20-Aug-2014 10:23

Robot butlers 'a gimmick', says hotel workers' union - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-28834773

The threat to Britain from terrorism is about the same as the threat from social ... - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/tomchiversscience/100283310/the-threat-to-britain-from-terrorism-is-about-the-same-as-the-threat-from-social-insects-i-demand-a-war-on-wasps/

Obama's Hippocratic oath enfeebles his diplomacy - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6b415dfc-23ae-11e4-be13-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Fcomment%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct

Economic governance has a patchy record, but this impressive and cogent book ... - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/8af474e0-2467-11e4-be8e-00144feabdc0.html

Peter Capaldi: Doctor Who portrayal 'not yet in place' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-28849955

Microcapitalists lurking in China's midst - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/51c28cb0-26cf-11e4-bc19-00144feabdc0.html

Islamic State shifts to new platform after Twitter block - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-28843350

When did we decide that Parliament must always vote on any form of military ... - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/davidblair/100283480/when-did-we-decide-that-parliament-must-always-vote-on-any-form-of-military-action-whatsoever/

Hundreds of fish washed up on beach in feeding frenzy - Bridport and Lyme Regis News :: http://www.bridportnews.co.uk/news/bridportnews/11418922.Hundreds_of_fish_washed_up_on_beach_in_feeding_frenzy/

Ebola fight hindered by rumours and bogus cures online - New Scientist :: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn26078-ebola-fight-hindered-by-rumours-and-bogus-cures-online.html

Tesco store swaps salad for spirits as it piles up thousands of litres of ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2729047/Tesco-store-swaps-salad-spirits-ahead-Reading-Festival.html

Celebrity Big Brother 2014: Gary Busey fails to remember he dated Frenchy - MSN UK :: http://tv.uk.msn.com/reality-tv/celebrity-big-brother-2014-gary-busey-fails-to-remember-he-dated-frenchy

Worker Dies After Eastbourne Pier Plunge - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1321606

''There's a boa in my boot!'' Woman's terrifying discovery in second hand car ... - The Standard Digital News :: http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/article/2000132050/terrfied-woman-discovers-snake-in-second-hand-car-she-bought-online

'So why don't you join Ukip, Hannan?' - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/danielhannan/100283493/so-why-dont-you-join-ukip-hannan/

Kate Bush comes over all shy and asks fans not to film her gigs - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-news/kate-bush-comes-over-all-shy-and-asks-fans-not-to-film-her-gigs-30522913.html

Glencore unveils $1bn buyback as profits rise - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/epic/glen/11045064/Glencore-unveils-1bn-buyback-as-profits-rise.html

Isis militants claim to have killed US journalist James Foley - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/19/james-wright-foley-beheaded-isis-video

Cut public spending in Scotland if it stays in UK, poll told - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-28859522

Microsoft Lumia 530: Should you pick this over the Lumia 520? - Firstpost :: http://tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/microsoft-lumia-530-should-you-pick-this-over-the-lumia-520-227893.html

Pakistani parliament to meet as protesters clog streets outside - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/20/us-pakistan-politics-idUSKBN0GJ0EZ20140820

Carney accused of sending out mixed messages on interest rate rise - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/carney-accused-of-sending-out-mixed-messages-on-interest-rate-rise-1.1901814

Bullying husbands face jail under new proposals by Theresa May - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/11043785/Bullying-husbands-face-jail-under-new-proposals-by-Theresa-May.html

Domestic abuse: consultation launched over 'non-violent behaviour' - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/aug/20/new-domestic-violence-offence-consultation

Police move against protesters as calm dissolves in Ferguson, Missouri - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/20/us-usa-missouri-shooting-idUSKBN0GF0LP20140820

Theme dressing? Rosario Dawson skips being comfortable in favour of being ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2729530/Rosario-Dawson-skips-comfortable-favour-sexy-skin-tight-leather-dress-Sin-City-A-Dame-To-Kill-For.html

Balfour Beatty snubs third Carillion bid as takeover deadline looms - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/balfour-beatty-snubs-third-carillion-bid-as-takeover-deadline-looms-9680006.html

The Arab world has to take on Isis in its own backyard - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9d9227e8-278f-11e4-ae44-00144feabdc0.html

Champions League: Arsenal will miss suspended Aaron Ramsey against ... - SkySports :: http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/15205/9430890/champions-league-arsenal-will-miss-suspended-aaron-ramsey-against-besiktas-says-paul-merson

Pilot ditched MH370 into sea at steep angle to ensure it would never be found ... - 9news.com.au :: http://www.9news.com.au/world/2014/08/20/16/46/mh370-plunged-into-the-ocean-in-a-final-sad-act

American Jewish leaders fiddle while Israeli democracy burns - Haaretz (blog) :: http://www.haaretz.com/blogs/west-of-eden/.premium-1.611335