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Do the dead outnumber the living?

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 19:42 ET By Wesley Stephenson BBC News The population of the planet reached seven billion in October, according to the United Nations. But what's the figure for all those who have lived before us?
Tim Harford Senior Columnist, Financial Times @TimHarford
Do the dead outnumber the living? http://t.co/64bldL2G (More or Less, World Service, ticking over...)
Patrick LaForge Editor of City Room, New York Times @palafo
Estimate: for every living person there are 15 dead http://t.co/MbTnQ5ts
Aaron Pressman Reporter, Reuters @ampressman
"We are nowhere near close to having more alive than dead." BBC News - Do the dead outnumber the living? http://t.co/tqX7hWm5
Carol Lewis Business Features Editor, Times of London @CarolLewis101
Do the dead out number the living? yes, by 15 to one. http://t.co/EUl4gbsx @BBCnews
Nick Lawrence Current Affairs Producer, BBC @_Nick_Lawrence
A cheery piece...!! >> - Do the dead outnumber the living? http://t.co/uQYycbmn

Syria: UN to vote amid fresh violence

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 20:18 ET More anti-government protests took place across Syria following Friday prayers The UN Security Council is expected to vote later on Saturday on a resolution backing an Arab League peace plan for Syria, diplomats say.
Rebecca Hamilton Sudan Correspondent, Reuters @bechamilton
.@BBC reports from near #Homs: http://t.co/XMBVH4bX
Richard Bowen Senior Producer, BBC @Casholini
RT @pdanahar: UN to vote amid fresh violence in #Syria http://t.co/I0XG2bCc
Juha Saarinen Freelance Journalist @juhasaarinen
http://t.co/QBcOHmdF al-Assad troops shell Homs. NZ news sites should cover it...

Graffiti artist David Choe set for Facebook windfall

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 09:13 ET David Choe painted the first Facebook offices in 2005 A US graffiti artist who painted Facebook's offices is set to become a multi-millionaire when the social network begins trading as a public company.
Hector Javier English Editor, China Star @hecjavier
BBC News - Graffiti artist David Choe set for Facebook windfall http://t.co/U84FWxag

Syria Assad: Army massacres 'hundreds' in city of Homs

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 20:18 ET More anti-government protests took place across Syria following Friday prayers The UN Security Council is expected to vote later on Saturday on a resolution backing an Arab League peace plan for Syria, diplomats say.
Anthony De Rosa Social Media Editor, Reuters @AntDeRosa
RT @BBCBreaking: #Russia's proposed amendments to UN resolution on #Syria are "unacceptable", US ambassador says http://t.co/OE0klCTe

BBC News - Home

bbc.co.uk — The US economy created 243,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%, according to better-than-expected official figures. Hackers Anonymous release a recording of an intercepted conference call between the FBI and UK police discussing their efforts to fight hacking.
Kim Ghattas State Department Correspondent, BBC @BBCKimGhattas
RT @BBCBreaking: President Obama condemns the 'unspeakable assault against the people of Homs' http://t.co/uIuAx8tX

Syria forces 'in Homs massacre'

bbc.co.uk — Syrian government forces have bombarded the city of Homs with artillery shells and mortars, killing more than 200 people, opposition groups say.
Hala Gorani Anchor, CNN International Desk, CNN @HalaGorani
RT @pdanahar: BBC's Paul Wood in #Syria near #Homs with latest on what FSA is a massacre http://t.co/s2jPBF3c

The harassment of BBC Persian journalists

bbc.co.uk — For those working for the BBC Persian service, interference and harassment from the Iranian authorities has become a challenging fact of life. I am hugely proud of how they deal with that relentless pressure, and their unswerving commitment to delivering high quality, impartial journalism. They arguably have the most difficult jobs in the BBC.
Borzou Daragahi Middle East Correspondent, Financial Times @borzou
#Iran's war against BBC Persian journalists and their relatives http://t.co/hegWDiWM
John M. Donnelly Senior Writer, Congressional Quarterly, Roll Call @johnmdonnelly
Despicable: MT @mlcalderone Iranian authorities now targeting families of BBC Persian journalists. http://t.co/IkY2Cr1O
Peter Beinart Senior Political Writer, Daily Beast @PeterBeinart
RT @mlcalderone: Iranian authorities now targeting families of BBC Persian journalists. http://t.co/8R4dB0tg
Michael Calderone Senior Media Reporter, Huffington Post @mlcalderone
Iranian authorities now targeting families of BBC Persian journalists. http://t.co/8R4dB0tg
Brian Stelter Media Reporter, New York Times @brianstelter
In a must-read, the BBC condemns harassment of BBC Persian staff & calls on Iran to repudiate actions of its officials: http://t.co/GLCCSMdo
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Syria forces 'in Homs massacre'

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 20:18 ET More anti-government protests took place across Syria following Friday prayers The UN Security Council is expected to vote later on Saturday on a resolution backing an Arab League peace plan for Syria, diplomats say.
Paul Brandus White House Bureau Chief @WestWingReport
RT @BBCBreaking: BBC reporter near Homs #Syria says mortars and tank rounds used in "relentless bombardment" of city http://t.co/Z19yQ8qu

Freezing Europe hit by Russian gas shortage

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 20:28 ET Even Rome has seen a rare fall of snow, closing schools and the Colosseum Freezing weather sweeping across Europe has led to a shortage of vital Russian gas supplies to several countries, officials say.
Frank Roylance Blogger, MarylandWeather.com @froylance
Cold in Europe leads to gas shortage: http://t.co/SQxCYNYf

Mums launch student home swap scheme

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 20:17 ET By Angela Harrison BBC News correspondent Rising costs may encourage more students to study at home Two parents from Brighton have set up a scheme where parents can "swap" their children when they go away to university.
Alice Woolley Education Editor, Guardian @alicewoolley1
RT @carllygo: Mums launch student home swap scheme http://t.co/Cil9APyd great idea, I remember this first time around!

Meeting the 'new homeless' on Greece's freezing streets

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 20:03 ET By Mark Lowen BBC News, Athens In the heart of central Athens, a stone's throw from the city's glorious ancient sites, another face of today's Greece is on show. Hundreds weave their way around the small, bare courtyard of the municipal soup kitchen, queuing patiently.
Linda Yueh Economics Editor, Bloomberg TV, Bloomberg News @lindayueh
RT @AlbertoNardelli The 'new homeless' on #Greece's streets http://t.co/OIrTqaK1 homelessness has soared by an estimated 25% since 2009 #BBC

One man and his 13 dogs

bbc.co.uk — The author of "All My Dogs: A Life" has dedicated his memoir to a shaggy mutt called Lulu who he describes as his "life dog".
Carla Baranauckas Assistant to the Editor/Continuous News, New York Times @cabara
One man and his 13 dogs. http://t.co/NfDBXZ2D #dogs #books

Credit unions hoping to widen net

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 18:53 ET By Catherine Burns Business reporter, BBC News Credit unions help people to keep their personal finances on track It looks like a bank, and sounds like a bank, but is very different. It is a busy afternoon at the London Community Credit Union branch in Hackney.
Nick Lawrence Current Affairs Producer, BBC @_Nick_Lawrence
This is important.... >>>> - Credit unions hoping to widen net http://t.co/OMrk0hGM #poverty

Children's laureate Julia Donaldson pens protest poem

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 20:11 ET Donaldson's poem lists all the reasons why she loves libraries Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson has written a poem protesting against planned library closures across the UK. The Children's Laureate's 22-line rhyming couplet includes lines like "Read that book, and if you're bitten, you can borrow all the other ones the author's written".
Nick Lawrence Current Affairs Producer, BBC @_Nick_Lawrence
Library closures has been one of the most enduring stories of the past year >>> Gruffalo author pens protest poem http://t.co/RHT0MP4P

Treasure hunter claims $3bn WWII-era find off US coast

bbc.co.uk — 1 February 2012 Last updated at 19:17 ET A Maine treasure hunter says he has discovered a WWII-era shipwreck filled with platinum, now worth $3bn (£1.9bn). Greg Brooks of Sub Sea Research says a wreck sitting 50 miles (80km) off the US Atlantic coast is the SS Port Nicholson, sunk in 1942.
Bill Leukhardt Reporter, Hartford Courant @bleukhardt
BBC News - Treasure hunter claims $3bn WWII-era find off US coast http://t.co/vR8H3jma

George Esper: Fall of Saigon reporter dies at 79

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 21:19 ET Esper became a 'special correspondent' after Vietnam, AP's highest writing title George Esper, who reported on the fall of Saigon during the last days of the Vietnam war, has died aged 79 after suffering multiple health problems. An Associated Press reporter for most of his career, Esper refused to join the US evacuation of Saigon in 1975.
Amy Worden Reporter, Philadelphia Inquirer @inkyamy
RT @BBCWorld: George Esper, who reported on the fall of Saigon during last days of the Vietnam war, has died aged 79 http://t.co/GaRsEeoT

Motorola makes Apple pull iPads and iPhones in Germany

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 07:52 ET Apple has pulled several iPad and iPhone models from its German online store after Motorola Mobility enforced a patent injunction against its rival. The move follows a December ruling that Apple had failed to license one of Motorola's wireless intellectual properties.
Sarah Jones Freelance Journalist @SarahJReports
#motorola makes #apple pull models in #germany http://t.co/QNgzJXxl #ipad #iphone #tech #business
Ciaran O'Byrne Producer, Drivetime and Consumer Technology Reviewer, RTÉ @DrivetimeTech
BBC News - Motorola makes Apple pull iPads and iPhones in Germany http://t.co/TpmmI3d0
Alex Johnson Correspondent and NBC News Web Projects Coordinator, NBC News @MAlexJohnson
Motorola enforces patent win, makes Apple pull iPads, iPhones in Germany: http://t.co/NBl4wbeh iCloud could fall next.
Rory Cellan-Jones Technology Correspondent, BBC @ruskin147
http://t.co/H5QmiWl8 Apple pulls iPads and iPhones from its German online store after Motorola patent ruling

BBC - BBC World Service Programmes - Witness, Umm Kulthum

bbc.co.uk — The great Egyptian singer was buried 37 years ago. Millions attended her funeral in Cairo. Her stepson has been talking to Witness about that day, and about her life and art. Photo: Umm Kulthum in 1967 Credit: Associated Press
Mona Eltahawy Freelance Journalist @monaeltahawy
RT @bbclysedoucet: @monaeltahawy alas Umm Kulthum buried 37 yrs ago http://t.co/N7vUfS06 @BBCWitness tribute: helped "national healing p ...
Mona Eltahawy Freelance Journalist @monaeltahawy
Miss her! RT @bbclysedoucet: alas Umm Kulthum buried 37 yrs ago http://t.co/e3sRA9Re tribute: helped "national healing process" #Egypt
P.J. Tobia NewsHour International Defense Reporter and Producer, PBS @PJTobia
RT @bbclysedoucet: Awesome Umm Kulthum - buried 37 yrs ago but her voice lives on. @BBCWitness http://t.co/xNdBVQuj "Umm Kulthum is lik ...

Anonymous 'hack FBI and Scotland Yard phone call'

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 09:20 ET Hacking group Anonymous has released what it says is a recording of a conference call between the FBI and British police about cybercrime. The conversation discusses the tracking of Anonymous and other splinter groups, dates of planned arrests and details of evidence held by police.
Jim Roberts Associate Managing Editor, New York Times @nytjim
#Anonymous releases recording of FBI and UK police talking about hacking...and Anonymous. http://t.co/U2o2LGfL
Ciaran O'Byrne Producer, Drivetime and Consumer Technology Reviewer, RTÉ @DrivetimeTech
BBC News - Anonymous 'intercept FBI and Scotland Yard phone call' http://t.co/CUQ18ZHJ
Anthony De Rosa Social Media Editor, Reuters @AntDeRosa
RT @SaqibReports: BBC News - Anonymous 'hack FBI and Scotland Yard phone call' http://t.co/3p0gkbbK

The dark web: Guns and drugs for sale on the internet's secret black market

bbc.co.uk — 2 February 2012 Last updated at 18:52 ET By Adrian Goldberg Presenter, 5 live Investigates Out of reach of regular internet searches is the secretive online world known as the 'dark web' - anonymous, virtually untraceable global networks used by political activists and criminals alike.
Sarah Jones Freelance Journalist @SarahJReports
#internet #black #market http://t.co/g6rUOZ9y
Anthony De Rosa Social Media Editor, Reuters @AntDeRosa
RT @BrooklynMutt: BBC News - The dark web: Guns and drugs for sale on the internet's secret black market http://t.co/41Top2v7 via @joanikin
Peter Wade Writer, The Daily @BrooklynMutt
BBC News - The dark web: Guns and drugs for sale on the internet's secret black market http://t.co/WNCYhbFi via @joanikin

Hubble snaps stunning barred spiral galaxy image

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 04:35 ET The Hubble space telescope has captured an image of a "barred spiral" galaxy that could help us better understand our own Milky Way. Most of the known spiral galaxies fall into this "barred" category - which are defined by the pronounced bar structure across their centres.
Bill Leukhardt Reporter, Hartford Courant @bleukhardt
BBC News - Hubble snaps stunning barred spiral galaxy image http://t.co/CLpJO9RZ
Sarah Jones Freelance Journalist @SarahJReports
New #photos from #hubble http://t.co/N6OmhFfa #space

Wikileaks suspect Bradley Manning to face court martial

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 19:09 ET Alleged Wikileaks suspect Bradley Manning is to face a court martial, the US Army has confirmed. Private Manning, 24, an intelligence analyst who served in Iraq, is alleged to have leaked US government cables to the whistle-blowing website.
Adam Blenford World News Reporter, BBC @AdamBlenford
CONFIRMED: BBC News - #Wikileaks suspect Bradley #Manning to face court martial http://t.co/GTL3dOzp

Wikileaks suspect Bradley Manning to face court martial

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 19:09 ET Alleged Wikileaks suspect Bradley Manning is to face a court martial, the US Army has confirmed. Private Manning, 24, an intelligence analyst who served in Iraq, is alleged to have leaked US government cables to the whistle-blowing website.
Jim Roberts Associate Managing Editor, New York Times @nytjim
RT @BBCWorld: Alleged #Wikileaks suspect Bradley Manning, 24, is to face a court martial, US Army confirms http://t.co/Nf24HIrs

Wikileaks suspect Bradley Manning to face court martial

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 19:09 ET Alleged Wikileaks suspect Bradley Manning is to face a court martial, the US Army has confirmed. Private Manning, 24, an intelligence analyst who served in Iraq, is alleged to have leaked US government cables to the whistle-blowing website.
Jim MacMillan Visual Journalist @JimMacMillan
RT @BBCBreaking: Alleged #Wikileaks suspect Private Bradley Manning, 24, is to face a court martial, #US Army confirms http://t.co/0ISlqPVD

NYPD under fire for memo on Shia community

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 18:12 ET The al-Mahdi Foundation, a mosque in Queens, was one of the Shia locations listed by the NYPD Civic groups from around the US are calling for a legal investigation into intelligence-gathering on Shia Muslims by the New York Police Department.
Matt Apuzzo Reporter, Associated Press @mattapuzzo
RT @BBCWorld: #US civic groups urge attorney general to investigate #NYPD's "discriminatory practices" against Muslims http://t.co/rdFLXc6I

BBC College of Journalism Blog - The New York Times' evolving social media strategy

bbc.co.uk — The New York Times uses three principles when deciding how its journalists should use social media: do it strategically, be different, and strive for meaningful engagement with the audience. That was the message from Liz Heron, social media editor of The New York Times and the keynote speaker at today's news:rewired conference in London.
Liz Heron Social Media Producer, New York Times @lheron
Nice write-up if you're not already sick of me :) MT @BBCCollege: NY Times social media strategy #newsrw http://t.co/XAuyeBrv
Nicole Hernandez Multimedia Reporter, Florida Times-Union @NRHSJax
MT @niketa Social media strategy of the @NYTimes revealed by @lheron: http://t.co/Vgmu2zNk via @BBCCollege #newsrw #socialmedia

Choral work seeks record-breaking bass singer

bbc.co.uk — 2 February 2012 Last updated at 19:58 ET A low E lies more than two octaves below middle C A record company has begun a worldwide search for the singer who can sing a note so low that it is thought never to have been sung before.
Bora Zivkovic Blog Editor, Scientific American @BoraZ
RT @brainpicker: Record label seeks singer capable a singing a note so low it's never been sung before http://t.co/9DRQEqNB

Komen and Planned Parenthood: The pink army revolts

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 16:07 ET By Kate Dailey BBC News Magazine The Komen foundation taught women to fight for breast cancer care. Then they cut funding, and women fought back. Before Susan G Komen Race for the Cure, breast cancer was at worst a shameful secret, and at best a cold, clinical tragedy that most women felt lucky enough to ignore.
Adam Blenford World News Reporter, BBC @AdamBlenford
#Komen and Planned Parenthood: The pink army revolts http://t.co/VQvzGXNT Excellent piece by excellent colleague @katedailey

'Jewish Indiana Jones' admits Torah fraud

bbc.co.uk — 2 February 2012 Last updated at 22:37 ET A self-described "Jewish Indiana Jones" who claimed to have travelled the world to rescue holy Torah scrolls has pleaded guilty to fraud. Rabbi Menachem Youlus, 50, admitted he had simply made up claims that he personally found and restored Torah scrolls in Europe and Israel.
Ryan Teague Beckwith Features Editor, Roll Call @ryanbeckwith
I would argue that the title "Jewish Indiana Jones" is a little redundant. http://t.co/J8nynFmE #fightsnazis #protectstheark

Cardboard cut-out Ayatollah Khomeini tours Tehran

bbc.co.uk — A cardboard cut-out version of the founder of Iran's Islamic revolution is mocked online after touring Tehran.
Asieh Namdar Anchor, CNN International, CNN @asiehcnn
Cardboard cut-out of Khomeini on a tour of Tehran http://t.co/izaspTMX #iran #news #bbc

BBC iPlayer - This Week: 02/02/2012

bbc.co.uk — A political review of the week presented by Andrew Neil, with Michael Portillo, Alastair Campbell and guests. A political review of the week presented by Andrew Neil, with Michael Portillo, Alastair Campbell and guests.
John Rentoul Political Columnist, Independent @JohnRentoul
This Week last night: Andrew Neil, Gillian Tett, Alastair Campbell & Michael Portillo on banker bashing 8'30-17'15 http://t.co/wnf6CGKh

Can the US Army embrace atheists?

bbc.co.uk — 2 February 2012 Last updated at 22:16 ET By Kate Dailey BBC News Magazine Spirituality still plays a large role in military culture In a land of faith and flag, Justin Griffith is challenging the US military to abandon its religious ties.
Adam Weinstein Blogger, Mother Jones @AdamWeinstein
RT @katedailey: The atheist in the foxhole: one man's crusade to secularise the Army http://t.co/bybueOyS

Man Utd fan Howard Hobson accused of racial abuse

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 13:35 ET A Manchester United fan has been charged with shouting racist abuse at Stoke City players during a Premier League match. Howard Hobson, 57, of Weaver Walk, Openshaw, Manchester, was arrested at the game at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
Henry Winter Football Correspondent, Telegraph @henrywinter
BBC News - Man Utd fan Howard Hobson accused of racial abuse http://t.co/LeLSeYSN

'Top Totty' beer removed from MPs' bar after complaint

bbc.co.uk — 2 February 2012 Last updated at 11:27 ET The beer, made by Staffordshire company Slater's Ales, was introduced to The Strangers' Bar in 2007 A beer named Top Totty and advertised with a picture of a scantily-clad woman has been withdrawn from a Westminster bar after a Labour MP complained.
Andy Holloway Deputy Editor, Financial Post Magazine @onSportsandBeer
#Beer banned from pub for "sexist" label. And this story has nothing to do with the #LCBO? Go figure. http://t.co/yLpo6ZHW

US treasure hunters seek billions in platinum from shipwreck

bbc.co.uk — The crew of the US explorer ship Sea Hunter has pinpointed the whereabouts of a shipwreck from World War II, which they believe contains $3bn in platinum.
Matthew Danzico Interactive Journalist, BBC @mattdanzico
What happens when a dozen adventure seekers from New England finds $3bn at the bottom of the ocean? Find out here: http://t.co/lV7bHSxn

Fight! Fight! Microsoft and Google square up

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 12:21 ET Google's use of personal data is under attack Google's new privacy policy, which effectively puts all of your data from its various applications into the same pot, has not met with universal approval.
Rory Cellan-Jones Technology Correspondent, BBC @ruskin147
http://t.co/aYP8OPDm New blogpost - Fight!Fight! - Microsoft and Google square up

Bogus cancer therapist Reginald Gill and wife guilty of sex assault

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 11:42 ET A bogus therapist and his wife who told women they could diagnose and treat cancer have been found guilty of sexual assault and fraud. Reginald and Leila Gill claimed to offer therapies for women at their home in Cwmduad, Carmarthenshire, despite not being medically trained.
Charlie Fidelman Health Reporter, Montreal Gazette @HealthIssues
#alt #quack Bogus cancer therapist Reginald Gill and wife guilty of sex assault http://t.co/vzRSMZhF via @bengoldacre

Russia 'cannot support' UN Syria draft resolution

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 10:42 ET Russia's deputy foreign minister says his country "cannot support" a draft United Nations Security Council resolution on Syria. According to the Interfax news agency, Gennady Gatilov said that despite changes that took some of its concerns into account, Russia could not support the text in its current form.
Sarah Jones Freelance Journalist @SarahJReports
#russia can't support #un draft on #syria http://t.co/hm5tkFR8 #breaking #news

Apple overturns Motorola's iPad and iPhone sales bans

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 11:10 ET Apple has been granted a temporary suspension of a sales ban imposed on some of its products in Germany. Motorola Mobility had forced Apple to remove several iPad and iPhone models from its online store earlier today after enforcing a patent infringement court ruling delivered in December.
Ciaran O'Byrne Producer, Drivetime and Consumer Technology Reviewer, RTÉ @DrivetimeTech
Hang about, update from Germany. RT @BBCTech: Apple overturns Motorola's ban http://t.co/cQMl2fJS

Apple overturns Motorola's iPad and iPhone sales bans

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 11:10 ET Apple has been granted a temporary suspension of a sales ban imposed on some of its products in Germany. Motorola Mobility had forced Apple to remove several iPad and iPhone models from its online store earlier today after enforcing a patent infringement court ruling delivered in December.
Rory Cellan-Jones Technology Correspondent, BBC @ruskin147
http://t.co/zhLjX1D6 Patent ping-pong continues - now Apple gets Motorola German iphone/ipad sales ban overturned

How 'magic' made Greek debt disappear before it joined the euro

bbc.co.uk — 2 February 2012 Last updated at 19:57 ET By Allan Little BBC News What financial 'magic' did Greece perform to join the single currency? Greece is at the heart of the ongoing eurozone crisis, but is past sleight of hand by Greek statisticians to blame for the country's current financial meltdown?
David Case Senior Writer and Director of Research, GlobalPost @DavidCaseReport
BBC nails Greece's book-cooking magic. So if Greece keeps euro, why will future be different? http://t.co/MVQakx9w

Kazakhstan zoo monkeys given wine 'to ward off flu'

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 10:52 ET By Patrick Jackson BBC News The zoo says pregnant mothers or baby monkeys are not fed the wine A zoo in central Kazakhstan, where overnight temperatures have dipped to nearly -40C, is giving monkeys a wine concoction as a remedy against flu.
Paul Sonne Reporter, Wall Street Journal @paulsonne
Makes me miss the former Soviet Union. A zoo in Kazakhstan is giving monkeys Hot Toddies so they don't catch flu. http://t.co/qru84hwo

Iran accused of intimidating BBC Persian staff

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 10:59 ET Human Rights Watch said the Iranian authorities were attempting to silence reporters and the BBC The BBC's director general has accused the Iranian authorities of intimidating those working for its Persian service.
Katherine Lanpher Freelance Writer and Broadcaster @kathlanpher
RT @BBCBreaking: The #BBC accuses #Iran authorities of intimidating @BBCPersian staff by targeting family members http://t.co/S87602lS

College launches course devoted to iPhone photography

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 07:39 ET Isle of Wight beach taken on iPhone and treated with Snapseed and Filterstorm apps A college is planning a new evening course entirely devoted to taking better photographs on an iPhone. The course, in 'iPhoneography' at London's Kensington and Chelsea College, is thought to be a UK first.
Amy-Mae Elliott Writer, Mashable @amymaeelliott
BBC News - College launches course devoted to iPhone photography http://t.co/Qxs3FWYx

NHS reform bill: Royal College of GPs urges scrapping

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 00:00 ET By Nick Triggle Health correspondent, BBC News The reforms apply only to the NHS in England The Royal College of GPs has called for the health bill to be scrapped, heaping more pressure on the government's controversial reforms in England.
Sally Cameron Griffiths Executive Producer and Crafts Writer, Guardian @Salcg
RT @mattleys: This is huge: the Royal College of GPs has joined calls for the #NHS Bill to be scrapped http://t.co/2lTKVL23
Julia Raeside TV Writer, Guardian @JNRaeside
Good. RT @mattleys: This is huge: the Royal College of GPs has joined calls for the #NHS Bill to be scrapped http://t.co/BuLTTEiG

Iran accused of intimidating BBC Persian staff

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 10:59 ET Human Rights Watch said the Iranian authorities were attempting to silence reporters and the BBC The BBC's director general has accused the Iranian authorities of intimidating those working for its Persian service.
Scott Peterson Istanbul Bureau Chief, Christian Science Monitor @peterson__scott
RT @BBCNews: The #BBC accuses #Iran authorities of intimidating @BBCPersian staff by targeting family members http://t.co/XVrrHlor

How latest malware uses disguises to avoid detection

news.bbc.co.uk — Criminal hackers have found a way round the latest generation of online banking security devices given out by banks, the BBC has learned. Experts say customers should follow banks' official advice, use up-to-date anti-virus software and be vigilant. Spencer Kelly explains, with the help of some rather outlandish wigs, how malware changes and disguises itself to avoid detection by security software.
Alex Hudson Broadcast Journalist, BBC @aj_hudson
Like senior journalists wearing stupid wigs to demonstrate a serious point? Of course you do - http://t.co/ofzIIhSM @bbcclick

College launches course devoted to iPhone photography

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 07:39 ET Isle of Wight beach taken on iPhone and treated with Snapseed and Filterstorm apps A college is planning a new evening course entirely devoted to taking better photographs on an iPhone. The course, in 'iPhoneography' at London's Kensington and Chelsea College, is thought to be a UK first.
Jim MacMillan Visual Journalist @JimMacMillan
College launches course devoted to iPhone photography http://t.co/FhqR4MC2

Has a new wave of cycling bloggers changed the debate?

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 10:13 ET Cycling safety seems to be moving up the political agenda with The Times newspaper launching its campaign on Thursday. When the Thunderer gets behind an issue then politicians usually take note. What the paper's also done very well is to capture the zeitgeist amongst cyclists especially in London.
David Rose Assistant News Editor, Times of London @DRoseTimes
RT @citycyclists: BBC: 'the voice of cyclists is now very difficult for the London's mayor to ignore' #cyclesafe http://t.co/gjYTrIUn

Nuggets hidden deep in the Green Budget

bbc.co.uk — 1 February 2012 Last updated at 06:45 ET We used to read the IFS Green Budget to find all the unexploded bombs that were lurking in Britain's public finances. There are fewer to find these days, because most of the big ones have already been detonated, either by the financial crisis or the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).
Tim Harford Senior Columnist, Financial Times @TimHarford
"There were grassroots campaigns in support of libraries and rubbish collection... rubbish beat books." http://t.co/OhSuDS5s cc @robinince

BBC Inside Out - Dialect

bbc.co.uk — "Ey up mi duck" is a popular greeting in the East Midlands. But talking to native East Midlanders in their distinctive dialect can be a mesmerising experience for outsiders. It's often hard to pick up the twang in the voice or that strange turn of phrase.
Donna Bowater Reporter, Telegraph @DonnaBow
@natalie_skynews Apparently so: http://t.co/zwXsnNaI

Humble moss helped to cool Earth and spurred on life

bbc.co.uk — 2 February 2012 Last updated at 04:52 ET By Pallab Ghosh Science correspondent, BBC News Moss under the microscope: could it have been responsible for the evolution of life as we know it? Primitive moss-like plants could have triggered the cooling of the Earth some 470 million years ago, say researchers.
Stephen Baker Freelance Journalist @stevebaker
RT @TrackerNews: Small+modular+replicable = powerful: Moss cooled a feverish Earth: http://t.co/f5fVm7KS & for pretty: http://t.co/9FIo ...

Jean Dujardin Oscar 'under threat' over film posters

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 07:07 ET Members of the public had complained saying they found the posters offensive Movie billboards in Paris featuring The Artist actor Jean Dujardin might affect his chances of winning an Academy Award, according to French press.
Rory Mulholland Correspondent, AFP @dogphone
BBC News - Jean Dujardin Oscar 'under threat' over film posters http://t.co/XZLogdGc

Bath Christian group's 'God can heal' adverts banned

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 08:00 ET A Christian group has been banned from claiming that God can heal illnesses on its website and in leaflets. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said it had concluded that the adverts by Healing on the Streets (HOTS) - Bath, were misleading.
sally shalam Travel Writer, Guardian @sallyshalam
RT @bbcsomerset: 'God can heal' advertising banned http://t.co/a3iuWTEB #somerset

In pictures: Science meets art in annual contest

bbc.co.uk — Drawing offices where Titanic was designed 24 hours of news photos: 2 February 2012 Readers pictures on the theme of hunger Many die in clashes after match between rivals Shortlist for Sony World Photography Awards Europe grapples with the big freeze 24 hours of news photos: 31 January 2012 Battle against neglected tropical diseases Traffic brought to a standstill into the capital 24 hours of news photos: 30 January 2012
Anna Mehler Paperny Reporter, Globe and Mail @amp6
Cucumber trichomes, cellular sex, tumour death cells and mouse retina slice: Microscopic gorgeousness via @lizrenzetti. http://t.co/nxQp8rse

Two US tourists 'kidnapped in Egypt's Sinai peninsula'

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 07:01 ET Gunmen in Egypt's Sinai peninsula have kidnapped two American women tourists, Egyptian security sources say. They were travelling in a small bus with three other tourists from Saint Catherine's monastery on Mount Sinai to the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh when it was stopped by gunmen.
Kristen Chick Egypt Correspondent, Christian Science Monitor @kristenchick
RT @BBCWorld: Two American women seized in Sinai, #Egypt are believed to have been kidnapped for ransom http://t.co/G1wKB5j8

Sri Lanka Togo refugees condemn 'miserable conditions'

bbc.co.uk — 1 February 2012 Last updated at 10:26 ET By Sivaramakrishnan Parameswaran BBC Tamil The refugees (whose faces have been covered to protect their identity) say that they face a grim future in Togo and Sri Lanka About 200 Sri Lankan Tamil refugees have told the BBC that they are enduring miserable conditions in the West African state of Togo.
Deepak Adhikari Nepal Correspondent, AFP @deepakadk
RT @mpoudel One of the weirdest but equally tragic stories: Sri Lanka Togo refugees condemn 'miserable conditions'" http://t.co/9lWtsfHN
Deepak Adhikari Nepal Correspondent, AFP @deepakadk
RT @mpoudyal One of the weirdest but equally tragic stories: Sri Lanka Togo refugees condemn 'miserable conditions'" http://t.co/9lWtsfHN

The King's Speech play has its world premiere

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 04:59 ET By Tim Masters Entertainment and arts correspondent, BBC News Charles Edwards (centre) with Jonathan Hyde and Emma Fielding in The King's Speech Almost a year after the film reigned supreme at the Oscars, The King's Speech has finally made it to the stage.
Paul Sonne Reporter, Wall Street Journal @paulsonne
MT @BBCNews The King's Speech was originally a play but was never performed. Now it's made its stage debut. http://t.co/SAKzJqyj

BBC News - Home

bbc.co.uk — Demonstrators angered by the deaths of 74 people after a football match clash with police outside the Egyptian interior ministry in Cairo. Diplomats at the UN Security Council drop reference to a call for Syria's president to hand over power in their draft resolution, apparently to appease Russia.
Toby Harnden U.S. Executive Editor, Mail Online, Daily Mail @tobyharnden
MT @BBCWorld: Two Americans seized by suspected gunmen in Egypt's Sinai peninsula http://t.co/KHjuTID2

Two US tourists 'kidnapped in Egypt's Sinai peninsula'

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 07:01 ET Gunmen in Egypt's Sinai peninsula have kidnapped two American women tourists, Egyptian security sources say. They were travelling in a small bus with three other tourists from Saint Catherine's monastery on Mount Sinai to the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh when it was stopped by gunmen.
Mona Eltahawy Freelance Journalist @monaeltahawy
RT @BBCNews: Two American women seized in Sinai, #Egypt are believed to have been kidnapped for ransom http://t.co/Jn5oUzLa

Google: Mobile, social, cloud changing the way we work

bbc.co.uk — 2 February 2012 Last updated at 18:49 ET By Sebastien Marotte VP, Google Enterprise, EMEA Mobile multi-tasking: Google believes that mobile technologies and the rise of the tablet is changing the way we work As part of our Future of Work series running throughout February, we asked some experts to give us their take on how the way we work is going to change.
Fiona Graham Technology of Business Reporter, BBC @FionaGraham
Our future of work series kicks off -- BBC News - Google: Mobile, social, cloud changing the way we work http://t.co/8Nf3PNya #techbusiness

German pensioner eats 64-year-old US lard

bbc.co.uk — 2 February 2012 Last updated at 07:42 ET Mr Feldmeier kept the lard with some cans of noodles and milk for emergencies A German pensioner who received a tin of American lard 64 years ago in an aid package has only just tasted it, after discovering that it is still edible.
Joe Weisenthal Editor, Business Insider @TheStalwart
It has come to this in Europe http://t.co/2fkbm2FV
Mario Cacciottolo Journalist, BBC @SOTMario
You are powerless to resist clicking on a headline as bizarre as this: German pensioner eats 64-year-old US lard http://t.co/hf1ekIu6
Jeanne Whalen Reporter, Wall Street Journal @JeanneWhalen
RT @stevesilberman: German eats 64-year-old lard to prove that "sell-by" dates are overwrought - http://t.co/5H0jEDQj
Rosa Golijan Reporter, Gizmodo @rosa
87-year-old German man eats 64-year-old lard to prove that "sell-by" dates are overwrought: http://t.co/RCuEysEh (via @stevesilberman)
Alex Ogle Reporter and Photographer, AFP @Alex_Ogle
Delicious lard. From *1948*... RT @stevesilberman German eats 64-year-old lard to prove "sell-by" dates are overwrought http://t.co/BtOrIpIP
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Ferrari unveil innovative new Formula 1 car

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 09:48 GMT Ferrari have unveiled the new Formula 1 car they hope will enable them to win their first drivers' title since 2007. Team boss Stefano Domenicali said they feel a "responsibility to win from the very beginning" of the season.
Ryan McGee Senior Writer, ESPN The Magazine, ESPN @RyanMcGeeESPN
New #F1 Ferrari unveiled. Big ole ugly stair step on the nose. http://t.co/6GgSrnx3

BBC - Mark Kermode's film blog

bbc.co.uk — The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo has been made twice - once in Swedish and once in the English language. The Hollywood remake has had a favourable reception but what does the box office tell us about the two films? In order to see this content you need to have both Javascript enabled and Flash installed.
Phil Hoad Film Writer, Guardian @quikcrit
Mark Kermode weighs up the overseas b.o. of both Dragon Tattoos, and asks: why remake? http://t.co/uATiMZE2

In pictures: Venice in Solitude

bbc.co.uk — Sixty photographs for 60 years on the throne Haunting views of Venice's waterways Drawing offices where Titanic was designed 24 hours of news photos: 2 February 2012 Readers pictures on the theme of hunger Many die in clashes after match between rivals Shortlist for Sony World Photography Awards Europe grapples with the big freeze 24 hours of news photos: 31 January 2012 Battle against neglected tropical diseases
Samantha Libreri Reporter, RTÉ @SamanthaLibreri
BBC News - In pictures: Venice in Solitude http://t.co/5MgArMzx

'Supergiant' crustacean found in deepest ocean

bbc.co.uk — 2 February 2012 Last updated at 03:54 ET By Rebecca Morelle Science reporter, BBC News A huge crustacean has been found lurking 7km down in the waters off the coast of New Zealand. The creature - called a supergiant - is a type of amphipod, which are normally around 2-3cm long.
Raphael Satter London Correspondent, Associated Press @razhael
'Supergiant' crustacean found in deepest ocean http://t.co/YnRK1emv #yum
Jennifer Frazer Blogger, Scientific American @JenniferFrazer
Break out the barbie: new species of foot-long amphipod hauled up from the Kermadec Trench off New Zealand http://t.co/4e32vf1o
Mark Colvin Presenter, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Radio @Colvinius
RT @robotopia: "It's a bit like finding a foot-long cockroach": Giant crustacean found in deepest ocean http://t.co/q2BRek7N VIA @Matt_Alt
Sarah Jones Freelance Journalist @SarahJReports
Super #giant found in deep #ocean http://t.co/nDCLrLfT #seacreature
Archie McLean Reporter and Editor, Edmonton Journal @archiemc
'Supergiant' crustaceans! http://t.co/rGkgKal8
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Life term for Cambodia Khmer Rouge jailer Duch

bbc.co.uk — 2 February 2012 Last updated at 22:01 ET A survivor of the infamous Tuol Sleng prison points to a picture of Khmer Rouge jailer 'Comrade Duch' Cambodia's UN-backed genocide court is to deliver its final verdict in the case of Khmer Rouge jailer Duch.
Anna Mehler Paperny Reporter, Globe and Mail @amp6
via @markmackinnon: life sentence for Khmer Rouge jailer kiboshes "just following orders" defence in these sorta cases: http://t.co/NIvzfDH1

Bank of England's Adam Posen criticises bank lending

bbc.co.uk — Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Adam Posen has criticised banks for not lending enough to small and medium-sized businesses. Mr Posen told the BBC banks had overreacted and said the need to increase capital reserves was not a reason to stop lending.
Duncan Robinson Reporter, Financial Times @duncanrobinson
He he. Missed this: http://t.co/uiIYqbdv Banks won't lend because they're "reluctant, risk-averse jerks", says Posen.

Chris Huhne to face charges over speeding points case

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 00:15 ET The alleged offence took place before Mr Huhne became an MP Energy Secretary Chris Huhne finds out later whether he will face charges over claims his ex-wife accepted a penalty for speeding on his behalf.
Damian Carrington Head of Environment, Guardian @dpcarrington
RT @MLiebreich: Chris Huhne [Climate & Energy Sec] to face criminal charges http://t.co/hlAfVXH0 <-- UK's greenest cabinet member, wi ...

Malaria deaths hugely underestimated - Lancet study

bbc.co.uk — 2 February 2012 Last updated at 19:07 ET By Neil Bowdler Science and health reporter, BBC News Mosquitoes carry the parasite which causes malaria in humans Worldwide malaria deaths may be almost twice as high as previously estimated, a study reports.
Kristen Hallam Health Editor, Bloomberg News @kristen_hallam
RT @bbcferguswalsh: #Malaria deaths hugely underestimated. 1.24 million in 2010 says Lancet study: http://t.co/rWr2XKzJ

German pensioner eats 64-year-old US lard

bbc.co.uk — A German pensioner who received a tin of American lard 64 years ago in an aid package has only just tasted it, after discovering that it is still edible.
Paul Kuehnel Photojournalist, York Daily Record @paulkuehnel
German pensioner eats 64-year-old US lard http://t.co/PCtXXbe7
Gary Andrew Poole Freelance Journalist @orangerose
Yum! Nothing like sixty-four-year old pig lard RT @BBC News - German pensioner eats 64-year-old US lard http://t.co/gsCRWRqf

Hungarian airline Malev collapses

bbc.co.uk — 3 February 2012 Last updated at 03:29 ET The Hungarian national airline Malev has folded after its financial situation became unsustainable. "At 0500 GMT... after 66 years of almost continuous operation Malev will no longer take off," it said. It came after the European Commission ordered Malev to repay various forms of state aid received from 2007 to 2010.
Stanley Pignal Brussels Correspondent, Financial Times @spignal
EU rules (and general mismanagement) ground Hungarian state airline Malev after 66 years of service #ryanairnextplease http://t.co/L7IGnrsE

In pictures: Sony World Photography Awards shortlist

bbc.co.uk — Drawing offices where Titanic was designed 24 hours of news photos: 2 February 2012 Readers pictures on the theme of hunger Many die in clashes after match between rivals Shortlist for Sony World Photography Awards Europe grapples with the big freeze 24 hours of news photos: 31 January 2012 Battle against neglected tropical diseases Traffic brought to a standstill into the capital 24 hours of news photos: 30 January 2012
Mark Colvin Presenter, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Radio @Colvinius
RT @aliasyoric: In pictures: Sony World Photography Awards shortlist http://t.co/rUaEn56T @colvinius

Scottish independence: Keeping pound 'has restrictions'

bbc.co.uk — 2 February 2012 Last updated at 20:35 ET SNP policy is to maintain a "currency union" with the rest of the UK and join the euro later An independent Scotland could be more constrained on economic policy than at present, a study has suggested.
Peter Diapre TV Producer, Sky News @skybod
Scottish independence: Keeping pound 'has restrictions' http://t.co/YCnQoIDa #Scotland

In pictures: Egypt football death protests

bbc.co.uk — Drawing offices where Titanic was designed 24 hours of news photos: 2 February 2012 Readers pictures on the theme of hunger Many die in clashes after match between rivals Shortlist for Sony World Photography Awards Europe grapples with the big freeze 24 hours of news photos: 31 January 2012 Battle against neglected tropical diseases Traffic brought to a standstill into the capital 24 hours of news photos: 30 January 2012
Mona Eltahawy Freelance Journalist @monaeltahawy
RT @Cairo67Unedited: #egypt another volatile day in my beloved Egypt through the camera lenses of Getty images http://t.co/qJQS822c

Commenting on Mark Zuckerberg's letter to Facebook investors

bbc.co.uk — Facebook was not originally created to be a company. It was built to accomplish a social mission - to make the world more open and connected. We think it's important that everyone who invests in Facebook understands what this mission means to us, how we make decisions and why we do the things we do.
Franz Strasser Reporter and Videojournalist, BBC @franzstrasser
Great idea! MT @sophiebr: Zuckerberg's letter to Facebook investors by @ruskin147, done as a series of FB comments http://t.co/axneakir
Josh Halliday Media and Tech Reporter, Guardian @JoshHalliday
.@ruskin147 has dissected Zuck's S-1 letter in an appropriately cool way: http://t.co/gbHJzlm6
Dave Lee Technology Reporter, BBC @davelee
This is cool: @ruskin147 dissects Zuckerberg's mission statement as Facebook announces its IPO http://t.co/zRAhQTMA

Hackers outwit online banking identity security systems

bbc.co.uk — 2 February 2012 Last updated at 11:12 ET Since banks brought in "two-factor" authentication, official figures have shown fraud fall significantly Criminal hackers have found a way round the latest generation of online banking security devices given out by banks, the BBC has learned.
Mauricio Maldonado Senior Online News Producer, South Florida Sun-Sentinel @mricio
Hackers outwit online banking identity security systems. http://t.co/co9A0dP7
Dave Lee Technology Reporter, BBC @davelee
You know that annoying little calculator-like thing your bank makes you use for online banking? Safe, right? http://t.co/3JMLm3Fm
Alex Hudson Broadcast Journalist, BBC @aj_hudson
Read us... Hackers outwit online banking identity security systems http://t.co/pyQ3kIp0 @BBCClick

Living in the world's most expensive city

bbc.co.uk — 1 February 2012 Last updated at 21:03 ET By Louise Redvers BBC News, Luanda When you think of the world's most expensive cities, the dusty Angolan capital of Luanda seems an unlikely contender.
Simon Romero Brazil Bureau Chief, New York Times @viaSimonRomero
Why is Luanda, world's costliest city, so expensive? http://t.co/BsepcCFs #Angola #FloodofExpats #Oil #FullCartsofChampagne #LessThan$2aDay
Raphael Satter London Correspondent, Associated Press @razhael
"A birthday cake for $360 is just ridiculous" - life in the world's most expensive city (it's not where you think) http://t.co/QGQQZtlu
Sarah Jones Freelance Journalist @SarahJReports
#Worlds most #expensive #city http://t.co/z4MhgmuH missed this yesterday

Egypt unrest: Two shot dead in clashes after football deaths

bbc.co.uk — 2 February 2012 Last updated at 13:35 ET Many of those marching through Cairo chanted slogans against Egypt's military rulers Demonstrators angered by the deaths of 74 people after a football match in the city of Port Said on Wednesday have clashed with police outside the Egyptian interior ministry in Cairo.
Jim Roberts Associate Managing Editor, New York Times @nytjim
#Egypt medical officials say 2 people were killed by police during protests over deaths at soccer riot. http://t.co/3htM0u5M

Papua New Guinea: Scores missing after ferry sinks

bbc.co.uk — 2 February 2012 Last updated at 18:18 ET Many of those on board have already been rescued, some with life rafts More than 100 people are missing after a ferry with up to 350 on board sank off Papua New Guinea's northern coast, officials say.
Sarah Jones Freelance Journalist @SarahJReports
230 rescued in #sea near #Papua #new #guinea http://t.co/i3WftwkC

Final verdict for Cambodia Khmer Rouge jailer Duch

bbc.co.uk — 2 February 2012 Last updated at 22:01 ET A survivor of the infamous Tuol Sleng prison points to a picture of Khmer Rouge jailer 'Comrade Duch' Cambodia's UN-backed genocide court is to deliver its final verdict in the case of Khmer Rouge jailer Duch.
Liam T.A. Ford Reporter, Chicago Tribune @ltaford
RT @BBCNews: Final verdict for Cambodia jailer http://t.co/rZ0YUVnb

Philippine military 'kills three wanted militants'

bbc.co.uk — 2 February 2012 Last updated at 02:47 ET The Philippine military says it has killed three senior militants from al Qaeda-linked groups in a raid in the south of the country. The air raid took place early on Thursday in an area known as a militant stronghold.
Sarah Jones Freelance Journalist @SarahJReports
#Philippines #kill three wanted al-#Qaeda linked members http://t.co/Kx9PeZI0

US Senate backs Congress insider trading ban

bbc.co.uk — 2 February 2012 Last updated at 19:49 ET Congress' approval ratings have been dismally low for months and the bill is one of few with two party support The US Senate has approved a bill seeking to ban insider trading by members of Congress.
Jenny Anderson Education Reporter, New York Times @jandersonNYT
The senate bans its members from insider trading. How very evolved of them. http://t.co/o8nC7jWX /via @BBCWorld

BBC- Doctor Who - Radiophonatron

bbc.co.uk — Doctor Who - Radiophonatron
Adam Rogers Senior Editor, Wired @jetjocko
Yes, I guess I would like to waste half an hour screwing around with samples from Dr. Who themes. http://t.co/MpnXbosu

Deutsche Bank chief Ackermann fears 'social time bomb'

bbc.co.uk — 2 February 2012 Last updated at 09:37 ET Dr Ackermann says bankers have a social responsibility The chief executive of Deutsche Bank has warned of a "social time bomb" from wealth and income inequality. Dr Josef Ackermann, who also heads the Institute of International Finance which represents the world's banks, told the BBC that bankers had a responsibility to be philanthropic with their bonuses.
Matthew Bishop New York Bureau Chief, The Economist @mattbish
RT @Calestous: Deutsche Bank chief Ackermann fears 'social time bomb' http://t.co/dRyMutTS
Jesse Drucker Investigations Team Reporter, Bloomberg News @JesseDrucker
Deutsche Bank chief Ackermann fears 'social time bomb' due to inequality http://t.co/rTeNAFb3 #1percent #inequality #incomeinequality #ows

Brains may be wired for addiction

bbc.co.uk — By James Gallagher Health and science reporter, BBC News Abnormalities in the brain may make some people more likely to become drug addicts, according to scientists at the University of Cambridge. They found the same differences in the brains of addicts and their non-addicted brothers and sisters.
John Dickerson Political Correspondent and Analyst, CBS News @jdickerson
Brains may be wired for addiction http://t.co/N0ChV0WO on Fluent News

Europe freeze: More deaths in Ukraine and Poland

bbc.co.uk — 2 February 2012 Last updated at 08:02 ET Heavy snowfalls have caused major disruption across the continent Another 20 people have died in Ukraine and nine in Poland as temperatures fall below -30C (-22F), officials say. Europe's current cold snap has claimed more than 110 lives so far, including 63 in Ukraine and 29 in Poland.
Sarah Jones Freelance Journalist @SarahJReports
Death toll climbs in eastern Europe freeze http://t.co/2wMwQwYC
Katty Kay Washington Correspondent and Anchor, BBC World News America, BBC @KattyKayBBC
My husband's in Munich (we're playing travel tag) says it is freeeeeezing. Europe's freeze claims 110 lives http://t.co/Zbj57xOR

Egypt football riot: Tension in Cairo as protests loom

bbc.co.uk — 2 February 2012 Last updated at 00:21 ET Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has announced three days of national mourning after at least 74 people died in clashes between rival football fans in the city of Port Said. Hundreds more were injured as fans invaded the pitch after a match between top-tier clubs al-Masry and al-Ahly.
Jim Roberts Associate Managing Editor, New York Times @nytjim
Port Said governor resigns; security officials suspended & in custody over Egypt #football riot. http://t.co/E7DieYSq #soccer
Katty Kay Washington Correspondent and Anchor, BBC World News America, BBC @KattyKayBBC
A lot of questions about what happened in Egypt last night - how did it turn so violent? Tensions rise in Cairo http://t.co/PgOyGdvB

BBC - Podcasts - Kitchen Cabinet

bbc.co.uk — Jay Rayner hosts a new food panel show. Every week the expert team visit a different interesting food location in the UK and answer cooking questions from a live audience. Welcome to this new BBC podcast. If you subscribe to the podcast feed, you should receive the first episode of this series automatically within the next seven days.
Jay Rayner Food Writer, The Observer, Guardian @jayrayner1
RT @JunctionForty5: sign up to @BBCRadio4 's The Kitchen Cabinet podcast: http://t.co/s1ILADx4 hosted by @jayrayner1 (with a strange new ...

Donald Trump endorses Mitt Romney in Las Vegas

bbc.co.uk — 2 February 2012 Last updated at 13:45 ET Donald Trump flirted last year with the idea of jumping in the presidential race himself Billionaire businessman Donald Trump is set to endorse Mitt Romney for the Republican Party's presidential nomination, US media are reporting.
Adam Blenford World News Reporter, BBC @AdamBlenford
Does Mitt Romney really need Donald Trump? http://t.co/Rw0mcRcm

Iranians feel sanctions bite

bbc.co.uk — 2 February 2012 Last updated at 00:03 ET The cost of living in Iran is soaring in the wake of the latest sanctions As the European Union introduces a ban on crude oil imports from Iran and tightens sanctions on the country's banks, BBC Persian has been talking to Iranians at home and abroad about the impact on their lives, as Mehrzad Kohanrouz reports.
Yeganeh Torbati Reporter, Reuters @jtorbati
BBC talks to a slew of real Iranians, gets a revealing snapshot: http://t.co/FCGy3kLg #Iran

Donald Trump endorses Mitt Romney in Las Vegas

bbc.co.uk — 2 February 2012 Last updated at 13:45 ET Donald Trump flirted last year with the idea of jumping in the presidential race himself Billionaire businessman Donald Trump is set to endorse Mitt Romney for the Republican Party's presidential nomination, US media are reporting.
Ian O'Neill Space Producer, Discovery News @astroengine
http://t.co/5vhUdnm7 That's the news? Surely "Donald Trump WRESTLES Mitt Romney for #GOP presidential candidate" would be more fitting.

بی‌بی‌سی فارسی فشار به خانواده کارکنان خود را محکوم کرد

bbc.co.uk — بی‌بی‌سی برخوردهای اخیر مأموران امنیتی ایران با اعضای خانواده عده ای از خبرنگارانش را محکوم کرد و آن را اقدامی غیر انسانی خواند. ماموران امنیتی ایران در هفته های اخیر اعضای خانواده یا دوستان تعدادی از کارمندان بی‌بی‌سی فارسی را بازداشت و از این طریق تلاش کرده‌اند که کارمندان بی‌بی‌سی را تحت فشار قرار دهند.
Scott Peterson Istanbul Bureau Chief, Christian Science Monitor @peterson__scott
RT @BahmanKalbasi: Head of #BBCPersian condemns arrest of family members of its journos "shameful acts by #Iranian Gov" http://t.co/bfUQAr8B

Costa cruise Egypt accident report is 'strictly confidential'

bbc.co.uk — 1 February 2012 Last updated at 19:47 ET By Simon Cox BBC Radio 4's The Report The Costa Concordia accident in January 2012 followed an accident involving a sister ship in 2010 Italian authorities are refusing to release the findings of an inquiry into a fatal accident involving a sister ship of the Costa Concordia.
James Scurry Freelance News Producer @JamesScurry
an absolutely brilliant piece of radio journalism from BBC Radio 4's Simon Cox on the #Costa #Concordia disaster. http://t.co/wHKJkVMx

Syndrome without a name: Living without a diagnosis

bbc.co.uk — 1 February 2012 Last updated at 10:51 ET The Hawley family are hoping to raise awareness about the condition Jessica (left) is affected by A mother from Stafford is trying to raise the profile of a genetic condition that means her daughter has barely developed since she was four months old - and is unlikely ever to walk or talk.
Charlie Fidelman Health Reporter, Montreal Gazette @HealthIssues
a mother speaks about living with a child witthout a diagnosis. Swan http://t.co/13MDDd6d

Sugar tax needed, say US experts

bbc.co.uk — 1 February 2012 Last updated at 19:00 ET By Helen Briggs Health editor, BBC News website Consumption of sugar has tripled worldwide in the past 50 years Sugar is as damaging and addictive as alcohol or tobacco and should be regulated, claim US health experts.
Bruno Waterfield Brussels Correspondent, Telegraph @BrunoBrussels
Don't tell EU RT @cjsnowdon: 'Sugar as damaging and addictive as alcohol or tobacco and should be regulated' http://t.co/cZ2VQJkM
Elizabeth Withey Culture Writer, Edmonton Journal @lizwithey
Also sweet, but in a bad way... Sugar is toxic, should be taxed; new study in Nature http://t.co/Oj7EH5mJ via @bbcnews
Ella McSweeney Radio and TV Broadcaster, RTÉ @ellamcsweeney
'The toxic truth about sugar' is that it's as addictive as tobacco & should be regulated. So say US experts in Nature: http://t.co/n4IgPICS

In pictures: Egypt football clash

bbc.co.uk — 24 hours of news photos: 31 January 2012 Battle against neglected tropical diseases Traffic brought to a standstill into the capital 24 hours of news photos: 30 January 2012 Hollywood's finest turn out for annual awards Photos from around the world this week 24 hours of news photos: 27 January 2012 Readers pictures on the theme frozen Severe storm hits the US state of Alabama
Michael Scherer White House Correspondent, Time Magazine @michaelscherer
RT @nytjim: More on deadly #football clash in Egypt. Photos: http://t.co/2eIYHGae Blame falls on military: http://t.co/PwrPwZ0M
Jim Roberts Associate Managing Editor, New York Times @nytjim
More on deadly #football clash in Egypt. Photos: http://t.co/2eIYHGae Blame falls on military: http://t.co/PwrPwZ0M

Facebook: Behind the likes and pokes

bbc.co.uk — 2 February 2012 Last updated at 09:03 ET Facebook gets 2.7 billion clicks of its "like" button every day Facebook is poised to sell shares in itself, the first social network to do so. Facebook said it would seek to raise $5bn (£3.16bn, 3.8bn euros) in the stock market flotation, valuing the company at between $75bn and $100bn.
Gareth O'Connor Editor, RTÉ @garethoconnor
the #facebook figures by @BBCBusiness: http://t.co/YxyxS4uE

Pinball Wizard Tim Arnold shows off his Las Vegas museum

bbc.co.uk — The BBC's LJ Rich meets Tim Arnold, refurbisher of over 250 pinball machines at the Las Vegas Pinball Hall of Fame.
Clark Boyd Web Editor and Tech Correspondent, Public Radio International @worldstechpod
BBC News - Pinball Wizard Tim Arnold shows off his Las Vegas museum http://t.co/DvDpWaDK < -- TILT! TILT!
Dave Lee Technology Reporter, BBC @davelee
RT @dougalshaw: There's got to be a twist, and there is, for this Pinball Wizard and his museum. Watch: http://t.co/8cqKF1JM #technology

Facebook unveils $5bn stock market flotation plans

bbc.co.uk — 1 February 2012 Last updated at 16:54 ET Facebook began in 2004 as a way for Harvard University students to communicate The world's largest social networking site, Facebook, has announced plans for a stock market flotation. Facebook said it would seek to raise $5bn (£3.16bn), about half the amount many analysts expected.
Sarah Jones Freelance Journalist @SarahJReports
#facebook unveils $5bn float plan http://t.co/lKh2ccgN
Lucy P. Marcus Columnist, Reuters @lucymarcus
RT @ruskin147: Want more on the Facebook IPO? Plenty of detail here... http://t.co/Y5q8ifLi #ipo
Rory Cellan-Jones Technology Correspondent, BBC @ruskin147
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Mini names lethal weather front 'Cooper' in PR gaffe

bbc.co.uk — 2 February 2012 Last updated at 06:36 ET Snow and ice have made many forms of travel in Germany a challenge in recent days An advertising agency for BMW has paid to name a cold weather front sweeping Europe "Cooper" in Germany, after the carmaker's Mini Cooper.
Nick Lawrence Current Affairs Producer, BBC @_Nick_Lawrence
Adorable gaffe... Utterly delicious!! RT @JonathanHaynes Mini names lethal weather front 'Cooper' in #PR gaffe http://t.co/IJC5jouH