21-Aug-2014 07:44

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

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

Sir Cliff turns down freedom of adopted home city in Portugal - Herald Scotland :: http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/sir-cliff-turns-down-freedom-of-adopted-home-city-in-portugal.25102064

Barbecue warning: Cook food in oven first, says Food Services Agency - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28875429

Football - Palace pursuit of Mackay paused - Yahoo Eurosport UK :: https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-palace-pursuit-mackay-paused-034204650--sow.html

Thai Army Ruler Nominated as Next Prime Minister - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/thai-army-ruler-expected-premier-25061708

US military tried but failed to free Foley - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-28875827

Review: Great British Bake Off rises to the challenge - WalesOnline (blog) :: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/review-great-british-bake-rises-7641257

Former minister's sympathy for police chief over Sir Cliff raid row - Yorkshire Post :: http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/main-topics/general-news/former-minister-s-sympathy-for-police-chief-over-sir-cliff-raid-row-1-6796297

Gaza war rages on: Hamas says Israel tried to kill its military chief - Daily Times :: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/foreign/21-Aug-2014/gaza-war-rages-on-hamas-says-israel-tried-to-kill-its-military-chief

Richard Dawkins causes outrage by saying it would be "immoral" not to abort a ... - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/health/richard-dawkins-causes-outrage-saying-4081975

Manchester United confirm signing of Marcos Rojo from Sporting - Financial Express :: http://www.financialexpress.com/news/manchester-united-confirm-signing-of-marcos-rojo-from-sporting/1281160

Sonakshi's unique Ice Bucket Challenge - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Sonakshis-unique-Ice-Bucket-Challenge/articleshow/40567281.cms

Ice Bucket Challenge benefiting ALS groups, researchers in Michigan - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20140821/NEWS06/308210094/als-ice-bucket-challenge-benefits

Foreign assisted suicide cases in Switzerland double in four years - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/world/foreign-assisted-suicide-cases-in-switzerland-double-in-four-years-20140821-106j27.html

Alex Salmond defies calls for Holyrood statement on currency - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scottish-independence/11047100/Alex-Salmond-defies-calls-for-Holyrood-statement-on-currency.html

GCSE results tipped to improve but schools reliant on resits may suffer - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/aug/21/gcse-results-schools-resits

Rise in sexual offences on railways - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/rise-in-sexual-offences-on-railways-30525276.html

Rise in sexual offences on railways - The Star :: http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/national/rise-in-sexual-offences-on-railways-1-6797047

Scholes 'scared' about United's future - SuperSport :: http://samwww.supersport.com/football/barclays-premier-league/news/140821/Scholes_scared_about_Uniteds_future

Concern over GCSE exam changes for Northern Ireland pupils - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-28868510

Ecosystem found under Antarctic ice sheet raises hopes for alien life - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/11046608/Ecosystem-found-under-Antarctic-ice-sheet-raises-hopes-for-alien-life.html

Holder says he understands mistrust of police - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-2729631/Holder-says-understands-mistrust-police.html

UN Urges Restart Of Truce Talks Between Israel And Palestinians - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty :: http://www.rferl.org/content/middle-east-palestinians-israel/26542328.html

Find Britain's 'Black Beatle': Hunt for masked butcher identified as 'John' - a ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2730336/Find-British-butcher-mask-Jihadi-filmed-beheading-American-journalist-identified-John-Londoner-gang-UK-extremists-known-The-Beatles.html

Richard Dawkins on babies with Down Syndrome: 'Abort it and try again. It would ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/richard-dawkins-on-babies-with-down-syndrome-abort-it-and-try-again-it-would-be-immoral-to-bring-it-into-the-world-9681549.html

Camouflage sheet inspired by octopus - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-28834186

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

Government IT projects fail because of politicians, not programmers - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/technology/willardfoxton2/100014123/government-it-projects-fail-because-of-politicians-not-programmers/

Innovation disrupted by warring gurus - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0f599a20-26d0-11e4-bc19-00144feabdc0.html

The Lord Rennard fiasco is a political foul-up that could only happen to the Lib ... - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/jameskirkup/100283522/the-lord-rennard-fiasco-is-a-political-foul-up-that-could-only-happen-to-the-lib-dems/