2015-11-06 U.K. Spotlight

BBC News   

A Point of View: When my mother was painted gold   
BBC News
Historian Lisa Jardine, who has died aged 71, presented many editions of A Point of View. This piece from May 2010, on her mother and the importance of recording personal memories, is re-published as a tribute. My mother Rita trained as an artist, and ...

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The Guardian
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Daily Mail   

James McClean will refuse to wear a poppy again in the Premier League this ...   
Daily Mail
West Bromwich Albion midfielder James McClean will again refuse to wear a poppy in his club's Barclays Premier League clash with Leicester City on Saturday. Both sides will wear embroidered Remembrance Day poppies in the 3pm kick-off at The ...

2015-11-06 U.K. Health

BBC News   

Sunday GP appointments 'not in demand', research says   
BBC News
Four out of five people are happy with their GP surgery's opening hours, and Sunday appointments are not in demand, suggests research in the British Journal of General Practice. The figures come from a survey of more than 800,000 patients across England.
Patient survey finds 81% happy with GP hours   The Guardian
Blow to Tories' pledge for seven-day GP services as survey shows no one's bothered   Mirror.co.uk
Seven-day NHS: Most patients prefer seeing GP during the week, says study   The Independent
Sky News   
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Telegraph.co.uk   

Investigation into 111 scandal branded a 'whitewash' after it fails to ...   
Telegraph.co.uk
An investigation into deliberate ambulance delays has been branded a "whitewash" after it failed to establish who is to blame for a major NHS scandal. An eight-day-old baby and a patient suffering an obvious stroke were among up to 20,000 patients ...
Investigation into secret project to delay ambulances 'a major scandal'   BT.com
Ambulance changes 'potentially put public at risk'   BBC News
Seven 'serious incidents' revealed in NHS England report into SECAmb   Worthing Herald

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Daily Mail   

Our little miracle! Baby girl battling leukaemia saved by 'revolutionary' cell ...   
Daily Mail
Layla Richards had one of the worst cases of leukaemia her doctors had seen and, when all other treatments failed, her parents were told to expect the worst. But they refused to give up and doctors at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital got ...
'Miracle' leukaemia recovery from Layla, 1, after world first treatment   Durham Times
Layla (1) becomes first person to be cured of cancer using 'designer' DNA   Irish Independent
Leukaemia girl makes 'miracle' recovery from 'incurable' cancer after world ...   Scottish Daily Record
New York Times   
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Mirror.co.uk   

Doctors warn of dangers of hairpins after four-year-old boy swallows one and ...   
Mirror.co.uk
A child who worried his parents and baffled doctors after suffering from three months of pain, fever and chills was discovered to have swallowed a hairpin. The four-year-old boy was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection as he was suffering pain in ...
Doctors reveal perils of hair pins, head lice and herbal medicine   Daily Mail

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The Independent   

Britain's healthcare lagging behind the rest of the WORLD, major report warns   
MyTechBits
Ageing population Overall, the report finds too many lives are lost in OECD countries because healthcare quality is improving too slowly to cope with ageing populations and the growing number of people with one or more chronic diseases. At the same ...
Korean Places 11th in OECD Life Expectancy Report at 81.8 Years   Wakey Wakey News
Quality of NHS care is 'poor to mediocre' compared to other developed nations ...   Telegraph.co.uk
Canadian diabetes rate among highest in OECD   Hamilton Spectator
CBC.ca   
Express.co.uk   
TV Newsroom   
OECD iLibrary   
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BT.com   

Royal College of Surgeons join 3D 'definitive human' project   
BT.com
The Royal College of Surgeons have joined a ground-breaking project to build a 3D "definitive human" that will be used in medical research and teaching. 0. Share this. Facebook; Twitter; Google plus; Email; Share. 0. A visualisation is shown at the ...
MEET Glasgow's unique digital human being   Herald Scotland
New 3D skeleton 'to transform' medical training   BBC News
Video: Groundbreaking 3D skeleton model unveiled   Scotsman

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Western Daily Press   

Experts say go for a walk if you want to stay slim and healthy   
Western Daily Press
Enjoying a brisk walk can be better than the gym for keeping weight down, new research has found. A study from the London School of Economics and Political Science found that people may benefit more from "high impact" walking than other activities ...
Is walking better than the gym for weight loss?   WebMD.Boots.com
Brisk walk is better to lose weight than gym: Study   NH Voice
Walking might beat the gym for weight loss   Wakey Wakey News
TV Newsroom   
Scottish Daily Record   
NHS Choices   
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Stuff.co.nz   

Man with Crohn's disease shares photo to show what 'invisible illness' really ...   
Stuff.co.nz
A man tired of being judged for having a seemingly "invisible" illness has posted a stark photograph to show what his life is truly like. Ste Walker, a 24-year-old from the UK, has Crohn's disease, an incurable digestive condition that cause extreme ...
7 things you want to know about colostomy bags but were too afraid to ask   The Independent
Man With Crohn's Disease Shares Facebook Post Showing That Looks Are Deceiving   5newsonline.com
Crohn's Disease Awareness Raised By A Facebook Post: What Is Crohn's Disease?   Health Aim
hellomagazine.com   
NYSE Post   
PopSugar Australia   
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The Northern Echo   

Banger binge almost proves fatal for Jake, the sausage-loving dog   
The Northern Echo
Jake, a seven-year-old Weimaraner, was rushed for treatment after wolfing down so many of the meaty treats his owner said his stomach swelled like a puffer fish. During the operation, vets found four sausages in his stomach meaning the hungry hound had ...

2015-11-06 U.K. Science

Telegraph.co.uk   

Nasa reveals solar winds stripped Mars' atmosphere   
Telegraph.co.uk
... • Nasa reveal solar winds stripped Mars' atmosphere • Follows revelations of water on Mars in September • Mars has its own Northern Lights • In pics: Scientists find evidence of water flowing on Mars • Water found flowing on Red Planet could ...
Tim Peake: Science, housework and fun   BBC News
Solar Storms Strip Air From Mars, NASA Says   New York Times
NASA to unveil discoveries about atmosphere on Mars   13WMAZ
Reuters   
Sky News Australia   
USA TODAY   
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TV Newsroom   

Weather patterns on alien world seen for first time   
TV Newsroom
“Temperatures inside clouds on the object exceed 1,470 degrees Fahrenheit (800 degrees Celsius)”, Dr Biller and his colleagues said. Study leader, Dr. Beth Biller, of the University of Edinburgh's School of Physics and Astronomy, and colleagues believe ...

2015-11-06 U.K. Sports

Milford Mercury   

Sam Burgess completes return to league with Souths   
Milford Mercury
Sam Burgess' rugby union career is over only one year into his misjudged cross-code move after he rejoined the South Sydney Rabbitohs on a contract that expires in 2018. Burgess won five caps for England and appeared in the recent World Cup, but he ...

2015-11-06 U.K. Entertainment

BBC News   

Malala Yousafzai: Her father's daughter   
BBC News
It's been three years since the name Malala Yousafzai entered the collective consciousness, when the then unknown 15-year-old Pakistani girl was shot by the Taliban for defying their ban on female education in the country's Swat Valley. Her subsequent ...
Ziauddin Yousafzai: 'My dream for my daughter Malala'   Yahoo News UK
He Named Me Malala a plea to follow teen's example   the Irish News
Malala: a name that inspires   Morning Star Online
The Independent   
Firstpost   
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Telegraph.co.uk   

What time is Downton Abbey on TV on Sunday? Lady Edith needs a happy ending   
Telegraph.co.uk
When is Downton Abbey on TV and how can I watch it? The eighth episode of the final series of Downton Abbey airs Sunday, November 9, on ITV at 9.00pm. This is the final episode before Julian Fellowes's hit drama bids its final farewell with a Christmas ...

2015-11-06 U.K. Technology

AsiaOne   

Apple takes a bite of wearables pack, Xiaomi targets lower end   
AsiaOne
Apple Inc, the United States-based tech giant, has shipped nearly 7 million of its smartwatches worldwide since launching the device earlier this year, while Chinese vendors led by Xiaomi Corp made aggressive strides in the inexpensive wearables market ...
Apple Watch Just Squashed Android Wear With 7 Million Total Sales, Says Analyst   Tech Times
Digital Dash – Embracing the Style of the Smartwatch   Flux Magazine (press release)
Apple Watch Shipments Pegged at 7 Million [Canalys]   MyTechBits
Apple Insider   
Investor's Business Daily   
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Reuters UK   

YouTube to support virtual reality video on its app   
Reuters UK
SAN FRANCISCO YouTube announced two new features Thursday for its Android app that expand the video site's use of virtual reality, giving the new technology its biggest platform yet. The app now supports VR video - a format that gives viewers what the ...

2015-11-06 U.K. Business

The Independent   

Bank of England Governor gets his forward guidance on interest rates wrong   
The Independent
Earlier this year Mark Carney signposted a rate rise from the Bank of England relatively soon. But a deterioration of the global economy seems to have pushed it out once again. Ben Chu Deputy Business Editor; @Benchu_; 4 minutes ago. Mark Carney said ...

2015-11-06 U.K. U.K.

Government recommends universities adopt US-style 'grade point average' system   
Epsom Guardian
Universities should adopt a US-style "grade point average" (GPA) system alongside traditional degree classifications to motivate students to work hard throughout their courses rather than just for final exams, the Government has recommended.

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The Guardian   

Police question Cliff Richard over claim of sex crime from 1980s   
The Guardian
Sir Cliff Richard was also interviewed under caution by detectives last year. Photograph: Eamonn McCabe for the Guardian. Chris Johnston and agencies. @cajuk. Thursday 5 November 2015 18.55 EST Last modified on Thursday 5 November 2015 19.45 ...

2015-11-06 U.K. World

Reuters UK   

Cameron says bomb likely caused Russian airliner crash   
Reuters UK
LONDON Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday it was increasingly likely a bomb brought down a Russian airliner over Egypt with the loss of 224 lives, and U.S. President Barack Obama said Washington was taking that possibility "very seriously".
Bomb Is 'Possibility' in Loss of Russian Jet Over Egypt, Obama Says   New York Times
IS bomb on Russia plane would herald new phase in conflict   Jakarta Post
Airport Security: Britons Paid £20 To Skip Checks   Sky News
Sydney Morning Herald   
CNN International   
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Newsweek   

TPP: Robb acknowledges there are still hurdles   
The Australian
Trade and Investment Minister Andrew Robb has acknowledged there are still hurdles to overcome before a landmark Pacific-wide trade deal can enter into force including the agreement's ratification by the 12 member nations. But Mr Robb argued the text ...
Canadian auto sector alarmed by concessions revealed in full TPP text   The Globe and Mail
Text of Trade Deal Released, Waving a Green Flag for the Debate   New York Times
TPP revealed: Pact details ignite debate over privacy, internet freedom ...   RT
Los Angeles Times   
Sydney Morning Herald   
Reuters   
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BBC News   

Migrant crisis: Germany to speed up asylum process   
BBC News
Germany has unveiled plans to speed up the asylum process, after the governing coalition resolved a rift on the issue. Chancellor Angela Merkel said they would create up to five special centres for asylum-seekers deemed to have little chance of staying.
Merkel buys time as she quells internal revolt over policy on migrant influx   Irish Independent
Germany to speed up repatriations as migrants near million mark   Channel News Asia
Germany agrees compromise on refugees after 'intense' talks   Irish Times
The Guardian   
Politico   
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The Atlantic   

What Happened in Kunduz?   
The Atlantic
On October 3, the U.S. bombed a hospital run by Doctors Without Borders, (MSF), the Nobel Peace Prize-winning humanitarian group, in Kunduz, Afghanistan, killing at least 30 people. In the aftermath of the bombing, MSF called for a never-before-used ...