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Guardian to launch new platform to streamline access to web content

By Mark Sweney
guardian.co.uk — The Guardian is to launch a new global web presence, theguardian.com, in recognition of the newspaper's increasingly international digital appeal. The move will streamline access to Guardian content - amalgamating the main entry point Guardian.co.uk, mobile site m.guardian.co.uk, US homepage guardiannews.com and the soon-to-launch Australian digital edition - into one core web destination.
Katie Rogers Social News Editor, Guardian America, Guardian @katierogers
RT @GuardianUS: We're streamlining! This fall, TheGuardian.com will be the destination for UK, mobile, US, Australian sites. http://…
Mathew Ingram Senior Writer, GigaOM @mathewi
Guardian plans to streamline its web properties and put everything behind a single .com domain: nie.mn/14HaW7x
Tamika Cody Managing Editor, Accounting Today @TamikaCody
RT @moorehn: Things to know about the Guardian: 80 million monthly digital readers, only 1/3 from UK. m.guardiannews.com/media/2013/may…
Alok Jha Science and Environment Correspondent, Guardian @alokjha
RT @oliverburkeman: Coming shortly, theguardian.com - guardian.co.uk/media/2013/may…
Oliver Burkeman Columnist, Guardian America, Guardian @oliverburkeman
Coming shortly, theguardian.com - guardian.co.uk/media/2013/may…
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BBC axes £98m technology project to avoid 'throwing good money after bad'

guardian.co.uk — The BBC has admitted that it has wasted almost £100m on a technology project that was designed to make the corporation "tapeless", and has closed it to stop it "throwing good money after bad".
Jessica Plautz Social Media and Engagement Manager, Investigative News Network @jessicaplautz
Too late. RT @10000Words: BBC axes £98m technology project to avoid 'throwing good money after bad' bit.ly/14GzAF4 (via @guardian)
Linda Perry-Barr Reporter at Large, WBAI News @lindaperrybarr
BBC axes £98m technology project to avoid 'throwing good money after... lnkd.in/J7eWeV
Mark Colvin Presenter, ABC Radio, Australian Broadcasting Corporation News @Colvinius
RT @jayrosen_nyu: Salary of the CTO in charge of a BBC video archive and CMS project that cost $150 million and NEVER worked: $433,000. htt…
Nasr ul Hadi @nasrhadi
RT @jayrosen_nyu: Salary of the CTO in charge of a BBC video archive and CMS project that cost $150 million and NEVER worked: $433,000. htt…
Jay Rosen Journalist @jayrosen_nyu
Salary of the CTO in charge of a BBC video archive and CMS project that cost $150 million and NEVER worked: $433,000. bit.ly/14Hxe9a
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Palme d'Awful: the worst films for sale at Cannes - in pictures

guardian.co.uk — Every year, 20 of the world's best new movies compete at the film festival. It's a safe bet that these won't be among them
Eric Randolph Freelance Journalist @EricWRandolph
Sharknado! Copposites. Abner the Invisible Dog. Guardian has a list of the worst-looking films at Cannes guardian.co.uk/film/gallery/2…
Gabriel Dance Interactive Editor, Guardian America, Guardian @gabrieldance
these film posters (n accompanying movies) are the worst at canne, but the best slideshow for a friday morning guardian.co.uk/film/gallery/2…
Henry Barnes Arts Reporter, Guardian @HenryHBarnes
RT @trim_obey: Annually funniest Cannes feature by @catherineshoard returns – look out for Whopping Dog RT Palme d'Awful http://t.co/R3fLMD…
Ryan Gilbey Film Writer, Guardian @Ryan_Man2
RT @trim_obey: Annually funniest Cannes feature by @catherineshoard returns – look out for Whopping Dog RT Palme d'Awful http://t.co/R3fLMD…
Paul Harris U.S. Correspondent, The Observer and Guardian America, Guardian @paulxharris
Please click thru this. A happier Friday experience guaranteed! Palme d'Awful: the worst films for sale at Cannes gu.com/p/3g434/tw
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RAF jet escorts diverted Pakistani passenger plane

By Sam Jones
guardian.co.uk — An RAF Typhoon jet has been launched to investigate an incident involving a civilian aircraft in UK airspace, the Ministry of Defence says. Reports said the aircraft was a Pakistani passenger plane which had been diverted from Manchester to Stansted. More details soon . . .
Richard Winton Crime Writer, LA Times @LAcrimes
RT @guardiannews: RAF jet escorts divert Pakistani passenger plane gu.com/p/3g4kh/tf
Kelly Oakes Blogger, Scientific American @kahoakes
RAF jet escorts diverted Pakistani passenger plane guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may… - still in the air
Kyle Kim Deputy Social Media and News Desk Editor, GlobalPost @kyleykim
RT @ScottBix: .@guardian: Diverted airliner not being treated as a terrorist incident bit.ly/170k7E6
Scott Bixby Social Media Editor, Bloomberg BusinessWeek @ScottBix
.@guardian: Diverted airliner not being treated as a terrorist incident bit.ly/170k7E6
Jules Mattsson @julesmattsson
RT @dansabbagh: Our latest story on the Pakistani plane, diverted from Manchester to Stansted: guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may…
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Mugabes under the spotlight - Zimbabwe's first family filmed at home

By David Smith
guardian.co.uk — Flowers, silver cutlery, and a box of tissues adorn the spotless white tablecloth. The family says grace and "bon appetit!" before tucking into their vegetables. Sitting at the head of the table, dad worries aloud about his son's schoolwork and his daughter's boyfriends, while mum chortles about confiscating the PlayStation.
Paul Harris U.S. Correspondent, The Observer and Guardian America, Guardian @paulxharris
Thoroughly sickening. Mugabes under the spotlight – Zimbabwe's first family filmed at home gu.com/p/3g4fe/tw
Barry Malone Correspondent, Reuters @malonebarry
"Dad worries aloud about his daughter's boyfriends". Dad in question is Robert Mugabe. Braaave boyfriends... gu.com/p/3g4fe/tw
Jonah Hull Roving Correspondent, Al Jazeera English @jonahhull
Read Dinner with Mugabe? Now check out At Home with #Mugabe. guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may…
Jesse Riseborough Commodities Reporter, Bloomberg News @JP_Riseborough
RT @guardian: Meet the Mugabes: Zimbabwe's first family filmed at home for documentary gu.com/p/3g4fe/tw
Paul Cunningham Europe Correspondent, RTÉ @RTENewsPaulC
RT @BBCAndrewH: At home with the Mugabe family... guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may…
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Stockholm rioting continues for fifth night

guardian.co.uk — Police in Stockholm are to seek reinforcements after youths again set ablaze cars and threw stones at police for a fifth night running, officials said. Around 30 cars were set on fire in poorer districts in north-western and south-western parts of the the Swedish capital on Thursday night, with rioters causing widespread damage to property, including schools.
Bobby Ghosh Editor, Time International, Time Magazine @ghoshworld
Stockholm rioting continues for fifth night guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may…
Garance Franke-Ruta Senior Editor, The Atlantic @thegarance
RT @nycjim: Violence continues on Stockholm as youths set cars ablaze on poor districts. bit.ly/14Yp63v pic.twitter.com/I6qgXP1UaQ
Christy Moreno News Director, WBIR Channel 10 Knoxville @christyWBIR
Shame “@nycjim: Violence continues on Stockholm as youths set cars ablaze on poor districts. bit.ly/14Yp63v pic.twitter.com/PUWeH4qgUp”
Jim Roberts Executive Editor, Reuters Digital, Reuters @nycjim
Violence continues on Stockholm as youths set cars ablaze on poor districts. bit.ly/14Yp63v pic.twitter.com/I6qgXP1UaQ

Morrissey attacks Duchess of Cambridge over taste for foie gras

By Dan Martin
guardian.co.uk — Two of Morrissey's most passionate dislikes came together in one perfect storm on Thursday, as he hit out at the Duchess of Cambridge over her apparent taste for foie gras. Posting on fansite true-to-you.net on his 54th birthday, he hit out at the duchess in the wake of Prince Charles banning foie gras from his official menus.
Ryan Sutton New York City Food Critic, Bloomberg News @qualityrye
Morrissey rails against Duchess of Cambridge for being an (apparent) fan of foie gras: gu.com/p/3g4c8/tf (via @pete_wells)
Pete Wells Chief Restaurant Critic, New York Times @pete_wells
Somebody doesn't love Kate. RT @guardianfood: Morrissey attacks Duchess of Cambridge over taste for foie gras gu.com/p/3g4c8/tf
Mona Eltahawy Freelance Journalist @monaeltahawy
RT @guardianmusic: Morrissey attacks Duchess of Cambridge over taste for foie gras: gu.com/p/3g4c8/tf
Katharine Viner Deputy Editor, Guardian @KathViner
RT @guardianfood: Morrissey attacks Duchess of Cambridge over taste for foie gras gu.com/p/3g4c8/tf

Attacks on Muslims spike after Woolwich killing

By Haroon Siddique , Sam Jones
guardian.co.uk — Fears of a prolonged backlash against Muslims have intensified after dozens of Islamophobic incidents were reported in the wake of the murder of the British soldier Lee Rigby in south London. The Tell Mama hotline for recording Islamophobic crimes and incidents recorded 38 incidents over Wednesday night, including attacks on three mosques, with more reported on Thursday.
Saqib Ahmed Senior Correspondent, Reuters @SaqibReports
Attacks on Muslims spike after Woolwich killing gu.com/p/3g47m/tw via @guardian
Mehdi Hasan Political Director, UK, Huffington Post @mehdirhasan
Attacks on Muslims spike after Woolwich killing: guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/may/23…
Asteris Masouras @asteris
RT @Haroon_Siddique: Attacks on Muslims spike after #Woolwich killing guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/may/23…
Mark Tran International News Reporter, Guardian @marktran
RT @Haroon_Siddique: Attacks on Muslims spike after #Woolwich killing guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/may/23…
Haroon Siddique Reporter, Guardian @Haroon_Siddique
Attacks on Muslims spike after #Woolwich killing guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/may/23…

Was the London machete killing of a British soldier 'terrorism'?

By Glenn Greenwald
guardian.co.uk — Two men yesterday engaged in a horrific act of violence on the streets of London by using a machete to hack to death a British soldier.
Paulo Nunes dos Santos Freelance Photojournalist @pdossantos
A MUST READ: Was the #London killing of a British soldier 'terrorism'? | Glenn Greenwald gu.com/p/3g3yz/tw via @guardian #UK
Marisa Mazria Katz Freelance Journalist @MarisaMazriaK
.@ggreenwald asks how the word terrorism includes horrific London killing but excludes acts of US, UK & its allies gu.com/p/3g3yz/tw
Deepak Adhikari Nepal Correspondent, AFP @DeepakAdk
Was the London killing of a British soldier 'terrorism'? | Glenn Greenwald guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/…
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
.@GlennGreenwald asks: Was the London killing of a British soldier terrorism? bit.ly/10rsa55
Rania Khalek Freelance Journalist @RaniaKhalek
Was the London killing of a British soldier 'terrorism'? | Glenn Greenwald gu.com/p/3g3yz/tw #woolwich
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North American birds made from Lego - in pictures

guardian.co.uk — Here is the latest collection of birds from Lego enthusiast, avian admirer and professional tree surgeon Thomas Poulsom.
Kelly Oakes Blogger, Scientific American @kahoakes
North American birds made from Lego - in pictures guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/g…
Amanda Holpuch Reporter, Guardian America, Guardian @holpuch
Here is a gallery of North American birds made of Lego, because why not: guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/g…
Kate Carter Life and Style Editor, Guardian @katehelencarter
RT @DeTomaso77: North American birds made from Lego – in pictures gu.com/p/3g4dj/tw via @guardian My LEGO birds in the Guardian :-) Pl…
Kate Carter Life and Style Editor, Guardian @katehelencarter
Lego Star Wars plane gu.com/p/3g48k/tw and Lego birds gu.com/p/3g4dj. It appears to be Lego day on @LifeandStyle

Women in art: why are all the 'great' artists men?

guardian.co.uk — Here's a teaser. How many female artists featured in the top 100 auction sales, ranked by price, last year? Gemma Rolls-Bentley, an independent curator, decided to find out. One day, not long ago, she sat down with the 2012 list, "and spent a couple of hours writing M next to the artists.
Mona Eltahawy Freelance Journalist @monaeltahawy
RT @KiraCochrane: Women are 61.7% of art students - but only 31% of those exhibited. What happens between graduation and greatness? http://…
Paul Owen Reporter, Guardian @PaulTOwen
RT @KiraCochrane: Women are 61.7% of art students - but only 31% of those exhibited. What happens between graduation and greatness? http://…
Jane Martinson Women's Editor, Guardian @janemartinson
RT @KiraCochrane: How many of the top 100 works sold at auction last year were by women artists? None. More here on ELF's art audit: http:/…

The great European Cup teams: Barcelona 2009-2011

By Sid Lowe
guardian.co.uk — FC Barcelona completed the circle on 28 May, 2011. Wembley again, back where it all began. The perfect expression of a team that some considered the finest there has been and at the perfect location too.
Ian Prior Sports Editor, Guardian @ianprior
(cont) @sidlowe on Barcelona 2009-11 bit.ly/1afbxh8
James Dart Deputy Sports Editor, Guardian @James_Dart
Rounding off great European Cup teams series: @sidlowe on Barça guardian.co.uk/football/blog/… (full series guardian.co.uk/football/serie…)
Sid Lowe Sports Reporter, Guardian @sidlowe
RT @guardian_sport: The great European Cup teams: Barcelona 2009-2011 | @sidlowe gu.com/p/3g4cy/tw via @guardian

Robert Lewandowski brings goals and fortitude to Borussia Dortmund

By Marcus Christenson
guardian.co.uk — At Borussia Dortmund they call Robert Lewandowski "The Body", but it is his mentality that sets him apart. In the second leg of the Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid, Sergio Ramos tried everything in his powers to unsettle the Pole.
Marcus Christenson Sports Reporter, Guardian @m_christenson
Nuri Sahin on Lewandowski: "He has an incredible body. Pure muscles. It just stuns the players in the changing room" gu.com/p/3g4gx/tw
Marcus Christenson Sports Reporter, Guardian @m_christenson
Robert #Lewandowski profile for the Guardian. How death of his father shaped him and why he's called 'The Body'. gu.com/p/3g4gx/tw #bvb
Donald McRae Sports Reporter, Guardian @donaldgmcrae
@m_christenson on why Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski is an übermensch & The Body. I also learnt why he's called Robert gu.com/p/3g4gx/tw
Ian Prior Sports Editor, Guardian @ianprior
Excellent profile of Robert Lewandowski, the hottest transfer property in Europe, by @m_christenson bit.ly/18ns43E

Verification: a GuardianWitness guide to making great video

guardian.co.uk — Now everyone with a smartphone has the potential to be a video news reporter, how do we know who to trust? Claire Wardle from social news agency Storyful offers some advice on how to ensure your footage is findable, traceable and (hopefully) sellable
David Clinch Editorial Director, Storyful @DavidClinchNews
RT @WITNESSchris: Video verification: how @Storyful does it - watch on @Guardian ow.ly/lm9kX #video4change via @gracelile
Mark Little Founder, Storyful @marklittlenews
@GuardianWitness guide to making great video (including @Storyful tips on #verification from @cward1e): guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/v…
Dara Healy Journalist, Storyful @StoryHealy
One of my besties @cward1e classy-ing up @guardian today - Verification: a guide to making great video gu.com/p/3ftfm/tw
David Clinch Editorial Director, Storyful @DavidClinchNews
RT @Storyful: Nice feature in @Guardian on @Storyful Verification process: a GuardianWitness guide to making great video http://t.co/1MfRv2…

Mikkel Kessler: 'Froch's a real fighter, he's ready to go through hell'

By Donald McRae
guardian.co.uk — Mikkel Kessler can sense the darkness rolling towards him. He knows that another brutal fight is likely to break out between him and Carl Froch on Saturday night. The amiable Dane endured a gruelling battle when he beat Froch on points three years ago in the small Danish town of Herning.
Mark O'Toole @M_OToole
RT @donaldgmcrae: When I met Mikkel Kessler he admitted that, before a big fight, he asks himself some difficult but sensible questions htt…
Donald McRae Sports Reporter, Guardian @donaldgmcrae
When I met Mikkel Kessler he admitted that, before a big fight, he asks himself some difficult but sensible questions gu.com/p/3g4fa/tw
Kevin Mitchell Sports Reporter, Guardian @kevinmitchell50
Mikkel Kessler: 'Froch's a real fighter, he's ready to go through hell' | Donald McRae gu.com/p/3g4fa/tw via @guardian
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