‘For the woman who could stop all of this but won’t’: Scarlett Johansson puts the knife into Ivanka Trump with wicked SNL perfume commercial spoof for ‘Complicit’ Never-before-seen Michael Brown footage sheds new light on case and suggests he did NOT rob the store before being shot dead by Ferguson police but was involved in a drug deal with the clerks How incendiary new Michael Brown film threatens to reignite fury around his death – as police ADMIT they knew about unseen footage but DIDN’T release it because it was ‘irrelevant’ North East braces for up to 18-inches of snow as freezing Nor-easter looks set to hit New York City and bring blizzard white-out conditions Inventor of the World Wide Web Tim Berners-Lee issues dire warning on its 28th anniversary and says fake news and government surveillance threatens to destroy it EXCLUSIVE: Heartwarming moment Good Samaritan steps in and … (more)
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Melania Trump begins to embrace new role as first lady
‘For the woman who could stop all of this but won’t’: Scarlett Johansson puts the knife into Ivanka Trump with wicked SNL ‘perfume commercial’ for ‘Complicit’ Never-before-seen Michael Brown footage sheds new light on case and suggests he did NOT rob the store before being shot dead by Ferguson police but was involved in a drug deal with the clerks Inventor of the World Wide Web Tim Berners-Lee issues dire warning on its 28th anniversary and says fake news and government surveillance threatens to destroy it ‘You know he has killed people in Ukraine?’ Ukrainian lawyer calls for probe after ‘hacked texts from Paul Manafort’s DAUGHTERS claim Trump’s former advisor played a role in country’s mass killings Feel ten years younger with no gyms, no diets and no fuss: The any time anywhere age-busting exercise plan EXCLUSIVE: Heartwarming moment Good Samaritan steps in and buys $749 plane ticket … (more)
Inventor’s latest ‘revolutionary’ product patented
A Thakeham-born founder and inventor has obtained a UK patent for his latest product – the Air Cradle patient transfer system. David Edmund Talbot Garman OBE, who will be 95 in May, designed the product with his eldest son Rupert for David E.T. Garman Concepts Limited.
Wikileaks docs allege CIA can hack smartphones, and expose Frankfurt listening post
Wikileaks released Tuesday what the whistleblower group claimed were thousands of secret CIA files showing how U.S. spies hack smartphones, as well as exposing a major secret listening post in Germany. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence declined to comment, while the CIA in a statement would not say whether the files were real or not.
Erdogan’s Nazi Comparison Draws Fire From Merkel Chief of Staff
A senior aide to Chancellor Angela Merkel hit back at Turkey’s government, saying Germany doesn’t need lessons in democracy after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan likened the cancellation of rallies by two of his cabinet ministers to Nazi practices. Peter Altmaier, Merkel’s chief of staff, called the comment “absolutely unacceptable” as tension escalates in a relationship already strained over Turkey’s human rights record after a failed coup to topple Erdogan in July.
An Investor’s Guide to the Collapse of the European Union
While Trump’s tweets grab the headlines, Europe’s perils are becoming harder to ignore. Greece’s fiscal follies have surfaced once again , but that’s not the EU’s biggest threat at the moment.
Huawei to launch P10 devices in Africa by April
The Huawei P10 and P10 Plus will be available in Australia, Austria, Chile, China, Columbia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam beginning in March. The Huawei P10 , P10 Plus and Watch 2 received an impressive 42 awards to-date for their striking design and portrait capabilities.
Is Russian Interference the greatest Threat to Western Democracy?
With important national elections scheduled this year in the Netherlands, France and Germany, European officials on edge about possible Russian interference are pursuing various measures to counter it. But with a daily onslaught of fake and misleading news , repeated attempts to hack computer systems of “anti-Moscow” politicians and political parties, their task is immense.
The Venture Reality Fund Releases the First European Virtual Reality…
Silicon Valley-based venture firm The Venture Reality Fund today released its first-ever European virtual reality landscape, featuring dozens of companies developing infrastructure, tools/platforms and/or apps for the booming ecosystem. The landscape was created in partnership with LucidWeb , the French VR and WebVR consulting and development agency, to depict the growth in the ecosystem, increased investment and growing international impact.
Vibrant Tate show traces of David Hockney’s artistic journey
It’s not often an artist finds himself occupying 12 rooms of London’s leading museum of British art and the front page of populist tabloid The Sun. But David Hockney is unique.
Doctoral Students in Molecular Medicine
Aiming to combine complementary strengths in the Partnership, each institute brings a unique set of expertise, skills, and facilities encompassing the recognized research strengths of the is an international research institute focusing on human genomics and personalised medicine at the Helsinki Institute for Life Science of the University of Helsinki. integrates molecular medicine research and technology centre and biobanking infrastructure under one roof promoting translational research in grand challenge projects, specifically, the impact of genome information from the Finnish population in personalised health and medicine, individualised cancer medicine.
Doctoral Students in Molecular Medicine
Aiming to combine complementary strengths in the Partnership, each institute brings a unique set of expertise, skills, and facilities encompassing the recognized research strengths of the is an international research institute focusing on human genomics and personalised medicine at the Helsinki Institute for Life Science of the University of Helsinki. integrates molecular medicine research and technology centre and biobanking infrastructure under one roof promoting translational research in grand challenge projects, specifically, the impact of genome information from the Finnish population in personalised health and medicine, individualised cancer medicine.
Fake News Inquiry: Old Wine in New Bottles
Any inquiry into fake news is much like having a Royal Commission into the make up and motivation for Halal food. Neither mission is particularly helpful, other than to illustrate a mounting ignorance about a phenomenon that always was.
Hyatt announces plans for Hyatt Centric La Rosi re, Hyatt’s first ski resort in the French Alps
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts today announced plans for Hyatt Centric La Rosiere, the first Hyatt Centric hotel in France and Hyatt’s first ski resort in the region. Hyatt has entered into a franchise agreement with La Rosiere Gestion SARL to be managed by Sophos Hotels.
Basketball’s inventor is virtually unknown here in his ancestral home
HE invented one of the biggest and most lucrative sports in the world but he is almost unknown in his Scottish ancestral home where his game remains a minority pursuit. But that could be about to change with discussions about creating a James Naismith Basketball Centre in Scotland to mark the founder’s heritage and the sport’s birthday.
German Utilities Face Tough Year as Power Rally Set to Stall
German utilities from RWE AG to EON SE may struggle to convince investors they can adapt to the renewable energy revolution even after the industry’s unprecedented shakeup in 2016. Headwinds range from a power price rally that’s forecast to fade this year to a multi billion-euro nuclear clean-up bill.
Iain Macwhirter: Section 40 could destroy the press, while new media runs wild
Former FIA racing chief Max Mosley arrives at the Leveson Inquiry at the High Court in London January 16, 2012. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth THE British press, for good or ill, has been free from state regulation for over 300 years.
Jane Bradley: Handwriting has all but disappeared
On this day 141 years ago, an article published in the Portobello Advertiser revealed the writer’s consternation at a new-fangled invention which had recently made its way into the consciousness of citizens of the United Kingdom. “If the use of the machine becomes general, handwriting will be as completely superseded as handsewing and the value of our present elementary teaching will be much modified,” the columnist warned.
The Wheel: Inventions and Reinventions – Book Review
Anyone who enjoys reading about history should appreciate this book, “The Wheel: Inventions and Reinventions.” Myself, I like going back to the origins of things.
Who was Charles Macintosh and did he really invent the raincoat?
The scientist is well known for patenting a fabric that was waterproof, due to having a section of liquid rubber in between two cloth layers. After experimenting with various chemicals, Macintosh discovered that naptha, a by-product of tar, could dissolve India rubber, a substance found in trees.
Scotland’s papers: Jobs lost to robots and religion in classrooms
A report warns a robot revolution will place millions of British jobs under threat from automation, according to the Herald and the Scotsman which both lead on the story. The Times claims a poll for their paper shows majority of Scots believe that rules should be changed to ensure that children are not made to take part in religious observance at school.
Glasgow English teacher takes technology trail to business success
As people start thinking about making career moves in 2017 we hear from a teacher who discovered she had unrecognised entrepreneurial talents. We developed the first fully digital SQA course for non-native speakers of English that can be accessed on smartphones, tablets and laptops.