2015-04-25 U.K. Spotlight

Your pictures of Scotland: 10-17 April   
BBC News
A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 10 and 17 April. Send us your pictures to newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk. Whisky barrels at Bunnahabhain on the Isle of Islay. Ian Lakin found time for a refreshment after a day-long walk around the ...

2015-04-25 U.K. Health

The Independent   

Four out of 10 health contracts going to private firms, Labour claims   
The Independent
Four out of 10 contracts for GP services, medical centres and nursing homes are going to private firms after the shake-up of the National Health Service, according to Labour research. The party will seize on the figures as evidence that the founding principles ...

2015-04-25 U.K. Science

Science /AAAS   

Chinese paper on embryo engineering splits scientific community   
Science /AAAS
The announcement that a Chinese team had altered the genetics of a human embryo for the first time has ignited a firestorm of controversy around the world and renewed recent calls for a moratorium on any attempt to establish a pregnancy with such an ...

2015-04-25 U.K. Sports

Yahoo Eurosport UK   

Cricket - Root ready to dish out verbals   
Yahoo Eurosport UK
Joe Root admitted sledging could be back on the agenda as England look to force victory over the West Indies on a lifeless pitch in Grenada. 2 minutes ago PA Sport.  ·  ·  · . Cricket - Root ready to dish out verbals . View photo. Joe Root conceded ...

2015-04-25 U.K. Entertainment

Telegraph.co.uk   

Bruce Jenner: I was born with body of a man and soul of a woman   
Telegraph.co.uk
Bruce Jenner, the former Olympic athlete and reality television star, has revealed he has struggled with gender identity since he was a child and that his “whole life had been a lie”. Ending months of speculation he was transitioning into a woman, Jenner said ...

2015-04-25 U.K. Technology

Khaleej Times   

Software developers try on Apple watch, see more apps coming   
Reuters
SAN FRANCISCO, April 24 (Reuters) - Software developers who tried on an Apple Watch for the first time on Friday predicted a rush of new apps over the next few months, particularly in areas including health and messaging. Developers, who had been ...

2015-04-25 U.K. Business

Reuters   

Euro zone urges Greece to speed up key reforms   
Gulf Daily News
RIGA: Euro zone finance ministers yesterday warned Greece that its leftist government will get no more aid until it agrees a complete economic reform plan, as Athens lurches closer to bankruptcy. Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis faced a harsh ...