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Rumours have arrived this week that Microsoft are looking to make a games acquisition of epic proportions. But this wouldn’t be just a franchise or singular, but a hold company, some of which are very well known. This is apparently tied to Microsoft’s current issues of lacking Xbox One games exclusives, which could come from […]
As the Saudi government sought to step up its efforts to counter extremism, it dreamt up a competition for schoolchildren to take photos and videos that showed “the kingdom’s work in serving Islam” or security forces’ fight against Islamist militants. But the initiative has been suspended and its future uncertain following allegations that the project […]
Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby picked up an award for This Morning after they won Best Daytime Show at the National Television Awards. The pair have previous following them winning the award eight years in a row after a video of them presenting in their outfits from the night before went viral. Today, the ITV duo […]
Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis has been fired after the city’s mayor grew “impatient” with his inability to stop the record pace of killings in the city. A replacement has already been named. Mayor Catherine Pugh named Deputy Commissioner Darryl D. De Sousa, 53, to replace Davis, with his appointment effective immediately. Pugh said she […]
Alex Wong/Getty Images Republicans are struggling to get their stories straight after President Donald Trump reportedly made off color remarks about African nations and their immigrants. Democrats are accusing Republicans of selective amnesia, and other Republicans are claiming Trump said “s—house” instead of the widely reported “s—hole.” Trump denies he made the comment and refuses […]
The pound to euro exchange rate is struggling currently, according to experts. Rates have been low, as the euro is stronger thanks to the weakness in the US dollar. It was reported yesterday that the pound could rocket this week thanks to Brexit reports. However, it is yet to be seen is this will manifest. […]
The pound is currently trading against the euro at 1.1222, a drop from yesterday’s 1.1296 figure. Sterling has not had a good week, and the exchange rate has been affected by both positive news in the Eurozone and negativity in the UK. While recent manufacturing figures from the UK have been good, they have not […]
Issei Kato/Reuters Japan will limit the right of asylum seekers to work starting on Monday, likely incresing their numbers in detention centers, where almost half a million already live. Japan has one of the world’s toughest refugee systems, and only accepted ten refugees between January and September of last year. From Monday, only bonafide refugees […]
Pound sterling has failed to rise against the euro this morning, Friday 5 January. The GBP currency converts to €1.239, according to Bloomberg figures at 7:25 this morning. It remains at the same value it was at the same time yesterday. The stable figure comes in spite of yesterday’s above-forecast UK services PMI, which showed […]
Shona Ghosh/Business Insider British startup Mind Candy saw its revenues more than halve in 2016, as it failed to recapture the early glory days of its hit kids’ game “Moshi Monsters.” Mind Candy reported revenues of £3.43 million for the 12 months to 31 December, down from £7.2 million the prior year. It recorded a […]
