2015-06-26 U.K. Spotlight

The Guardian   

Spiralling anabolic steroid use leaves UK facing health timebomb, experts warn   
The Guardian
Anabolic steroid use has been linked to depression and heart problems. Photograph: Medicimage/REX Shutterstock. Peter Walker · @peterwalker99. Friday 19 June 2015 08.57 EDT Last modified on Friday 19 June 2015 19.00 EDT. Share on Facebook ...

2015-06-26 U.K. Health

Toronto Star   

Canadian cord-blood bank will provide stem cells to treat host of diseases   
Toronto Star
Canadian Blood Services officially launched a national public cord-blood bank Thursday, with the goal of collecting and preserving samples that reflect the country's broad ethnic diversity. The bank, which will draw donated newborn cord-blood samples from ...

2015-06-26 U.K. Science

Daily Mail   

GM wheat trial funded by taxpayers has failed, GM Freeze claims   
Daily Mail
A trial to create a genetically-modified wheat that would drive away insects without the need for powerful insecticide sprays has failed. Millions of pounds of public money was spent on the trial of a crop that GM scientists and supporters hoped would win over ...

2015-06-26 U.K. Sports

SuperSport   

Tennis - PREVIEW-Recharged Djokovic ready to switch back on   
Yahoo Eurosport UK
The world number one has not played a competitive match since a gut-wrenching defeat by Stanislas Wawrinka in the French Open final at the start of the month, opting out of the Wimbledon warmup events in what has been an extended grasscourt swing.
Andy Murray on a high as British ace sets his sights on Wimbledon glory   Daily Mail
Recharged Djokovic ready to switch back on   Channel News Asia

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Yahoo Eurosport UK   

Williams must avoid drama to complete Serena Slam   
Yahoo Eurosport UK
LONDON (Reuters) - Twelve months on from making the most bizarre of exits from Wimbledon, drama queen Serena Williams will be back at the All England Club next week eager to complete the "Serena Slam". As the holder of the U.S., Australian and ...

2015-06-26 U.K. Entertainment

Telegraph.co.uk   

'The Avengers' actor Patrick Macnee dies at 93   
Economic Times
LOS ANGELES: Patrick Macnee, the British actor who rose to international fame as the star of the popular 1960s television spy series " The Avengers," died Thursday at his home in California. He was 93. The Briton -- who earned legions of fans for his ...

2015-06-26 U.K. Technology

PCWorld   

New build 10149 of Windows 10 Mobile updates browser, adds flashlight   
PCWorld
Microsoft offered a new version of Windows 10 Mobile to the earliest adopters in the Windows Insider Program on Thursday, accelerating the release of new beta versions of its mobile operating system. Build 10149 offers a number of improvements for people ...

2015-06-26 U.K. Business

Wall Street Journal   

Euro Heads for Biggest Weekly Drop in a Month on Greek Concern   
Bloomberg
The euro headed for its biggest weekly drop in a month as inconclusive negotiations pushed Greece closer to defaulting on payments due at the end of June. The 19-member currency snapped a three-week gain as European leaders met in Brussels to try and ...

2015-06-26 U.K. U.K.

The Independent   

EU treaty change would be slow, German minister warns Cameron   
Reuters UK
LONDON Prime Minister David Cameron's plan to change the European Union's treaties would take a long time but he could achieve "substantial" reforms to Britain's relationship without it, Germany's Europe minister said on Thursday. Cameron has promised ...

2015-06-26 U.K. World

New York Times   

Clashes Erupt Across France as Taxi Drivers Protest Uber   
New York Times
PARIS — Irate taxi drivers blocked roads, burned tires and attacked drivers who they thought were working for Uber, the ride-hailing company, during a day of protests Thursday that disrupted Paris and slowed traffic to a crawl. The strike in France is the latest ...