2014年11月11日 星期二

2014-11-12 U.K. Spotlight

  BBC News   
Samaritans pulls 'suicide watch' Radar app  BBC News
An app made by the Samaritans that was supposed to detect when people on Twitter appeared to be suicidal has been pulled due to "serious" concerns. The charity's app was meant to use an algorithm to identify key words and phrases which indicated ...


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China is no refuge from Obama's woes  Financial Times
Second-term US presidents traditionally seek solace on the global stage. Barack Obama is no exception. Following last week's drubbing in the US midterm elections, he lands in China on Monday for a summit with Xi Jinping. He is unlikely to find Beijing more ...


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  Mirror.co.uk   
Claudia Winkleman fire horror: Nanny confirms Matilda, 8, is doing OK  Mirror.co.uk
Strictly star Claudia Winkleman's daughter, Matilda, is making a recovery in hospital following her Halloween blaze horror. The eight-year-old was badly burned when she was engulfed in flames while trick or treating on Halloween. Strictly star Claudia and her ...


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Testes 'most distinct human tissue'  BBC News
The testes have been identified as the most distinct type of human tissue by the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. The team have detailed which proteins are active in which tissues of the human body. It shows the testes needed the most distinct suite of ...


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Lame-duck president of a declining power still inspires the world  Financial Times
As US President Barack Obama took the stage at the Apec business leaders summit in Beijing, excitement rippled through the crowd and the packed room transformed into a sea of glowing smartphone screens. Mr Obama is a rock star in China, no matter ...


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Human thoughts used to switch on genes  New Scientist
Could a futuristic society of humans with the power to control their own biological functions ever become reality? It's not as out there as it sounds, now the technical foundations have been laid. Researchers have created a link between thoughts and cells, ...


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The Apprentice - Series 10: 5. Coach Tours  BBC News
The teams have two days to create their very own coach tours, persuading punters to part with their cash and take day trips to top tourist attractions outside London. The candidates receive an early-morning phone call telling them to meet Lord Sugar at South ...


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An unethical bet in the climate casino  Financial Times
The Republican victory in the midterm elections was a triumph for its strategy of sustained vilification of the president and obstruction of his policies. The result will have big implications for the future of the US. But it also has implications for the rest of humanity.

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Strictly Come Dancing's Ola Jordan is bullying me, moans Steve Backshall  Daily Mail
He's wrestled poisonous snakes, dived with great white sharks and been bitten by a rampaging reptile. So it might surprise you to learn that adventurer and children's TV star Steve Backshall has finally met his match – in his Strictly Come Dancing partner Ola ...


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  The Guardian   
Wigan's James McClean explains refusal to wear poppy against Bolton  The Guardian
Wigan's James McClean started Friday night's game at Bolton on the substitutes' bench. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images. Alan Smith. Friday 7 November 2014 16.01 EST. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via Email · Share on LinkedIn ...


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