02-Aug-2014 12:20

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

Pity the robot drivers snarled in a human moral maze - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e79f8626-17fb-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

Five things to look out for as the Scottish referendum campaign comes roaring ... - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/iainmartin1/100282254/five-things-to-look-out-for-as-the-scottish-referendum-campaign-comes-roaring-back-to-life/

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/

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

Obama admits CIA 'tortured some folks' but stands by Brennan over spying - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/01/obama-cia-torture-some-folks-brennan-spying

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

Usain Bolt: The Times publishes transcript of interview where they claim he ... - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/usain-bolt-the-times-publishes-transcript-of-interview-where-they-claim-he-labelled-commonwealth-games-a-bit-s-30474787.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

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

WTO deal not dead, can sign in September if concerns addressed: India - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/WTO-deal-not-dead-can-sign-in-September-if-concerns-addressed-India/articleshow/39469825.cms

Usain Bolt will attempt to win his first Commonwealth Games gold medal on ... - SkySports :: http://www1.skysports.com/news/12040/9403823/usain-bolt-will-attempt-to-win-his-first-commonwealth-games-gold-medal-on-saturday

Ebola crisis: why is there bush meat in the UK? - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/11006343/Ebola-crisis-why-is-there-bush-meat-in-the-UK.html

Ed Balls defends Miliband: 'Anyone who rises up gets knocked down' - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/labour/11007301/Ed-Balls-defends-Miliband-Anyone-who-rises-up-gets-knocked-down.html

Monument to WWI opens in Moscow 100 years after start of war - euronews :: http://www.euronews.com/2014/08/02/monument-to-wwi-opens-in-moscow-100-years-after-start-of-war/

Verdict on James Anderson's clash with Ravindra Jadeja is embarrassing for India - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-2713642/Verdict-James-Anderson-s-clash-Ravindra-Jadeja-embarrassing-India.html

India's resistance to key trade agreement deals 'major blow' - Deutsche Welle :: http://www.dw.de/indias-resistance-to-key-trade-agreement-deals-major-blow-to-wto/a-17825540

Frank Lampard: Man City set to sign ex-Chelsea player on loan - BBC Sport :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28616101

Israeli shells pound Gaza as fate of missing soldier remains unknown - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/02/world/meast/mideast-crisis/

Eric Dier signs five-year deal at Tottenham after joining from Sporting Lisbon for ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2713971/Eric-Dier-signs-five-year-deal-Tottenham-joining-Sporting-Lisbon-4million.html

Ebola Virus Is Outpacing Efforts to Control It, World Health Body Warns - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/02/world/africa/african-leaders-and-who-intensify-effort-to-combat-ebola-virus.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

Factory Blast Kills 'At Least 65' In China - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1311816

No sanction for Pearson - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/no-sanction-for-pearson-20140802-3d12b.html

Factory blast in eastern China kills at least 68 - Reuters UK :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/02/us-china-factory-blast-idUSKBN0G203R20140802

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