Friday 11 July 2014

Technology

Google concedes Guardian link deletions were ‘incorrect’...read more http://www.thedrum.com/news/2014/07/11/google-concedes-guardian-link-deletions-were-incorrect

Digital warriors battle to get African games on phones...read more http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/digital-warriors-battle-to-get-african-games-on-phones/40498074

China opens access doors leading to Google after a month of hiatus; shutters them again...read more http://www.techienews.co.uk/9714887/china-opens-access-doors-leading-google-month-hiatus-shutters/

 

Business

Portugal banking crisis sends tremors through Europe...read more http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/10960563/Portugal-banking-crisis-sends-tremors-through-Europe.html

Forecasts for North Sea oil tax revenues slashed by 25%...read more http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/forecasts-for-north-sea-oil-tax-revenues-slashed-by-25-9599253.html

 


UK

MPs back strikers and condemn Conservative plan to rein in unions...read more http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/mps-back-strikers-condemn-conservative-7405182

Celebrities pledge £500,000 to Labour at party fundraiser...read more http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/jul/10/labour-party-fundraiser-500-thousand-antony-gormley

UK cities will exceed EU pollution limits until 2030, figures show...read more http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/jul/10/uk-cities-breach-eu-pollution-limits-2030

 

World

At least four servicemen killed in eastern Ukraine...read more http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/11/us-ukraine-crisis-idUSKBN0FF1IA20140711

Germany orders US intelligence chief out of country...read more http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/germany-orders-us-intelligence-chief-out-of-country-1.1861871

Abdullah Holds Powerful Cards In Afghan Election Crisis...read more http://www.rferl.org/content/afghanistan-abdullah-powerful-cards/25452496.html 

Women bishops: what are the issues?...read more http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/10959016/Women-bishops-what-are-the-issues.html

Top Stories

Israeli air strikes on Gaza continue as US offers to broker ceasefire...read more http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/11/israeli-air-strikes-gaza-continue-us-barack-obama-offers-broker-ceasefire

UK lawmakers criticise government and advisers over Royal Mail sale...read more http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/07/11/uk-britain-royalmail-privatisation-idUKKBN0FF2OA20140711

Obesity surgery could be offered to a million more people on NHS...read more http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/10960538/Obesity-surgery-could-be-offered-to-a-million-more-people-on-NHS.html 

Monitoring the public? Thanks to Snowden and Co, this is just the beginning, says JAMES SLACK...read more http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2688243/Monitoring-public-Thanks-Snowden-Co-just-beginning-says-JAMES-SLACK.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490


 

Monday 7 July 2014

Health

Call to tackle NHS 'budget crisis'...read more http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/call-to-tackle-nhs-budget-crisis-30411248.html

Doctors should stop ranting and discuss how to give patients a better service...read more http://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2014/jul/07/doctors-stop-ranting-give-patients-better-service

Sports

Brazil vs Germany World Cup 2014 match preview: It’s all falling into place for ruthless Germans...read more http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/worldcup/brazil-vs-germany-world-cup-2014-match-preview-its-all-falling-into-place-for-ruthless-germans-9587177.html 

Beijing, Oslo and Almaty compete to be host city for 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic  Games...read more http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/olympics/article-2683304/Beijing-Oslo-Almaty-compete-host-city-2022-Winter-Olympic-Paralympic-Games.html

Ferrari to take a cautious approach with Kimi Raikkonen in the wake of horror smash at the British Grand Prix...read more http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/motor-sports/ferrari-take-cautious-approach-kimi-3822672 

Man Utd unveil new home kit...read more http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/man-utd-unveil-new-home-kit.1404739557

Premier League: Randy Lerner says focus is on helping Aston Villa as he waits on sale of club...read more http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11677/9374504/premier-league-randy-lerner-says-focus-is-on-helping-aston-villa-as-he-waits-on-sale-of-club


 

 

Entertainment

Star Wars Episode VII: Who are new cast members Crystal Clarke and Pip Andersen?...read more http://metro.co.uk/2014/07/07/star-wars-episode-vii-who-are-new-cast-members-crystal-clarke-and-pip-andersen-4789581/ 

From singer to animal saviour: the wit and wisdom of big-hearted Dolly...read more http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/10935241/From-singer-to-animal-saviour-the-wit-and-wisdom-of-big-hearted-Dolly.html

Ariana Grande: Grandpa is my hero...read more http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/ariana-grande-grandpa-is-my-hero-30412051.html

OutKast/Bruno Mars review – rap virtuosos delight and a crooner charms...read more http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/07/outkast-bruno-mars-review-wireless-festival

 

'Using a sledgehammer to crack a nut' - Pat Stacey reviews BBC drama 'Common' - See more at: http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-reviews/using-a-sledgehammer-to-crack-a-nut-pat-stacey-reviews-bbc-drama-common-30411804.html#sthash.u6qTKPys.dpuf

 


'Using a sledgehammer to crack a nut' - Pat Stacey reviews BBC drama 'Common' - See more at: http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-reviews/using-a-sledgehammer-to-crack-a-nut-pat-stacey-reviews-bbc-drama-common-30411804.html#sthash.u6qTKPys.dpuf

 

Technology

Google Prevents (Some) Terminators From Killing Founders Page, Brin...read more http://uk.pcmag.com/news/33883/google-prevents-some-terminators-from-killing-foun

Facebook ‘manipulates’ users in experiment...read more http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/07/07/facebook-manipulates-users-in-experiment/


Business

Gowex Files for Bankruptcy Protection After Chairman Quits...read more http://online.wsj.com/articles/gowex-files-for-bankruptcy-protection-after-chairman-quits-1404646449

Richard Branson: 'We need two new runways at Heathrow AND Gatwick'..read more http://www.ttgdigital.com/news/richard-branson-we-need-two-new-runways-at-heathrow-and-gatwick/4692017.article


UK

Mother admits killing her 3 young disabled children in New Malden...read more http://www.london24.com/news/crime/mother_admits_killing_her_3_young_disabled_children_in_new_malden_1_3673665

7/7 memorial in Hyde Park defaced with graffiti hours before anniversary service...read more http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/graffiti-daubed-on-77-memorial-on-ninth-anniversary-of-bombings-9588355.html

KGB 'distrusted' Cambridge Five spy ring members...read more http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-28194401


World

VW to Spend $2.7 Billion Building Two Factories in China...read more http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-07-07/vw-to-spend-2-billion-euros-to-build-new-china-factories 

LIVE UPDATES: Seven Hamas men die in Gaza; Grad rocket strikes Be'er Sheva...read more http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.603472

Pope Francis apologises for 'sacrilegious cult' of church's sexual abuse during meeting with victims...read more http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-07/pope-apologises-for-sacrilegious-cult-of-church-sex-abuse/5579910

Top Stories

Long delays as hundreds of Eurotunnel passengers evacuated after train breaks down in Channel Tunnel...read more http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/eurotunnel-passengers-forced-to-wait-19774/

Tour de France 2014 live: Stage three, Cambridge to London...read more http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/cycling/tour-de-france/10925792/Tour-de-France-2014-Cambridge-to-London-route-live.html

Wimbledon: Djokovic feeling grand as he ends Federer's dream...read more http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/tennis/wimbledon-djokovic-feeling-grand-as-he-ends-federers-dream-30410730.html 

Pink Floyd to release new album: Never before heard material on 'The Endless River'...read more http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/pink-floyd-to-release-new-album-never-before-heard-material-on-the-endless-river-30411356.html