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Police attending Woolwich 'attack'

bbc.co.uk — Police say they are responding to an incident in Woolwich, south east London, amid reports that a man has been attacked. Scotland Yard said the incident took place in John Wilson Street, at 14:20 BST. London Ambulance Service said an air ambulance and four crews were also at the scene.
Lionel Host, WPIX New York @LionelMedia
BBC News - Woolwich machete attack leaves man dead bbc.in/11b63yv
Paula Francis Anchor, 8 News Now Las Vegas @paulafrancis8
Terrible attack in UK: Man dead in suspected terror attack bbc.co.uk/news/uk-226303…
Sadanand Dhume Columnist, Wall Street Journal @dhume01
Jihadists behead British soldier in #London while chanting Allahu Akbar. [Nobody buries the lede like the #BBC.] bbc.co.uk/news/uk-226303…
Hiroko Tabuchi Economics and Business Reporter, Tokyo, New York Times @HirokoTabuchi
Man dead in suspected Woolwich terror attack m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-226303… Devastated to hear of the violence in a very familiar part of London..
Keith Johnson Anchor, CBS Chicago @KJr8dio
alleged attacker makes video statement..BBC News - Man dead in suspected Woolwich terror attack bbc.in/11b63yv
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Gif's inventor says ignore dictionaries and say 'Jif'

bbc.co.uk — The creator of the Gif graphics format has said that his invention should be pronounced so it starts with a "j" rather than with a hard "g". Steve Wilhite told the New York Times that he was "annoyed" there was still a debate over how to say the acronym.
Bernadette Baum News Editor, Investment Banking and Wealth Management, Reuters @bernadettebaum
Gif inventor irked, says it's pronounced 'Jif' bbc.co.uk/news/technolog…
Zane McMillin Staff Reporter, Grand Rapids Press @mcmilzz
I feel vindicated. RT @rachelrockstar: Aw hell nah. RT @saminglot Gif inventor says pronounce it 'Jif' bbc.co.uk/news/technolog… …
Angela Wittrock City Hall Reporter, MLive.com @AngelaWittrock
You're right, @BSHowell88. RT @saminglot: Gif inventor says pronounce it 'Jif' @rachelrockstar bbc.co.uk/news/technolog…
Anica Padilla Digital Media Producer, 7 News Denver @anica7news
RT @KHOLMESlive: INTERESTING: "It's pronounced JIF not GIF" - inventor of 'Gif' format says Oxford English Dictionary is wrong. STORY: http…
Sophie Lui Anchor and Reporter, British Columbia, Global News @sophielui
I now question everything I thought I knew...@bbcworld: "It's pronounced JIF not GIF" - GIF inventor says: bbc.in/10LQX2s
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Franglais row: Is the English language conquering France?

bbc.co.uk — The French parliament is debating a new road map for French universities, which includes the proposal of allowing courses to be taught in English. For some, this amounts to a betrayal of the national language and, more specifically, of a particular way at looking at the world - for others it's just accepting the inevitable.
Hasan Mansoor Karachi Reporter, AFP @hasanmansoor
Sacre bleu! Is the English language conquering France? bbc.in/14QnsB3
Heidi Moore Finance and Economics Editor, Guardian U.S., Guardian @moorehn
Based on recent trip: no. RT @frasermatthew: Franglais row: Is the English language conquering France? bbc.in/11XBlAw
Sean Maynard Reporter, Australian Broadcasting Corporation News @seanmaynard
Franglais row: Is the English language conquering France? bbc.in/13KYOTr
Stanley Pignal Finance Correspondent, The Economist @spignal
Liberation's English-language front page has puns that would make a tabloid sub-editor proud. bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-…
Sarah Holmes Broadcast Journalist and Producer, BBC @SarahCHolmes
What are your favourite Englishisms/Frenchisms? BBC News - Franglais row: Is the English language conquering France? bbc.in/11XBlAw
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Cleveland symphony: Orchestra plays in bars to reach new audiences

bbc.co.uk — The Cleveland Orchestra realised long ago that it needed to attract new customers in order to survive.
Franz Strasser Reporter and Videojournalist, BBC @franzstrasser
Have you heard then one where an orchestra walks into a bar in #Cleveland? bbc.in/11b7ME8 #bbcmagazine
Fred Guterl Executive Editor, Scientific American @fredguterl
a 2nd life for classical music? MT @pomeranian99: To reach new audiences, Cleveland orchestra starts playing in bars: bbc.in/12Uqenk
Clive Thompson Contributor, New York Times Magazine, New York Times @pomeranian99
To reach new audiences, the Cleveland orchestra has started playing in bars: bbc.in/12Uqenk … I like it! (via @taylorkatebrown)
Michael O'Brien Politics Editor, NBCNews.com, NBC News @mpoindc
RT @taylorkatebrown: An orchestra walks into a bar... bbc.in/12Uqenk
Taylor Brown Online Producer, BBC @taylorkatebrown
An orchestra walks into a bar... bbc.in/12Uqenk
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Riots grip Stockholm suburbs after police shooting

bbc.co.uk — Rioters have lit fires and stoned emergency services in the suburbs of Stockholm for the third night in a row after a man was shot dead by police. Incidents were reported in at least nine suburbs of the Swedish capital and police made eight arrests.
JJ Gould Deputy Editor, TheAtlantic.com, The Atlantic @jj_gould
"We have groups of young men who think they can … change society with violence. Let's be clear: This is not okay." bbc.co.uk/news/world-eur…
Robert Mackey Blogger, The Lede, New York Times @RobertMackey
RT @BBCWorld: Rioters lit fires & stoned emergency services in #Stockholm for third night running after police shooting death twitter.com/rx…
Sean Maynard Reporter, Australian Broadcasting Corporation News @seanmaynard
Riots grip Stockholm suburbs after police shooting bbc.in/14xiUzY
Mona Eltahawy Freelance Journalist @monaeltahawy
RT @sunny_hundal: Riots hit suburbs of Stockholm for the third night in a row after a man was shot dead by police bbc.in/16OfCfP
Sunny Hundal Contributor and Blogger, Guardian @sunny_hundal
Riots hit suburbs of Stockholm for the third night in a row after a man was shot dead by police bbc.in/16OfCfP
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Hezbollah 'perpetuating Assad's campaign of terror'

bbc.co.uk — US Secretary of State John Kerry has said the militant Lebanese Shia Islamist group Hezbollah and Iran are helping perpetuate President Bashar al-Assad's "campaign of terror" in Syria. Mr Kerry said thousands of Hezbollah fighters were contributing significantly to the violence. He added that Iran was actively supporting Hezbollah's involvement.
Laura Rozen Reporter, Al-Monitor @lrozen
RT @BBCWorld: #France joins #UK in calling for military wing of #Hezbollah to be designated a terror group bbc.in/185GaJk
Joey Kennedy Columnist, The Birmingham News @joeykennedy
RT @BBCWorld: France joins UK in calling for military wing of Lebanon's Hezbollah to be designated a terror group bbc.in/185GaJk

Climate change 'spurred modern human behaviour'

bbc.co.uk — Abrupt climate change in Africa helped trigger technological and cultural advances in early modern humans, according to new research. Archaeologists had long noted that the complexity displayed by human groups moved in fits and starts. But there has been a debate about the causes of this stop-start pattern.
M Sanjayan Science and Environmental Contributor, CBS News @msanjayan
Ancient climate spurred human innovation in Africa - will modern #Climate Change spell r demise bbc.in/168M7p0
Roger Highfield Editor, New Scientist @RogerHighfield
Climate change 'spurred modern human behaviour' bbc.co.uk/news/science-e…
Tom Bemis Assistant Managing Editor, Markets Enterprise , MarketWatch @TomBemis
BBC News - Climate change 'spurred modern human behaviour.' Cause -- effect -- repeat? bbc.in/11cfKmc

Texans and Mexicans in conversation

bbc.co.uk — Mexicans and Americans in Texas discuss the big issues affecting their nations' relations.
Jorge Avila @jorgeavilam
RT @PatrickMichels: Listen live as @Forrest4Trees talks immigration on the BBC "programme" World Have Your Say! bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01… #whys
Dave Mann Editor, Texas Observer @ContrarianDave
RT @PatrickMichels: Listen live as @Forrest4Trees talks immigration on the BBC "programme" World Have Your Say! bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01… #whys
Patrick Michels Staff Writer, Texas Observer @PatrickMichels
Listen live as @Forrest4Trees talks immigration on the BBC "programme" World Have Your Say! bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01… #whys

Venezuela ends toilet paper shortage

bbc.co.uk — Venezuela's National Assembly has backed plans to import 39 million rolls of toilet paper, in an effort to relieve a chronic shortage. Lawmakers voted to approve a $79m credit for the country's ministry of commerce, which will also be used to buy toothpaste and soap. The products are currently in short supply in Venezuelan shops.
Fernanda Santos Phoenix Bureau Chief, New York Times @fernandaNYT
Ay, que duro. RT @UnivisionNews: Did you know Venezuela was suffering from a toilet paper shortage? uninews.us/14SjKqC (via @BBC )
Paul Harris U.S. Correspondent, The Observer and Guardian America, Guardian @paulxharris
On a day of grim, shocking news. Here is some good news at last! -- Venezuela ends toilet paper shortage bbc.in/18hwFnU
Conall O'Morain Sunday Business Show Presenter, Today FM @ConallOM
BBC News - Venezuela ends toilet paper shortage bbc.in/18hwFnU @frankgormley...just in time, difficult to hold it all in at your age
Eldes Tran Online News Producer, South China Morning Post @eldestran
Venezuela ends toilet paper shortage bbc.in/18hwFnU

Florida FBI kill man 'linked to Boston suspect Tsarnaev'

bbc.co.uk — The FBI in Orlando, Florida, have shot a man they were questioning about possible links to Boston bombs suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, US media report. An FBI spokesman said they were responding to the incident and that the agent had shot and killed the man "while conducting official duties".
Daniel Sandford Moscow Correspondent, BBC @BBCDanielS
BBC News - Boston bomb investigators kill Florida man bbc.in/11Y0uez
Dominic Casciani Home Affairs Correspondent, BBC @BBCDomC
RT @BBCBreaking: Man killed by FBI in Orlando is identified as Ibragim Todashev - linked to #Boston bombings suspect, US media report http:…
Catherine Mayer London Bureau Chief, Time Magazine @catherine_mayer
BBC News - Florida FBI kill man 'linked to Boston suspect Tsarnaev' bbc.in/11Y0uez
Katty Kay Washington Anchor, BBC World News America, BBC @KattyKayBBC
RT @BBCBreaking: Man being questioned over links to #Boston bombings suspect is shot and killed by FBI in Orlando, US media report http://t…

How much are police and crime commissioners costing?

By Dominic Casciani
bbc.co.uk — How much are the police and crime commissioners costing you? My colleagues in the BBC News political research unit have been trying to find out how many staff the new PCCs are employing and how much they are being paid.
Martin Beckford Home Affairs Editor, Mail on Sunday, Daily Mail @martinbeckford
RT @BBCDomC: Top facts from our research into the costs of PCCs. 1) Not all of them would tell us about their staff and salaries http://t.c…
Chris Hamilton Social Media Editor, BBC @chrishams
Figures incomplete, but so far BBC News has found police & crime commissioners employ at least 449 staff: bbc.co.uk/news/uk-226240…
Chris Hamilton Social Media Editor, BBC @chrishams
Great work by BBC team inc @BBCDomC to find out how much police and crime commissioners cost: bbc.in/1a5NMbn
Dominic Casciani Home Affairs Correspondent, BBC @BBCDomC
7) That's enough top PCC facts. All the data is on this page, broken down by force area: bbc.in/1a5NMbn
Dominic Casciani Home Affairs Correspondent, BBC @BBCDomC
Top facts from our research into the costs of PCCs. 1) Not all of them would tell us about their staff and salaries bbc.in/1a5NMbn
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Vitamin C kills drug-resistant TB in lab tests

bbc.co.uk — Vitamin C can kill multidrug-resistant TB in the lab, scientists have found. The surprise discovery may point to a new way of tackling this increasingly hard-to-treat infection, the US study authors from Yeshiva University say in Nature Communications. An estimated 650,000 people worldwide have multidrug-resistant TB.
Christine Chang Anchor and Reporter, 7 News Denver @christine7news
About 650,000 people have #tuberculosis (TB) worldwide. How vitamin-C might help. #Health tinyurl.com/okqtcwh
David Meyer Senior Writer, GigaOM @superglaze
Wow - turns out good old Vitamin C might be the key to tackling drug-resistant tuberculosis bbc.co.uk/news/health-22…
Ed Yong Freelance Journalist @edyong209
Pet peeve: completely vanilla quotes. Like the one at the end of this. Just 42 wasted words. bbc.co.uk/news/health-22…
Arpan Shrestha Freelance Journalist @arpan_shrestha
RT @JamesTGallagher: Vitamin C kills drug-resistant TB in lab tests bbc.in/18hrUdV

Xbox One: Web reacts to Microsoft's multimedia console

By Leo Kelion
bbc.co.uk — It would be curious to know whether Microsoft made a conscious decision to make its Xbox One launch as unlike Sony's PlayStation 4 press conference as possible. We got a look at the new hardware in the first few minutes of Microsoft's West Coast shindig, a contrast to the Japanese firm's decision to keep its design under wraps.
David Pierce Senior Reviews Editor, The Verge @piercedavid
RT @darrenmurph: This is amazing. Myself and @piercedavid photographing the Xbox One at yesterday's event. bbc.co.uk/news/technolog… http://t.…
Darren Murph Managing Editor, Engadget @darrenmurph
This is amazing. Myself and @piercedavid photographing the Xbox One at yesterday's event. bbc.co.uk/news/technolog… pic.twitter.com/L4k019MXVw
Darren Murph Managing Editor, Engadget @darrenmurph
@piercedavid Hey dude, is this us getting personal with the Xbox One? bbc.co.uk/news/technolog…
Daniel Cooper Contributing European Editor, Engadget @danielwcooper
@darrenmurph Not there, but the BBC's also got it. bbc.co.uk/news/technolog…
Alex Hudson Broadcast Journalist, BBC @alexhuds
A pretty comprehensive look at reaction to the XBox One from @LeoKelion - bbc.in/1a3gTfv

Woolwich attack in pictures

bbc.co.uk — Images from Woolwich, south London, where a man has died and two people are injured after police respond to a reported knife attack.
Mahfuz Sadique Journalist and Producer, BBC @MahfuzSadique
RT @BBCBreaking: IN PICTURES: Suspected terror attack in #Woolwich bbc.in/14y46Ry LIVE: bbc.in/13Il4d0 http://t.co/a6NPVqiI…
Steve Huff Freelance Journalist @SteveHuff
RT @BBCBreaking: IN PICTURES: Suspected terror attack in #Woolwich bbc.in/14y46Ry LIVE: bbc.in/13Il4d0 http://t.co/a6NPVqiI…

Woolwich victim 'was soldier' - MP Nick Raynsford

bbc.co.uk — A man killed in an attack in Woolwich was a serving soldier, according to the local MP.
Mahfuz Sadique Journalist and Producer, BBC @MahfuzSadique
RT @BBCNews: AUDIO: #Woolwich attack victim "was a soldier" MP Nick Raynsford says bbc.in/11c9zyD
Dominic Casciani Home Affairs Correspondent, BBC @BBCDomC
RT @BBCNews: AUDIO: #Woolwich attack victim "was a soldier" MP Nick Raynsford says bbc.in/11c9zyD
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