2015-03-01 U.K. Spotlight

BBC News   

Black hole's blast stunts birth of stars   
BBC News
Winds blasted out by the giant black holes found at the centre of galaxies are strong enough to stunt the birth of new stars, astronomers have found. By training two space telescopes on a supermassive black hole with the mass of a billion Suns, they measured ...

2015-03-01 U.K. Health

The Independent   

Morecambe Bay Trust inquiry: Families braced for delayed report into maternity ...   
The Independent
As many as 80 bereaved families are bringing legal negligence claims in an NHS scandal that is expected to provoke a political storm this week, when an inquiry into failings at three hospitals is published. The claims involve babies and mothers having died ...

2015-03-01 U.K. Science

Leek Post & Times   

Looking Up!...Solar Eclipse   
Leek Post & Times
IN A little over three weeks' time, early morning Friday, March 20, the UK will witness the deepest partial solar eclipse since 1999. Then the sun was fully eclipsed as seen from Cornwall; here in Staffordshire the sun was 90 per cent covered by the moon.
Eclipse of the Sun has European solar power producers worried   Market Business News
Stargazing: Total eclipse of the Sun for Faroe islanders - so what can you expect ...   The Independent
Solar eclipse: dark but delightful   Telegraph.co.uk
WalesOnline   
Grimsby Telegraph   
East Grinstead Online   
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Viral Global News   

Global Warming 'False Pause' Predicted By Researchers   
Viral Global News
According to Penn State University researchers, the recent global warming slowdown represents a “false pause.” Observing what they describe to be natural oscillations in the climate system, the team went on to conclude that anthropomorphic global warming ...

2015-03-01 U.K. Sports

The Guardian   

World Cup: England v Sri Lanka   
BBC Sport
Moeen Ali continues, going round the wicket to the left-handed Thirimanne. Just a couple of singles as Sri Lanka continue to bob along nicely. Posted on 03:28. Pakistan v Zimbabwe. We are just getting under way in Brisbane as Pakistan play Zimbabwe, with ...

2015-03-01 U.K. Entertainment

TV3.ie   

Madonna's comedy plans   
TV3.ie
The 'Material Girl' hitmaker has admitted she would love to try her hand at stand-up comedy if she was unable to continue in the music industry. When asked what she would do if she couldn't perform anymore, she said: ''My plan is... I am going to do stand-up ...

2015-03-01 U.K. Technology

ZDNet   

Google hits back at rivals with futuristic HQ plan   
The Nation
Google unveiled plans for a new campus headquarters integrating wildlife and sweeping waterways, aiming to make a big statement in Silicon Valley - which is already seeing ambitious projects from Apple and Facebook. The design also includes lush public ...

2015-03-01 U.K. Business

Irish Independent   

Government more likely now to sell Aer Lingus   
Irish Independent
A commitment from IAG to retain Heathrow slots for "seven or eight" years may be enough to secure Government support for a sale of Aer Lingus, the Sunday Independent has learned. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To.
Ireland's Labour Party softens opposition to Aer Lingus sale   Reuters
Soaring BA may leave Aer Lingus behind   The Times (subscription)
Labour TDs draft motion calling for Aer Lingus jobs to be protected   Irish Examiner
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Irish Times   
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euronews   

Exclusive - One in 10 bankers scraps bid for top UK job as vetting gets tougher   
euronews
LONDON (Reuters) – More than one in 10 people picked for the top jobs in British finance pull out during a regulatory vetting process which has got tougher since the financial crisis. People put forward for chief executive, chairman and for a handful of other ...