HullCoin: The social experiment that's rewarding good deeds
A digital currency is being set up in Hull, which rewards people who do good acts that benefit the city. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2GtDs5p via IFTTT
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'When you grow quickly, it can be challenging'
Bulb's chief executive Hayden Wood explains how to manage your business when it is going through stellar growth from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2rMlpnB via IFTTT
Taiwan's techies battle its 'play safe' culture
Taiwan's tech industry is working hard to tackle its "play it safe" culture. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2EgP6Q6 via IFTTT
Presidents Club: Networking as a woman in the City
Fiona Hathorn spent 16 years in the City. Here's her thoughts on networking post-Presidents Club. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2GmFuUv via IFTTT
Coronation Street to get a Co-op and Costa in product placement deal
But ITV insists Roy's Rolls won't come under threat. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2rSVxWX via IFTTT
Can cars be used as mini power stations?
A trial aims to determine the viability of electric vehicles feeding energy back into the grid. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2Ftt38t via IFTTT
Rescuing child brides
A campaign in several African countries wants to stop child brides and keep girls in education. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2nqZsF4 via IFTTT
Global brew
How businessman Tran Qui Thanh built Vietnam's largest soft drinks firm, THP, and his plans to become a worldwide brand. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FxKrc1 via IFTTT
Things fall apart
As the worldwide demand for used and worn clothing plummets, what do we do with our unwanted clothes? from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2EqeIKC via IFTTT
Robo news
As more media outlets use automated algorithms to write news stories, are journalists doomed? from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2DJr7vU via IFTTT
'Too worried to sleep'
A Preston man tells the Victoria Derbyshire programme his benefits were cut when he missed a job centre visit. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2rLxUjm via IFTTT
Couture couple
How Mandy Watkins and Rupert Youngman built popular womenswear brand Hush. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FrfmH8 via IFTTT
The magic money tree
Michael Robinson investigates whether money pumped into the economy via quantitative easing did its job from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2nn77Ft via IFTTT
Tips from those at the top
Women business leaders at Davos give the BBC their tips to reach succeed in the corporate world. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2Ed4NHX via IFTTT
What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Animals With Cameras’ and ‘Happy!’
By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts http://ift.tt/2DOSR2m
Melania Trump, Traveling Again Without Her Husband, Emerges at State of the Union
By KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2rVQMw5
Kristaps Porzingis and Enes Kanter Lead Knicks in Rout of Nets
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2nkLndi
Trump’s Boring, Utterly Terrifying Warmongering
By MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2nnmyNO
Trump warns Americans of nuclear threat from 'depraved' North Korea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Branding North Korea’s leadership “depraved,” President Donald Trump told Americans on Tuesday that Pyongyang’s pursuit of nuclear missiles could “very soon threaten our homeland” and vowed a continued campaign to prevent that. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2Fv8Df6
U.S. lawmakers blast Trump decision to hold off on Russia sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Members of the U.S. Congress, who passed new sanctions on Russia nearly unanimously last summer, criticized President Donald Trump on Tuesday for not imposing them, accusing him of being soft on his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2rR6lVA
May says will give parliament 'appropriate analysis' before Brexit deal vote
WUHAN, China (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday that lawmakers would be given official analysis on any Brexit deal before they are asked to approve it, dismissing a leaked document showing the economy would be worse off under all exit scenarios. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2nst84U
Myanmar official in charge of troubled town stabbed to death
YANGON (Reuters) - A Myanmar official who was the administrator of a town in troubled Rakhine state when seven people died there in rioting earlier this month has been stabbed and killed, the government said on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2FvZPFY
South Korea sends athletes for joint training at North Korean ski resort
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea will begin a joint training program at the Masikryong ski resort in North Korea on Wednesday as had been initially planned, the South's Ministry of Unification said, with a 45-person delegation engaging in a two-day trip. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2BEf1yx
China says plenty of space separates Taiwan flights amid route row
BEIJING (Reuters) - China rebuffed Taiwan's objections in a deepening row over the opening of new flight paths in the Taiwan Strait, saying on Wednesday that the space separating routes over the waterway was more than is mandated by international standards. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2GzADzx
Taliban active in 70 percent of Afghanistan, BBC study finds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Taliban are openly active in 70 percent of Afghanistan's districts, fully controlling 4 percent of the country and demonstrating an open physical presence in another 66 percent, according to a BBC study published on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2EqzRUP
Hong Kong drowning in waste as China rubbish ban takes toll
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong boasts glittering skyscrapers, seamless transportation and billion dollar infrastructure projects, but it is struggling with a much more mundane problem: disposing of its trash. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2DOUxca
Evangelical hopeful leads in Costa Rica presidential race: poll
SAN JOSE (Reuters) - A conservative Christian congressman best known for his opposition to gay rights remains the favorite in Costa Rica's presidential election next month, according to a poll released Tuesday night. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2DNtoCi
Mexico may allow U.S. air marshals to use stun guns on flights
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico is in talks with the United States on whether to allow U.S. federal air marshals to travel with Taser stun guns on cross-border flights with U.S. airlines, National Security Commissioner Renato Sales said in a TV interview on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2BFATJF
State of the Union: Trump hails 'new American moment'
The president speaks of "one American family", but Democrats say he has left the nation "fractured". from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2Gykn1A
Taliban threaten 70% of Afghanistan, BBC finds
The Islamist group's power and reach have surged since foreign combat troops left, the BBC finds. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2GxHfyf
Pope to send envoy to investigate Chile sex abuse claims
The Vatican says it has been given new information about allegations of a bishop's alleged cover-up. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2DOA6rH
Trump signs order to keep Guantanamo Bay prison open
The move reverses attempts by former President Barack Obama to close the controversial site. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2GyqPpl
Hawaii false alarm: Officials quit over missile alert
Additionally the employee who sent the warning, who had a record of poor performance, is fired. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2GwFtNV
Glee actor Mark Salling, 35, found dead
The actor, who had admitted possessing child sex abuse images, is believed to have killed himself. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2DXW3b3
Skywatchers await 'super blue blood Moon'
A blue blood supermoon and lunar eclipse across Asia heralds a year of lunar science milestones, say scientists. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2DNjDYM
Diane Keaton defends Woody Allen over abuse allegations
The actress says she "continues to believe" the director after claims against him resurfaced. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2Gu0XuS
Yemen separatists capture most of Aden, residents say
Yemeni cabinet ministers are reported to be holed up inside the presidential palace in Aden. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2GxRIdk
France jogger death: Husband admits killing Alexia Daval
Three months after Alexia Daval's body was found, her husband tells police he killed her by mistake. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2Frace3
Pierre Agnes: Boardriders boss goes missing at sea in France
Pierre Agnes' boat was discovered washed ashore near Biarritz on France's Atlantic coast. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2rQAhkF
The killer whale that can say 'hello' and 'bye bye'
A killer whale that can mimic words such as "hello" is thought to be the first of its kind to copy human speech. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2nqKlfJ
State of the Union: Congress divided on Trump speech
The contrasting reactions to the president's speech tell the tale of a deeply divided Congress. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2nozzH0
State of the Union: Kennedy delivers response to Trump
Joseph Kennedy III attacked the president and said Democrats were speaking for all Americans. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2BGLowb
Taliban 'threaten 70% of Afghanistan' BBC investigation finds
The Afghan Taliban, which US-led forces spent billions of dollars trying to defeat, are now openly active in 70% of the country, a BBC study has found. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2rQlZRb
Super blue blood moon: Get ready for a rare celestial show
A lunar eclipse, supermoon and blue moon are about to happen at once. Here's what you need to know. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2DQmXOX
Why did Kenya's Raila Odinga 'inaugurate' himself as president?
Kenya's main opposition leader stages his own "swearing-in" after two disputed elections. We explain. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2E0X0Q0
Stranded skiers' chairlift chopper rescue
Rescuers were lowered from a helicopter to help up to 150 skiers stuck on a mountain in Austria. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2DNsFFr
Réunion island and the 'stolen children' of France
Marlène Morin was 15 when she was resettled from the island of Réunion to France. After 52 years, she finally returned. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2rQmV8l
Top-secret Australian files 'left at second-hand shop'
Bureaucrats say they will urgently investigate a breach that has sparked both amusement and concern. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2BFFhIG
'Emotional support peacock' barred from United Airlines plane
United Airlines refuses to let a woman in New Jersey board a plane with a peacock, citing its size. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2rVgVLc
State of the Union: The North Korean defector at Trump's side
North Korean defector Ji Seong-ho waved his crutches to resounding applause when Trump called him up. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2DZ8LX8
Used clothes: Why is worldwide demand declining?
As the worldwide demand for used and worn clothing plummets, what do we do with our unwanted clothes? from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2EqeIKC
'I was 12 when I married a 35-year-old'
A campaign in several African countries wants to stop child brides and keep girls in education. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2nqZsF4
The tea boss with a thirst for global domination
How businessman Tran Qui Thanh built Vietnam's largest soft drinks firm, THP, and his plans to become a worldwide brand. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2FxKrc1
Bollywood's troubled relationship with women
Film critic Shubhra Gupta shines a spotlight on the history of sexism in Indian films. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2nsu0Xf
'Chemtrail' conspiracy theorists: The people who think governments control the weather
The first part of the BBC's series on online conspiracy theories: why some people think chemicals are dropping from the sky. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2DQkWX9
Trump pushes hardline immigration policies even as he urges unity
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump urged lawmakers on Tuesday to work toward bipartisan compromises, but pushed a hard line on immigration, insisting on a border wall and other concessions from Democrats as part of any deal to protect the children of illegal immigrants. from Reuters: U.S. http://ift.tt/2FuHau6 via IFTTT