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Timeline: Significant events in the history of Juul

(Reuters) – The following are some significant events in the history of Juul. 2007— Stanford design graduates James Monsees and Adam Bowen found Ploom Inc, drawing from their thesis project on a new kind of cigarette. 2012- Ploom introduces Pax, a vaporizer th... More »

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Key dates in the history of tour company Thomas Cook

(Reuters) – The bosses of Thomas Cook (TCG.L), the world’s oldest travel company, were meeting lenders and creditors in London on Sunday to seek a last-ditch deal to save the company. Thomas Cook needs to find another 200 million pounds ($250 million) on top o... More »

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Five decades ago, Boeing’s new 727 jet also had a terrible start

OTTAWA (Reuters) – As Boeing Co and global airlines work to restore public confidence in the 737 MAX after two deadly crashes, they will have a play book they can use. This is not the first time that Boeing has faced a crisis after launching a new plane with i... More »

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Ethiopia says British museum must permanently return its artifacts

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Britain must permanently return all artifacts from Ethiopia held by the Victoria and Albert Museum and Addis Ababa will not accept them on loan, an Ethiopian government official said. The call comes after the museum, one of London’s mos... More »

Lennon, Thatcher, Henry VIII star in ‘Face of Britain’

LONDON What do John Lennon, Margaret Thatcher, Henry VIII and West Indian immigrants in 1956 London have in common? They are all, according to British historian Simon Schama, part of “The Face of Britain”. Schama – known to worldwide audiences for his 15-part ... More »