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One phrase and why I'm sorry I quoted it

By Nick Robinson
bbc.co.uk — It was a barbaric attack carried out in broad daylight on the streets of London. A man hacked to death. The attackers had been shot by the police. An extraordinary and horrific story but not one, you might think, for the Political Editor of the BBC.
Peter Wade Journalist @BrooklynMutt
RT @rbaum: "Of Muslim appearance": One phrase and why I'm sorry I quoted it (@bbcnickrobinson / BBC) flip.it/DM42N http://t.co/k3y…
Kyle Kim Deputy Social Media and News Desk Editor, GlobalPost @kyleykim
BBC Political Editor: One phrase and why I'm sorry I quoted it bbc.in/13L8mKJ #Woolwich #London
Tom Chivers Assistant Comment Editor and Science Writer, Telegraph @TomChivers
RT @CharlieBeckett: Well done @BBCNickRobinson #Woolwich "One Phrase and Why I'm Sorry I Quoted It" bbc.in/1aaSioV
Cassandra Vinograd Correspondent, Associated Press @CassVinograd
Worth a read - @BBCNickRobinson writes about #Woolwich comment - "One Phrase and Why I'm Sorry I Quoted It" bbc.in/1aaSioV
Tory Starr Social Media Producer, Public Radio International @torystarr3
"One phrase and why I'm sorry I quoted it" bbc.in/1aaSioV via @BBCNews #Woolwich
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Barack Obama sets out US drone policy

bbc.co.uk — President Obama has said the US is safer from terrorism because of his administration's efforts, in a speech defending the use of drones. In a major speech on counter-terrorism, he is also expected to offer some transparency over the strikes.
Dominic Casciani Home Affairs Correspondent, BBC @BBCDomC
Barack Obama defends 'just war' using drones - really important speech on how the US justifies the strikes bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-…
Mark Mardell North America Editor, BBC @BBCMarkMardell
Obama says America is at a cross road over terrorism - it no longer faces a threat on the scale of 9 11 bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-…
Patrick Condren Political Correspondent, 7News Brisbane, Yahoo! News @PatrickCondren
RT @BBCBreaking: US President Obama announces renewed push to shut Guantanamo Bay camp & lifts ban on detainee transfers to Yemen http://t.…
Tennille Robinson Small Business Editor, Black Enterprise @TennilleSmBiz
RT @BBCNewsUS: US President #Obama to heckler: "Part of free speech is letting me speak and you listening." bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-…
Soo Youn Freelance Journalist @lalasoo
RT @BBCBreaking: President Obama: New guidance means US will only use drones on "imminent" threats & when someone can't be captured http://…

Russia to evacuate Arctic station over melting ice

bbc.co.uk — A Russian drifting Arctic research station is to be evacuated because the ice field around it is melting, the environment ministry in Moscow reports. The ministry has ordered an evacuation plan to be drawn up within three days for North Pole 40 and its staff of 16.
Matthew Nordin Investigative Reporter and Anchor, FOX 19 Cincinnati @FOX19Matthew
RT @BBCWorld: Evacuation plans drawn up for Arctic research station as nearby ice melts bbc.in/18955LV
Steve Silberman Freelance Journalist @stevesilberman
RT ‏@nycjim Russian Arctic research station to be evacuated because ice field around it is melting. bbc.in/13MbJ44
David Knowles Journalist, New York Daily News @writerknowles
RT @nycjim: Russian Arctic research station to be evacuated because ice field around it is melting. bbc.in/13MbJ44 #climate
Craig Kanalley Senior Editor, Huffington Post @ckanal
RT @nycjim: Russian Arctic research station to be evacuated because ice field around it is melting. bbc.in/13MbJ44 #climate
Jim Roberts Executive Editor, Reuters Digital, Reuters @nycjim
Russian Arctic research station to be evacuated because ice field around it is melting. bbc.in/13MbJ44 #climate

Woolwich attack: Lee Rigby named as victim

bbc.co.uk — The soldier killed in an attack on a London street has been named as Drummer Lee Rigby of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. Two men are under arrest in hospital after police shot them near Woolwich Barracks on Wednesday afternoon, in the aftermath of the attack.
Patrick Condren Political Correspondent, 7News Brisbane, Yahoo! News @PatrickCondren
RT @BBCBreaking: Family of soldier Lee Rigby, killed in #Woolwich, say "all he wanted to do" since he was a boy "was be in the Army" http:/…
Lindsay Wise National Correspondent, McClatchy Newspapers @lindsaywise
BBC News: Soldier killed in London attack was 25-year-old Afghanistan War veteran, father of 2-year-old boy bbc.in/14CF5Vv
Louise Stewart Political Editor, BBC South East, BBC @BBCLouise
RT @BBCBreaking: UK police watchdog investigates shooting of two #Woolwich suspects but "not pursuing criminal or misconduct offences" http…
Sean Mallen Europe Bureau Chief, Global News @SMallenGlobal
Victim of #Woolwich attack named. 25 year old father Lee Rigby m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-226448…

Stockholm restaurant torched as riots spread

bbc.co.uk — A fourth night of unprecedented riots in Stockholm has seen unrest spread, with a restaurant and up to 40 cars burnt, police told the BBC. Three police officers were hurt as rioters threw stones and directed laser pointers at emergency services.
Tim Pool Journalist @Timcast
Stockholm riots enter day 4 bbc.co.uk/news/world-eur…
Josh Noble Blogger and Editor, Financial Times @JoshTANoble
Riots in Stockholm spread. Totally missed this story until now. m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-eur…
Roshanak Taghavi Freelance Journalist @Roshanakt
And in #SWEDEN: Fourth night of unprecedented riots in #Stockholm, with a restaurant and up to 40 cars burnt @BBCNews bbc.co.uk/news/world-eur…
Trevor Butterworth Freelance Journalist @Butterworthy
RT @tunkuv: Stockholm restaurant torched as riots spread bbc.in/16Tgobm [Meanwhile in Sweden, unnoticed by the rest of us, a 4th da…
Tunku Varadarajan Writer-at-Large, Daily Beast @tunkuv
Stockholm restaurant torched as riots spread bbc.in/16Tgobm [Meanwhile in Sweden, unnoticed by the rest of us, a 4th day of riots]

Woolwich attack: A new template

bbc.co.uk — Five things mark out Wednesday's attack in south-east London in which a serving soldier was hacked to death by two assailants outside of an army barracks: In the jargon on counter-terrorism this attack was not "networked", or rather there is no need for a network in this type of event.The perpetrators do not have to receive bomb-making training in Pakistan as the 7/7 ringleaders did, nor do they actually need any type of support group.
Matt Frei Washington Correspondent and Presenter, Channel 4 News @mattfrei
RT @bbcnickrobinson: Fascinating post by the excellent @BBCNewsnight's mark urban. m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-226415…
Tim Reid Political Correspondent, BBC @TimReidBBC
RT @JackieLeonard01: Interesting BBC News - Woolwich attack: A new template bbc.in/10O3sL2
Will Heaven Deputy Blog Editor and Assistant Comment Editor, Telegraph @WillHeaven
RT @bbcnickrobinson: Fascinating post by the excellent @BBCNewsnight's mark urban. m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-226415…
Nick Robinson Political Editor, BBC @bbcnickrobinson
Fascinating post by the excellent @BBCNewsnight's mark urban. m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-226415…

Satellite view of tornado destruction

bbc.co.uk — A satellite view of the destructive path taken by a huge tornado through the town of Moore in Oklahoma, US, on 20 May. Twenty-four people are known to have died. This image was acquired by the French high-resolution Pleiades constellation.
Russell Boyce Chief Photographer, Asia, Reuters @Cropperboyce
Destruction in #Moore Oklahoma seen from space bbc.in/11d5qog
Daniel Sandford Moscow Correspondent, BBC @BBCDanielS
The localised havoc of the Oklahoma tornado, seen by satellite bbc.in/11d5qog vis @BBCAmos
Duncan Geere Freelance Journalist @duncangeere
RT @BBCAmos: The damage wrought on Moore, Oklahoma, viewed by the French high-resolution Pleiades constellation. bbc.in/11d5qog
Jonathan Amos Science Correspondent, BBC @BBCAmos
The damage wrought on Moore, Oklahoma, viewed by the French high-resolution Pleiades constellation. bbc.in/11d5qog

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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White tiger's coat down to one change in a gene

bbc.co.uk — Chinese scientists have acquired new insights into how white tigers get their colouration. The researchers have traced the cause to a single change in a gene known to drive pigmentation in a host of animals, including humans. White tigers are a rare variant of the customary orange Bengal sub-species.
Sara Frye-Sobolewski Web and Mobile Producer, AL.com @SFryeMS
RT @davidshukmanbbc: Why the white tiger is so white: it's all down to a single change in a gene bbc.in/11f9EBH #tiger
David Shukman Science Editor, BBC @davidshukmanbbc
Why the white tiger is so white: it's all down to a single change in a gene bbc.in/11f9EBH #tiger

BBC Radio 5 live

bbc.co.uk — News from around the world with Rhod Sharp.
Matina Stevis Reporter, Wall Street Journal @MatinaStevis
RT @womenjournos: Check out JAWS member @rebeccawire on @bbc5live around the 20 min. mark talking EU tax evasion etc. bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01…
Rebecca Christie Brussels Correspondent, Bloomberg News @rebeccawire
RT @womenjournos: Check out JAWS member @rebeccawire on @bbc5live around the 20 min. mark talking EU tax evasion etc. bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01…

Coffee addiction: Do people consume too much caffeine?

By Jon Kelly
bbc.co.uk — US officials are investigating the safety of caffeine in snacks and energy drinks, worried about the "cumulative impact" of the stimulant - which is added to a growing number of products. Is our tea and coffee-fuelled society too dependent on the world's favourite drug?
Sean Maynard Reporter, Australian Broadcasting Corporation News @seanmaynard
Coffee addiction: Do people consume too much caffeine? bbc.in/12xNWWf
Tim Harford Senior Columnist, Financial Times @TimHarford
"Do people consume too much caffeine?" NO, DAMMIT! dlvr.it/3Q2jhZ