2014年10月31日 星期五

2014-11-01 U.K. Spotlight

  BBC Sport   
Max Mosley says high costs could see Formula 1 lose more teams  BBC Sport
Marussia and Caterham "may not be the last" teams to suffer from the high costs of racing in Formula 1, according to former FIA president Max Mosley. Marussia were put into administration on Monday, just days after Caterham met the same fate. Both will miss ...

2014-11-01 U.K. Health

  The Independent   
Landmark 35-year study proves active lifestyle and wholesome diet are key to ...  The Independent
If you have been looking for a reason to skip the gym today then bad luck, as a 35-year-long study has revealed that a healthier lifestyle could prepare for good health in old age. A total of 2,500 men in the 1979 HALCyon experiment were asked to eat well, ...

2014-11-01 U.K. Science

  The Guardian   
One pilot dead as Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo rocket plane crashes  The Guardian
A Virgin Galactic spacecraft crashed after an explosion during a test flight over the Mojave desert on Friday, killing one of the pilots, seriously injuring another and leaving debris scattered over a wide area. The plane, SpaceShipTwo, was undertaking a test ...

2014-11-01 U.K. Sports

  Telegraph.co.uk   
Norwich City 2 Bolton Wanderers 1, Championship: Cameron Jerome double ...  Telegraph.co.uk
Not for the first time this season, Cameron Jerome proved the difference as his brace helped Norwich back to winning ways. The Canaries made hard work of their 2-1 victory over Bolton, their first three-point haul at home since beating Blackburn in ...

2014-11-01 U.K. Entertainment

  Digital Spy UK   
JK Rowling reveals Potter's Dolores Umbridge was based on real person  Digital Spy UK
JK Rowling has admitted that Harry Potter character Professor Dolores Umbridge was based on a real person. The author revealed that she incorporated elements of a woman whom she "disliked intensely on sight" into her depiction of the callous Hogwarts ...

2014-11-01 U.K. Technology

  Telegraph.co.uk   
Google boss Larry Page: Europe needs to be more like Silicon Valley and ...  Telegraph.co.uk
Google chief executive Larry Page has criticised European governments, saying they need act more like Silicon Valley and support the technology sector. The 41-year-old said the search giant is happy to invest in big ideas to benefit societies, but politicians ...

2014-11-01 U.K. Business

  Telegraph.co.uk   
Banks breathe sigh of relief over UK leverage ratio  Financial Times
Shares of leading British banks surged on Friday after long-awaited rules limiting their indebtedness proved less draconian than industry executives had feared. Barclays led the gains, its shares surging more than 8 per cent higher, after the Bank of England ...

2014-11-01 U.K. U.K.

  Herald Scotland   
Woolf quits child abuse probe after victims lose confidence  Herald Scotland
THE head of a high-profile Government probe into historic child abuse has resigned after victims told her they had no confidence in her inquiry. THE head of a high-profile Government probe into historic child abuse has resigned after victims told her they had ...

2014-11-01 U.K. World

  Reuters   
Protests force out Burkina president, soldiers vie for power  Reuters
1 of 12. Anti-government protesters gather in the Place de la Nation in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, October 31, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Joe Penney. Related Video. Video · Burkina Faso president resigns amid protests. 1:41pm EDT. Related News.
Army chief takes power in Burkina Faso   Irish Times
How Burkina Faso's Blaise Compaore sparked his own downfall   BBC News
Military chief takes over after president resigns   Herald Scotland
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  The Guardian   
One pilot dead as Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo rocket plane crashes  The Guardian
A Virgin Galactic spacecraft crashed after an explosion during a test flight over the Mojave desert on Friday, killing one of the pilots, seriously injuring another and leaving debris scattered over a wide area. The plane, SpaceShipTwo, was undertaking a test ...

2014年10月29日 星期三

2014-10-30 U.K. Spotlight


2 Numbers That Make Lloyds Banking Group PLC An Exceptional Buy  The Motley Fool UK
T Lloyds oday I am looking at why I believe Lloyds Banking Group (LSE: LLOY) (NYSE: LYG.US) could prove a lucrative investment for shrewd stock selectors. Here are two numbers that I think help make the case.

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Mike Ford: Jonathan Joseph has pace and durability for England centrepiece  The Guardian
Jonathan Joseph admitted it took him a while to appreciate the levels of commitment required to be a top international. Photograph: Mark Runnacles/Getty Images. Robert Kitson. Thursday 23 October 2014 09.01 EDT. Share via Email · Share on Facebook ...

2014-10-30 U.K. Health

  BBC News   
No link between tough penalties and drug use - report  BBC News
There is "no obvious relationship" between tough laws and levels of drug use, a government report has suggested. It compared the UK with countries like Portugal, where possession of small amounts of drugs no longer carries criminal sanctions.
Drug policy 'has no impact on use'   Belfast Telegraph
Official report triggers Home Office row over decriminalisation of drugs   Telegraph.co.uk
Drug abuse: Is Britain ready to grow up?   The Independent
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  BBC News   
Care plan 'to ease hospital pressure' in England  BBC News
Vulnerable patients in England will get better support in the community as part of plans to ease pressure on hospitals, ministers say. Joint teams of social care workers and NHS staff such as nurses and physios will become available seven days a week under ...

2014-10-30 U.K. Science

  The Guardian   
Bad Science, Worse Policy  Forbes
Fossil-fuel emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, will result in “severe, pervasive and irreversible impacts for people, species and 27 ecosystems,” warns a new report from the UN-sponsored Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Climate marathon: IPCC nears finish line for seminal report   RTCC
UN climate change expert: Keep hoping for agreement   Wisconsin Gazette
If we want to make climate action happen we need to hear about the solutions   The Guardian
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  Wired   
Recently discovered frog in Staten Island gets a new name  Los Angeles Times
Some people might travel to tropical islands to discover new species. Not Jeremy Feinberg. The Brooklyn-based ecologist found a species of frog that was brand-new to science right in New York City. The recently discovered frog is known colloquially as the ...

2014-10-30 U.K. Sports

  Daily Mail   
Manchester City 0-2 Newcastle MATCH ZONE: Ryan Taylor returns to help ...  Daily Mail
Ryan Taylor had not played a competitive match since August, 2012 but returned to action at the Etihad. The Newcastle utility man has spent the past 26 months on the treatment table, in the gym, in the swimming pool, even in the stands scouting – anywhere ...

2014-10-30 U.K. Entertainment

  Digital Spy UK   
Young Fathers win Barclaycard Mercury Prize: Did the right act win?  Digital Spy UK
The group's album Dead triumphed over releases by Bombay Bicycle Club, Damon Albarn, Royal Blood, FKA twigs and more. Young Fathers with their Mercury Prize trophy. © Getty Images. Young Fathers with their Mercury Prize trophy. Mercury Prize: The ...

2014-10-30 U.K. Technology

  Reuters   
Nintendo to develop 'quality of life' device to track sleep, fatigue: CEO  Reuters
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese video game maker Nintendo Co Ltd will develop a device to measure a user's fatigue and map their sleep, Chief Executive Satoru Iwata said on Thursday, the first offering from the company's newly created healthcare division.
Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has resumed regular work duties following surgery   Nintendo Insider
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata returns to work after surgery   Digital Spy UK
Iwata has resumed his regular work duties as Nintendo president   Videogamer.com
Chicago Tribune   
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  BBC News   
Samaritans Radar puts Twitter users on suicide watch  BetaNews
We all go through difficult times, and it can often be hard to cope with what life throws at us. Whether you're going through a particularly tricky patch and feeling low, or you're struggling with depression, it can be helpful to know that there are people you can ...

2014-10-30 U.K. Business

  Scotsman   
Tesco at centre of Serious Fraud Office inquiry  Scotsman
THE Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has opened a formal criminal investigation into accounting errors at Tesco, raising the stakes in a scandal that has hammered the reputation of Britain's biggest supermarket. Already battling challenges on multiple fronts, Tesco ...

2014-10-30 U.K. U.K.

  Irish Independent   
'Big bang': RAF jets escort Latvian cargo plane to Stansted  Irish Independent
Two RAF jets intercepted a Latvian cargo plane over Kent and accompanied it to Stansted Airport today – causing a loud blast across a 50-mile radius which frightened local residents. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments.
Listen: RAF pilot's warning to unresponsive Latvian cargo plane   Telegraph.co.uk
RAF jets intercept Latvian cargo plane over Kent   BBC News
RAF intercepts Latvian cargo plane 'causing concern'   The Times (subscription)
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  Daily Mail   
Greens ahead of lib dems in poll  Daily Mail
The Green Party have outscored the Liberal Democrats in a national opinion poll - a finding that intensified pressure for it to be represented in a general election TV leaders' debate. YouGov research for The Sun newspaper put Labour three ahead of the ...

2014-10-30 U.K. World

  New York Times   
Reinforcements Enter Besieged Syrian Town via Turkey, Raising Hopes  New York Times
Kurds in Viransehir, Turkey, greeting Iraqi Kurdish pesh merga convoys as fighters passed through on their way to the besieged Syrian town of Kobani. Credit Bulent Kilic/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images. Continue reading the main story. Continue ...

2014年10月27日 星期一

2014-10-28 U.K. Spotlight


Europe's bloody borders  Financial Times
Somebody born in Lviv in 1914, who died in 1992 and never moved out of the city, would have lived in five different countries during the course of a lifetime. In 1914, Lviv, then called Lemberg, was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire; by 1919 it was part of ...

2014-10-28 U.K. Health

  BBC News   
Ebola outbreak: US advises against quarantine  BBC News
US health officials will actively monitor health workers who have treated Ebola patients in West Africa, under new rules. Updated guidelines issued on Monday will require most medics to be checked for symptoms for 21 days but will not require quarantine or ...

2014-10-28 U.K. Science

  The Independent   
Humanity's 'inexorable' population growth is so rapid that even a global ...  The Independent
The global human population is “locked in” to an inexorable rise this century and will not be easily shifted, even by apocalyptic events such as a third world war or lethal pandemic, a study has found. There is no “quick fix” to the population time-bomb, because ...

2014-10-28 U.K. Sports

  Daily Mail   
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert dismisses Matthew Lowton fans row saying ...  Daily Mail
Paul Lambert cleared up accusations that Matthew Lowton had a run in with Aston Villa fans at the end of the clash by claiming he was speaking to his wife. Lowton was shown exchanging words after Villa's 2-0 defeat, but the manager claimed he was ...

2014-10-28 U.K. Entertainment

  Daily Mail   
He's alright! Matthew McConaughey looks lovestruck as he gazes at Camila ...  Daily Mail
In the words of his famous catchphrase, Matthew McConaughey was certainly feeling 'alright' as he jetted out of LAX on Monday. Hand-in-hand with his beautiful wife, Camila Alves, and barely able to tear his eyes off her, Matthew looked delighted to be ...

2014-10-28 U.K. Technology

  IBNLive   
Twitter to Support Twitpic Archives After Shutdown  PC Magazine
Twitter will take over the Twitpic domain and archive, so Twitpics will remain active "for the time being." 0shares. Twitpic for iPhone. The Twitpic drama is over...we think. The future of Twitpic has been hanging in the balance for several months, but the service ...

2014-10-28 U.K. Business

  The Independent   
Life after Libor: bankers to face personal fines for rigging prices  The Independent
Banks could face a significant new regulatory crackdown on their wholesale market activities as the financial authorities seek to prevent a repeat of the scandals that have destroyed the reputation of the sector in recent years. The Bank of England – in ...

2014-10-28 U.K. U.K.

  Irish Independent   
Rift deepens with EU as Cameron scoffs at €2bn bill  Irish Independent
DAVID Cameron insisted again last night that Britain would not pay "anything like" the €2.1bn the European Union wants from London, after Eurosceptic media praised him for taking what they called a noble stand against money-grabbing "Eurocrats". Share.
David Cameron jostled on trip to Leeds   BBC News
PM insists UK will not pay £1.7bn bill as Ukip support soars   Herald Scotland
Inquiry launched into PM's run-in with jogger   Yorkshire Post
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  Daily Mail   
Plan for public sector workers to repay redundancy payments  Herald Scotland
HIGHLY paid public sector administrators who receive large redundancy pay-outs then return to the same part of the public sector could be forced to hand back the money to the Exchequer. HIGHLY paid public sector administrators who receive large ...

2014-10-28 U.K. World

  USA TODAY   
Investors Look For New Direction From Brasília  Wall Street Journal
Brazil's economy, mired in recession under just-re-elected President Dilma Rousseff, is proving a difficult place for multinationals. Ford Motor Co. blamed part of a dip in South American sales on Brazil. CEO Mark Fields said last week the company expected ...

2014年10月26日 星期日

2014-10-27 U.K. Spotlight


Portsmouth postmen return to work after walkoutover dismissal of colleague  Portsmouth News
AROUND 150 postmen who stormed out after a colleague was sacked over a disagreement with a manager returned to work today. Royal Mail bosses have agreed to their demand for a review over managerial practices, beginning from next Tuesday.

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Reasons to be bearish on US banks  Financial Times
At the end of September, US financial funds had their largest inflows in six months as markets discounted rate hikes, according to data from Bank of America Merrill Lynch. The flow data, though, has been volatile all year as banks and other companies have ...

2014-10-27 U.K. Health

  Daily Mail   
My choice was simple: 'Lose weight or DIE'  Daily Mail
'At my largest, people had said cruel things to me. A man on a train asked if I had paid for two seats'. Bad eating habits turned Karen Hogan from an overweight child into an obese adult. Here she explains how it took the ultimate wake-up call to tackle her ...

2014-10-27 U.K. Science

  Daily Star   
No life on Mars possible as space travel ZAPS sperm  Daily Star
LIFE on Mars would be impossible because spending time in space may cause infertility, scientists have warned. By Felicity Cross / Published 27th October 2014. mars, sperm, alien extra-terrestial life, aliens, fertiility, causes human NO CHANCE: Humans ...

2014-10-27 U.K. Sports

  Herald Scotland   
Manchester United 1 Chelsea 1: Reliant Robin strikes as the wheels come off ...  Herald Scotland
A LAST-MINUTE goal will always make for a good story, even if they are seldom told correctly. A LAST-MINUTE goal will always make for a good story, even if they are seldom told correctly. Robin van Persie turns away to celebrate his equaliser in injury time.
Louis van Gaal: Robin van Persie was 'stupid' for taking his shirt off   The Guardian
Louis van Gaal calls Robin van Persie 'stupid' for ripping off his shirt after injury ...   Daily Mail
Manchester United 1 Chelsea 1, match report: Robin van Persie denies visitors ...   Telegraph.co.uk
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  Herald Scotland   
Pardew team-talk inspires Newcastle to win at Tottenham  Herald Scotland
Alan Pardew tore into his ailing Newcastle players after a miserable first half at Tottenham, but his harsh words, coupled with some inspired substitutions, led to an impressive 2-1 win. Alan Pardew tore into his ailing Newcastle players after a miserable first ...

2014-10-27 U.K. Entertainment

  Telegraph.co.uk   
X Factor 2014: Fans urge Jake Quickenden 'Never give up' as they try to come to ...  Metro
If we're honest, neither Jake or Only The Young – who he was up against in the sing-off – had a great week vocally. However, the 24-year-old's loyal fans have been quick to come to his defence online… Jake, generic guy that will have a 2015 calendar in the ...

2014-10-27 U.K. Technology

  Yahoo! Maktoob News   
Ralph Nader's Very Strange Appeal To Apple About Wages And Stock Buybacks  Forbes
Ralph Nader, the veteran agitator, has written to Tim Cook at Apple Apple insisting that the company should not be undertaking any stock buybacks. Rather, in what we might describe as a fairly strange idea, that money would be better spent on creating a ...

2014-10-27 U.K. Business

  The Economist   
The ECB's Asset Quality Review  The Economist
One of Europe's newer traditions consists of regulators “stress-testing” banks to ensure they would not fail, or require a taxpayer-funded bailout, if the economy were to sour quickly. The latest probe into the viability of around 130 banks was released on ...

2014-10-27 U.K. U.K.

  The Guardian   
Three die in surfing tragedy as children are saved  Herald Scotland
Two men and one woman have died after getting into difficulty in the sea at a coastal beauty spot. Two men and one woman have died after getting into difficulty in the sea at a coastal beauty spot. Custom byline text: CATHERINE WYLLIE. Police said they ...

2014-10-27 U.K. World

  Reuters   
Pro-Europe parties secure big election win in Ukraine - exit poll  Reuters
KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko hailed a sweeping victory for pro-Europe parties in an election on Sunday, saying the vote showed people backed his plan to end a separatist conflict, his pro-Western course and democratic reforms.
Poroshenko Bloc leading in Ukraine elections, 7 parties to enter Rada   RT
Pro-European parties in post-revolution Ukraine on course to win election   Irish Independent
Ukraine President Claims Win for Pro-West Parties   New York Times
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  CBC.ca   
UPDATE 9-Leftist Rousseff narrowly wins re-election in Brazil  Reuters
(Adds detail from Rousseff's speech). By Brian Winter and Anthony Boadle. SAO PAULO/BRASILIA Oct 26 (Reuters) - Brazil's leftist President Dilma Rousseff narrowly won re-election on Sunday after convincing voters that her party's strong record of reducing ...

2014年10月25日 星期六

2014-10-26 U.K. Spotlight

  BBC News   
Day in pictures: 17 October  BBC News
Our selection of some of the best news photographs taken around the world during the past 24 hours. US President Barack Obama speaks to the press in the White House US President Barack Obama speaks to the press about the Ebola crisis, saying the risk ...

2014-10-26 U.K. Health

  BBC News   
Ebola outbreak: US nurse criticises quarantine treatment  BBC News
A nurse quarantined on her return to the US from treating Ebola patients in Sierra Leone has criticised the way she was dealt with at Newark airport. Kaci Hickox said the experience was frightening and could deter other health workers from travelling to West ...

2014-10-26 U.K. Science

  The Guardian   
Rosetta mission: Philae comet probe could unlock secrets of the universe  The Guardian
Next month, if all goes to plan, a 10-year journey through space will culminate in a landing craft called Philae touching down on a comet as part of the Rosetta mission and, possibly, unlocking secrets of the universe. Space agency scientists rubbed shoulders ...

2014-10-26 U.K. Sports

  Irish Independent   
Ronaldo and Benzema lead Real Madrid to El Clasico win  Irish Independent
Independent.ie Newsdesk and Agencies · Email. Published 26/10/2014 | 02:30. 0 Comments; Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring with a penalty kick against Barcelona. Barcelona's Luis Suarez ...

2014-10-26 U.K. Entertainment

  Metro   
Simon Cowell left grimacing after lady who claims to be 'allergic' to him appears ...  Metro
Michelle Hall, from Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland, told The Sun on Saturday that she had had 'very real problems' seeing the man himself ever since he first appeared on X Factor in 2004, and had had to have medical treatment for her fears. All of which led ...

2014-10-26 U.K. Technology

  Yahoo! Maktoob News   
Apple ordered to raise staff wages by political activist Ralph Nader  Inquirer
US POLITICAL ACTIVIST Ralph Nader has sent Apple an open letter urging the firm's CEO Tim Cook to improve its staff wages by reducing its spending on corporate buybacks. Nader, who has been a presidential candidate five times over, said there are ...

2014-10-26 U.K. Business

  International Business Times UK   
UK Economic Recovery Slows on Weak Manufacturing Expansion  International Business Times UK
The UK economy only expanded by 0.7% between July and September, compared with 0.9% in the second quarter this year, amid the country's manufacturing sector expanding at the weakest pace in 18 months. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures ...

2014-10-26 U.K. U.K.

  The Times (subscription)   
Fourth Portsmouth man killed in Syrian fighting  The Times (subscription)
A fourth man from a group of young jihadists originally from Portsmouth has been killed while fighting for Isis in Syria. Mehdi Hassan, 19, was one of a group of six men dubbed the “Pompey lads” who travelled from the city to join fighters in October 2013.
Isis threatens to kill British jihadis wanting to come home   The Guardian
Teenage jihadist Mehdi Hassan is fourth Portsmouth man killed fighting for Isis in ...   The Independent
ISIS threatens to kill British jihadis who want to return home   Daily Mail
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  Herald Scotland   
The inside story of Lamont's downfall  Herald Scotland
JOHANN Lamont blames one person above all others for her decision to resign as Scottish Labour leader: JOHANN Lamont blames one person above all others for her decision to resign as Scottish Labour leader: Custom byline text: By Paul Hutcheon.
Johann Lamont resignation: Salmond blames Miliband for Labour 'meltdown'   BBC News
Alex Salmond: Ed Miliband at fault for Scottish Labour 'meltdown'   The Guardian
The Scotsman cartoon: Johann Lamont resigns   Scotsman
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  The Guardian   
Merkel Set To Sink Cameron's EU Migrants Plan  Sky News
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said her country "will not tamper" with the principle of free movement of workers in the EU. 03:09, UK, Sunday 26 October 2014. David Cameron and Angela Merkel. Share on Twitter · Share on Facebook · Share on ...