2015-09-01 U.K. Spotlight

BT.com   

First episode of Fear the Walking Dead to be shown free of charge on BT Showcase   
BT.com
The first episode of Fear the Walking Dead – the companion series to global hit The Walking Dead – will be made available free of charge to all audiences on the BT Showcase Channel. Share this. Facebook; Twitter; Google plus; Email; Share. 0. Fear the ...

2015-09-01 U.K. Health

BBC News   

NHS personal health budgets 'spent on patient treats'   
BBC News
Thousands of pounds from NHS "personal health budgets" are being spent on "treats" such as holidays and clothes, an investigation has found. Pulse magazine said money had also gone on horse riding, art classes, massage, and, in one case, a summer ...

2015-09-01 U.K. Science

The Guardian   

Up to 90% of seabirds have plastic in their guts, study finds   
The Guardian
Some species of albatross and shearwaters seem to be the most prone to eating plastic pieces. Photograph: Britta Denise Hadety/CSIRO/AP. Associated Press. Monday 31 August 2015 22.44 EDT Last modified on Monday 31 August 2015 22.59 EDT.
Plastic in guts of 99% of seabirds by 2050   Sky News Australia
Seabirds 'blighted by plastic waste'   BBC News
Study: 90% of Seabirds Have Eaten Plastic   Voice of America
CBC.ca   
PlanetSave.com   
TheInertia.com   
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Daily Mail   

There could be aliens beneath Pluto's crust, claims Brian Cox   
Daily Mail
His comments come after the historic flyby of the dwarf planet by New Horizons, which uncovered huge glaciers and mountains made of water ice. These features hint at the possibility of subterranean seas on the dwarf planet warm enough for organic ...

2015-09-01 U.K. Sports

Irish Independent   

Manchester Goalkeeper's Transfer in Limbo   
New York Times
The transfer window in Spain closed Monday without a deal announced for the expected move of Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea to Real Madrid. The Spanish news media reported that the deal had fallen through because paperwork was not ...

2015-09-01 U.K. Entertainment

New York Times   

Heavy metal band Disturbed pushes Luke Bryan off Billboard top spot   
Reuters
LOS ANGELES Heavy metal rockers Disturbed ousted country singer Luke Bryan from the top spot on the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 chart on Monday. "Immortalized," the sixth studio record from Disturbed, sold 93,000 albums and 29,000 songs, and was ...

2015-09-01 U.K. Technology

Moneycontrol.com   

Apple explores move into original programming biz: Report   
Moneycontrol.com
Apple, which aims to begin offering the service next year, has held preliminary talks with executives from Hollywood in recent weeks to gauge their interest in spearheading efforts to produce entertainment content, Variety reported, citing sources ...
Apple will be looking to snag A-listers to rival Kevin Spacey in Netflix's ...   NEWS.com.au
Apple said to be exploring making its own movies and TV shows   CNET
Apple rumored to be creating original shows, Netflix-style   TechRadar
Gizmodo Australia   
Philly.com   
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The Indian Express   

Android Wear smartwatches will now work with Apple iPhones   
The Indian Express
Google today broke down the wall between Android smart watches and iPhones, taking on Apple Watch on its home turf. A version of Android Wear smart watch software tailored for Apple's mobile operating system made its debut, paired for now only with LG ...

2015-09-01 U.K. Business

Wall Street Journal   

China Factory Activity Slips to Three-Year Low in August, Service Sector Weak   
Wall Street Journal
BEIJING—China got another poor picture of its economic health on Tuesday, as an official gauge of manufacturing activity in August slumped to a three-year low while the usually strong services sector showed new weakness. Meanwhile, private gauges of ...

2015-09-01 U.K. U.K.

The Times (subscription)   

Osborne 'arrogant' over nuclear plan   
The Times (subscription)
Nicola Sturgeon accused the chancellor of extreme arrogance yesterday after he pledged more than £500 million to keep Britain's nuclear deterrent in Scotland. The Scottish first minister criticised George Osborne as he visited the Faslane nuclear ...
Why a one-way trip beckons for Trident   Herald Scotland
Osborne's £500m For Faslane Is Wrong, Says SNP   KL.FM 96.7
UK pledges £500m to refurbish Scottish nuclear base   The News International
Scotsman   
Express.co.uk   
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BBC News   

Nicola Sturgeon to unveil Programme for Government   
BBC News
Education and welfare are expected to feature heavily when the Scottish first minister unveils her new Programme for Government. Nicola Sturgeon will set out the Scottish government's legislation for the coming year, as well as summarising its main ...
Nicola Sturgeon to address Scottish voters directly with 'people's message' on ...   The Independent
Herald View: A chance for truly radical government   Herald Scotland
Nicola Sturgeon to set out proposals for using new devolved powers   stv.tv
Financial Times   
Scotsman   
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Daily Mail   

David Cameron retreats on bid to get UK out of EU employment rules after ...   
Daily Mail
David Cameron will not demand a UK opt-out for most of the employment rules imposed by Brussels in his renegotiation with the European Union. The Prime Minister had been thought to be considering seeking to restore opt-outs on the Social Chapter that ...

2015-09-01 U.K. World

Hindustan Times   

Satellite images show 2nd ancient temple destroyed in Palmyra: UN   
Hindustan Times
Combination picture shows the site of the Temple of Bel before (top) and after its apparent destruction in Palmyra, Syria. (Unitar-Unosat/Handout via Reuters). Share. The United Nations says that a satellite image confirms that the main building of the ...
UN: Satellite images show Temple of Bel in Palmyra destroyed   The Indian Express
Blast at Syria's historic town prompts fears for famed temple   DAWN.com
Ancient Syrian Temple of Bel Destroyed After Reports of ISIS Blast: UN   NBCNews.com
Reuters   
Sky News   
ABC Online   
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The Guardian   

Trains carrying refugees reach Germany as EU asylum checks collapse   
The Guardian
Packed trains arrived in Austria and Germany from Hungary on Monday, as European Union asylum rules collapsed under the strain of an unprecedented migration crisis. A laboratory for refugee politics: inside Passau, the 'German Lampedusa'. Passau has ...