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Sunday, 31 August 2014
Coalition locked in negotiations over UK terror plan
Negotiations between the Tories and Lib Dems are expected to continue ahead of the unveiling of a new plan to tackle the threat of Islamic extremists. David Cameron will announce steps to widen anti-terror laws once the much-debated package of measures is agreed. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1nOirRJ
Hong Kong protestors disrupt Beijing official's speech
Pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong have disrupted a speech given by a Beijing official explaining new voting changes being introduced for the city. They chanted slogans and held placards accusing Beijing of breaking its promise to allow Hong Kong to choose its leader directly. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1sTYM5W
Greenhouse gas fear over increased levels of meat eating
Global consumption of meat needs to fall - to ensure future demand for food can be met and to help protect the environment - a study says. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1niKQ2h
India unveils cheap new village toilets
An Indian charity has unveiled 108 new lavatories in a village which gained notoriety when two young girls were found hanged from a tree there in May. The teenage cousins were killed in Katra Sahadatganj in Uttar Pradesh when they went unaccompanied to relieve themselves in the fields. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1r1HRzZ
Japan, India hold security talks
Indian PM Narendra Modi is to discuss economic and security ties with Japan's Shinzo Abe, on his first major foreign visit since winning May's election. The leaders are likely to accelerate talks on a nuclear energy pact and sign an agreement on rare earths. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1u5ua3b
Manhunt after New Zealand shooting
Police in New Zealand are hunting for a man who shot two people dead and injured a third at an unemployment office. The incident happened about on Monday morning in the town of Ashburton, southwest of Christchurch. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1pyAa55
The Telecommuter’s Guide To Staying Sane
Telecommuting is becoming more and more popular as employers offer the option of working from home to their workers. For the employee, one benefit of telecommuting is saving time and money by not having to drive to work. via Pocket http://ift.tt/VZWQyi
15 Ridiculous Finance Moments That Have Us Convinced This Must Be The Top
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World War One cavalry role marked in War Horse Ride
The War Horse Ride 2014 started in Maroilles on 27 August with 35 riders travelling 100 miles across France. Their route has passed sites where some of the most famous cavalry actions in the early weeks of the war took place. via Pocket http://ift.tt/VZRZ04
Cuba introduces new customs limits
Cuba is bringing in new rules limiting personal imports of foreign goods into the country, where locally-made items are scarce and expensive. Some $2bn (£1.2bn) in goods have been flown into Cuba in travellers' baggage each year since air travel restrictions were lifted in 2009. via Pocket http://ift.tt/W1vbN3
Pupils begin 'tough' new national curriculum
Millions of children in England will begin a "tough" new national curriculum when they return to school this week. Five-year-olds will learn fractions and computer coding, while those in early secondary school will have to study at least two Shakespeare plays. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1ni1aAm
China manufacturing activity misses forecasts in August
China's manufacturing activity missed expectations in August, indicating that the country's economy may be losing momentum. The official purchasing managers index (PMI) fell to 51.1, from 51.7 in July, China's National Bureau of Statistics said. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1ni1mQe
Coding: Ten-year-old computer programmer backs school change
From Monday, children as young as five will be taught how to write computer code as part of far reaching changes to the curriculum in English schools. It means that more than 160,000 primary school teachers have had to learn a whole new subject in time for today's deadline. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1lrAx07
Hi-tech cars are security risk, warn researchers
The most complicated computational device you own is probably not in your pocket, not mining bitcoins in the back room or nestled by the TV helping the kids "frag" their friends in eye-popping video game HD. It might be sitting on your drive, in the garage or on the street. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1r0W1kW
Meet Chibatman - bringing smiles to the streets of Chiba
The city of Chiba in Japan, has a new hero, but this is a hero with a difference - his mission is simply to make the people of the city happy. For the past three years, Chibatman has been spotted flying through the streets of Chiba on his custom three-wheeled Chibatpod. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1r0McUa
Wada brings in ban on xenon and argon, but has no test
Doping experts have yet to find an effective test for athletes using xenon and argon, despite introducing a ban on the gases' use by sports stars. The new ban has been ordered by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada), which runs drug testing across many sports. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1uidiFD
Israel to take over West Bank land
Israel has announced plans to expropriate 400 hectares (988 acres) of Palestinian land in the West Bank. The decision to appropriate land south of Bethlehem is believed to be the largest seizure by Israel in 30 years. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1q0law8
Nude Photos Of Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton, Ariana Grande Leak In Massive iCloud Hack
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Barclays sells Spanish businesses
Barclays Bank has agreed to sell part of its Spanish business for £633m to the country's third largest lender CaixaBank. The sale includes Barclays' retail, wealth management and corporate banking business in Spain. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1uhE5Sm
Ashya King row: Brother defends parents in new video
In a new video on YouTube, Naveed King said his parents ensured Ashya had the same resources available to him at hospital when they took him to Spain. Brett and Naghemeh King were arrested when the family was found in Malaga following an international search. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1lDeOTx
Chris Kelly to stand down as Tory MP for Dudley South
Conservative MP Chris Kelly has said he will stand down at the 2015 general election after serving one term. In a statement on his website, the Dudley South MP did not give a reason for his decision but said he had been "proud" to serve his constituency. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1wXKIi7
Ukraine crisis: US senators urge arms 'to fight Russia'
Leading American senators have called for the US to send weapons to help Ukraine fight what they say is "a Russian invasion". Robert Menendez, head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said Russia's President Vladimir Putin must face a cost for his "aggression". via Pocket http://ift.tt/1u3IV6J
Bahrain journalist Ahmed Humaidan's sentence upheld
The Supreme Court of Appeal in Bahrain has upheld a 10-year-jail sentence on photojournalist Ahmad Humaidan. Humaidan, 25, was convicted of taking part in an attack on a police station in Sitra in April 2012. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1nNsx5f
Which U.S. Coin Has A Value Equal To Its Mass?
Among all U.S. coins there is one coin that has a curious intersection of mass and value: the nickel. The coin weighs exactly 5.000 grams per U.S. Mint specification and has a value of exactly 5 cents. That intersection is largely due to chance as no other U.S. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1u3ljzb
How Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, And Other Self-Made Billionaires Got Their Big Break
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Apple Has Reportedly Partnered With American Express For Mobile Payments On The iPhone (AAPL)
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Zimbabwe beat Australia in one-dayer for first time since 1983
Captain Elton Chigumbura hit an unbeaten half century as Zimbabwe defeated Australia for only the second time in a one-day international. Zimbabwe, chasing 210 for victory, won with 12 balls to spare to claim a famous three-wicket win in Harare. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1rHEfpt
German Eurosceptic party AfD wins Saxony state seats
Germany's newest party, the Eurosceptic "Alternative for Germany" (AfD), has won its first seats in the state parliament of Saxony, according to preliminary results. Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats won the vote with 39.5% according to exit polls. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1pZfvq8
UK businesses 'want new EU deal', says lobby group
Most British businesses want the UK to renegotiate its relationship with the EU, according to a British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) survey. The lobby group said 60% of the 3,200 firms polled believed bringing some powers home would help the UK economy. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1B7Kdkb
Here's Everything We Know About The iWatch, Apple's Next Major Product (AAPL)
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Here's A Brutal Quote About Twitter CEO Dick Costolo From A VC Who Owns Shares In Twitter (TWTR)
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Thailand PM Prayuth Chan-ocha unveils military-heavy cabinet
Thai military leader and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has named a cabinet featuring serving or former generals in more than one-third of positions. The military veterans will run key ministries including defence, justice, foreign affairs and commerce. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1qYqwrC
A Drone Flew Above Apple's New Spaceship Headquarters To Capture Some Amazing Views (AAPL)
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Here’s What It's Really Like To Work With Mark Zuckerberg At Facebook (FB)
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Hong Kong: Occupy Central anger over Beijing ruling
Democratic groups in Hong Kong have vowed to fight a Chinese government ruling that effectively gives China control over the candidates for the next leadership election. The election, due in 2017, will be the first in which the Hong Kong chief executive is directly chosen by voters. via Pocket http://ift.tt/Y3kFXB
Horse trapped on gate hoisted to safety in Shropshire
Firefighters were called on Saturday evening to Valeswood Lane in Little Ness, near Shrewsbury, where they found the animal in difficulty. It is thought the horse became trapped when it tried to jump the steel gate to get into a different paddock. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1tlqpJ9
In Two Sentences, Here's Why Apple Is Finally Ready To Get Into Mobile Payments (AAPL)
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How to Create a Password Protected Folder without any Extra Software
There are a lot of methods that you can use to create a password protected folder, most of which require the use of some third party software. Using this neat method you can hide your folders with a quick batch script. via Pocket http://ift.tt/z42UuD
10 Tips and Tricks for Google Docs
Google Docs doesn’t have the cluttered ribbon full of features you’ll find in Microsoft Office, but it does have quite a few useful tricks up its sleeve. You may never find these features unless you go looking for them. via Pocket http://ift.tt/VXGsyh
Ashya King: 'No apology' over police response
Police have rejected criticism of their search for a five-year-old boy with a brain tumour removed from a UK hospital by his parents against medical advice. Ashya King was found in Malaga on Saturday and his parents arrested, following an international search. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1nMF1tU
Cameron considers ban on UK jihadists returning home
The government is considering temporary bans on British-born jihadists in Iraq and Syria from returning to the UK. The BBC understands UK nationals suspected of being involved in terrorist acts would be allowed to keep their British citizenship. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1ne16l1
Ukraine and Russia exchange captured troops
Ten Russian paratroopers captured inside Ukraine a week ago have returned home following a troop exchange, Russian media report. Russia's military said it had released 63 captured Ukrainian soldiers in exchange for the paratroopers. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1tljyiZ
China rules out open Hong Kong chief executive poll
Chinese authorities have ruled out open nominations for elections to choose Hong Kong's leader. Authorities said two to three candidates will be nominated by a "broadly representative" committee. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1ndxTa4
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