Bitcoin takes stock after rollercoaster ride

The price of Bitcoin fell 21% after passing a record $11,000, but later recovered some of the fall.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42178705

Police helicopters 'miss thousands of incidents'

Air support failed to arrive at thousands of incidents before they had ended, a report says.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42176338

Pound rises on hopes of Brexit progress

Sterling continues to climb on reports the UK has offered to pay up to €50bn to settle its EU "divorce bill".

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42178993

FOX NEWS: Inspiration behind 'ice bucket challenge' dead at 46

Inspiration behind 'ice bucket challenge' dead at 46



The man who inspired the “ALS Ice Bucket Challenge” died on Saturday after a 14-year long battle with the disease.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/health/2017/11/30/inspiration-behind-ice-bucket-challenge-dead-at-46.html

China Draws Myanmar Closer as the World Turns Away

By JANE PERLEZ from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/30/world/asia/china-myanmar-aid-sanctions.html?partner=IFTTT

Mulan: Disney casts Chinese actress Liu Yifei in lead role

It follows several Hollywood "whitewashing" controversies where white actors were cast in Asian roles.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-42177082

FOX NEWS: NBC brass ignored litany of complaints about Matt Lauer, reports say

NBC brass ignored litany of complaints about Matt Lauer, reports say



NBC News executives failed to act on complaints from several women about crude behavior by "Today" anchor Matt Lauer, according to a report detailing sexual misconduct allegations against the prominent host.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/11/30/nbc-brass-ignored-litany-complaints-about-matt-lauer-reports-say.html