Image copyright Reuters The UK faces higher food prices without continued access to EU workers, 30 food and drink associations have warned. In a letter published in the Guardian, they argue that EU workers play an important role in the supply chain and some are already starting to leave. It …
Read More »IMF chief Christine Lagarde in negligence trial in France
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Christine Lagarde, here with her lawyer at the start of the trial, denies any wrongdoing IMF chief Christine Lagarde has gone on trial in France for negligence over a compensation payment made by a state-owned bank to a businessman in 2008. As finance minister of …
Read More »Venezuela pulls highest-value banknote ‘to strike against mafia’
Image copyright AFP Image caption The value of a 100-bolivar note has dropped to just 2 US cents on the black market The Venezuelan government has announced it will remove the country’s highest-denomination banknote from circulation within 72 hours to combat contraband. Central bank data suggests there are more than …
Read More »Boxing Day shopping ban petition being debated by MPs
Image copyright EPA Large stores should be banned from opening on Boxing Day, an MP has suggested, as an antidote to the nation’s “obsession with shopping”. Helen Jones said Boxing Day should be a “day of rest” after the rigours of Christmas and starting sales meant lost family time and …
Read More »Oil prices jump on new output deal
Image copyright MIKHAIL MORDASOV Oil prices have surged after oil producing countries that are not Opec members agreed to cut output. Brent crude jumped to $57.89 a barrel – the highest since July 2015 – before falling back to $56.55, although that was still a gain of 4.1% on the …
Read More »UK’s current GDP growth rate won’t last, warns business body
Image copyright PA Image caption Stronger consumer spending helped to boost the economy in the third quarter “The business as usual” approach taken by many firms following the Brexit vote has helped boost UK growth this year, but it will not last, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned. …
Read More »Chancellor urges Brexit interim deal
Chancellor Philip Hammond has backed a transitional deal for Brexit saying it would be “helpful” to allow longer than two years for the UK’s EU exit. Mr Hammond told the Treasury select committee that there was an “emerging view” that having longer would tend towards a “smoother transition” . There …
Read More »Monster Hunter Generations Review – In Real Life, There Are Monster Hunters
Last year’s Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate was the series reborn, and the result was a game that was undoubtedly the best title in the franchise, enhancing and emphasizing all of its strengths, downplaying all of its weaknesses, and coming with a unique feeling of freshness that the games had lacked for …
Read More »Nintendo Financial Results Show Large Drop in Wii U Sales for Previous Quarter
It hasn’t been a good quarter for Nintendo from April 1st to June 30th 2016. The company reported in its recent finacial results that net sales were down to $587 million, a 31 percent decline over the same period in 2015 which saw $855 million in sales. Wii U sales, …
Read More »Nintendo Switch is “Home Gaming System First”, 3DS Future Discussed
The new Nintendo Switch is an interesting platform. Though it can be played at home, the device is highly portable and appears to be seamless when accessing your games on the go. Obviously with such a big platform on the way, one has to wonder where the Wii U and …
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