14-Aug-2014 22:13

British riders out in full force as Prudential RideLondon returns - British Cycling :: http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/road/article/20140807-road-British-riders-out-in-full-force-at-2014-Prudential-RideLondon-0

Farmer jailed in 'worst ever' animal cruelty case - FarmersWeekly :: http://www.fwi.co.uk/articles/07/08/2014/146015/farmer-jailed-in-39worst-ever39-animal-cruelty.htm

Bad hair day? Hilarious photo shows lion's messy mane after being caught in rain - Express.co.uk :: http://www.express.co.uk/news/nature/496633/Lion-has-scruffy-mane-after-being-caught-in-downpour

Russian PM's Twitter hacked, posting 'I resign' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-28786683

Humin: the iPhone app that ensures you never forget a name - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/11033568/Humin-the-iPhone-app-that-ensures-you-never-forget-a-name.html

Iraq crisis: UK and US will maintain military presence, says Cameron - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/14/iraq-uk-us-military-presence-cameron

UK couple left home for a weeklong sailing trip and didn't return for 16 years - National Post :: http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/08/14/u-k-couple-left-home-for-a-weeklong-sailing-trip-and-didnt-return-for-16-years/?utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BNP_Top_Stories%2B(National%2BPost%2B-%2BTop%2BStories)

A-level maths overtakes English for first time as students opt for harder subjects - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/aug/14/a-level-maths-overtakes-english-students-harder-subjects

Luis Suarez accident waiting to happen and I'm glad he left Liverpool, says ... - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/11030646/Luis-Suarez-accident-waiting-to-happen-and-Im-glad-he-left-Liverpool-says-Premier-Leagues-Richard-Scudamore.html

Vicky Beeching, Christian rock star 'I'm gay. God loves me just the way I am' - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/vicky-beeching-star-of-the-christian-rock-scene-im-gay-god-loves-me-just-the-way-i-am-9667566.html

Is this the rudest tourist map in Britain? Bizarre new guide for visitors to ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2724776/Is-rudest-tourist-map-Britain-Bizarre-new-guide-visitors-picturesque-town-shaped-like-giant-penis.html

Atlas V blasts off into space from California - RT :: http://rt.com/in-motion/180288-us-atlas-spacecraft-digitalglobe/

Universities 'lowering entry grades' to fill places this year - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/11035385/Universities-lowering-entry-grades-to-fill-places-this-year.html

Gaza explained: Why Israel and Palestinians are in constant conflict over Gaza - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/israel/11006125/Gaza-explained-Why-Israel-and-Palestinians-are-in-constant-conflict-over-Gaza.html

Germany's Foreign Engagement Is Very Light-Fingered - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/germanys-foreign-engagement-is-very-light-fingered-1408043824

'Downton Abbey' press photo has major gaffe - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/downton-abbey-press-photo-major-gaffe-article-1.1903806

Michael Brown killing: Jay Nixon promises 'operational shifts' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-28793865

Under artillery fire, Ukraine rebels switch their leaders - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/14/us-ukraine-crisis-idUSKBN0GE0L920140814

Pope Francis: Dialogue Needed for Korean Reconciliation - Voice of America :: http://www.voanews.com/content/pope-francis-welcomed-by-south-korean-leaders-north-korean-rockets/2412852.html

For Uber, just because Berlin says 'no' does not mean it will listen - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/Horizons/2014/0814/For-Uber-just-because-Berlin-says-no-does-not-mean-it-will-listen

Renewed Gaza truce holds after rocky start - Ahram Online :: http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/8/108476/World/Region/Renewed-Gaza-truce-holds-after-rocky-start.aspx

Iraq crisis: thousands escape Islamic State extremists on Sinjar, mountain of death - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iraq/11035465/Iraq-crisis-thousands-escape-Islamic-State-extremists-on-Sinjar-mountain-of-death.html

The death of Robin Williams prompts grassroots conversation about mental health - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2014/08/14/the-death-of-robin-williams-prompts-grassroots-conversation-about-mental-health/

Dollar edges up, recovers from early losses in thin trading - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/14/us-markets-forex-idUSKBN0GB29C20140814

Speculation mounts on Pulis future - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-2725239/Speculation-mounts-Pulis-future.html

Williams Had Early-Stage Parkinson's Disease, Wife Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-14/williams-was-in-early-stages-of-parkinson-s-disease.html

Clashes in currency union debate - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-2725104/Clashes-currency-union-debate.html

Russia Truck Convoy Stops Near Ukraine Border - Voice of America :: http://www.voanews.com/content/russian-convoy-again-headed-toward-ukraine/2412932.html

Cliff Richard's home searched over boy sex complaint - New Zealand Herald :: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id%3D2%26objectid%3D11309142

Clashes in currency union debate - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/clashes-in-currency-union-debate-30509346.html

Rand Paul: "It Is Impossible for African-Americans Not to Feel Like Their ... - Slate Magazine (blog) :: http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2014/08/14/rand_paul_it_is_impossible_for_african_americans_not_to_feel_like_their.html