2014-11-21 U.K. Spotlight

Study: Fracking chemicals found in toothpaste and ice cream  Washington Post
A study of one component found in the fracking fluid injected into shale to release oil and gas contains chemicals found in substances most people ingest all the time, including ice cream, laxatives and toothpaste, according to new research from the University ...

2014-11-21 U.K. Health

  Telegraph.co.uk   

Parasitic 10cm tapeworm lived in man's brain for four years  Telegraph.co.uk
A 10cm parasitic tapeworm lived in the brain of British man for four years before doctors realised it was there, it has emerged. The 50 year old first visited doctors in 2008 suffering from headaches, seizures, memory loss and complaining that his sense of smell ...

2014-11-21 U.K. Science

  The Times (subscription)   

UK pays twice its fair share to green fund  The Times (subscription)
Britain is contributing double its fair share to a global fund to help poor countries to deal with climate change, according to Oxfam. The government pledged yesterday to pay up to £720 million to the Green Climate Fund — more per capita than any other major ...

2014-11-21 U.K. Sports

  Daily Mail   

Dave Whelan faces backlash after Wigan Athletic chairman claims: 'Jewish ...  Daily Mail
Wigan owner Dave Whelan is the subject of a new FA race investigation after making extraordinarily offensive remarks about Jewish people and the Chinese. Whelan, 77, attempted to defend the appointment of controversial Scot Malky Mackay as his new ...

2014-11-21 U.K. Entertainment

  ABC News   

Graduate director Nichols dies at 83  Herald Scotland
MIKE Nichols, the Oscar-winning director of films such as The Graduate, has died. MIKE Nichols, the Oscar-winning director of films such as The Graduate, has died. Sorry, you must sign in before you can print full articles. Custom byline text: bill trott. He was ...

2014-11-21 U.K. Technology

  The Independent   

We can't easily shut down Russian webcam hackers, admits Information ...  The Independent
A Russian website streaming images from private webcams installed in hundreds of British homes and businesses cannot be quickly shut down, the head of the data privacy watchdog has admitted. The acknowledgment from Information Commissioner ...

2014-11-21 U.K. Business

  The Guardian   

Chancellor admits defeat on banker bonus cap  Herald Scotland
CHANCELLOR George Osborne has dropped his attempt to challenge an EU cap on banker bonuses, after it was dismissed by the legal adviser to the European Court of Justice. CHANCELLOR George Osborne has dropped his attempt to challenge an EU ...

2014-11-21 U.K. U.K.

  BBC News   

Labour's Emily Thornberry quits over tweet  BBC News
Labour's Emily Thornberry has resigned from the Labour front bench over a tweet she sent during the Rochester and Strood by-election campaign. The shadow attorney general previously apologised for the tweet, which showed a terraced house with three ...

2014-11-21 U.K. World

  Reuters UK   

Obama unveils US immigration reform, setting up fight with Republicans  Reuters UK
U.S. President Barack Obama announces executive actions on U.S. immigration policy during a nationally televised address from the White House in Washington, November 20, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Jim Bourg ...