The FINANCIAL

YouPorn made TikTok like app for adults

The FINANCIAL -- YouPorn is launching a 'TikTok-inspired' web app. The user swipes through videos, similar to swiping through TikTok, and either watches the video or doesn't watch the video. SWYP tracks your actions and recommends porn curated specifically to your swiping habits.SWYP, a new web app from the porn streaming platform, YouPorn, which is owned by the proprietors of Pornhub, allows ...

Ryanair apologises after the CEO says terrorists generally be males of a Muslim persuasion

The FINANCIAL -- The CEO of one of the world's largest airlines Michael O'Leary, 58 is facing criticism after saying that terrorists "will generally be males of a Muslim persuasion." O’Leary is ...

Great Barrier Reef shows signs of another major bleaching

The FINANCIAL -- Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is showing signs of heat stress in several coral regions, increasing the chances of another major bleaching event. The iconic reef, which runs 2,300 ...

Extreme weather warnings as Storm Dennis continues

The FINANCIAL -- Nearly 100 flood warnings remain across the UK - six of them in England severe, which means there is a danger to life. The extreme weather slammed areas that were still recovering ...

Venice Carnival cancelled due to coronavirus fears

The FINANCIAL -- The last two days of the Venice Carnival have been cancelled because of an outbreak of coronavirus. Three people in Venice have tested positive for the viral disease. The Middle East ...

New study shows that humans arrived in Australia 20,000 years earlier than we thought and they may have been Vegetarians

The FINANCIAL – The role of plant foods in the evolution and dispersal of early modern humans has often been underestimated. A team from the University of Queensland found ancient charcoal, which ...

Portugal may become 4th European country where euthanasia is legal

The FINANCIAL -- Portugal’s parliament voted in favor of allowing euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill people. A debate in parliament by lawmakers ended with the approval of ...

Amazon opens first cashier-less Amazon Go Grocery store

The FINANCIAL -- The online retailing giant - Amazon opened its first-ever full-size, cashier-less grocery store. Just Walk Out Technology automatically detects when products are taken from or ...

Egypt announces an international exploration tender for gold-mining

The FINANCIAL -- Egypt to launch bid round in March for gold exploration in Eastern Desert. Investors will be bidding on blocks which will be awarded to them within four months of the bid round being ...

Airlines’ shares plunges as coronavirus spreads

The FINANCIAL -- Shares of airlines and travel companies around the world plunged Monday due to fears about the spread of the coronavirus. The International Air Transport Association warned last week ...

Harvey Weinstein was found guilty in sexual assault and rape case

The FINANCIAL -- Harvey Weinstein, once one of the most powerful film mogul in Hollywood was found guilty of committing a criminal sex act in the first degree involving one woman and rape in the ...

Diamond Princess cruise “failed” quarantine and ship became floating incubator for the coronavirus

The FINANCIAL – Diamond Princess coronavirus quarantine was not perfect as cruise ship went from having 10 cases of the novel coronavirus to more than 690. Poor hygiene practices helped spread the ...

Record-breaking heatwave in Antarctica melted one of its island’s 20%

The FINANCIAL -- Recent heatwave hitting Antarctica Islands caused 20% of the snow to melt. These short-term heat waves can have long-lasting consequences. The Antarctic Ice Sheet lost around three ...