Hinkley Point C nuclear power station to cross-subsidise Britain’s nuclear weapon arsenal, according to senior scientists.In evidence submitted to the influential public accounts committee (PAC), which is currently Read more

Kuridsh-Iranian Reker Ahmed, 17, punched and stamped on during 'savage' assault in Croydon Via: Girl cried 'Stop, you're killing him!' as gang of six beat and kicked student in racist attack, court hears

Michel Barnier tells joint press conference with Brexit secretary David Davis that he cannot recommend moving on to trade talksThe Brexit negotiations are in a “very disturbing state of deadlock” over Britain’s divorce bill but decisive progress before Christmas is still within reach, the EU’s chief negotiator has said.Michel Barnier Read more

The 57-year-old suffered years of 'persecution', tribunal rules Via: British transgender woman granted asylum in New Zealand because it is 'safer'