25-Aug-2014 10:21

Global warming slowdown 'could last another decade' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-28870988

Turkmenistan: of deserts and despots - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4cf754c6-2473-11e4-ae78-00144feabdc0.html

Martin Amis on Hitler and the nature of evil - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/0abb312a-23a3-11e4-be13-00144feabdc0.html

The Real ALS Challenge - MIT Technology Review :: http://www.technologyreview.com/news/530321/how-als-could-benefit-from-a-flood-of-new-funding/

We will act if Islamic group threatens US: Dempsey - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/We-will-act-if-Islamic-group-threatens-US-Dempsey/articleshow/40864088.cms

Prof Michael Keating: Forcing Scotland out of EU will cause so many problems - Aberdeen Press and Journal :: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/politics/referendum/independence-referendum-guide/323532/prof-michael-keating-forcing-scotland-eu-will-cause-many-problems/

Thousands of families are simply too poor for a trip to the seaside, says Barnardo's - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/thousands-of-families-are-simply-too-poor-for-a-trip-to-the-seaside-says-barnardos-9688649.html

Spain and Belgium 'would veto an independent Scotland's EU membership' - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scottish-independence/11054187/Spain-and-Belgium-would-veto-an-independent-Scotlands-EU-membership.html

California earthquake: Bay area picks up pieces after strongest quake in 25 years - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/25/us/california-earthquake/

Scottish independence: 'Invaluable second chance' for Alex Salmond - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-28921754

Lincolnshire families missing out on bank holiday trips due to low incomes - Lincolnshire Echo :: http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Lincolnshire-families-missing-bank-holiday-trips/story-22816001-detail/story.html

Watch Alex Salmond get a soaking as First Minister takes the Ice Bucket Challenge - Scottish Daily Record :: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/watch-alex-salmond-soaking-first-4099002

Iran claims shooting Israeli drone near nuclear enrichment site - Business Standard :: http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/iran-claims-shooting-israeli-drone-near-nuclear-enrichment-site-114082500270_1.html

RPT-INSIGHT-Sierra Leone "hero" doctor's death exposes slow Ebola response - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/25/health-ebola-khan-idINL5N0QU09G20140825

Councils in poorest areas suffering biggest budget cuts, Labour says - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/aug/25/councils-poorest-areas-biggest-cuts-labour-says

Thai King Endorses Junta Leader as Prime Minister - Voice of America :: http://www.voanews.com/content/king-endorses-thai-junta-leader-as-prime-minister/2426882.html

China mulling own OS to take on Google, Apple, Microsoft - Hindustan Times :: http://www.hindustantimes.com/technology/apps-updates/china-mulling-own-os-to-take-on-google-apple-microsoft/article1-1256138.aspx

Quakes at Iceland volcano ease slightly, no sign of eruption - swissinfo.ch :: http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/quakes-at-iceland-volcano-ease-slightly--no-sign-of-eruption/40570654

Foley described ordeal in letter to family - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/08/25/foley-letter/14552287/?utm_source%3Dfeedblitz%26utm_medium%3DFeedBlitzRss%26utm_campaign%3Dusatoday-newstopstories

SP9: Britain's most desirable postcode - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/11054333/SP9-Britains-most-desirable-postcode.html

Richard Attenborough: Veteran British actor and director dies, aged 90 - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/richard-attenborough-dead-veteran-actor-and-director-dies-aged-90-9688669.html

Hundreds dead as Islamic State seizes Syrian air base - Hindustan Times :: http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/hundreds-dead-as-islamic-state-seizes-syrian-air-base-monitor/article1-1256104.aspx

Team by team analysis of Belgian Grand Prix - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/25/motor-racing-prix-teams-idINKBN0GP0G120140825

James Foley beheading: London rapper turned jihadist believed to be under ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/james-foley-beheading-london-rapper-turned-jihadist-believed-to-be-under-investigation-for-murder-of-journalist-in-syria-9687216.html

Don't auto play - New Zealand Herald :: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id%3D2%26objectid%3D11313773

US journalist held hostage in Syria for two years is freed - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/americas/article4186156.ece

Louis van Gaal refuses to hide behind Manchester United penalty claims ... - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/11054370/Louis-van-Gaal-refuses-to-hide-behind-Manchester-United-penalty-claims-admitting-side-are-not-good-enough.html

Kim Kardashian's VMAs Dress Proves She's Serious About Plunging Necklines - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/24/kim-kardashian-vmas-dress_n_5700535.html

War planes bombard Libyan capital as Islamists seize control of Tripoli and ... - RT (blog) :: http://rt.com/news/182512-fire-airport-libya-tripoli/

Film director and actor Richard Attenborough dies aged 90 - Metro :: http://metro.co.uk/2014/08/24/richard-attenborough-dies-aged-90-4844459/

US Ebola patient Kent Brantly 'thrilled to be alive' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-28885753