2014年12月3日 星期三

2014-12-04 U.K. Spotlight


BBC News
   
AK-47 maker Kalashnikov gives rifles makeover   
BBC News
The Russian manufacturer of the AK-47 assault rifle has unveiled a new look for its guns, as well as a new logo, at a glitzy event in Moscow. The company is also branching out into fashion, launching a line of branded survival gear. The firm, which relies ...


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Two cheers for the sharp falls in oil prices   
Financial Times
What does the decline in oil prices mean for the world economy? The answer depends on why it has happened and how long it might last. But overall it should be helpful, albeit with caveats. Particularly important might be the impact on net oil-exporting ...


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Express.co.uk
   
Is Mel Sykes's mask in danger of slipping?   
Express.co.uk
HOW many bikinis did Melanie Sykes pack for her sojourn in the jungle? Five? Ten? Eighteen? Published: 08:46, Sat, November 29, 2014. By Anna Pukas. Mel in the I'm A Celebrity Jungel REX. Mel shows off her toned physique in the famous jungle shower.

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BBC News
   
The lion-killer who became an Israeli hero   
BBC News
The ashes of a swashbuckling hero of the British Empire are to be reburied in Israel after a service attended by the country's prime minister. John Henry Patterson was a soldier, big-game hunter and writer, whose exploits inspired three Hollywood movies.

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Artificial ingredients for a primordial soup and recipe for life   
Financial Times
Sometimes it can be the most unexpected things – watching a glorious sunrise or feeling the touch of your son's small clammy hand – that make you feel truly alive. Alas, the scientific definition of being alive is rather less romantic. A living thing, in order to ...


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Google and NASA ride D-Wave to a quantum future   
New Scientist
THEY could be the most powerful computers in the world – so perhaps it's no surprise that the biggest internet company on the planet is testing one out. Last year Google purchased a quantum computer from D-Wave Systems in British Columbia, Canada, ...


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BBC Sport
   
Karim Benzama has scored 11 goals in his last 11 matches in all competitions ...   
BBC Sport
Cristiano Ronaldo inspired Real Madrid to a club-record 16th consecutive victory in all competitions. The Portugal forward crossed for Karim Benzema to put Carlo Ancelotti's team ahead with a prodded finish at the near post. Ronaldo then flicked a header on ...


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Men alone should no longer run finance   
Financial Times
Ana Botín has wasted little time since becoming chairman of Banco Santander in September, last week appointing a new chief executive. Like Abigail Johnson, installed as chief executive of Fidelity in October, she worked hard for her job, but it is inescapable ...


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Mirror.co.uk
   
Britain's secret nudist village: Meet the people going about their daily business ...   
Mirror.co.uk
At first glance, this sleepy little village looks like any other to be found in the heart of London's commuter belt. But the manicured lawns and neatly trimmed bushes are hiding a multitude of skin. For this outwardly respectable Hertfordshire village is the home of ...


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A letter to … the girl who accused me of rape when I was 15   
The Guardian
I was 15 and you were 13. Exactly one year and four months apart. But they will say two years because apparently, in months, we are supposed to round up. I had never met you before, even though we went to the same school. After the usual Friday night ...


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