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Air pollution could become China’s biggest health threat, expert warns
Jonathan Watts, guardian.co.uk Air pollution will become the biggest health threat in China unless the government takes greater steps to monitor and publicise the dangers of smog, the country’s leading respiratory disease specialist warned this week. Lung cancer and cardiovascular illnesses are already rising and could get worse in the…
Human rights groups call for investigation into killings of 15 LGBT teens in Iraq
Three major international human rights groups called on Iraqi authorities on Friday to immediately investigate a spate of brutal killings of teenagers widely perceived to be gay. Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission said in a joint statement that the attacks, which…
Alleged British hacker accused of LulzSec attack on CIA website
Josh Halliday, guardian.co.uk An alleged computer hacker has appeared in court accused of conspiring with three British teenagers to bring down the websites of the CIA and Serious Organised Crime Agency. Ryan Ackroyd, 25, appeared at Westminster Magistrates court in London on Friday charged with computer hacking offences for the…
BBC to launch iTunes-style paid content strategy
John Plunkett, guardian.co.uk Corporation’s director of content Roly Keating says audience research confirms iTunes-style purchase scheme would be welcomed. Viewers are “very comfortable” with the BBC’s plans to launch an iTunes-style download service which would open up thousands of hours of never-before repeated content, according to a senior corporation executive.…
Greece develops cashless, Euro-free currency in tight economy
Jon Henley, The Guardian A determination to ‘move beyond anger to creativity’ is driving a strong barter economy in some places In recent weeks, Theodoros Mavridis has bought fresh eggs, tsipourou (the local brandy: beware), fruit, olives, olive oil, jam, and soap. He has also had some legal advice, and…
Groupon guilty of ‘widespread’ breaches of consumer protection laws
Mark Sweney, guardian.co.uk OFT says it has concerns over reference pricing, advertising, refunds, unfair terms, and interactions with merchants. An Office of Fair Trading investigation has found Groupon guilty of “widespread” breaches of consumer protection laws, relating to issues including the pricing, advertising and unfair terms attached to its daily…
US says attack at Afghan base targeted top general
The US military said Friday that an attack at a NATO base in Afghanistan this week targeted a top American commander, just as Defense Secretary Leon Panetta flew in for a visit. After having initially downplayed the incident, officials threw new light on Wednesday’s attack at British-run Camp Bastion in…
US soldier upset by comrade’s injury before rampage
The US soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers was upset by a serious injury sustained by an army comrade the day before the massacre, but held no animosity toward Muslims, his lawyer has said. The 38-year-old army sergeant, being held in Kuwait, was also unhappy about being sent to…
Archbishop of Canterbury to step down
Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, the spiritual leader of the world’s Anglicans, said Friday he will resign at the end of the year after struggling to maintain unity over women and gay bishops. After a decade at the head of the Church of England, Williams announced that he would take…
PayPal lets shops take payments on smartphones
Online financial transactions titan PayPal has started to allow merchants across the world to take payments using smartphones in a direct challenge to startup Square. The PayPal Here system uses a triangle-shaped “dongle” card reader that plugs into mobile devices to let people make purchases. PayPal Here software also lets…
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