The biggest reason for Kiwis starting their own business is to be in charge, even if they are the only employee. Being their own boss is the reason more than half the Kiwi business owners in a recent survey left their day jobs.
Month: January 2017
Israeli police question Netanyahu over corruption allegation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was grilled by police investigators for over three hours at his office Monday night, opening what could be a politically damaging criminal investigation into suspicions that he improperly accepted gifts. Netanyahu has repeatedly denied wrongdoing, but the arrival of the national fraud squad indicated questions raised about him are considered serious enough to merit an investigation.
Police arrest man, 51, in connection with Fife flat death
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14 things that are harder to get into than Stanford
Stanford University’s acceptance rate hit an all-time low for the class of 2020, with 4.69% of applicants accepted into the prestigious California-based school. But while getting into Stanford might seem like a nearly impossible task, many other achievements in life – like acceptance into some elementary schools – are more difficult than earning a spot within the school’s prestigious walls.
At least 56 inmates killed in prison riot in northern Brazil
An attack by members of one crime gang on rival inmates touched off a riot at a prison in the northern state of Amazonas, leaving at least 56 dead, including several who were beheaded or dismembered in the worst bloodshed at a Brazilian prison since 1992. Authorities said the riot grew out of a fight between two of the country’s biggest crime gangs over control of prisons and drug routes in northern Brazil.
The Latest: Raid at Istanbul apartment ends without arrests
An assailant believed to have been dressed in a Santa Claus cos… . This image taken from CCTV provided by Haberturk Newspaper Sunday Jan. 1, 2017 shows the attacker, armed with a long-barrelled weapon, shooting his way into the Reina nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey on Sunday morning.
Skier Jean Vuarnet, who struck gold with tuck position, dies
Olympic skiing champion Jean Vuarnet, who helped pioneer the aerodynamic tuck position for downhill racers but suffered tragedy with the deaths of his wife and son in a doomsday cult murder-suicide, has died, the French Olympic Committee announced Monday. He was 83. The Frenchman won Olympic gold in the downhill at the 1960 winter games in Squaw Valley, California.
New year, new gas prices
Sunday marked the first day of our state’s new gas tax. It’s 7 cents a gallon more than before, but we’re seeing a much bigger jump than that here in mid-Michigan.
SiRT probe launched into discovery of body in Sydney Mines
The province’s Serious Incident Response Team has taken over the investigation into the New Year’s Day discovery of a deceased young male that has been confirmed by family as being missing teenager Kobe Pink. According to Staff/Sgt.
Royal treasures: Queen’s jeweller is put up for sale
What the This is Money team would like to see in 2017: From stamp duty cuts, to customers losing misplaced loyalty and rates to rise Which is the best used family saloon for under A 10k? We put an Audi, BMW, Mercedes and VW to the test Plans for 14 garden villages and 200,000 homes in some of Britain’s most desirable areas are given the green light Round pound coins will cease to be legal tender in OCTOBER: New 12-sided A 1 will hit the streets in March – as will new Jane Austen A 2 M&S shoppers face price hikes of ‘up to 15% on basic goods’ despite a pledge to shield customers from the falling value of the pound What would you do with a windfall worth A 100,000? Five experts reveal how they would invest a big lump sum How to soften the blow of rising rail fares: As train ticket prices rise once more, we deliver tips to save money Pain at the pumps: Price of petrol may soar to 125p a … (more)
O2 plans A 10bn stock market listing in UK
What the This is Money team would like to see in 2017: From stamp duty cuts, to customers losing misplaced loyalty and rates to rise Which is the best used family saloon for under A 10k? We put an Audi, BMW, Mercedes and VW to the test Plans for 14 garden villages and 200,000 homes in some of Britain’s most desirable areas are given the green light Round pound coins will cease to be legal tender in OCTOBER: New 12-sided A 1 will hit the streets in March – as will new Jane Austen A 2 M&S shoppers face price hikes of ‘up to 15% on basic goods’ despite a pledge to shield customers from the falling value of the pound What would you do with a windfall worth A 100,000? Five experts reveal how they would invest a big lump sum How to soften the blow of rising rail fares: As train ticket prices rise once more, we deliver tips to save money Pain at the pumps: Price of petrol may soar to 125p a … (more)
Emilia Clarke Hollywood A list star sex robot cafe humans oral sex coffee Mila Kunis
Londoners may have the chance to visit the unique, futuristic shops with clients wanting some of the world’s biggest movie stars on the menu. But guests will have to go to the cafe to find out which celebrity sex robots are on the VIP list .
Environmentalists protest hunting bison plan in Poland
In this March 16, 2010 file photo bison are pictured at a reserve in the Bialowieza forest, in Bialowieza, eastern Poland. Environmentalists are protesting plans by the authorities to allow hunters to kill 10 bison in the Borecka forest saying the protected animals should be allowed to die of natural causes.
Video prompts Myanmar to investigate police brutality against Rohingya villagers
The Myanmar government has launched an investigation into police brutality against members of the Muslim Rohingya minority after video has emerged that appears to show police beating civilians in the west of the country. The selfie-style video was filmed on November 5, according to the office of State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, and after it was posted to YouTube on Saturday, quickly went viral.
Did a coal fire sink the Titanic?
Did an intense fire on board R.M.S. Titanic lead to one of the worst disaster’s in maritime history? A new documentary by author and journalist Senan Molony suggests the emergence of pictures hidden in a forgotten album for a century prove that the supposedly unsinkable passenger ship was weakened by a smoldering coal fire even before it left on its catastrophic maiden voyage. Titanic, which at the time of its sinking in 1912 was the biggest ship afloat, hit an iceberg in the north Atlantic on the night of April 14 and went down with the loss of about 1,500 lives.
Cologne police accused of racial profiling on NYE
Cologne’s chief of police has rejected criticism over accusations that officers used racial profiling while conducting identification checks on New Year’s Eve. Authorities in the city had stepped up security measures for revelers after last year’s spate of sexual assaults which were blamed on refugees of North African descent.
Jordan Larsson follows dad’s footsteps with Dutch move
Striker Jordan Larsson is following in his father Henrik’s footsteps by moving to the Dutch Eredivisie, with Swedish club Helsingborg announcing on Monday that the 19-year-old has signed for NEC Nijmegen. Henrik Larsson resigned as Helsingborg coach in November after he and his son were involved in an angry confrontation with fans as the club lost a playoff match and were relegated from the Swedish top flight.
2 races cancelled in Russia, organizers say financial reasons
Organizers say that two snowboard World Cup competitions scheduled in Kazan, Russia next month have been cancelled for financial reasons. The International Ski Federation said in a statement Monday that a snowboard cross event and a parallel giant slalom slated for Feb. 24-26 had both been called off.
The Latest: Turkey monitoring social media accounts
Turkey’s deputy prime minister says authorities are monitoring hundreds of “provocative” social media accounts that allegedly support terrorism and foster divisiveness in society. Numan Kurtulmus said Monday that 347 social media accounts which were determined to “sow seeds of enmity among the public” were under investigation, with legal action taken against 92 individuals.
Israeli police question PM over corruption allegations
Israeli police are questioning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over corruption allegations, local media reported after police cars arrived at his residence Monday. The police team did not speak to journalists, but Israeli media said they are looking into suspicions that Netanyahu inappropriately accepted expensive gifts from two businessmen.
Airstrike in Syria kills 8 jihadi militants
An air raid has struck several cars in northwestern Syria, killing at least eight people, including al-Qaida-linked fighters and a senior commander with a Chinese Islamic militant faction, an activist group and a local jihadi commander said Monday. The attack occurred late Sunday on a road leading from the town of Sarmada to the Bab al-Hawa area on the border with Turkey, said the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and a local commander with the Fatah al-Sham Front, an al-Qaida-linked group.
Right-wing militia trains Russians to fight the next war – with or without Putin
In a half-lit basement on a side street in St. Petersburg, 18 men holding reproduction Makarov pistols were fumbling through an exercise, racking the slides, taking aim and firing. Click, click, click, click, click.
Taliban ramp up attacks in southwestern Afghanistan as NATO casualties hit a low
The Taliban have continued their assault on Afghanistan’s southwestern Helmand province with fresh attacks in two key districts, Afghan security forces said, as NATO announced that its forces last year suffered the fewest casualties since the U.S. invasion in 2001. The latest round of fighting began Dec. 31 in Sangin and Marjah districts, a provincial spokesman said.
Nigeria plans to close airport in capital for runway repairs
Nigeria’s government plans to close the airport in the capital, Abuja, for six weeks to repair a runway that some airlines have described as dangerous, an aviation ministry statement said Monday. The government plans to close Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, the country’s second-busiest, for most of February and March.
IS suicide bomber kills 36 in Baghdad market
A suicide bomber driving a pickup loaded with explosives struck a bustling market in Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 36 people in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group hours after French President Francois Hollande arrived in the Iraqi capital. The bomb went off in a fruit and vegetable market that was packed with day laborers, a police officer said, adding that another 52 people were wounded.
Sport24.co.za | Djokovic survives scare in Doha season opener
Novak Djokovic battled back from 5-1 down against the world No 63 Jan-Lennard Struff to claim his first victory of the season at the Qatar Open in Doha on Monday. The world number two lost his opening two service games to the German before rallying in determined fashion to eventually take the first-round match 7-6 , 6-2.
Sport24.co.za | Faty blames witchcraft for heart issues
Former Bidvest Wits star Papy Faty partly blames witchcraft for the reported heart problem he was diagnosed with which led to the club’s decision to terminate his contract in September last year. The 26-year-old central midfielder collapsed twice in 2016 for the Clever Boys – once in a friendly match and the second time in a Premiership encounter.
CRAZY Invention Made To Protect Women From Migrant Attacks, Hits The…
Seriously? You think a modern take on a chastity belt is going to stop Islamic rapists? I sincerely doubt it. In Germany, Sandra Seilz has invented “Safe Shorts.”
Bardwell School in Bicester, where fire destroyed a shed last night
A SHED full of play equipment, toys and bikes at a Bicester school was razed to the ground last night. The incident is understood to have taken place at Bardwell School in Hendon Place, which caters for youngsters aged two to 19 with special educational needs, at about 11pm.
Holden shines in Sparks’ win
Otago Sparks all-rounder Victoria Holden helped her side seal a six-wicket win against Northern Districts with an impressive performance in a twenty20 match at the University Oval yesterday. Otago coach Rob Walter will have one eye on the future when his team completes its twenty20 campaign with a match against Wellington at the Basin Reserve today.
Political pasta: Ma’aleh Adumim first-ers eye Netanyahu-Trump meeting
Trump can’t be expected to be more hawkish on Israel than the Israeli prime minister – even if his choice for ambassador to Jerusalem, David Friedman, is. A senior political observer recently compared Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a piece of cooked spaghetti: If you try to push the piece of spaghetti with your finger, it won’t move.
Posters mocking Devendra Fadnavis evoke BJP ire
Ahead of the crucial BMC elections due next month, posters in Mumbai about Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ comments on city’s development have prompted BJP to react sharply. “On the other hand, a person from Mumbai will ensure that Maharashtra is kept united, along with Mumbai,” the poster added.
Iraq: Suicide Bombing Kills at Least 22 in Baghdad
A suicide bomber blew up his explosives-laden vehicle Monday in a bustling market area in Baghdad, killing at least 22 people, Iraqi officials said, hours after the arrival of French President Francois Hollande to the country and amid a fierce fight against the Islamic State group. The bomber driving a pickup truck attacked an outdoor fruit and vegetable market, day laborers and a police checkpoint in Baghdad’s eastern Sadr City district, a police officer said.
Bishan Singh Bedi hails SC decision to sack BCCI President, Secretary
New Delhi : Legendary spinner Bishan Singh Bedi on Monday hailed the Supreme Court order to sack BCCI President Anurag Thakur and Secretary Ajay Shirke, saying they had made cricket their fiefdom. “This is a very important decision for Indian cricket and for all sportspersons,” Bedi told the media after the apex court cracked the whip on the Board of Control for Cricket in India brass for not complying with its orders to implement the R.M. Lodha Committee reforms.
Stocks start 2017 with gains, but many markets stay shut
The Korea Composite Stock Price Index opened at … . South Korean Chairman of the Financial Services Commission Yim Jong-yong, third from left, applauds with other participants during the opening of the 2017 trading year at the Korea Exchange in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Jan. 2,… .
Suicide Bomber Kills 3 in Somalia
Somali police say at least three people were killed Monday when a suicide bomber detonated a vehicle packed with explosives near the international airport in Mogadishu. The explosion occurred as security forces inspected vehicles at a security checkpoint a few hundred meters from the headquarters of the African Union peacekeeping mission.
5 things for Monday, January 2, 2017: Turkey attack, Chicago deaths, Queen Elizabeth
Happy New Year! We hope one of your resolutions is to keep reading about the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. ISIS says it is responsible for the New Year’s attack on a nightclub that killed 39 people.
2016: A year in pictures – November and December
ROYAL Wootton Bassett woke one early November morning to discover High Street ‘yarn-bombed’ to raise awareness of that year’s Poppy Appeal run by the Royal British Legion. Linda Frost, town councillor and member of Royal Wootton Bassett Community Together, had set out with fellow community group members much earlier to adorn shop windows and other features.
Protest over rail fare rise to be staged
A PROTEST will be staged at Swindon Railway Station on Tuesday evening after it was announced that rail fares would increase by more than two per cent from the New Year. This, the Action for Rail campaign has said, will result in rail commuters spending up to six times as much of their salaries on rail fares as European passengers on publicly owned railways.
A video capture shows the gunman entering the Reina
The Islamic State took credit for the attack during the New Year’s celebration that left 39 dead and 69 injured, Turkish media reported. Islamic State takes credit for New Year’s attack at Istanbul nightclub The Islamic State took credit for the attack during the New Year’s celebration that left 39 dead and 69 injured, Turkish media reported.