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NSF Fiscal Year 2019 budget to advance innovation, infrastructure

NSF Fiscal Year 2019 budget to advance innovation, infrastructure The National Science Foundation (NSF) released more detailed information regarding President Donald J. Trump's Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 NSF budget request to Congress. The FY2019 budget request would represent a $7.47 billion investment in strengthening the nation's economy, security and global leadership through research in cutting-edge science and engineering. At this proposed level of funding, steady with FY2017 ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=244676&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published February 28, 2018 at 06:30PM Read more at nsf.gov

HMP Peterborough jailbreak inmate scaled wall 'like Spiderman'

Gintautas Urbonas, 52, used a rope made of face towels to help his escape. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2t3rIDY via IFTTT

Haier smartwatch has a built-in projector at MWC 2018

China's Haier reveals a smartwatch that turns the back of the wearer's hand into a display. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GMSjHq via IFTTT

Three held over fatal Leicester shop explosion

Police investigating fatal explosion in Leicester on Sunday arrest three men on suspicion of manslaughter from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EYAl3Z via IFTTT

UK's offer to EU nationals arriving during Brexit transition

The UK government says EU citizens arriving after Brexit day will be able to apply to stay permanently. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2oEWAoV via IFTTT

Prezzo set to close 100 restaurants in rescue attempt

The Italian restaurant chain is the latest firm to close stores as it tries to rescue the business. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GPDZOi via IFTTT

John Major blasts government Brexit strategy

Sir John Major talks to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg about his call for MPs to be given a free vote on Brexit and criticism of Theresa May's negotiating strategy. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CR9W6A via IFTTT

Pupils versus teachers snowball fight

The primary school head teacher who let his pupils take on teachers in a snowball fight. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GTeDiB via IFTTT

With AR-15s, Mass Shooters Attack With the Rifle Firepower Typically Used by Infantry Troops

By C. J. CHIVERS, LARRY BUCHANAN, DENISE LU and KAREN YOURISH from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2GOWmD0

By Day, a Sunny Smile for Disney Visitors. By Night, an Uneasy Sleep in a Car.

By JENNIFER MEDINA from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2CpJFAy

Astronomers detect ancient signal from first stars in universe

Astronomers detect ancient signal from first stars in universe For additional information on this breakthrough, NSF has produced the video " The birth of the first stars ." For the first time, astronomers have detected a signal from stars emerging in the early universe. Using a radio antenna not much larger than a refrigerator, the researchers discovered that ancient suns were active within 180 million years of the Big Bang. The astronomers, from ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=244599&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published February 28, 2018 at 06:03PM Read more at nsf.gov

Women TV writers ask, where are all the women TV writers?

An open letter asks why there are so few female writers working on major TV dramas. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2F2GlZJ via IFTTT

'Never Again' – Holocaust Survivor Speaks Out About Nazi Death Camps and Warns Against New Anti-Semitism

Irving Roth was 14 years old when he was taken from his home in Czechoslovakia to the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland, and later to the Buchenwald camp. At age 88, this Holocaust survivor travels the country speaking about the horrors of the Holocaust. He is especially interested in educating college students about the realities of anti-Semitism and demonization of Jews. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2CNcy5e via

Florida student reflects on first day back in class

Florida student Lyliah Skinner explains her feelings as she prepares for her first day back since the fatal shooting. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FdjD4n via IFTTT

Reality Check: What does the EU Brexit draft reveal?

The European Commission publishes its draft withdrawal agreement. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CMWwZg via IFTTT

Waist size bigger heart attack risk in women, report says

Researchers say the waist-to-hip ratio is a better heart attack predictor than general obesity. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CN44eo via IFTTT

Bomb-Detection Units Tested at New York City's Penn Station

The Transportation Security Administration began testing new technology Tuesday designed to detect explosive suicide vests at New York City's Penn Station. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2oxm3RT via

M1 minibus crash accused 'felt faint and stopped' in carriageway

Eight people were killed on the M1 shortly after Ryszard Masierak stopped his lorry in the inside lane. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FaHmC3 via IFTTT

Icelandic first lady's charity shop chic

Eliza Reid, wife of country's president, attends film awards gala in Red Cross charity shop jacket. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2HUNKfy via IFTTT

Security Clearance, N.R.A., Ben Carson: Your Wednesday Briefing

By CHRIS STANFORD from NYT Briefing http://ift.tt/2BTayeZ

Major US retailer pulls assault-style rifles

Dick's Sporting Goods is to stop selling the kind of gun used in the Florida school attack. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FARu4R via IFTTT

Major calls for MPs to be given free vote on Brexit deal

The former PM says allowing MPs to vote with their "own conscience" will help heal divisions. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CrA0ZU via IFTTT

Harvey Weinstein: Ten women have now reported him to UK police

A 10th woman reports Harvey Weinstein to British police for alleged sexual assault. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2F1y8VI via IFTTT

Universities should pay back fees for strike, says minister

Students should get money back for strike-hit lectures, says university minister. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EYWcfH via IFTTT

Scottish skier days double last season's total

Scotland's mountain snowsports centres have had more than double last's year's total number of skier days. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2F8SXSb via IFTTT

PG Tips to switch to plastic-free teabags

The first eco-friendly pyramid teabags go on sale next week, making them fully recyclable. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2sYV7iE via IFTTT

Jemma Lilley and Trudi Lenon murdered Aaron Pajich 'for pleasure'

The Briton and Australian murdered a teenager after plotting to become serial killers, a jury heard. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CpOcCH via IFTTT

Meghan Markle shares stage with royals to set out charity work

Ms Markle joins Prince Harry and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to set out their charitable vision. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2F2hbKL via IFTTT

Prime Minister's Questions: The key bits and the verdict

Theresa May clashed with Jeremy Corbyn over Brexit - here are the key bits of their exchanges. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2HPAp7Y via IFTTT

'I Don't Think Anyone Is...Prepared': Florida Students Return to School Two Weeks After Shooting

Students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, are returning to class Wednesday morning for the first time since the deadly shooting two weeks ago. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2EY9eKt via

Dick’s, Major Gun Retailer, Will Stop Selling Assault-Style Rifles

By JULIE CRESWELL from NYT Business Day http://ift.tt/2oGIinM

The Unique Way Congress Will Honor Billy Graham

Few can say they were friend and adviser to 13 US presidents, and not many can say they've preached the Gospel to millions. Now, the late Rev. Billy Graham will join another historic list, becoming only the 4th civilian in history to lie in honor in the US Capitol. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2FDfJiZ via

Sea freezes over in Isle of Wight harbour

Temperatures on the Isle of Wight dipped to -6C (21F) overnight. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2oDEinF via IFTTT

Maplin collapses as rescue talks fail

The 200-store electronics retailer is unable to secure a sale of the business, its boss says. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BXDd2E via IFTTT

A Historic Honor: America's Pastor Travels to Washington One Last Time

The man known as "America’s Pastor," Billy Graham, will travel to Washington, DC one last time Wednesday to lie in honor in the US Capitol Rotunda. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2FEjVyO via

Toyota to build next generation of Auris in UK

It comes after the Japanese carmaker agreed a £240m investment in its Derbyshire plant last year. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FbL4eY via IFTTT

In pictures: Snow hits the UK

Cold weather and heavy snow continue, causing disruption but also picturesque scenes from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2oxaTMO via IFTTT

Meghan Markle joins royals at charitable forum

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle all spoke at the first annual Royal Foundation Forum. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2otk5lt via IFTTT

Homeless in the snow: 'I hope I wake up in the morning'

Bryan Gilchrist says he woke up on Wednesday morning covered in an inch of snow. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2F2tvuz via IFTTT

EU suggests 'common area' across Northern Ireland border

The EU unveils a legal draft of its agreement with the UK covering the Northern Ireland border. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CM1K7x via IFTTT

Row over 'racist' Max Mosley by-election leaflet

Max Mosley denies any knowledge of 1961 by-election leaflet warning about "coloured immigration". from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2F29Omk via IFTTT

Hope Hicks Acknowledges She Sometimes Tells White Lies for Trump

By NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2Fdx6cB

Peter Wrighton murder trial: Ex-soldier found guilty

A former soldier had admitted being in the area but denied murdering a dog walker. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FHucKZ via IFTTT

Cumbria earthquake: Tremor of 3.2 magnitude hits county

The tremor hit the west side of the county, causing houses to shake for a short time. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EZl4nC via IFTTT

Jan Kuciak murder: Slovak PM offers €1m reward in appeal

Posing next to stacks of cash, Robert Fico asked for information about the murder of Jan Kuciak. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2HO74L8 via IFTTT

Five reasons Toys R Us failed

What went wrong at the out-of-town toy emporium chain? from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FE64Zw via IFTTT

My boyfriend could have killed me

Amy, 17, talks to Newsbeat about being a victim of domestic abuse. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2oAekS6 via IFTTT

Toys R Us UK goes into administration

About 3,000 jobs are at risk at the UK's biggest toy retailer, but stores are still open for now. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2F13EmJ via IFTTT

'Bullied for the way I looked'

More than half of children aged 11 to 16 say they have been bullied about the way they look, survey finds. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EUVkJb via IFTTT

Most UK cannabis 'super strength skunk'

High-potency cannabis now makes up 94% of the UK market, samples seized by the police suggest. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GOu2R3 via IFTTT

Labour activists urge Corbyn to take harassment action

LabourToo says inappropriate behaviour has been taking place at "all levels" of the party. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FbHAJm via IFTTT

'Billy Graham Was a Lion of the Christian Faith': Congress Honors Graham's Legacy

The U.S. House of Representatives honored the life and legacy of famed evangelist Billy Graham Tuesday evening after he passed away last week at age 99. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2FaB2KN via

UK weather: More heavy snow forecast

Two amber weather warnings have been issued as the Met Office warns of travel disruption. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GPdc4K via IFTTT

The Amazing Ripple Effect of Billy Graham's Ministry: Around the World, Here at Home

From those in the public eye to people living more quiet lives, the Rev. Billy Graham's ministry of the Gospel of Jesus Christ had a profound ripple effect of lives changed around the world, in all walks of life. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2FdpI0u via

Ben Carson’s HUD, Planning Cuts, Spends $31,000 on Dining Set for His Office

By GLENN THRUSH from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2BUa0p6

Satisfaction with GP services at record low

And overall public happiness with the NHS falls to its lowest level since 2011, a survey finds. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EUdGd8 via IFTTT

Toys R Us and Maplin face collapse with 5,500 jobs at risk

The two chains are understood to have put administrators on standby after failing to secure sale deals. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2F0GkoS via IFTTT

Homeless students: Finding shelter outside the classroom

One in five students in Los Angeles face housing insecurity - so where are they living? from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GNXC9s via IFTTT

Jared Kushner’s Security Clearance Downgraded

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2oAObmk

Newspaper headlines: 'Snow storm chaos' and prospect of hard Irish border raised

Winter weather sweeps across the UK and Boris Johnson raises the prospect of a hard border in Ireland after Brexit. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BWMojS via IFTTT

N Korea 'providing materials to Syria chemical weapons factories'

Pyongyang has been sending equipment to the country, media reports say, citing a UN report. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FBYu1D via IFTTT

Meet the woman teaching others how to fight off sex attackers

Emily Moser was beaten up in an attempted rape. Now she teaches women self-defence. She says interest in classes has risen following revelations of sexual harassment in the US. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2Coq8QH via IFTTT

Star Wars: The Last Jedi visual effects revealed

Click meets Ben Morris of the Oscar nominated visual effects team behind Star Wars: The Last Jedi. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EWZpfS via IFTTT

The app that helps feeds kids

Marie Farmer came up with the idea during her maternity leave, and it has now led to her quitting her job. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GOZ8bm via IFTTT

Envelope With Substance Forces Evacuation at Marine Corps Base In Virginia

Numerous firefighters and paramedics have responded to Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va. for a hazmat situation. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2FaHnWA via

The Good Guys Shot Me': Ex-Con Disarms Gunman in Texas Church & Mistakenly Shot by Police

An ex-convict wrestled a firearm away from a gunman during a church service in Amarillo, Texas, saving numerous lives -- and then was mistakenly shot by police. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2FBYhLT via

Dems' Rebuttal to GOP FISA Memo Continues

The House Intelligence Committee on Saturday released a Democratic memo in redacted form that seeks to undercut Republican claims of FBI surveillance abuses. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2F3eUyV via

Attorney General: New Opioid Task Force To Target Drug Makers

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday the creation of a new opioid task force to target drug manufacturers and distributors who are fueling the prescription painkiller epidemic. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2ouK0t2 via

A Judge Once Labeled 'Anti-Trump' Now Rules in favor of President's Border Wall

A federal judge cleared the way Tuesday to build a wall along the southern border, dealing a major win to the Trump administration. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2FFBPS9 via

Trump’s Tax Cuts in Hand, Companies Spend More on Themselves Than on Wages

By MATT PHILLIPS from NYT Business Day http://ift.tt/2CKvh1v

UK expresses 'deep concern' to Russia over Eastern Ghouta attacks

The Foreign Office urges Moscow to ensure the Assad regime observes a truce in Eastern Ghouta. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BUzjqY via IFTTT

Vandal destroys Washington DC traffic camera

Police believe these could be the people who attacked 11 traffic cameras in one day in Washington DC. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2HSnIJw via IFTTT

No 10 insists no hard border in Ireland after Johnson comments

Downing Street steps in after Boris Johnson appears to contemplate customs border checks after Brexit. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CoGLMn via IFTTT

Leaders Say It Was an Easy Decision to Honor Rev Graham in Capitol: 'This Is Obviously Something We Should Do'

WASHINGTON – Lawmakers are preparing to receive the casket of the late Rev. Billy Graham, who will lay in honor in the Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday and Thursday. Rev. Graham is the fourth civilian ever to be honored in this way. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2otRFrg via

Monica Lewinsky: Clinton affair a gross abuse of power

Monica Lewinsky, who had an infamous affair with the president, reflects after the #MeToo movement. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FaEg1a via IFTTT

Spice Girls 'invited to the royal wedding', says Mel B

Mel B says all five Spice Girls are invited to the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2oBcUqD via IFTTT

Satanists Sue City for Not Being Allowed to Pray at Council Meeting

The Satanic Temple of Arizona is suing the city of Scottsdale after being prohibited from giving the invocation at one of the city council meetings in 2016. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2HNQGdA via

Jared Kushner's security clearance downgraded

President Trump's son-in-law and aide will not now get top-secret briefings. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FAI5ua via IFTTT

Anne Graham Lotz Prays Her Father's Passing Will Spark 'Revival' in the Church

Countless people around the world are mourning the death of late evangelist Billy Graham. Anne Graham Lotz says she hopes her father's death is a "wake-up call" for the church. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2CMxd9m via

Northern Ireland 'to be part of EU customs territory'

The proposal is part of a draft legal text to be adopted by the European Commission, RTE reports. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GMoDdu via IFTTT

Danielle Perrett: Renowned harpist jailed for abusing schoolboy

Danielle Perrett, who has performed for The Queen, indecently assaulted the teenager. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2oulPuD via IFTTT

UK weather: How to stay fashionable in the freeze

London College of Fashion students and staff tell us how they look cool in the cold. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2oxCJrw via IFTTT

'Profoundly Good Man': Former President Bill Clinton Shares on 'Close Friendship' with Rev. Billy Graham

Former President Bill Clinton paid his respects to late Rev. Billy Graham at the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina Tuesday. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2FCszOC via

Boris Johnson's Irish border remarks lampooned

The foreign secretary is ridiculed for comparing the border to London's congestion charge zone. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FCodae via IFTTT

Stress Is Killing Us, and Prayer Is the Solution - Here's What Researchers Discovered

Stress is one of the leading contributors to early death. Prayer has been shown to relieve stress, but research shows fewer people are praying now than before. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2F6JqLz via

Lewis Gilbert: Director of Alfie and three Bond films dies

The Oscar-nominated director made You Only Live Twice, The Spy Who Loved Me and many other films. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FabnSs via IFTTT

Illinois Girls Basketball Team Shares Gospel at State Tournament

An Illinois girl's basketball team chose to share the Gospel during their competition at the state tournament last week. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2CKJrzy via

Evidence not being disclosed on a daily basis, lawyers say in survey

Failings may have led to wrongful convictions or miscarriages of justice, they say in a survey. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2HRCVe4 via IFTTT

Nando's confirms it uses McCain chips

The chicken chain confirms it uses frozen chips - but says they're not the ones sold in shops. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2F71K7c via IFTTT

Is there a problem with unregistered schools?

Inspectors say there are more than 350 unregistered schools but they have few powers to investigate. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2oBoemG via IFTTT

U.N. Links North Korea to Syria’s Chemical Weapon Program

By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ from NYT World http://ift.tt/2EUjVcT

Driver 'hit Somali woman in anti-Muslim attack'

Paul Moore struck the Somali woman twice days after a bomb blast in London, a court hears. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BVS3Gz via IFTTT

Brad Parscale: Trump names 2020 election campaign chief

The campaign says Brad Parscale, who joined the Trump Organization in 2011, is an "amazing talent". from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ozfbm8 via IFTTT

Stephen Colbert Doesn’t Think Trump Would Have ‘Run’ Into Florida School

By GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT Arts http://ift.tt/2EV84iU

The Force of Decency Awakens

By PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2BUcHHt

'Scorched Earth Warfare': The Truth Behind the All-Out Fight Between the Media and Trump

Veteran journalist Howard Kurtz talks about the ongoing feud between the media and President Trump in a new book, Media Madness: Donald Trump, The Press, and the War Over the Truth. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2F5aPxx via

UK weather: Skiing, sledging and a snow dog

Snow has caused travel chaos across parts of the country, but some are enjoying the wintry weather. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2oCrkGP via IFTTT

Moon to get 4G mobile network

Vodafone and Nokia lay out plans to put a 4G mobile network on the Moon in 2019. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2otVPzp via IFTTT

Transgender model to be Labour's LGBT adviser

Munroe Bergdorf, who was sacked by L'Oreal over "racist" comments, says she's thrilled by the role. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2sZ5rab via IFTTT

Reality Check: How much of the UK's trade is with the EU?

Boris Johnson and Sir Martin Donnelly use different figures for UK trade with the EU. Which is right? from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FAnE0z via IFTTT

NSF invests $30 million to pursue transformative advances at frontiers of computing and information science

NSF invests $30 million to pursue transformative advances at frontiers of computing and information science The National Science Foundation (NSF) announces three new Expeditions in Computing awards, each providing $10 million in funding over five years to multi-investigator research teams pursuing large-scale, far-reaching and potentially transformative research in computer and information science and engineering. This year's awards aim to enable game-changing advances in real-time decision making, quantum computing and non-invasive biomedical imaging. "The Expeditions projects being ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=244648&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published February 27, 2018 at 04:00PM Read more at nsf.gov

Supreme Court Buys Time for 'Dreamers' Hoping to Stay in US

A Supreme Court decision blocks a March 5th ending date for the DACA program which provides temporary permits for Dreamer immigrants to study and work in the U.S. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2CKTcO8 via

Sridevi Kapoor news reports in India prompts online backlash

India's news media face backlash over graphics showing Sridevi in bathrooms to illustrate her death from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2F6KQpb via IFTTT

UK weather: Snowy scenes across the UK

Bitterly cold weather and heavy snow sweep in from the east, causing disruption and delight. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2F5kDYl via IFTTT

Why is my train cancelled in cold weather?

Train timetables were reduced as a cold weather front hit the UK - was it really necessary? from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BTHrYW via IFTTT

Chancellor Merkel enters 'Germans only' food bank furore

The German leader criticises a charity's decision to bar foreigners from handouts. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BTZrT5 via IFTTT

Village votes to keep 'Hitler bell'

The controversial bell, embossed with a swastika and Adolf Hitler's name, will be kept as a memorial. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2t17HO7 via IFTTT

Huawei boss: We could top global smartphone market

Huawei says the US wants to keep the Chinese firm out of the country because it is "too strong". from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ovKC1m via IFTTT

Melania Trump mocked for 'positive social media' speech

US First Lady Melania Trump has been mocked online for her speech about 'positive' social media habits from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CKLaET via IFTTT

Handbag drones light up Milan catwalk

A parade of drones has carried jewel-encrusted handbags down a catwalk in Milan. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FzUkr1 via IFTTT

“You can’t dress it up, I said ‘mummy’s died’

Sky Sports anchor Simon Thomas says telling his son about his wife’s death was ‘horrendous’. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ou3VIm via IFTTT

Diesel ban approved for German cities to cut pollution

German cities will be able to ban older, more polluting vehicles from some areas in a landmark ruling. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EZjGgX via IFTTT

Penny Vincenzi: tributes paid to late author

The author of bestsellers including The Best of Times and An Absolute Scandal died on Sunday, aged 78. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CpCgkz via IFTTT

UK weather: Snow covers parts of Kent

Heavy snowfall is hitting parts of the UK, causing road and rail disruption. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CLiJXH via IFTTT

Sridevi Kapoor: 'Case closed' in Bollywood star's death

Dubai police release the body of Sridevi Kapoor to her family, saying investigations are complete. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CLZoVY via IFTTT

Ryanair to axe Glasgow Airport base

The airline will close its base at Glasgow Airport with more than 300 jobs expected to go as a result. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GMxQ5k via IFTTT

Morse code shoes send toe tapping texts at MWC 2018

A pair of smart shoes has been designed to let workers keep in touch via toe-tapped codes. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2oxApke via IFTTT

Three dead in Derrylin house fire

Police confirm three deaths outside Derrylin, County Fermanagh as they continue to search the house. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2HQB60Q via IFTTT

Venomous snake turns up in Australian lunchbox

An Australian woman found the reptile as she packed food for her child, a snake handler says. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FymSRC via IFTTT

Boris Johnson likens Irish border challenge to congestion charge

Boris Johnson suggests London's automatic car charge payments are a "very relevant comparison". from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2otxx90 via IFTTT

Fred Holroyd: Ex-surgeon backs 'false mental illness' case

Ex-officer says he was forced to leave Army after raising concerns about alleged shoot-to-kill policy. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2otsW6t via IFTTT

Leicester explosion: Search and rescue operation continues

The cause of the blast in Leicester, which killed five people, is not yet known. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EYH3XL via IFTTT

Syria conflict: Eastern Ghouta 'humanitarian pause' begins

The daily five-hour respite, ordered by Russia, is to allow civilians to leave Eastern Ghouta. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CKOsbg via IFTTT

Florida school shooting: Officer Scot Peterson defends actions

Scot Peterson was branded a coward by President Trump for not confronting a school gunman. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FA4fN0 via IFTTT

Post-Brexit farm payments to be used to help the environment

Farmers will receive money for "public goods", such as investment in sustainable food production. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2F3HC67 via IFTTT

Meningitis B family 'disgusted' over lack of action

Health Minister Steven Brine will face MP's to explain why a vaccines report has yet to be published. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EX3Ln9 via IFTTT

Man killed himself after Southampton 'paedophile sting'

David Baker, 43, was found dead three days after being accused of trying to meet a 14-year-old. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2sYV4Di via IFTTT

Facebook Messenger used to fight extremism

People posting extreme far-right and Islamist views were contacted in a bid to challenge their views. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ouCMoR via IFTTT

How to speak like Black Panther

The official language of fictional Wakanda is isiXhosa - also spoken in parts of South Africa. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BSjqRZ via IFTTT

Playing Pig in Appalachia - a card game keeping a town alive

Every year, on the last Saturday in February at high noon, World Pig commences in Forbus. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FAOK7S via IFTTT

Addicted to selfies: I take 200 snaps a day

Junaid Ahmed admits he's addicted to selfies - the feeling of getting likes on his pictures is just too "amazing". from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BUiflh via IFTTT

How realistic are Libya's election plans?

Libyan politicians, the UN, and the EU are pushing for elections despite the country's chaos. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2oz4gZO via IFTTT

How bands are escaping the music industry snake pit

Technology is helping musicians, bands and artists get a bigger share of the revenues from their work. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ETbR05 via IFTTT

Asperger syndrome:

A mum’s moving poem about her son who has Asperger syndrome. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2sZ9Hq9 via IFTTT

Hurricane Harvey: Rebuilding six months later

Six months after Hurricane Harvey hit Houston, thousands are still rebuilding storm-ravaged homes. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GLymR3 via IFTTT

Vietnam War child finds father in America 45 years on

Toni Harrison was adopted from an orphanage in Vietnam and raised in the UK. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2oyHWzt via IFTTT

Unseen photos of East End London in glorious colour

The recently-discovered photo collection reveals scenes of London life in glorious colour. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CoEctN via IFTTT

Newspaper headlines: 'Beast from the East' blows in and 'Brexit alliance'

Snow falls in parts of the UK and Jeremy Corbyn urges rebel Tories to join him in an alliance over the customs union. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2oxIJQU via IFTTT

Thousands Pay Their Respects to the Rev. Billy Graham

Thousands of people from all walks of life — including a former president — filed slowly past the casket of the Rev. Billy Graham on Monday to pay their final respects to a man who reached millions with his message of salvation through Jesus Christ. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2GMvyDk via

Trump Says He Would Have Rushed In Unarmed to Stop School Shooter

By EILEEN SULLIVAN from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2CodIbK

Roger Goodell Expected to Demand Millions of Dollars From Jerry Jones

By KEN BELSON from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2EVpx6L

With Xi’s Power Grab, China Joins New Era of Strongmen

By STEVEN LEE MYERS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2EYqL1b

The Pain of Loving Old Dogs

By MARGARET RENKL from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2ClrVGo

First Transgender Recruit Since President's Ban Signs-Up For Military Service

Pentagon officials told CBN News on Monday, the first transgender recruit has officially signed up for the US military since the White House called for the ban of all such individuals from serving in the armed forces. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2EZdt4E via

Fifth Briton dies after helicopter crash

Fifth Briton, Eleanor Udall, dies after helicopter crash in Grand Canyon that also killed her new husband Jonathan from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2or96ca via IFTTT

'I'm So Grateful to Be Here': High School Senior Speaks About Surviving Parkland Shooting

Maddy Wilford, a junior at Parkland, Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, says she's grateful to be among the survivors of the Feb. 14 shooting spree that claimed the lives of 17 people. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2otJQSN via

Siberian blast: European scenes of ice and snow

From priests in a snowball fight at the Vatican City to icy scenes in Switzerland. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EYn1MX via IFTTT

Appeals Court: Gay Employees Can Sue Employers for Sexual-Orientation Discrimination

A federal appeals court on Monday ruled gay employees can sue their employers for discrimination on the basis of sexual-orientation under the 1964 Civil Rights Act. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2sZ4YVl via

'Our Culture Doesn't Value Life': Here's the 'All the Above' Approach That's Needed to Stop School Shootings

A Godless culture, broken mental health system, proliferation of guns and violent media all contribute to school shootings and must be reversed in order to prevent more, expert says. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2ERlyw9 via

Hidden “rock moisture” possible key to forest response to drought

Hidden “rock moisture” possible key to forest response to drought Find related stories on NSF's Critical Zone Observatories webpage . A little-studied, underground layer of rock may provide a vital reservoir for trees, especially in times of drought, report scientists funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and affiliated with The University of Texas (UT) at Austin and the University of California, Berkeley. The study, published today ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=244513&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published February 26, 2018 at 08:00PM Read more at nsf.gov

'Sometimes We Have to Fight the NRA': Trump Meets with State Governors, Touts Gun Reform

President Donald Trump hosted state governors at the White House Monday to generate ideas on how to stop gun violence in the nation's schools. "Our nation is heartbroken. We continue to mourn the loss of so many precious lives," President Trump said during Monday's meeting. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2CoqkzC via

Far-right terror threat 'growing' in UK as four plots foiled

The UK's top counter-terrorism police officer says four extreme-right plots were foiled last year from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GL2dsS via IFTTT

California Could Become First State to Force Universities to Provide Abortion Pill

Abortion advocates in California want campus health centers to provide abortion pills to students. No other state requires campus health centers to offer abortion services and very few health centers provide them. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2oqU9H4 via

Veteran Journalist: 'The Press is Falling into the President's Trap'

Team GB's record-breaking Winter Olympians return home

Team GB return home following their record medal haul of five at the 2018 Winter Olympics. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2F4lN6l via IFTTT

Unregistered schools investigation: Teacher filmed ‘using force'

A BBC News investigation into unregistered schools uncovers abuse and unsafe practices. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2sWQDZA via IFTTT

See What Drew One Former Porn Star to Christ

Former porn star Brittni De La Mora is speaking out about what drew her away from her old life and into ministry. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2sZcj7p via

'God's Work Within Me Began with Billy's Outreach': George W. Bush Says Graham Changed His Life

In wake of the passing of one of the most influential evangelicals of his time, people across the globe are remembering how Rev. Billy Graham changed their life. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2F8LC5e via

Florida school shooting: Trump says 'I'd have run in'

"I really believe I'd run in there even if I didn't have a weapon," the president told governors. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BPCVdQ via IFTTT

Meet the sheep who thinks he’s a dog

Marley likes going for walks and eating dog biscuits – now he's having "sheep" training. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2HMGWjS via IFTTT

'This Is the Part of Scripture Joy Behar Calls Mental Illness': Sen. Lankford's Powerful Message to College Students

Oklahoma Senator James Lankford encourages thousands of college students to "follow Jesus" and listen to His guidance. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2CJUlpd via

Justices Turn Down Trump’s Appeal in ‘Dreamers’ Case

By ADAM LIPTAK and MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2F9IVAx

Abuse concerns over unregistered schools

BBC filming of a suspected unregistered school in Essex appears to show a teacher striking a pupil. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EXWuzH via IFTTT

Fraudulent DIY SOS builder jailed for conning customers

"Incompetent" builder James Carter told customers his firm appeared on the BBC One programme. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2F958OS via IFTTT

Tesco 'extremely sorry' for Black Panther costume mistake

The supermarket labelled a fancy dress outfit as Dark Panther. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2t1yGtc via IFTTT

What did we learn from Corbyn's Brexit speech?

Jeremy Corbyn sets out Labour's position on future relationship with the EU. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BRE8RT via IFTTT

Could drones replace fireworks in the UK?

After spectacular shows at the Winter Olympics, could LED drones take over from traditional displays? from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2oxgi5O via IFTTT

Mark Aizlewood jailed over football apprenticeship fraud

Ex-footballers Mark Aizlewood and Paul Sugrue are jailed for their part in a £5m football apprenticeship fraud. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2HMMvij via IFTTT

UK hit as global raisin supplies dry up

The cost of hot cross buns will not rise, but Christmas puddings could take a hit, experts warn. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BQVCOo via IFTTT

Supreme Court Refuses to Take Up Trump Challenge on DACA

US Supreme Court delivers a blow to the Trump administration as the president's March 5 deadline for Congress to find a fix for DACA nears. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2CL17eg via

Orangeman defies Order for gay daughter's wedding

Belfast Grand Master Spencer Beattie prompts debate by walking his gay daughter down the aisle. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2orJPyE via IFTTT

University strike: Lecturers' pension action solid, says union

Talks are due on Tuesday but bosses will not reconsider plans to press ahead with pension changes. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2F8d5E8 via IFTTT

Music festivals pledge 50/50 gender equality

Forty-five festivals pledge to achieve 50/50 gender equality by the year 2022. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BQWNxh via IFTTT

Girl aged 5 died after GP turned her away for being late

Ellie-May Clark collapsed at home after Newport doctor imposed "10 minute" late rule, inquest hears. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BPxUSO via IFTTT

Syria conflict: Putin orders Eastern Ghouta 'humanitarian pause'

Russia's President Putin orders a daily humanitarian pause in fighting in the Eastern Ghouta enclave. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2HORoHt via IFTTT

Can you predict a recession by looking at pregnancy rates?

Research from the US suggests a drop in conception rates could indicate a recession is on the way. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2otSEb2 via IFTTT

Best pictures from the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games

Featuring beautiful composition and raw emotion. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ETDtST via IFTTT

Bud Luckey: Toy Story Woody's designer dies

Bud Luckey created Woody, as well as voicing Chuckles the Clown and working on Sesame Street. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CjOrzv via IFTTT

The country with the highest female suicide rate in the world

How one former beauty queen made it her mission to reduce the rate of female suicide in her country. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EUNZ8a via IFTTT

Carillion: Ex-finance chief 'dumped last of his shares'

The former finance chief of the collapse company sold his shares at the first possible moment, MPs say. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2F94Pnu via IFTTT

Turkey's Erdogan in row over 'girl martyr' comment on TV

Turkey's leader sparks controversy after an exchange on TV with a sobbing girl in military uniform. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2F3AZke via IFTTT

Bollywood star Sridevi Kapoor's death 'accidental drowning'

Bollywood actress Sridevi Kapoor died of accidental drowning, a Dubai forensic report says from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BR38sI via IFTTT

Aerial footage of Leicester explosion

Aerial footage shows the extent of the blast at a shop in Hinckley Road. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GMhfOW via IFTTT

Hayes triple teenage death crash: Man pleads guilty

Jaynesh Chudasama killed the teenagers as they walked to a birthday party in west London. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2F5p2u9 via IFTTT

Winter Olympics stats: Norway's record haul, Germany's golden Games and more

How taco nights, a 'no jerks' rule and team spirit helped Norway win a record number of medals at the 2018 Winter Olympics. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2sWfUTE via IFTTT

Scotland to set 50p minimum unit price for alcohol

A minimum price per unit of alcohol will come into force in Scotland in May, with ministers recommending 50p. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BQKqRR via IFTTT

Syria war: New UN truce plea as deaths in Eastern Ghouta mount

The UN says a ceasefire agreed on Saturday must start now, as fresh air strikes hit a rebel enclave. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GKFkpy via IFTTT

Steph McGovern: BBC reporter says 'posh' presenters earn more

BBC Breakfast reporter Steph McGovern says some "posher" women "are paid a hell of a lot more". from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CloteN via IFTTT

Millennials 'set to be fattest generation'

Over 70% of them will be overweight or obese before they reach middle age, health experts say. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2HMSZOn via IFTTT

Arctic stronghold of world's seeds reaches one million mark

The frozen vault storing the world's precious seeds is about to reach the one million mark for donations. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ovwVyG via IFTTT

Landlords who say 'no DSS' breaking equality laws

"No DSS" landlords who turn down housing benefit claimants risk breaching equality laws. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BSVvCa via IFTTT

Camden stabbings: Teenager charged with murder

The 18-year-old is due to appear before Highbury Magistrates' Court later. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ETDVAE via IFTTT

Many adults 'don't know signs of eating disorders'

The charity Beat says lack of knowledge is linked to more risk of the illness becoming life-threatening. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2sRhvdD via IFTTT

C.D.C. Employee Is Missing Nearly Two Weeks After Leaving Work Sick

By CHRISTINA CARON from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2ESNaN8

K2: Fears for climber Denis Urubko after expedition row

A Russo-Polish climber is believed to have struck out on his own to reach the peak of K2. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BNSFOF via IFTTT

Florida school shooting: NRA 'doesn't back any ban'

The gun lobby's comments appear to go against President Trump's proposal to tighten gun controls. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GKVeA2 via IFTTT

Nigeria Boko Haram: Search stepped up for 110 kidnapped schoolgirls

Extra troops and planes are searching for 110 schoolgirls believed to have been seized by jihadists. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EU5Ufw via IFTTT

The American who fled 'gay conversion' in Africa

A midnight taxi; an emergency flight home; a new life in New York. An ex-Muslim tells his story. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CImf55 via IFTTT

Sarahah: Anonymous app dropped from Apple and Google stores after bullying accusations

A wildly popular anonymous messaging app has been removed from the Apple and Google app stores after accusations that it has been facilitating online bullying. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GK2cFR via IFTTT

Edward Colston: The slave trader dividing Bristol

Should Edward Colston's name be stripped from the streets of Bristol? from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FwaMbK via IFTTT

'Baby factory' mystery: Thailand's surrogacy saga reaches uneasy end

The custody case of Mitsutoki Shigeta is one of the strangest to emerge from Asia's thriving industry. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2oqNUTv via IFTTT

Italian election dominated by immigration debate

Fascist party Casa Pound may be small, but its anti-immigrant rhetoric is being echoed more widely. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CIxTwH via IFTTT

How Simon Carter fashioned a global menswear brand

After failing to get the grades to go into medicine, Simon Carter became a fashion designer whose eponymous brand is now popular around the world. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EU0BN8 via IFTTT

The blind MMA champion helping others defend themselves

When Ronald Dlamini went blind it ended his sporting career, but now he's training other blind people to protect themselves. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EQtptD via IFTTT

Miniature heart inventor: Breakthroughs take time to sell

Scientific breakthroughs take time to catch on, says the inventor of miniature hearts. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GJZ78E via IFTTT

Rare photographs that changed lives

Photographs by Lewis Hine that shook up early 20th-Century labour laws among those sold at US auction. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GHvlBu via IFTTT

Jeremy Corbyn to back 'tariff-free' Brexit in speech

The Labour leader is expected to back permanent membership of a customs union after Brexit. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2sV67xd via IFTTT

Priciest energy charges to be capped

A law to limit the cost of standard variable rate tariffs is being introduced to Parliament. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2HNfLW4 via IFTTT

Sridevi: India mourns Bollywood superstar Sridevi dead at 54

Her body is due to be flown to Mumbai from Dubai, where she died on Saturday aged 54. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CkdUIU via IFTTT

Paper review: Corbyn's 'Brexit betrayal' and snow 'chaos'

Many papers highlight the Labour leader's Brexit speech in which he is due to announce a shift in policy. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GIF4Hw via IFTTT

Turkish women sentenced to death in Iraq for IS links

An Iraqi court sentences the 15 women to hang after finding them guilty of joining the jihadists. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ovuJbx via IFTTT

Students Return to Florida School Where 17 were Killed

Students at a Florida high school where 17 of their classmates and staff members were killed returned Sunday to gather their belongings thrown down in panic during the school shooting nearly two weeks ago. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2GKRdLY via

China Moves to Let President Xi Stay in Power, Ending Term Limit

By CHRIS BUCKLEY and KEITH BRADSHER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2BQLyoP

Leicester blast triggers police alert

Police declare a "major incident" after reports of an explosion in the Hinckley Road area of Leicester. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2F70WPA via IFTTT

I’m Glad I Got Booed at CPAC

By MONA CHAREN from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2oq0yCs

Why Your Pharmacist Can’t Tell You That $20 Prescription Could Cost Only $8

By ROBERT PEAR from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2CFKfWk

This Snake Can’t Shed His Skin

By MAUREEN DOWD from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2CgEySV

Closing ceremony highlights: Fireworks and dancing pandas

Watch highlights of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games closing ceremony in Pyeongchang. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CIBJWs via IFTTT

Samsung's new phone focuses on camera tricks

New flagship offers super slow-mo videos, less noisy low-light photos and animated selfie emojis. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BSaU5I via IFTTT

Florida shooting: school threats spike 'significantly'

Since the Florida attack, there has been a 'significant' spike in threats to US schools, say safety experts. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CH3DCk via IFTTT

Sridevi 'paved way for Bollywood women'

Tributes are paid to Indian superstar Sridevi Kapoor, who has died of a heart attack aged 54. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2F2YBFl via IFTTT

British skier killed in French Alps cliff fall

The man died after going off-piste in the Alpe d'Huez ski resort, mountain rescue authorities say. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2orgRPv via IFTTT

Freezing temperatures to hit UK amid weather warnings

Some areas will feel colder than parts of the Arctic Circle, with up to 20cm of snow forecast. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CkPY8p via IFTTT

Coventry brothers' deaths 'a tragedy for the city'

The Dean of Coventry describes the death of two young brothers as a "gaping wound in the city". from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ChMjYV via IFTTT

What books are you reading with your children?

Ahead of World Book Day, parents reveal what stories capture their children's imagination. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2Fyt0JK via IFTTT

Police drone finds man in ditch in Lincolnshire

The driver of a car that crashed in freezing temperatures is located in a ditch by a police drone. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2omWqmM via IFTTT

Smile! Postcards from Afghanistan's furthest corner

Meet people in the most remote part of Afghanistan, and find out why they are smiling. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CGywqr via IFTTT

Your pictures: Underground

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "underground". from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EL134h via IFTTT

Drug alert as six 13-year-olds fall ill

The children are taken to Crosshouse Hospital and kept in overnight after possibly taking MDMA, from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2oApbM6 via IFTTT

Syria war: Air strikes resume hours after UN approves ceasefire

Government forces bomb a rebel-held enclave near Damascus, hours after the UN called for a truce. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ETU4BT via IFTTT

2 Dead as Severe Weather Moves Eastward Through Central US

At least two people are dead as a strong storm system that included possible tornadoes roared eastward through the central United States, leaving demolished homes, damaged vehicles and uprooted trees in its wake. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2FutFfd via

Caller Told FBI Florida Shooting Suspect ‘Going to Explode’

A woman close to the man charged with killing 17 people at a Florida high school warned the FBI in chilling detail that he had a growing collection of guns and a temper so uncontrollable she worried about him “getting into a school and just shooting the place up.” from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2F4eJ9y via

Helpline for troops battling 'devastating' mental health issues

Ministry of Defence funds new helpline to combat growing mental health problems among troops. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ozcwbU via IFTTT

North Korea willing to hold talks with US, says South Korea

South Korea's announcement followed a meeting with a North Korean general at the end of the Winter Olympics. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2F6Hym9 via IFTTT

Cartoonist Matt 'turning into own character'

After 30 years at the Telegraph, Matt Pritchett says he is as obsessed with emptying bins as his characters. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FuqjZz via IFTTT

Freebirth data 'should be collected across UK'

A woman tells of her choice to give birth without medical help, but experts warn it is dangerous. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2sTe4mE via IFTTT

Emma Chambers: 'I can't believe it's not butter'

A memorable moment from the popular BBC sitcom Vicar of Dibley, with Emma Chambers as Alice Tinker, and Dawn French. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BOLVQz via IFTTT

China proposes to let Xi Jinping extend presidency beyond 2023

The ruling Communist Party wants to scrap a two-term limit to keep Xi Jinping in office beyond 2023. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2oqSi5f via IFTTT

Blair 'absolute liar', says Fire and Fury author Wolff

Michael Wolff calls Tony Blair an 'absolute liar' for denying he was 'angling' for a job with Trump. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2owp18n via IFTTT

Sridevi obituary: From Bollywood actress to Indian icon

During a career spanning five decades, Sridevi captivated India as a huge box office success. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2HMksj8 via IFTTT

5 Takeaways From the Release of the Democratic Memo

By CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2GHLCGk

After a Massacre, a Question of One More Death: The Gunman’s

By ALAN BLINDER from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2FsBfGV

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, urges parents to read to children

The Duchess of Cornwall says a daily reading session will lead children "on a voyage of discovery". from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2oqTJAq via IFTTT

AP McCoy: Better weight advice could have extended my career

Champion jockey AP McCoy says he could have been even better with new advice on safe weight loss. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EN5k7f via IFTTT

Facebook and Google Struggle to Squelch ‘Crisis Actor’ Posts

By JACK NICAS and SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2ouiXgD

The Czech spy who met Jeremy Corbyn

Rob Cameron travels to meet Jan Sarkocy, formerly Agent Dymic, who met the Labour MP in the 1980s. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BOH9T8 via IFTTT

A List of the Companies Cutting Ties With the N.R.A.

By JACEY FORTIN from NYT Business Day http://ift.tt/2HIfynj

Brexit: Labour figures urge Corbyn to back single market

More than 80 senior party figures urge their leader to remain part of the European economic area. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ER9ifa via IFTTT

A white wedding during Ethiopia's Red Terror

Aynalem and Genet married each other during one of the bloodiest times in the country's history. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GHoR5j via IFTTT

Wearable tech could help stroke patients with recovery

US scientists are developing wearable sensors to speed up the recovery of stroke patients. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2F4Nfkj via IFTTT

Trump-Russia: Democrats defend Russia inquiry in memo

A Republican report identified bias in an inquiry into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2Ch5y4J via IFTTT

Florida school shooting: Where do US protests go from here?

Experts say the US is living through an "unprecedented era of resistance". So what comes next? from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2F4PzHY via IFTTT

How Lily Newmark found bullying 'closure' in Pin Cushion film

Rising star says making her new film was traumatising but helped to put her difficult past to rest. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2F0CzTJ via IFTTT

Barefoot doctor: ‘We did have shoes…’

How China’s Barefoot Doctors revolutionised rural healthcare. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2Cg5lyZ via IFTTT

Turkish paper gives voice to disabled

Turkish newspaper gives voice and employment to people who have disabilities. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GJT5F5 via IFTTT

Children sold corrosive substances in Newham despite voluntary crackdown

Undercover investigation reveals children were able to buy bleach with no checks from some shops. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2HLmqQv via IFTTT

Five ideas on teaching children about saving money from the Money Advice Service

Five ideas on teaching children about saving money from the Money Advice Service. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FsSrwb via IFTTT

'How I joined the jihadis by mistake'

More than 300 people from Kosovo joined Islamist groups in Syria and Iraq - but not all of them are stereotypical jihadis. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2Fuy0Pg via IFTTT

'I was stalked by a polar bear'

The modern explorers who slept next to mortar shells, were held up at gunpoint and survived the jungle. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CgPXSH via IFTTT

Hare coursing: Lincolnshire Police's fight with blood sport

Hare coursers often travel hundreds of miles to take part in illegal contests. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2Fv5ai3 via IFTTT

'If You Were Me' TV stars reunited after 48 years

The early 1970s BBC television programme "If You Were Me" took children on cultural exchanges around the world. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2HLUpIU via IFTTT

Should cauliflower steak make a comeback?

Marks and Spencer stopped selling its "cauliflower steak" after shoppers mocked the product. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GJOxhX via IFTTT

Grieving dad urges people to talk about mental health

Andrew MacLeod's daughter Kayley took her life, aged 21, after battling mental health problems. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EQzcj8 via IFTTT

2 Weeks After Trump Blocked It, Democrats’ Rebuttal of G.O.P. Memo Is Released

By NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2F4WFfM

Paper review: Brexit divisions and helpline for 'hero' troops

The Observer reports leaving the single market could compromise Labour's plan for "social justice". from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CjNW8x via IFTTT

Sridevi: Bollywood superstar dies at 54 of cardiac arrest

One of India's biggest film stars passes away after a cardiac arrest in Dubai, her family says. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ow8xNk via IFTTT

Boy, 13, caught driving car with toddler and mum inside

Officers told by occupants of the car that they were only on a "short journey". from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ETRdsU via IFTTT

New mother says she 'found bandages in my body'

A new mother says she pulled blood-soaked bandages from her body, seven weeks after giving birth. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EM2XkW via IFTTT

Washington Prado Álava: Colombia extradites top drug suspect to US

He is accused of smuggling more than 250 tonnes of cocaine over the past decade. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GHscS8 via IFTTT

Wearable tech aids stroke patients

US scientists develop sensors to allow doctors to follow their patients' progress away from the clinic. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ou2mdN via IFTTT

Remembering the Billy Graham Crusades That Led People to Jesus

For many years during the ministry of Billy Graham, there was one word that always followed his name -- Crusade. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2ChQ9B7 via

Admirers Line Streets, Overpasses to See Graham’s Motorcade

Motorists pulled aside and well-wishers lined freeway overpasses to see the Rev. Billy Graham’s motorcade barrel through his beloved home state of North Carolina on Saturday in a running tribute to “America’s Pastor.” from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2CHq4Hs via

White House Told Kushner’s Security Clearance Will Be Delayed

By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT, MAGGIE HABERMAN and MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2CE7VKM

Celebrating the mullet at its first festival

Fans of the mullet gather at an inaugural festival, celebrating the instantly recognisable haircut. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EQE87G via IFTTT

UN approves 30-day ceasefire in Syria

The Security Council calls for aid to be sent to conflict areas, including the Eastern Ghouta area. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GDuUYP via IFTTT

Florida shooting: US airlines join other firms in dropping NRA

The school shooting in Florida has led to fresh calls for tougher gun controls in the US. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2sV5yUk via IFTTT

Why the UK will be so cold next week

Temperatures are expected to plunge in Britain next week with the possibility of more snow – but why? from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CfxLJf via IFTTT

Left to Louisiana’s Tides, a Village Fights for Time

By KEVIN SACK and JOHN SCHWARTZ from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2sQ49hJ

Johnny Hallyday estate: Bardot wades into France family row

The film legend urges Johnny Hallyday's widow to give some of his money to his older children. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2HI2EFG via IFTTT

British seafood: On the menu after Brexit?

Could trading terms after Brexit see more Brits eating cuttlefish, spider crabs and gurnards? from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ESAndB via IFTTT

Actress Emma Chambers dies aged 53, agency confirms

The Vicar of Dibley star also played Honey in the film Notting Hill. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ovIJB8 via IFTTT

Re-drawing the real-life Black Panthers

The real Black Panthers - an artist is trying to give those still imprisoned a "presence on the outside". from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EMrx17 via IFTTT

Syria war: Air strikes in Eastern Ghouta 'kill 500'

On the seventh day of government bombing of a rebel enclave, the UN struggles to agree a ceasefire. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ChcAGS via IFTTT

MP sorry for tweet alleging Corbyn worked for Czech spy

Ben Bradley had repeated claims the Labour leader handed secrets to a communist spy in the 1980s. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GIGphM via IFTTT

John Shuster and the U.S. Curling Team Win First Gold Medal

By SCOTT CACCIOLA from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2F1Nywc

Companies Cut Ties to the N.R.A., but Find There Is No Neutral Ground

By JULIE CRESWELL and TIFFANY HSU from NYT Business Day http://ift.tt/2CFKqkF

Chelmsford's homeless community voices shock at man's doorway death

Homeless people are bracing themselves for an expected drop in temperatures. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GFmMXM via IFTTT

The BBC's John Simpson: How I became a Czech honeytrap target

The BBC's World Affairs editor says he "was getting in a bit deep" so he told the BBC, who brought in MI5. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GHHPJf via IFTTT

This Week: The Life and Legacy of Billy Graham

Billy Graham died this week at his North Carolina home. He was known as "America's Pastor," but he also took the Gospel to the world. See how his life changed presidents and millions more. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2Fsd8rY via

Freezing temperatures push up wholesale gas prices

A cold snap across Europe has led to a spike in wholesale energy prices over the past few weeks. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FsAzS0 via IFTTT

Winter Olympics: Great Britain's women lose to Japan in bronze-medal match

Great Britain's women curlers lose 5-3 to Japan in the bronze-medal match at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FqWZDb via IFTTT

The World Needs More Billy Grahams

Billy Graham passed away this week, at the age of 99. In many ways, it feels like the end of an era. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2FsMDTb via

Graham’s Body to Make Journey from Mountains to Charlotte

The Rev. Billy Graham’s body will be brought to his hometown of Charlotte on Saturday as part of a procession expected to draw crowds of well-wishers. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2ovPtPd via

Wrexham pub offers discount to diners who lock phones away

Customers at a pub in Wrexham must agree to lock their phones in a box throughout their meal. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GF8mqC via IFTTT

Trevor Noah Ridicules Marco Rubio After a Combative Town Hall

By GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT Arts http://ift.tt/2BLnJP6

ICRC reveals 21 staff paid for sexual services

The humanitarian aid agency reveals 21 staff have left for sexual misconduct since 2015. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2HItai4 via IFTTT

Two charged over Coventry brothers crash deaths

The pair are charged with causing death by dangerous driving after the deaths of two brothers in Coventry. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EYP8iz via IFTTT

ICYMI: Caves, cake and a giant clock

A few of the stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2sSZZpk via IFTTT

Euromillions results: UK ticket holder wins £78m

Prospects of record rollover on Tuesday are ended as two winners - the other from Spain - split prize. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GI11GW via IFTTT

Daisy Dymyd death: Fundraising page 'fake', police warn

Daisy Dymyd's family say a fundraising page purporting to raise money for her funeral is fraudulent. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2Ftg8Ev via IFTTT

Joanna Demafelis: Employer of Filipina maid found dead in freezer arrested

The employer of a Filipina maid who was found dead in a freezer is arrested in Lebanon. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2onEc4h via IFTTT

Why do some Chinese funerals involve strippers?

Chinese authorities are once again cracking down on the practice which have existed for years. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2HGMXyz via IFTTT

The 'water war' brewing over the new River Nile dam

A new dam on the river Nile could trigger the world's first war about water, writes Alastair Leithead. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EPqA8f via IFTTT

Rent burden 'leads to student stress'

Students are suffering from stress and anxiety owing to the pressures of housing costs, a survey has suggested. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CfrcXh via IFTTT

Mobile World Congress: Why do smartphones look so alike?

Smartphone sales are falling - could the fact they increasingly have similar designs be why? from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BMX4kO via IFTTT

'Why we run a boarding house for puppies'

Meet the volunteer puppy "hoteliers" who help charities meet spiralling demand for assistance dogs. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2Ci4mOD via IFTTT

Nigerian president apologises for Boko Haram schoolgirl kidnap

President Buhari apologises for the suspected abductions, as parents say 100 remain missing. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2sOpXuh via IFTTT

‘Teachers Are Educators, Not Security Guards’: Educators Respond to Trump Proposal

By JULIE BOSMAN and STEPHANIE SAUL from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2FpnyZw

Trump-Russia: Manafort 'paid European ex-politicians'

President Trump's ex-campaign chief paid ex-politicians to lobby for Ukraine, an indictment says. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CG9w2w via IFTTT

The UK's first male basketball cheerleader

After battling stereotypes, Terrell Lawrence finds his calling as a cheerleader. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2HIsrh9 via IFTTT

What Poisons Are in Your Body?

By NICHOLAS KRISTOF from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2sNxRE7

Michael Feinberg, a Founder of KIPP Schools, Is Fired After Misconduct Claims

By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2Gzbios

'Groped by Holy Mosque guard during Hajj' in Mecca

A number of women have taken to social media to say they've been sexually assaulted during the Hajj pilgrimage. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EZboJ4 via IFTTT

World Hacks: Putting your leftover pills back to work

An app in Greece is helping people donate their leftover drugs to those who can't afford to buy them. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2onaVa0 via IFTTT

Are you suffering from galanthomania?

Do you have "dirty knee syndrome"? Prize snowdrop bulbs can sell for thousands, as experts explain. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2sPiDOJ via IFTTT

What the British think of arming teachers

President Trump says he wants some US teachers to be trained to tackle gunmen. What do British people think? from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FrHJWM via IFTTT

Labour's general secretary Iain McNicol resigns

Iain McNicol is standing down to "pursue new challenges" after seven years in the role. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2HGAlYh via IFTTT

Somalia al-Shabab: Deadly double car bombing near presidential palace

At least 18 people are dead after two large explosions, one of them at the presidential palace. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2Ci6kP7 via IFTTT

Paper review: Meat safety fears and more questions for Corbyn

The Guardian reports over half of factories had "major" food safety breaches between 2014 and 2017. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ourgsV via IFTTT

Florida shooting: NRA-linked firms hit by consumer boycott

Hertz and Enterprise Holdings are among corporate partners shunning the powerful gun lobby. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EPQVqU via IFTTT

Ministry in Life and Death: Franklin Graham Requested His Father Be Buried in Casket Crafted by Prisoners

World renowned Christian evangelist Rev. Billy Graham, who passed away early Wednesday, is expected to be buried in a casket built by prison inmates, according to the Louisiana newspaper, The Advocate. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2Cg6SoG via

One French woman in eight has been raped, study says

Four million women have been raped once in their lives, a major survey of abuse in France suggests. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GEm3WC via IFTTT

Trump and Australian PM Turnbull Tout Job Growth, Security and 100 Years of 'Mateship'

In a much anticipated visit, President Trump met with Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull Friday. Behind closed doors, the two world leaders discussed steps to building a Trans-Pacific Partnership, security in the Indo-Pacific region, as well as the future of sanctions against North Korea and what’s next in Iraq. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2GET7xH via

Which haircuts have been banned from schools?

The "McDonalds" haircut was banned in a Norfolk school - but it's not the first cut to cause controversy. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2sP9gPd via IFTTT

Do You Have First Amendment Rights if You're Forced to Pay Into a Union & Have It Speak for You?

Millions of workers are forced to pay fees to a union if they want to keep their jobs. Some say that violates their most basic constitutional rights. And one of them has taken the issue all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2CGRH3l via

How America's Leaders Are Protecting International Religious Freedom

The United States is spearheading efforts to protect and strengthen international religious freedom around the world. 21Wilberforce, an organization committed to advancing this cause, released the 115th Congress Interim International Religious Freedom Congressional Scorecard Thursday. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2F25siA via

White House barrier hit by vehicle, Secret Service says

A woman has been taken into custody after the crash, the Secret Service says from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ER3UVd via IFTTT

Ex-Trump Campaign Aide Pleads Guilty in Russia Probe

The plea by Rick Gates was a strong indication that he is planning to cooperate with special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation as it continues to probe the Trump campaign, Russian election interference and Gates' longtime business associate, Paul Manafort. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2Fr3yFT via

Bullish Trump jokes about hiding his bald spot

The hair joke was one of several off-script moments as the president relished addressing supporters. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BOe5uP via IFTTT

Trump-Russia: Ex-campaign aide Rick Gates pleads guilty

Rick Gates admits to lying to the FBI about work for the Ukrainian government and hiding his income. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2F343Z4 via IFTTT

Donald Tusk: UK Brexit plans 'pure illusion'

The European Council president says the UK cannot "cherry pick" its future relationship with the EU. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EQMbgr via IFTTT

Eddy Amoo: The Real Thing singer dies at 73

He performed on hits like You To Me Are Everything and Feel the Force in the 1970s. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EMiQI3 via IFTTT

Trump Castigates Disgraced Deputy for Not 'Having the Courage' to Engage FL School Shooter

President Donald Trump said Friday the Florida sheriff's deputy who failed to stop last week's mass shooting at a Parkland high school was a either a "coward" or just froze under extreme pressure. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2BMuNea via

Fry on his 'aggressive' prostate cancer

British comedian says he has been keeping his head down since his cancer operation in early January. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EMvA1j via IFTTT

Drug suspect on toilet strike for 37 days 'could die'

A court hears the man has refused to use the toilet for 37 days, believed to be a record in custody. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2HIl7lI via IFTTT

Christian College Thanks God for Victory in 5-Year Religious Rights Battle

In a stunning turn of events, and some would add an answer to prayer, Wheaton College won a five-year battle against the contraceptive mandate implemented under the Obama administration's Affordable Care Act. On Thursday, the judge ruled "that the government would violate federal civil rights laws if it forced Wheaton to provide services like the week-after pill in its healthcare plans against its religious beliefs." from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2CEBD2d via

Do people agree with Kylie Jenner on the Snapchat update?

We asked young people what they thought about the Snapchat after Kylie Jenner said she was no longer a fan. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BJT8RX via IFTTT

Louella Michie Bestival death: Man charged with manslaughter

Louella Michie, 25, was found dead in woods on the edge of the festival site at Lulworth Castle. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2sTa5Xm via IFTTT

'Prayer Is My Number One Weapon': Florida Deputy Prays over School Shooting Survivor

In the wake of one of the worst school shootings in recent history, social media has become plastered with images, comments, and thoughts on how "prayers aren't working anymore." But one Florida deputy, whose image went viral, says otherwise. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2F0nZeT via

Rick Gates, Trump Campaign Aide, to Plead Guilty in Mueller Inquiry and Cooperate

By MARK MAZZETTI and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2BKIGJW

Doping whistleblower in Olympics warning

The IOC faces "the most important moment in its history" over whether it allows Russian athletes to parade with their national flag on Sunday. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CDGIYH via IFTTT

Twitter storm over Justin Trudeau's Bhangra dance in India

The Canadian prime minister took to the stage at Canada House in Delhi, but not everybody was a fan. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BMideR via IFTTT

Applause of the King: What Billy Graham and One Olympic Athlete Have in Common

The daughter of Billy Graham, who said her father was a "rock star in the Kingdom of God" compares her dad to a rock star in the sport of speed skating, noting both of their victories pleased their respective Kings. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2om5Ezl via

Snails too 'sluggish' to race in Devon due to cold

Due to their being cold-blooded, the snails are too dozy to race during the cold snap. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CDJRrw via IFTTT

UK weather: Spring 'postponed' as cold snap hits UK

Freezing air from Russia could give the UK its coldest February week for five years. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EMiKAd via IFTTT

In This #MeToo Moment, Academy Awards Want to Spotlight the Films

By BROOKS BARNES from NYT Movies http://ift.tt/2sLM3gZ

Stolen Degas painting Les Choristes found on a bus

The pastel artwork was taken more than eight years ago from the Musée Cantini in Marseille. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ENje9n via IFTTT

Trump criticises Florida shooting officer for 'poor job'

Mr Trump says an armed officer 'didn't have the courage' to intervene in last week's deadly shooting. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EPDROb via IFTTT

Gogglebox star quits the show to 'pursue a career in TV'

Chris Butland-Steed was part of the Channel 4 show for 10 series alongside his ex Stephen Webb. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EP70ZZ via IFTTT

US to impose 'largest' N Korea sanctions

Donald Trump says the US will impose the "largest ever" set of new sanctions against North Korea. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2Fs00mA via IFTTT

University strike: Pension plan could be reversed, say bosses

Employers' group says it is open to new ideas as a strike at 57 universities continues for a second day. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2omSoe9 via IFTTT

Armed teacher's fear? 'Missing and hitting a student'

Karl Donnelson from Colorado is armed and says he's ready to fire if an incident occurs in his school. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FoUdyn via IFTTT

'Da Doo Ron Ron' singer Barbara Alston dies

She recorded hits like Da Doo Ron Ron and He Hit Me with Phil Spector in the 1960s. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GBRb9u via IFTTT

Aid organisations 'truly sorry' for sector's failings

Charities publish joint letter of apology following allegations of sexual misconduct. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2olA0SB via IFTTT

'Disbelief and discontent' over rail timetable changes

New train timetables could be published just four weeks before journeys are due to happen from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EK6NHd via IFTTT

Red Arrows death: Ejection seat firm fined £1.1m

Red Arrows pilot Sean Cunningham died after being ejected from his aircraft in 2011. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2HCnHJT via IFTTT

Abortion: UK 'breaches NI's women's rights'

The UK violates women's rights in Northern Ireland by restricting access to abortion, UN committee finds. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2orlJmB via IFTTT

Rugby rape trial: Jackson 'horrified' by claim

Ulster and Ireland rugby player Paddy Jackson says the alleged victim had been flirting with him. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2Ce3omp via IFTTT

Oxfam scandal: Nine charts that show what charities do

The Oxfam revelations have raised questions about the charity sector. But what do they do? from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EZTTbz via IFTTT

KFC's apology for running out of chicken is pretty cheeky

The fast-food chain switched the three letters in its name around to apologise to customers. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CEdCsd via IFTTT

Barnaby Joyce: The revenge of Johnny Depp's dogs

The past of Australian deputy PM comes back to bite him on social media after he announces his resignation. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2oqPbKD via IFTTT

Europa League: Arsenal to play Italian giants AC Milan in last 16

Arsenal will play seven-time European champions AC Milan of Italy in the Europa League last 16. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2HEUL3R via IFTTT

Stephen Fry recovering from prostate cancer surgery

The presenter had surgery for prostate cancer and said "it all seemed to go pretty well". from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2olrF1A via IFTTT

Rescue dog gets 'new lease of life' with 3D printed leg

Duke the Irish retriever is learning to walk on four paws after a 3D printed leg was made for him. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2HHLyaX via IFTTT

Electric powered Minis to be built in China

BMW plans a partnership with a Chinese firm to build electric-powered Minis in China. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2otQk2X via IFTTT

Operation Sanctuary review finds adult abuse 'extensive'

About 700 victims were identified in the investigation in total across the Northumbria Police area. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EMmDFq via IFTTT

Coventry 'hit-and-run' death scene 'like bomb went off'

Victims Casper and Corey Platt-May, two and six, were "lovely, lovely boys", their grandfather says. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2sOhkQm via IFTTT

Complaint against charity boss Justin Forsyth 'was formal'

Ex-Save the Children chief executive Justin Forsyth was facing a formal complaint, the BBC learns. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2orJviv via IFTTT

BT told to share poles for ultrafast fibre internet

BT must make it easier for rivals to install fibre broadband on telegraph poles, Ofcom says. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GClE7g via IFTTT

What you need to know about fruit tea

Sipping acidic fruit teas between meals can wear away teeth, a study shows – and it's not the only thing. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2sP0qRu via IFTTT

Tracey Emin: 'A lot of men have changed' towards women

The artist says a younger generation of men would find it "unbelievable" to be abusive towards women. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2Fqs6yO via IFTTT

MPs debate changes to law on consent for organ donations

Commons is considering new "opt-out" system for giving consent following public campaign. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FqTjl6 via IFTTT

Brexit: Jeremy Hunt says UK will not stay in customs union

Minister says the UK will find a "different way" to ensure "frictionless trade" after Brexit. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CFvZN9 via IFTTT

Camden stabbings: Murders linked as teenager arrested

Three stabbings on the same night in Camden, two of which were fatal, are being linked by police. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CdD1x9 via IFTTT

What Do Jotted Talking Points Say About Trump’s Empathy?

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2Cclntq

Quiz: And Salma's joke was... what?

7 days quiz: It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days? from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CfHe3m via IFTTT

How meat is recycled and sold to the poor

Ever wonder what happens to restaurant leftovers? In Manila, meat from rubbish tips is recycled. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CD8VPg via IFTTT

On patrol with South Korea's suicide river rescue team

Suicide rates in South Korea are among the highest in the world, according to the World Health Organisation. Meet the river rescue team trying to save lives in the capital, Seoul. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ENvUJl via IFTTT

The trouble knowing how much screen time is 'too much'

Concerns about time spent online are commonplace, but knowing how much is 'OK' is difficult. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BIA1aK via IFTTT

The £10-a-game poker player who won $2.6m

Caravan salesman John Hesp plays poker once a month, so it was a huge shock when he went to Las Vegas and won a small fortune. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2Cd9bsD via IFTTT

Why Ruth Wilson is having an identity crisis

The actress wonders if she'll ever escape her alter ego as her name reappears in two new roles. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2sIkgxC via IFTTT

The low-cost mini satellites bringing mobile to the world

Billions of people still have no access to mobile services, but nano-satellites could change this. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2sU1mnV via IFTTT

Nationalism in heart of Europe needles EU

Alarm over migrants fuels resurgent nationalism in Central Europe, Jenny Hill reports. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FpFPGe via IFTTT

'Fat cat' academy bosses face challenge over pay

The bosses of large academy chains of schools are going to be challenged if their pay is over £150,000. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CDzFPF via IFTTT

Sipping acidic fruit teas can wear away teeth, says study

Even unsweetened drinks are acidic and should not be drunk between meals, researchers say. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2HDnzdb via IFTTT

Drug errors cause appalling harm and deaths, says Hunt

Mistakes made by GPs, pharmacists, hospitals and care homes could be a factor in more than 22,000 deaths a year. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2opRkoU via IFTTT

Florida school shooting: Armed officer 'did not confront killer'

An armed officer stood outside the building as the shooting took place, Florida officials say. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2sQo67U via IFTTT

Weinstein sorry for using Streep and Lawrence to ward off lawsuit

The disgraced movie mogul apologises after his lawyers quoted Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ELb25q via IFTTT

Wildlife secrets of Nigeria's last wilderness

Rare chimps, leopards and pangolins have been caught on camera in the forests of Nigeria's largest national park. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CeGU4M via IFTTT

Syria war: Children struggle to survive in Eastern Ghouta

This is the cost of five days of relentless air strikes for children in Eastern Ghouta, Syria. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EOe5Of via IFTTT

Trump Says Raise Trump Says Raise Age for Buying Assault Rifles, Defying NRA

The nation should keep assault rifles out of the hands of anyone under 21, President Donald Trump declared Thursday, defying his loyal supporters in the National Rifle Association amid America's public reckoning over gun violence. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2okyqAK via

As Gunman Rampaged Through Florida School, Armed Deputy ‘Never Went In’

By ALAN BLINDER and PATRICIA MAZZEI from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2CC6JYk

The Papers: Charity chief quits and transplant plea

Friday's papers cover Justin Forsyth's resignation from Unicef, Europeans leaving the UK and a campaign for opt-out organ donation. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2old1Y5 via IFTTT

Sheriff: Deputy Never Entered School in Shooting

A Florida sheriff says the deputy who was on duty at a high school where 17 people were massacred waited outside the building for about four minutes without ever going in. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2F0I592 via

Get a Peek of Billy Graham's Bedside Bible on Display at Museum of the Bible

World-renowned preacher and evangelist Billy Graham passed away Wednesday at 99-years-old, leaving behind a powerful legacy that touched the world. Yet, those who admire him can still get a special peek into his intimate relationship with God at the Museum of the Bible, where his personal Bible is on display. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2EYUSbR via

Neanderthals were capable of making art

Contrary to the traditional view of them as brutes, it turns out that Neanderthals enjoyed making art. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2HDZHWz via IFTTT

Dutch Sheets Says Turnaround's Coming That Will Save Billions of Souls

Internationally-known evangelist Dutch Sheets is bringing word to the nation’s capital that a turnaround is coming that will lead to a worldwide harvest of billions of souls. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2sRe1b6 via

University strikes: What do students think?

As university staff start a 14-day strike across 64 universities, we ask four students how they feel. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ojNSNs via IFTTT

Jonathan Udall dies after Grand Canyon helicopter crash

Jonathan Udall had been in hospital since the crash in the Grand Canyon while on his honeymoon. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2sKCFtZ via IFTTT

N.R.A. Chief, Wayne LaPierre, Offers Fierce Defense of 2nd Amendment

By JEREMY W. PETERS from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2CBLgPa

'Whatever the medication is doing, it's keeping me going'

People with a history of depression tell the BBC about their experiences of taking anti-depressants from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BIMAD3 via IFTTT

You Won't Believe What These Friends Discovered About Their Secret Family History

Matthew Locket and Will Ford travel the country sharing a message of racial reconciliation and pro-life advocacy. After ten years of ministry and friendship, they made a stunning discovery about their shared family history that rocked both their worlds. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2BH5BG5 via