2015年8月9日 星期日

2015-08-10 U.K. Spotlight


The Great British Bake Off 2015: meet the contestants – in pictures   
The Guardian (blog)
Bake Off returns for a sixth series on 5 August. These are the 12 competitors who will be contending with their bakes and cakes to become master of the tent. Mel and Sue on Bake Off: “Neither of us thought it would work”; Can you beat Bake Off? Show us ...

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BBC News
   
Reading kit is African Violet not pink!   
BBC News
Reading FC has brought out its new away strip - and called it African Violet (which makes us think of Ross Geller shouting "it's faded salmon"). Just call it pink guys, there's nothing wrong with wearing pink! https://twitter.com/gmccleary12/status/ ...


   


International Business Times UK
   
London 2012 Olympic park becomes a beach ahead of Rio 2016   
International Business Times UK
The surroundings of London's Olympic park were transformed into a beach, as Team GB launched a campaign to improve their performance from when they hosted the Games in 2012. The beach was opened to the public on 11 July and will be at the park ...


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Telegraph.co.uk
   
iPhone 6s and iPhone 7 release date, rumours and specs   
Telegraph.co.uk
Few events work the technology world into a frenzy quite like an iPhone launch, and this year's anticipated event looks set to be no exception. Read on for the latest rumours, features and specs circulating the internet.

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ESPN
   
Floyd Mayweather to face Andre Berto on Sept. 12 at MGM Grand   
ESPN
Pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather, four months removed from his historic victory against Manny Pacquiao in the richest fight in boxing history, said Tuesday he will return to defend his welterweight world titles against Andre Berto on Sept. 12 at ...

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International Business Times UK
   
Wilson Kipsang: Doping claims harming reputation of all athletes   
International Business Times UK
Wilson Kipsang fears the reputation of Kenyan runners and athletics generally will be hit by fresh doping claims in the media, including allegations former Olympic medal winners had suspect blood readings. The Sunday Times and German broadcaster ...


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BBC News
   
What went wrong at Kids Company?   
BBC News
High-profile charity Kids Company has closed amid a row over funding and with its performance and management under close scrutiny. Its founder has said there was a "malicious discrediting campaign" against the charity, while Prime Minister David ...


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Cyprus heatwave: British holidaymakers given extreme weather advice after ...   
Mirror.co.uk
Thousands of British sun-seekers travelling to Cyprus are being given extreme weather advice after temperatures reportedly rocketed to a scorching 57C. It is so hot steering wheels have started to melt and people have been advised to remove newspapers ...


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The Independent
   
7 quotes which might show why Camilla Batmanghelidjh is so unpopular with the ...   
The Independent
The charity Kids Company looks set to shut down this week – despite recently receiving a £3m grant from the Government. Camilla Batmanghelidjh, who resigned from her leadership role at Kids company as a condition of the Government providing the ...


   


BBC News
   
Clinic aims to help rape victims claim their body back   
BBC News
About 85,000 women are raped in England and Wales every year, according to official figures. Now, the UK's first cervical screening and sexual transmitted infections (STIs) clinic for women who have experienced sexual violence is to open in east London.

   

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