Virgin Galactic crash: Branson vows to continue space project

Sir Richard Branson has vowed to continue his space tourism venture despite the fatal crash of one of his craft in the California desert. One pilot died and the other was badly injured when Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo craft exploded on Friday. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1rIlewA

Anzac centenary: Australia marks soldiers' WW1 departure

Thousands of people have gathered in the Australian town of Albany to mark the departure of 30,000 Anzac troops 100 years ago during World War One. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1G4IMq9

Senzo Meyiwa: S African footballer's funeral to be held

Tens of thousands of mourners are expected to attend the funeral of South African football captain Senzo Meyiwa in Durban on Saturday. Meyiwa, 27, was shot on Sunday, apparently after burglars entered his girlfriend's house near Johannesburg. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1DF0Hj6

Rita Jeptoo: Kenyan marathon runner fails doping test

Kenyan marathon runner Rita Jeptoo has become the latest athlete from the country to fail a doping test. The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) informed Athletics Kenya of traces of a banned substance in Jeptoo's 'A' sample. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1u1gRnd

Burkina Faso: Military divided over who rules

The presidential guard's second in command, Colonel Isaac Zida, says he has assumed power as head of state. Earlier, army chief General Honore Traore said he had taken over. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1zT4qx8

Spice Girls' Wannabe 'is catchiest hit single'

The Spice Girls' debut hit, Wannabe, is the catchiest single in British history, an online experiment suggests. Participants recognised the song in 2.3 seconds, compared with an average of five seconds for other popular hits. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1rHXh8W

Awesome Foodhacks That Will Make Your Life Easier

You want to make your life easier, right? Of course you do, why wouldn’t you want to learn something that will make your daily life flow more smoothly? These awesome food tricks we’re going to show you will do just that, and with almost no effort on your part. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1s1KjDQ

Uruguay cannabis growers' clubs: Registration begins

Uruguay has started registering cannabis growers' clubs as part of the government's plan to legalise the drug. Licensed clubs of up to 45 members will be allowed to grow a maximum of 99 plants each year. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1vqFbdu

Mexico orders release of jailed US marine

The family of retired Marine Sgt Andrew Tahmooressi expressed their "overwhelming and humbling feeling of relief" in a statement. The 26-year-old from Florida had said he got lost on a California motorway and accidentally crossed the border. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1wOMmP8

Police cautions 'to be scrapped' in England and Wales

The government is planning to scrap the use of police cautions - where those who commit minor offences are given a formal warning - in England and Wales. Justice Secretary Chris Grayling said victims should not feel that criminals are "walking away scot-free". via Pocket http://ift.tt/1sTkgOn

REPORT: Lyft Is Considering Expanding To London

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Slack, An 8-Month-Old App That Lets You Chat With Coworkers, Is Now Worth $1.1 Billion

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Google Lost The Guy Who Started Android, But It Sounds Like The Perfect Move For Him (GOOG)

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Samsung Just Announced Two New Galaxy Phones, And They Kinda Look Like The iPhone

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Micro-rockets 'can destroy chemical weapons'

Powered by seawater, the micrometre-sized rockets are capable of degrading agents like anthrax and sarin. The rockets can "swim" in contaminated samples to decompose them, before eventually self-degrading. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1s02J8e

BENEDICT EVANS: 'Mobile Is Eating the World'

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A San Francisco Duo Is Making Test-Tube Milk That 'Tastes Like The Real Thing'

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SORRELL: WPP's $25 Million Stake In AppNexus Leaves Publicis And Omnicom With 'Nowhere To Go' (WPP)

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Former Android boss Andy Rubin leaves Google

One of the creators of the world's most popular mobile operating system is to leave Google, it has been announced. Andy Rubin, who co-founded the Android project, is to step down after around nine years at the technology giant. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1ucllZ1

Who is flying the mystery drones over France's nuclear sites?

Unmanned aircraft have been seen flying over many of France's nuclear stations and the authorities don't know where they have come from. Greenpeace, who have previously flown a paraglider over a nuclear plant in France, deny any involvement. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1wLOc42

Newsbeat helps build 'world's fastest car'

It's taking seven years to build at a cost of £41 million - and it should travel at around 1,000mph. The Bloodhound Supersonic car, which is being made in Bristol, will be powered by a jet engine and rocket. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1xHSHMp

Nigeria bus station blast kills at least eight

At least eight people have died in an explosion at a major bus station in Gombe state in north-eastern Nigeria, witnesses have told the BBC. Witnesses told AFP news agency the blast had come from three bags filled with explosives. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1wPWzOF

Eurozone inflation edges up to 0.4%

Inflation in the eurozone rose slightly in October, giving some hope that the spectre of deflation can be staved off. The flash figure of 0.4% was up from 0.3% in September, Eurostat said. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1sPNgXe

Russia raises interest rates to 9.5%

Russia's central bank has raised its key interest rate to 9.5% from 8% as it seeks to tackle inflation. The 1.5 percentage point increase was higher than expected, with analysts having forecast a rise of 0.5 percentage points. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1q7OJbL

Millions of websites hit by Drupal hack attack

Up to 12 million websites may have been compromised by attackers who took advantage of a bug in the widely used Drupal software. The sites use Drupal to manage web content and images, text and video. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1pazC6A

France Halloween: Town bans clowns after assaults

The ban is in force in Vendargues, a small town near Montpellier. France has seen several assaults recently by youths in clown costumes. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1rZLSlH

Police In Germany Are Trying To Stop Armed Warfare Between Rival File-Sharing Gangs

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Stafford fireworks fire: One person still missing

One person is missing after a large blaze at a fireworks factory that saw two people taken to hospital. Dramatic bursts of fireworks and thick smoke could be seen as the fire burned in Stafford on Thursday night. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1wLA3UF

Bank of Japan expands monetary stimulus measure

Japan's central bank has surprised markets by announcing an expansion of its monetary stimulus policy. The Bank of Japan said it would increase its asset buying plan to annual pace of 80 trillion yen ($726bn; £454bn) a year, up from the previous rate of 60-70 trillion yen. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1wPP8XL

China executes Han Lei for killing toddler in parking row

Han Lei, 39, took the toddler from her pram and threw her to the ground after the child's mother refused to make way for his car. Lei argued that his actions, which resulted in the girl's death, were unintentional as he was drunk. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1tZbHYT

Prototype flying car shown off

BBC Click's Spencer Kelly looks at some of the best of the week's technology - including the latest version of a flying car and a company making electric roller skates. More at BBC.com/Click and @BBCClick. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1p9Yds0

Avon and Somerset Chief Constable Nick Gargan to face gross misconduct probe

Avon and Somerset Chief Constable Nick Gargan was suspended in May. Mr Gargan, who denies any wrongdoing, also faces a charge over improper disclosure of information. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1nVu8f5

Government to pay off some of WW1 debt

The UK Government has said that it will pay off part of the UK's First World War debt by refinancing bonds issued in 1917. The Treasury said it will redeem £218m of the £2bn of debt outstanding from the 1914-18 war. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1rZkVid

The dancers who light up the stage with wearable tech

Japan's Wrecking Crew Orchestra quite literally light up the stage when they dance. The dancers have nearly 30m (100 ft) of electroluminescent wire wrapped around their costumes to ensure a very bright performance. The crew also maintain their own suits. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1zQo6Sa

Hungary internet tax cancelled after mass protests

Hungary has decided to shelve a proposed tax on internet data traffic after mass protests against the plan. Large-scale protests began on Sunday, when demonstrators hurled old computer parts at the headquarters of Mr Orban's ruling Fidesz party. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1rZneBV

10 Things In Tech You Need To Know Today (GOOG, AAPL, YHOO, GPRO, LNKD, AMZN, TWTR, FB)

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Lawsuit filed in Malaysia over missing MH370

Two Malaysian children who lost their father when Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 disappeared have filed a lawsuit against the airline and the government. It is believed to be the first legal case filed in Malaysia since the incident on 8 March. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1rZbFun

How To Make Your Computer Read Documents to You

Since the beginning of the computer age, people were trying to make their computers talk to them. These days, that functionality is built right into Windows and can easily be activated to read documents back to you. via Pocket http://ift.tt/106VGDb

British Airways owner IAG upgrades profit forecast

The parent company of British Airways, IAG, has upgraded its profit forecast after it reported a 30% rise in third quarter profits. Operating profits at IAG rose to €900m (£708m) in the three months to 30 September, up from €690m a year ago. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1q77Oed

India bans first-class air travel for officials

India's government has banned first class air travel for bureaucrats, meetings in five-star hotels and purchases of cars in a series of tough austerity measures. The moves are aimed at achieving a fiscal deficit target of 4.1% of the gross domestic product for this year. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1nUNWiE

Three held over India 'tunnel' bank robbery

Indian police say they have arrested three men suspected of robbing a bank by digging a 125-foot (40-metre) tunnel straight into the vault. The thieves stole cash, jewellery and other valuables worth hundreds of thousands of dollars from a branch of the Punjab National Bank in Haryana. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1wLtjpM

Corinthians fans get chance to offer eternal support

Brazilian football club Corinthians is to open a cemetery for supporters who want to be buried close to their favourite players. Fans will be able to choose from up to 70,000 plots at the "Corinthians Forever" cemetery near Sao Paulo. via Pocket http://ift.tt/106qVyg

Australia ends sanctions on Fiji after democratic elections

Australia has removed sanctions against Fiji after elections in the Pacific island nation last month ended eight years of military rule. Ahead of visiting Fiji, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said she was committed to "normalising" relations between the two countries. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1tXD19R

Ebola outbreak: Abbott urged to send Australian health workers

The Australian government is facing more criticism for not sending health workers to Africa to help fight Ebola. The Australian government now has no excuse not to fund health workers to travel to Africa, said Labor health spokeswoman Catherine King. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1wM2O4m

Obama urges 'credible' vote in Myanmar in 2015

US President Barack Obama has called for an "inclusive and credible" process when Myanmar holds general elections next year. The comments were made in telephone talks with Myanmar's President Thein Sein, the White House said. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1sO5mZV

Fiona Woolf: Abuse victims call for inquiry head to quit

Victims' groups are expected to tell child abuse inquiry officials Fiona Woolf should step down as its head. One victims' representative told the BBC he had "zero confidence" in the inquiry, which he said - in its current form - would be a "whitewash". via Pocket http://ift.tt/1wKVB2R

How To Choose Your Attire For A Business Meeting

What you wear says a lot about who you are. If you were to show up to an important business meeting in a plain white shirt and sweatpants, you’d probably receive a less-than-desired response from your colleagues and clients. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1yKR5CI

Ebola outbreak: Doctors Without Borders decries quarantines

The medical charity Doctors Without Borders has warned that some mandatory US state Ebola quarantines are having a "chilling effect" on operations. The group has said it may shorten some assignments to West Africa as a result of recent state restrictions. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1wKU64x

Citigroup sets aside another $600m to cover legal costs

Investment bank Citigroup is setting aside an extra $600m to cover legal expenses due to "rapidly evolving regulatory inquiries". The money relates to likely settlement of claims that Citigroup manipulated the foreign exchange market. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1uaND6a

Wal-Mart: US retail giant to close 30 stores in Japan

The world's largest retailer Wal-Mart is closing 30 stores in Japan, the company has announced. The US retail chain said it would shut 30 underperforming stores to improve profitability of its business in the world's third largest economy. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1rXSssU