2014年11月27日 星期四

2014-11-28 U.K. Spotlight


Why splitting the atom breaks Germany's rational rules   
Financial Times
After the catastrophe that led to its genesis, postwar Germany learnt many lessons. The two virtues it seems to have mastered to perfection are sobriety and prudence. Once and for all, the country has eradicated all passion from political life. German politics is ...


   


BBC News
   
Risk from extreme weather set to rise   
BBC News
Climate change and population growth will hugely increase the risk to people from extreme weather, a report says. The Royal Society warns that the risk of heatwaves to an ageing population will rise about ten-fold by 2090 if greenhouse gases continue to ...


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New York Times
   
The Secret Life of Passwords   
New York Times
We despise them – yet we imbue them with our hopes and dreams, our dearest memories, our deepest meanings. They unlock much more than our accounts. By Ian Urbina Video by Leslye Davis. Play Videos. Continue reading the main story Video ...


   


Telegraph.co.uk
   
Q&A: Black Friday 2014 – all you need to know   
Telegraph.co.uk
Q. What is Black Friday? A. It is a day when shops offer – usually for one day only – discounts, often quite substantial ones. This is in a bid to persuade shoppers to start their Christmas shopping sooner than they might otherwise do. And to do it in its shop, not ...


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BBC News
   
Brain's dementia weak spot identified   
BBC News
The brain has a weak spot for Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia, according to UK scientists who have pinpointed the region using scans. The brain area involved develops late in adolescence and degenerates early during ageing. At the moment, it is ...


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Digital privacy Cryptography for dummies   
The Economist
A CAMPAIGN by American and British lawmakers and security officials to get social-media companies to take more responsibility for handing over information about criminals and terrorists using their networks gathered pace this week. It is happening because ...


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AOL Travel UK
   
Small London cafe ranks as top London restaurant on Tripadvisor   
AOL Travel UK
An Eritrean cafe in Woolwich has beaten Michelin-starred restaurants to be ranked number one in London, according to Tripadvisor. The Blue Nile cafe, on Woolwich New Road, has been transformed by its owner, Shewa Haggos, after being on the brink of ...


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BBC News
   
Monty Python tune tops funeral songs   
BBC News
Monty Python's Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life has become the most popular tune to play at a UK funeral. A study by a chain of funeral directors found the 1979 Life of Brian song had overtaken Frank Sinatra's My Way as the preferred choice of music.

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Fear of immigration is no reason for Britain to leave Europe   
Financial Times
Can it make sense for the UK to leave the EU over its principle of free movement of people? The answer is: no. Immigration is indeed a big issue, as is UK membership of the EU. But the former must not drive the latter. Both are too important for that.

   


Telegraph.co.uk
   
Winter to arrive with below-freezing icy blast   
Telegraph.co.uk
The first icy blast of winter will hit Britain next week as temperatures drop below freezing and Arctic winds being an end to the mild Autumn. Temperatures will drop to 19F (-4C) in some areas of the country with fog blanketing large areas at the beginning of the ...


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