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

The two chains are understood to have put administrators on standby after failing to secure sale deals.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43219651

Levi Strauss to use lasers instead of people to finish jeans

The company has developed new software that works with lasers to speed up its jean-making process.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43217596

Foxtons hit as London housing market ebbs

The estate agent reports a slump in profits as it warns that the London market is near historic lows.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43223177

Cannes property show accused of sleaze and sexism

The organisers of MIPIM, held in Cannes, say they are reminding delegates of its code of conduct.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43215804

iQiyi: 'China's Netflix' to list on US stock market

Baidu's iQiyi streaming platform has a growing user base but has yet to make a profit.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43221285

Amazon buys 'smart' doorbell firm Ring

Ring makes doorbells that stream videos of people approaching or ringing the front door to phones.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43217601

Disney plans €2bn expansion at Disneyland Paris

The firm plans to expand with new areas devoted to hit films Frozen and Star Wars.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43217593

Takata airbag scandal: Australia recalls 2.3 million cars

Millions of vehicles have faulty Takata airbags, forcing one the nation's biggest consumer recalls.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-43220640

Trump reaches informal Air Force One deal with Boeing

The White House says it has reached an informal deal with Boeing to provide two Air Force One planes.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43209962

Diesel ban approved for German cities to cut pollution

German cities will be able to ban older, more polluting vehicles from some areas in a landmark ruling.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43211946

Rupert Murdoch's Sky bid challenged by Comcast

US TV giant Comcast makes a bid for Sky challenging an existing offer from Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43209100

Doorstep lender to return £169m to customers

Provident Financial reports loss for 2017 and is raising £330m to cover compensation bill.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43209185

Ryanair to axe Glasgow Airport base

The airline will close its base at Glasgow Airport, warning that 300 jobs could go as a result.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-43209126

Credit card debt: Deadline set for new rules

Firms have made large profits from those in persistent debt but must do more to help them by September.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43210246

The app that helps feeds kids

Marie Farmer came up with the idea during her maternity leave, and it has now led to her quitting her job.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-43213546

Moon to get 4G mobile network

Vodafone and Nokia lay out plans to put a 4G mobile network on the Moon in 2019.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43211192

Huawei: US scared we are too competitive

Huawei says the US wants to keep the Chinese firm out of the country because it is "too strong".

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43211188

Drink up

Indian beer company Bira 91 has be ambitions to dominate global beer sales, says founder Ankur Jain.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43196787

Waiting game

After Beijing moved on the insurance and financial giant, others are likely to be worried.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43207506

Hawaii Appeals Court Sides with Lesbian Couple Denied Renting a Room in a Christian Home

In yet another ruling against Christians with deeply-held beliefs attempting to run their own business, a Hawaii appeals court has sided against the owners of a bed and breakfast who denied renting a lesbian couple a room in their own home.

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

The U.S. House of Representatives honored the life and legacy of famed evangelist Billy Graham Tuesday evening after he passed away last week at age 99. 

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

From those in the public eye to people living more quiet lives, the Rev. Billy Graham's ministry of the Gospel of Jesus Christ had a profound ripple effect of lives changed around the world, in all walks of life.

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Envelope With Substance Forces Evacuation at Marine Corps Base In Virginia

Numerous firefighters and paramedics have responded to Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va. for a hazmat situation.

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

An ex-convict wrestled a firearm away from a gunman during a church service in Amarillo, Texas, saving numerous lives -- and then was mistakenly shot by police.

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Dems' Rebuttal to GOP FISA Memo Continues

The House Intelligence Committee on Saturday released a Democratic memo in redacted form that seeks to undercut Republican claims of FBI surveillance abuses.

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Attorney General: New Opioid Task Force To Target Drug Makers

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday the creation of a new opioid task force to target drug manufacturers and distributors who are fueling the prescription painkiller epidemic.

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

A federal judge cleared the way Tuesday to build a wall along the southern border, dealing a major win to the Trump administration.

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

WASHINGTON – Lawmakers are preparing to receive the casket of the late Rev. Billy Graham, who will lay in honor in the Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday and Thursday. Rev. Graham is the fourth civilian ever to be honored in this way.

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

The Satanic Temple of Arizona is suing the city of Scottsdale after being prohibited from giving the invocation at one of the city council meetings in 2016.

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

Countless people around the world are mourning the death of late evangelist Billy Graham. Anne Graham Lotz says she hopes her father's death is a "wake-up call" for the church.

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

Former President Bill Clinton paid his respects to late Rev. Billy Graham at the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina Tuesday.  

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Illinois Girls Basketball Team Shares Gospel at State Tournament

An Illinois girl's basketball team chose to share the Gospel during their competition at the state tournament last week. 

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

A Supreme Court decision blocks a March 5th ending date for the DACA program which provides temporary permits for Dreamer immigrants to study and work in the U.S.

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Pay Me a Pineapple

By DIANA OLIVA CAVE from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/world/australia/pay-me-a-pineapple.html?partner=IFTTT

Why the World Should Learn to Say ‘Heimat’

By JOCHEN BITTNER from NYT Opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/opinion/america-heimat-germany-politics.html?partner=IFTTT

Portrait of a Turkish Novelist as Prisoner

By AHMET ALTAN from NYT Opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/opinion/ahmet-altan-turkey-prison.html?partner=IFTTT

Word + Quiz: ascetic

By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/learning/28WODLN.html?partner=IFTTT

Where Pedestrian Deaths Are Up, Is Marijuana to Blame?

By NEAL E. BOUDETTE from NYT Business Day https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/business/pedestrian-deaths-marijuana.html?partner=IFTTT

Diesel Cars, Italy’s Upcoming Election, Jared Kushner: Your Wednesday Briefing

By PATRICK BOEHLER from NYT Briefing https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/briefing/diesel-italy-election-kushner.html?partner=IFTTT

What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘The Looming Tower’ and ‘Waco’

By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/arts/television/whats-on-tv-wednesday-the-looming-tower-and-waco.html?partner=IFTTT

As Xi Tightens His Grip on China, U.S. Sees Conflict Ahead

By MARK LANDLER from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/us/politics/trump-china-united-states.html?partner=IFTTT

Hope Hicks Acknowledges She Sometimes Tells White Lies for Trump

By NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/us/politics/hope-hicks-house-intelligence-committee-testimony.html?partner=IFTTT

11 Sickened by Hazardous Envelope Opened on Military Base

By THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/us/politics/hazardous-envelope-marines-fort-myer.html?partner=IFTTT

Judge Orders Tarps Removed From Confederate Statues in Charlottesville

By MATTHEW HAAG from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/us/charlotesville-confederate-monuments.html?partner=IFTTT

Quotation of the Day: N.R.A. Battle Pits Business Against G.O.P.

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/todayspaper/quotation-of-the-day-nra-battle-pits-business-against-gop.html?partner=IFTTT

Review: ‘The Amateurs’ Takes On God, Noah’s Ark and the Plague. For Laughs.

By JESSE GREEN from NYT Theater https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/theater/the-amateurs-review.html?partner=IFTTT

Flying Taxis May Be Years Away, but the Groundwork Is Accelerating

By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/technology/flying-taxis.html?partner=IFTTT

Corrections: February 28, 2018

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/pageoneplus/corrections-february-28-2018.html?partner=IFTTT

What We’re Reading

By Compiled by ANDREA KANNAPELL from NYT Times Insider https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/insider/what-were-reading.html?partner=IFTTT

Marching Orders

By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/crosswords/daily-puzzle-2018-02-28.html?partner=IFTTT

Steve Wynn Is Accused of Rape and Coercion in Police Reports

By ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Business Day https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/business/steve-wynn-rape-accusastion.html?partner=IFTTT

In N.R.A. Fight, Delta Finds There Is No Neutral Ground

By RICHARD FAUSSET and TIFFANY HSU from NYT Business Day https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/business/nra-delta-gun-control.html?partner=IFTTT

The Life, Death and Career of Harper Lee

By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Arts https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/arts/the-life-death-and-career-of-harper-lee.html?partner=IFTTT

FOX NEWS: Should schools teach kids about sexting?

Should schools teach kids about sexting?



A growing number of American teens are sharing sexually explicit images and videos; now some are calling for sexting to be part of sex education in schools.

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FOX NEWS: U.S. to file 'statement of interest' in lawsuits against opioid makers, distributors

U.S. to file 'statement of interest' in lawsuits against opioid makers, distributors



The United States will file a "statement of interest" in an action involving hundreds of lawsuits against drug manufacturers and distributors, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said on Tuesday.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/health/2018/02/27/u-s-to-file-statement-interest-in-lawsuits-against-opioid-makers-distributors.html

FOX NEWS: Aerobic exercise slows cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease

Aerobic exercise slows cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease



Cardiovascular exercise training may help slow the decline in brain function seen in Alzheimer's patients, a new review of past research suggests.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/health/2018/02/27/aerobic-exercise-slows-cognitive-decline-in-alzheimers-disease.html

FOX NEWS: Standing desks may be harmful to your health, according to new study

Standing desks may be harmful to your health, according to new study



New research suggests that using standing desks for a prolonged period of time will create "discomfort and deteriorating mental reactiveness."

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/health/2018/02/27/standing-desks-may-be-harmful-to-your-health-according-to-new-study.html

FOX NEWS: Too much tech: Today's kids struggle to hold pencils, study says

Too much tech: Today's kids struggle to hold pencils, study says



Overuse of touchscreen phones and tablets is preventing children's finger muscles from developing so they can properly hold a pencil says a new report.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/health/2018/02/27/too-much-tech-todays-kids-struggle-to-hold-pencils-study-says.html

FOX NEWS: Teen sexting may be more common than you think

Teen sexting may be more common than you think



At least one in four teens are receiving sexually explicit texts and emails, and at least one in seven are sending sexts, a new study suggests.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/health/2018/02/27/teen-sexting-may-be-more-common-than-think.html

FOX NEWS: Woman's hand that was chopped off in machine was saved by co-workers

Woman's hand that was chopped off in machine was saved by co-workers



A woman has miraculously regained the use of her hand after it was completely severed by a coconut chopping machine.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/health/2018/02/27/womans-hand-that-was-chopped-off-in-machine-was-saved-by-co-workers.html

FOX NEWS: Mom 'fighting for her life' in ICU after contracting rare, rodent-carried Hantavirus

Mom 'fighting for her life' in ICU after contracting rare, rodent-carried Hantavirus



In early January, Kiley Lane went to the hospital for what she thought was the flu.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/health/2018/02/26/mom-fighting-for-her-life-in-icu-after-contracting-rare-rodent-carried-hantavirus.html

FOX NEWS: Candace Cameron-Bure shares her best style and beauty advice

Candace Cameron-Bure shares her best style and beauty advice



'Fuller House' star and author of 'Staying Stylish' Candace Cameron-Bure discusses fashion tips and her secret to looking young.

via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/5740801356001

FOX NEWS: Pediatricians issue new guidelines for depression screening for teens

Pediatricians issue new guidelines for depression screening for teens



The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued updated guidelines that call for universal screening for depression.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/health/2018/02/26/pediatricians-issue-new-guidelines-for-depression-screening-for-teens.html

UK weather: Warning for commuters as further heavy snow hits UK

Disruption is expected across roads and public transport, and hundreds of schools remain closed.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43221384

EU to publish first draft of Brexit treaty

It is expected to say Northern Ireland may have to follow EU single market rules to avoid a hard border.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-43221934

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

The two chains are understood to have put administrators on standby after failing to secure sale deals.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43219651

'Bucket list' killer Jemma Lilley gets 28 years for murder

Briton Jemma Lilley garrotted, stabbed and buried Aaron Pajich at her home in Australia.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-43221054

Vandal destroys Washington DC traffic camera

Police believe these could be the people who attacked 11 traffic cameras in one day in Washington DC.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43220610

Most UK cannabis 'super strength skunk'

High-potency cannabis now makes up 94% of the UK market, samples seized by the police suggest.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-43196566

N Korea 'providing materials to Syria chemical weapons factories'

Pyongyang has been sending equipment to the country, a UN report finds.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-43219614

BBC charity sacked six over sexual misconduct

International development charity BBC Media Action reveals six people were dismissed over 10 years.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-43221116

Oxfam: What's gone wrong with the foreign aid sector?

After Oxfam's handling of a sex scandal in Haiti, the foreign aid sector faces tough questions.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-43216523

Satisfaction with GP services at record low

And overall public happiness with the NHS falls to its lowest level since 2011, a survey finds.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-43213896

Worker died in fall at 'lethal' Qatar World Cup stadium

Zachary Cox fell to his death while working at a stadium that will host the 2022 World Cup.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-43215272

Trump son-in-law's security clearance downgraded

President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser will no longer receive top-level briefings.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43216602

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

Winter weather sweeps across the UK and Boris Johnson raises the prospect of a hard border in Ireland after Brexit.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-43220890

News Daily: Big freeze worsens and Brexit legal draft published

Your morning briefing for 28 February 2018.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43217463

Skins: The TV show with an A-list alumni

How one hit E4 show of the 2000's has produced the Oscar nominees of today.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-43217663

Meet the woman teaching others how to fight off sex attackers

Emily Moser was beaten up in an attempted rape. Now she teaches women self-defence.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43171377

Star Wars: The Last Jedi visual effects revealed

Click meets Ben Morris of the Oscar nominated visual effects team behind Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43118478

The app that helps feeds kids

Marie Farmer came up with the idea during her maternity leave, and it has now led to her quitting her job.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-43213546

Homeless students: Finding shelter outside the classroom

One in five students in Los Angeles face housing insecurity - so where are they living?

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43161569

UK weather: Snowy scenes across the UK

Bitterly cold weather and heavy snow sweep in from the east, causing disruption and delight.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-43209455

UK weather: How to stay fashionable in the freeze

London College of Fashion students and staff tell us how they look cool in the cold.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43219936

Boris Johnson's Irish border remarks lampooned

The foreign secretary is ridiculed for comparing the border to London's congestion charge zone.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-43208893

Nando's confirms it uses McCain chips

The chicken chain confirms it uses frozen chips - but says they're not the ones sold in shops.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-43209486

Is there a problem with unregistered schools?

Inspectors say there are more than 350 unregistered schools but they have few powers to investigate.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-43170447

Blackburn: The town that fails to elect Asian women

Areas with a similar demographic have managed it, so why hasn't Blackburn?

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41930457

Superorganism interview: 'We're a non-stop pop production house'

At home with Superorganism - the eight-piece pop group who made a hit single before they'd even met.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-43210235

Oscars 2018: What's up for best foreign language film?

What you need to know about the five movies competing for the best foreign language film Oscar.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-43173468

Beast from the East: How the weather got a Hollywood makeover

No longer is it enough to simple refer to the weather as "winter". So what's changed?

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-43211216

Winter Olympics: Is window for US-N Korea peace closing?

A small window for diplomacy emerged during the "peace Olympics" in Pyeongchang, but it's closing fast.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-43214826

The app that helps feeds kids

Marie Farmer came up with the idea during her maternity leave, and it has now led to her quitting her job.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-43213546

War for the Planet of the Apes: Visual effects revealed

Click meets the Oscar nominated visual effects team behind War for the Planet of the Apes.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43118476

The end of asking for the bill

Diners can leave a restaurant and their bill is paid automatically via an app, in a Barclaycard trial.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43205917

Retina scan could predict health risks and other news

BBC Click's Kat Hawkins looks at some of the best technology stories of the week.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43064923

Brexit prompts Credit Suisse to move 250 London jobs

The Swiss bank plans to move some investment bankers out of London ahead of Brexit, reports say.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43199979

Social media firms 'failing' to tackle cyber-bullying

The networks' failure to tackle cyber-bullying is damaging youngsters' mental health, a survey finds.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43197937

Jeremy Corbyn backs permanent customs union after Brexit

The Labour leader announces a major shift in his party's policy on trade with the EU after Brexit.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-43189878

Primark sales hit by warm autumn weather

Milder weather than usual dented sales in October, but the fashion chain is upbeat about profit growth.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43196147

Taiwan toilet paper panic: why is island caught short?

Island residents wipe shelves clean of the product as manufacturers warn of imminent price rises.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43195467

Scotland to set 50p minimum unit price for alcohol

A minimum price per unit of alcohol will come into force in Scotland in May, with ministers recommending 50p.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-43197384

The end of asking for the bill

Diners can leave a restaurant and their bill is paid automatically via an app, in a Barclaycard trial.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43205917

If Nafta trade deal was a hamburger...

President Trump wants to scrap the US trade deal with Canada and Mexico, Nafta. But how does it work?

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43202217

'Chocolate showcases our local producers'

A teenage chocolatier is building up his business from the heart of the Highlands.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-43202446

Are you sorry to see the end of the old-style £10 note?

On Thursday, the old-style £10 note will cease to be legal tender. Will we miss it?

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43200197

MWC 2018: Smartphone giants head to Barcelona

A showcase of the latest smartphones is taking place in Barcelona.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43198224

Starbucks in 'latte levy' London trial on disposable cups

Customers are being charged 5p for disposable cups in a trial in 35 London stores to reduce waste.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-43200628

Tesco 'extremely sorry' for Black Panther costume mistake

The supermarket labelled a fancy dress outfit as Dark Panther.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-43202523

Chord change

Technology is helping musicians, bands and artists get a bigger share of the revenues from their work.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43156285

FOX NEWS: South Carolina rep hosts drawing for teachers to win a free handgun

South Carolina rep hosts drawing for teachers to win a free handgun



President Donald Trump last week called on arming some teachers in the wake of the Florida school shooting that left 17 dead earlier this month, and a South Carolina Republican is doing just that – by offering educators a chance to win a free handgun.

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FOX NEWS: Mark Janus seeks end to mandatory union fees

Mark Janus seeks end to mandatory union fees



Janus v. AFSCME could handicap the power of Big Labor.

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FOX NEWS: Rep. Jim Jordan dismisses Dems' memo, talks gun control

Rep. Jim Jordan dismisses Dems' memo, talks gun control



Republican congressman from Ohio reacts to release of Democrats' rebuttal to Nunes memo.

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FOX NEWS: Does the Democrats' rebuttal confirm the Nunes memo?

Does the Democrats' rebuttal confirm the Nunes memo?



Rep. Matt Gaetz and Philippe Reines, former adviser to Hillary Clinton, debate the Democrats' rebuttal to the Nunes memo.

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FOX NEWS: White House on response to Parkland, NRA boycott

White House on response to Parkland, NRA boycott



Hogan Gidley, White House deputy press secretary, on President Trump's criticism of first responders to school shooting and growing calls for Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel's dismissal.

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FOX NEWS: Hillary Clinton to speak at Yale graduation event

Hillary Clinton to speak at Yale graduation event



Yale University on Monday announced former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will speak at its prestigious “Class Day” ceremony.

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FOX NEWS: Exclusive: Carter Page reacts to the Democrats' memo

Exclusive: Carter Page reacts to the Democrats' memo



Former Trump campaign aide responds on 'Hannity.'

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FOX NEWS: Devin Nunes blasts Democrats' rebuttal memo

Devin Nunes blasts Democrats' rebuttal memo



Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee weighs in on 'Hannity.'

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FOX NEWS: Hannity: Dems' rebuttal actually corroborates Nunes memo

Hannity: Dems' rebuttal actually corroborates Nunes memo



Both Republicans and Democrats confirm that the completely unverified, Clinton bought and paid for dossier made a large part of the FISA application used to spy on a member of the Trump campaign.

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FOX NEWS: House holds moment of silence for Parkland massacre victims

House holds moment of silence for Parkland massacre victims



The House of Representatives pauses to honor the 17 people killed in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

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Warnings of travel disruption as snow continues

Police say conditions on some roads are treacherous and hundreds of trains have been cancelled.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43207709

Syria conflict: Women 'sexually exploited in return for aid'

Men delivering aid for the UN and international charities are exploiting women, the BBC has learned.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-43206297

Murdoch bid for Sky challenged by US giant

US TV giant Comcast makes a bid for Sky challenging an existing offer from Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43209100

Florida school shooting: Officer Scot Peterson defends actions

Scot Peterson was branded a coward by President Trump for not confronting a school gunman.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43202800

Brexit: Liam Fox to warn of customs union 'sell out'

The UK must not give up "control" of its trade policy to the EU after Brexit, Liam Fox will say.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-43204460

Canadians plead guilty over A$21m cocaine bust on Sydney ship

Two Canadians admit hiding 95kg (210lb) of drugs after one of Australia's largest seizures.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-43206983

Syria conflict: Putin orders Eastern Ghouta 'humanitarian pause'

Russia's president orders daily five-hour pauses in Syria's assault on the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-43200956

Nicola Sturgeon rejects offer in Brexit devolution row

Scotland's First Minister says the offer will restrict the UK's devolved administrations.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-43206967

Leicester explosion: What we know

Five people have died in an explosion at a shop in Leicester.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-43199426

Grand Canyon helicopter crash: Fifth Briton Eleanor Udall dies

Eleanor Udall dies after a helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon that also killed her husband.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43206138

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

Farmers will receive money for "public goods", such as investment in sustainable food production.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-43206357

King penguins face warming challenge

Climate change could drive most of the birds' global population from their current nesting islands.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-43204108

Man killed himself after Southampton 'paedophile sting'

David Baker, 43, was found dead three days after being accused of trying to meet a 14-year-old.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-43198275

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

Snow falls in parts of the UK and Jeremy Corbyn urges rebel Tories to join him in an alliance.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-43206337

News Daily: Freezing weather hits UK and sex-for-aid claim

Your morning briefing for 27 February 2018.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43203425

How to speak like Black Panther

The official language of fictional Wakanda is isiXhosa - also spoken in parts of South Africa.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-43196659

Vietnam War child finds father in America 45 years on

Toni Harrison was adopted from an orphanage in Vietnam and raised in the UK.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-43161474

Unseen photos of East End London in glorious colour

The recently-discovered photo collection reveals scenes of London life in glorious colour.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-43141667

'Wired differently': a mum's tribute to her son

Tristan has Asperger's syndrome and his mother penned a poem about his life.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-43160564

Hurricane Harvey: Still homeless six months later

Six months after Hurricane Harvey hit Houston, thousands are still rebuilding storm-ravaged homes.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43202213

Siberian blast: European scenes of ice and snow

From priests in a snowball fight at the Vatican City to icy scenes in Switzerland.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-43206037

UK hit as global raisin supplies dry up

The cost of hot cross buns will not rise, but Christmas puddings could take a hit, experts warn.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43199598

Team GB's record-breaking Winter Olympians return home

Team GB return home following their record medal haul of five at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/winter-olympics/43205155

Addicted to selfies: I take 200 snaps a day

Junaid Ahmed admits he's addicted to selfies - the feeling of getting likes on his pictures is just too "amazing".

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-43197018

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

Every year, on the last Saturday in February at high noon, World Pig commences in Forbus.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43203095

How realistic are Libya's election plans?

Libyan politicians, the UN, and the EU are pushing for elections despite the country's chaos.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-43198444

How bands are escaping the music industry snake pit

Technology is helping musicians, bands and artists get a bigger share of the revenues from their work.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43156285

Toilet Paper Shortage Strikes Taiwan Amid Pricing Panic

By CHRIS HORTON from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/world/asia/taiwan-toilet-paper-shortage.html?partner=IFTTT

Thousands Pay Their Respects to the Rev. Billy Graham

Thousands of people from all walks of life — including a former president — filed slowly past the casket of the Rev. Billy Graham on Monday to pay their final respects to a man who reached millions with his message of salvation through Jesus Christ.

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

Pentagon officials told CBN News on Monday, the first transgender recruit has officially signed up for the US military since the White House called for the ban of all such individuals from serving in the armed forces.

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

Maddy Wilford, a junior at Parkland, Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, says she's grateful to be among the survivors of the Feb. 14 shooting spree that claimed the lives of 17 people. 

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

A federal appeals court on Monday ruled gay employees can sue their employers for discrimination on the basis of sexual-orientation under the 1964 Civil Rights Act. 

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

A Godless culture, broken mental health system, proliferation of guns and violent media all contribute to school shootings and must be reversed in order to prevent more, expert says.

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

President Donald Trump hosted state governors at the White House Monday to generate ideas on how to stop gun violence in the nation's schools. 

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

Abortion advocates in California want campus health centers to provide abortion pills to students. No other state requires campus health centers to offer abortion services and very few health centers provide them.

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

Veteran journalist Howard Kurtz talks about the ongoing feud between the media and President Trump in a new book, Media Madness: Donald Trump, The Press, and the War Over the Truth.

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See What Drew One Former Porn Star to Christ

Former porn star Brittni De La Mora is speaking out about what drew her away from her old life and into ministry.

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

In wake of the passing of one of the most influential evangelicals of his time, people across the globe are remembering how Rev. Billy Graham changed their life.

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

Oklahoma Senator James Lankford encourages thousands of college students to "follow Jesus" and listen to His guidance.

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Supreme Court Refuses to Take Up Trump Challenge on DACA

US Supreme Court delivers a blow to the Trump administration as the president's March 5 deadline for Congress to find a fix for DACA nears.

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FOX NEWS: Artists turn Guy Fieri's face into home decor

Artists turn Guy Fieri's face into home decor



You can now sleep, bathe, and walk on the Triple D host.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/food-drink/2018/02/26/artists-turn-guy-fieris-face-into-home-decor.html

FOX NEWS: 'Fixer Upper' stars Chip and Joanna Gaines officially open Magnolia Table restaurant

'Fixer Upper' stars Chip and Joanna Gaines officially open Magnolia Table restaurant



The breakfast and lunch joint is open Monday through Saturday.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/food-drink/2018/02/26/fixer-upper-stars-chip-and-joanna-gaines-officially-open-magnolia-table-restaurant.html

FOX NEWS: Johnnie Walker introducing special-edition Jane Walker Edition

Johnnie Walker introducing special-edition Jane Walker Edition



This Scottish liquor brand introduces a female logo just in time for Women's History Month.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/food-drink/2018/02/26/johnnie-walker-introducing-special-edition-jane-walker-edition.html

FOX NEWS: Majority of moms hide snacks from their family, study finds

Majority of moms hide snacks from their family, study finds



So that's where all the good food is.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/food-drink/2018/02/26/majority-moms-hide-snacks-from-their-family-study-finds.html

FOX NEWS: How Domino's, Chick-fil-A and other fast-food restaurants got their names

How Domino's, Chick-fil-A and other fast-food restaurants got their names



Plucked from a dream, an old map, a daughter's birth certificate — that's how the names of some of the most famous fast-food restaurants came to be.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/food-drink/2018/02/26/how-dominos-chick-fil-and-other-fast-food-restaurants-got-their-names.html

FOX NEWS: Costco is launching its own version of Nutella

Costco is launching its own version of Nutella



And the Kirkland Signature one is cheaper.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/food-drink/2018/02/25/costco-is-launching-its-own-version-nutella.html

FOX NEWS: The story behind Flamin' Hot Cheetos is being made into a movie

The story behind Flamin' Hot Cheetos is being made into a movie



And it’s a serious biopic.

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FOX NEWS: Father and daughter's ‘Redbone’ remix to sell Girl Scout cookies goes viral

Father and daughter's ‘Redbone’ remix to sell Girl Scout cookies goes viral



The clip has been viewed over 2.6 million times on Facebook.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/food-drink/2018/02/24/father-and-daughters-redbone-remix-to-sell-girl-scout-cookies-goes-viral.html

FOX NEWS: Wendy’s is giving away free burgers, but there’s a catch

Wendy’s is giving away free burgers, but there’s a catch



Get ‘em while they’re hot.

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