21-Aug-2014 11:48

Taiwan's 'vanishing canyon' erasing quake record - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-28810357

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

US may be a gamble too far for Masayoshi Son's SoftBank - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b2ffcb38-27c8-11e4-ae44-00144feabdc0.html

Independent Scotland's admission to EU is not in serious doubt, says study - Herald Scotland :: http://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/referendum-news/independent-scotlands-admission-to-eu-is-not-in-serious-doubt-says-study.25095600

UKIP sets out election strategy with plans to cut taxes - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28876122

destiny inspires China's maritime claims - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7a7f50ae-2871-11e4-9ea9-00144feabdc0.html

Ancient microbe colonies found living under 800 metres ice in Antarctic - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/the-good-earth/Ancient-microbe-colonies-found-living-under-800-metres-ice-in-Antarctic/articleshow/40575296.cms

This gay-friendly makeover of the miners' strike is deeply patronising - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/brendanoneill2/100283566/this-gay-friendly-makeover-of-the-miners-strike-is-deeply-patronising/

Draghi has to do, as well as say, whatever it takes - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9f01f282-285e-11e4-9ea9-00144feabdc0.html

UK retail sales growth weakens in July - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/uk-britain-economy-idUKKBN0GL0PA20140821

GCSE results 2014: C grades up overall as English scores plummet - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/11047626/GCSE-results-2014-C-grades-up-overall-as-English-scores-plummet.html

Sir Cliff set for return to charts - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/sir-cliff-set-for-return-to-charts-30523904.html

Tributes to peacemaker Reynolds - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/tributes-to-peacemaker-reynolds-30525345.html

Richard Dawkins: 'immoral' to allow Down's syndrome babies to be born - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/11047072/Richard-Dawkins-immoral-to-allow-Downs-syndrome-babies-to-be-born.html

Palace pursuit of Mackay paused - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-2730533/Palace-pursuit-Mackay-paused.html

Co-founder of #ALSIceBucketChallenge dies in diving accident - Daily News & Analysis :: http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-co-founder-of-alsicebucketchallenge-dies-in-diving-accident-2012507

Liverpool's Balotelli bid fails as Milan refuse to sanction good behaviour clause ... - Daily Star :: http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/395508/Liverpool-s-Mario-Balotelli-bid-blocked-as-Milan-refuse-to-sanction-good-behaviour-clause

The five players who could saved Manchester United - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-united/the-five-players-who-could-saved-manchester-united-30524548.html

Watch moment police crash into car being driven wrong way on motorway - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/watch-moment-police-crash-car-4082729

GCSE grades rise, but sharp fall in English - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-28868543

Great British Bake Off contestant seen off by Mary Berry death stare - Irish Examiner :: http://www.irishexaminer.com/examviral/celeb-life/great-british-bake-off-contestant-seen-off-by-mary-berry-death-stare-283032.html

Sir Cliff turns down civic honour - The Star :: http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/local/sir-cliff-turns-down-civic-honour-1-6797450

Cardiff submit Mackay dossier - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-2730654/Cardiff-submit-Mackay-dossier.html

Cook barbecue meat in the oven first to avoid food poisoning, warn food chiefs - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2730433/Cook-barbecue-meat-oven-warn-food-chiefs-number-food-poisoning-cases-doubles-summer.html?ITO%3D1490%26ns_mchannel%3Drss%26ns_campaign%3D1490

Mario Balotelli eyed up by Liverpool on loan as Brendan Rodgers makes ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2730343/Mario-Balotelli-eyed-Liverpool-loan-Brendan-Rodgers-makes-surprise-U-turn.html

Senior Hamas leaders killed in Gaza - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/world-news/middle-east/senior-hamas-leaders-killed-in-gaza-30525334.html

British Jihadist becomes world's most wanted man after beheading U.S. journalist - Business Standard :: http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/british-jihadist-becomes-world-s-most-wanted-man-after-beheading-u-s-journalist-114082100231_1.html

Two ranking Hamas commanders in Gaza killed in Israeli air strike - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/abb14388-2904-11e4-9d5d-00144feabdc0.html

Amy Winehouse to be commemorated with statue - Inquirer.net :: http://entertainment.inquirer.net/150223/amy-winehouse-to-be-commemorated-with-statue

James Foley beheading: Hunt on for 'British' jihadist - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28876994

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/