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Are Dating Apps Going the Way of the Dodo?

Whitney Wolfe Herd built Bumble into a company worth billions. Her platform gave women control over the first message and reshaped how millions of people approached online romance. So when she told an audience that dating apps are "feeling like a thing of the past," people paid attention. The founder of one of the largest dating platforms in the world had openly questioned the future of her own industry.

The numbers behind her statement tell a familiar story to anyone watching tech stocks. Bumble's share price sat above $75 when the company went public. It now hovers around $8....

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Cameron's failure to appoint women adds to a 'backwards step' for gender equality in EU

David Cameron has once again come under fire for his party’s seemingly unfavourable attitude to women.

The recent appointment of Lord Hill of Oareford to the post of European Union Commissioner has garnered criticism from several sources, including the South West MEP, Molly Scott Cato.

Indeed, a recent reshuffle, which was supposed to make the Tory cabinet more inclusive to women, had already come under criticism. Although the Prime Minister announced the appointment of more women to the cabinet, the move was criticised by some as a cynical ploy to boost the party’s...

Eels endangered by marine noise

Scientists from the Universities of Exeter and Bristol have conducted a study that shows eels are losing the fight to survive when faced with marine noise pollution such as that of passing ships.

The study, published today (August 7th) in the journal Global Change Biology, found European eels were 50% less likely to respond to an ambush from a predator, while those that did had 25% slower reaction times. Those that were pursued by a predator were caught more than twice as quickly when exposed to the noise.

Lead author Dr Steve Simpson, Senior Lecturer in Marine Biology...

Shop bought chickens test positive for Campolybacter

The Food Standards Agency has today published the first set of quarterly results from a new survey of Campylobacter, a food-poisoning bacteria, on fresh shop-bought chickens.

The results show 59% of birds tested positive for the presence of Campylobacter, which is considered to be responsible for more than 280,000 cases of food poisoning each year. In 4% of samples Campylobacter was also identified on the outside of the packaging.

Campolybacter is killed by thorough cooking, however, it is the most common form of food poisoning in the UK, affecting an estimated 280,000...

The five retirement mistakes to avoid

Making the right decisions at retirement will make all the difference to your financial security and affect how you pass your wealth down the generations.

Tim Walker divisional director of Financial Planning at Brewin Dolphin in Exeter discusses the most common mistakes people make at this critical time and how to avoid them.

1. Retiring too early It is likely your pension will be near to its highest value when you reach retirement. However, the timing of your retirement could have a significant impact on the level of income you receive. Generally, though subject to...

North Devon pair embark on cycle challenge

Two North Devon men are cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats in September to raise funds for two charities.

Rob Weatherley and Jon Gay from Coxleigh Barton, near Barnstaple in Devon are hoping to complete the gruelling 874 mile trip in just eight days.

Rob’s aunt Lynn is just one of approximately 200 women in the UK who suffer from Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, known as LAM, a rare incurable lung disease that only affects women. Rob will be raising money for LAM Action, a charity that funds research into finding a cure for the disease and provides a support network for...

Firefighters to strike for a further 8 days

Firefighters have today issued a further eight day period of strike action as the Westminster government have not improved their pension proposals.

The current proposals in England and Wales are still unworkable and mean that firefighters will still face dismissal simply because they cannot maintain the high physical fitness requirements necessary for their role until they are age 60.

The proposals would also mean that if firefighters opt for early retirement, the reduction in their pension would be unacceptably high.

Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary, said: “It is...

Ebola Virus risk remains low in UK

Public Health England (PHE) is continuing to monitor the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD, Ebola) outbreak in West Africa, but advises the risk to the UK remains very low.

No cases of imported Ebola have ever been reported in the UK. Ebola is a form of viral haemorrhagic fever and currently more than 1000 cases have been reported in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, of which there have been more than 650 deaths. This is the first documented Ebola outbreak in West Africa, and it is the largest ever known outbreak of this disease.

PHE continues to work with the World Health...

SW MEP calls for stand against violence in Gaza

As violence continues to take its devastating toll on Palestinians in Gaza, Green MEP for the South West, Molly Scott Cato, has expressed her deep disappointed at the outcome of a European Parliamentary resolution on the conflict.

The ‘Escalation of violence between Israel and Palestine’ resolution was not supported by Molly or England’s other two Green MEPs Keith Taylor and Jean Lambert. The final resolution did not contain key demands put forward by the Green Group in the Parliament. Greens wanted the text to include:

reference to a comprehensive UN arms embargo

Government fast tracks driverless cars

Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced 2 new measures (30 July 2014) that give the green light for driverless cars to take to UK roads from January 2015.

UK cities can now bid for a share of a £10 million competition to host a driverless cars trial. The government is calling on cities to join together with businesses and research organisations to put forward proposals to become a test location.

Up to three cities will be selected to host the trials from next year (2015) – and each project is expected to last between 18 and 36 months and start in January 2015.

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Plans for The Highways Agency becoming a New Co could lead to Road Tolling for Motorists

The PCS are trying to prevent the Highways Agency being turned into a government owned company which could eventually lead to tolls being introduced onto Britain’s roads.

The coalition government want to pass control of the valued £111 billion, strategic road network of England to a ‘strategic highways company’ which would be out of direct oversight of parliament.

With said value, foreign sovereign wealth funds could potentially be attracted to the road network, just like the nation’s water companies.

There would be a high impact on smaller roads environmentally and...

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Are Dating Apps Going the Way of the Dodo?

Cameron's failure to appoint women adds to a 'backwards step' for gender equality in EU

Eels endangered by marine noise

Shop bought chickens test positive for Campolybacter

The five retirement mistakes to avoid

North Devon pair embark on cycle challenge

Firefighters to strike for a further 8 days

Ebola Virus risk remains low in UK

SW MEP calls for stand against violence in Gaza

Government fast tracks driverless cars

Plans for The Highways Agency becoming a New Co could lead to Road Tolling for Motorists

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