02-Aug-2014 10:18

Deadly gas blast hits Taiwan - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/posttv/national/taiwan-gas-blast-kills-22-injures-270/2014/08/01/46553b62-1945-11e4-88f7-96ed767bb747_video.html

Amazing scenes as 80 foot whales filmed by Irish Air Corps off coast of Cork - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/amazing-scenes-as-80-foot-whales-filmed-by-irish-air-corps-off-coast-of-cork-30475018.html

The battle for Britain's heritage - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/0b6b7430-1832-11e4-a82d-00144feabdc0.html

In 2012, the Earth Dodged a Solar Bullet - Slate Magazine (blog) :: http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2014/08/01/solar_storm_a_massive_2012_cme_just_missed_the_earth.html

Ebola outbreak 'moving faster than efforts to control it', says WHO chief - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/aug/01/ebola-outbreak-world-health-organisation-chief

ICC clears James Anderson and Ravindra Jadeja over Trent Bridge spat - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/cricket/article4164371.ece

Campaign for an independent Scotland stalls - The Daily Star :: http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/World/2014/Aug-02/265791-campaign-for-an-independent-scotland-stalls-before-vote.ashx

David Cameron and Ed Miliband both scent election victory, but at what price? - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/danhodges/100282292/david-cameron-and-ed-miliband-both-scent-election-victory-but-at-what-price/

Liverpool in talks to sign Nicolas Gaitan - GiveMeSport :: http://www.givemesport.com/488985-liverpool-in-talks-to-sign-nicolas-gaitan

A fashion revolution is looming! eBay inundated with hundreds of clothing items ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2705489/A-fashion-revolution-looming-Ebay-inundated-hundreds-clothing-items-guessed-loom-bands.html

Ditching Oyster will save you money - London's new contactless payments ... - Expert Reviews :: http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/gadgets/1400795/ditching-oyster-will-save-you-money-londons-new-contactless-payments-explained

Gaza crisis: 'There was never a ceasefire' - Fatah spokesman - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-28609246

Anti-fracking 'expert' and question marks over his credentials: Ex punk rocker ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2713509/Scientist-claims-fracking-dangerous-argues-against-drilling-applications-fraud-lied-credentials.html

BMJ 'right' in statins claims row - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28602155

Walsh's airline group orders 16 jets as profits soar - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/business/world/walshs-airline-group-orders-16-jets-as-profits-soar-30477992.html

'Human' by 'The killers' tops 'weird song lyrics' list - Business Standard :: http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/human-by-the-killers-tops-weird-song-lyrics-list-114080200518_1.html

Britain closes embassy and withdraws staff from Libya - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/02/british-embassy-withdraws-libya-attacks-ambushes

Vast profits that push up our train fares yet again - The Guardian (blog) :: http://www.theguardian.com/money/blog/2014/aug/02/train-fares-rail-price-hike

Balls: 'Death tax' not on agenda - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/balls-death-tax-not-on-agenda-30478723.html

Microsoft fights US request for Irish-held data - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/technology/microsoft-fights-us-request-for-irish-held-data-1.1884243

First World War centenary: how the events of August 2 1914 unfolded - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-war-one/11005779/First-World-War-centenary-how-the-events-of-August-2-1914-unfolded.html

Facebook goes down for nearly 30 mins, number of rants go up on Twitter - India Today :: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/facebook-goes-down-for-nearly-30-mins/1/375218.html

Eastbourne Pier fire may have been deliberate - Yahoo News UK :: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/eastbourne-pier-fire-may-deliberate-054634908.html

Barack Obama's ambitions for Africa will be a measure of American engagement ... - The Economist :: http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21610323-barack-obamas-ambitions-africa-will-be-measure-american-engagement

Putin tells Obama that latest sanctions against Russia are counterproductive - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/01/putin-obama-sanctions-russia-ukraine-counterproductive

Hamas defends Gaza ambush blamed for ending ceasefire - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/08/02/uk-mideast-gaza-idUKKBN0FV04D20140802

Will decide next course in James Anderson- Ravindra Jadeja row after receiving ... - Daily News & Analysis :: http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-will-decide-next-course-in-james-anderson-ravindra-jadeja-row-after-receiving-order-copy-sanjay-patel-2007328

CWG 2014: Gold the best remedy for burdened Sally Pearson - Zee News :: http://zeenews.india.com/sports/commonwealth-games-2014/cwg-2014-gold-the-best-remedy-for-burdened-sally-pearson_793018.html

India not to support WTO trade deal, wants roadmap for rules on food subsidies - Hindustan Times :: http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/why-india-stood-firm-at-wto-trade-talks-what-s-next/article1-1247184.aspx

Factory blast in eastern China kills at least 65 - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/08/02/uk-china-factory-blast-idUKKBN0G203U20140802

Stronger steps taken in West Africa to try to halt spread of Ebola virus - euronews :: http://www.euronews.com/2014/08/02/stronger-steps-taken-in-west-africa-to-try-to-halt-spread-of-ebola-virus/