Watch the one minute world news here for 19/01/2014
Andy Murray – finally did it – again :)
Andy Murray wins wimbledon men’s final after 77 years of drought
A Scottish victory
Queen Elizabeth II
The Queen is celebrating her 87th birthday
A spectacular show outside Buckingham Palace for the Queen’s birthday
watch the video – here
Happy 150th Birthday London Underground
30 great reasons we love the tube:
The map, the staff, the great merchandise are just few of them.
Read the article here
A newly opened Victorian house
A Victorian house which has been largely hidden from public view will finally reveal some of its secrets to the public in 2013. It is is officially handed over to the care of the National Trust on Friday.
read the BBC article – here
Smart fabrics and other future tech
Maybe not flying cars and domestic robots, but the future gadgets do seem interesting, which one is your favourite? The bendable phone? 3D printing? Clever robots?
A 10 minute video and an article from the BBC – view here
Workplace discrimination prompts ‘whitened’ job applications
The report found ethnic minority women faced “persistent barriers to employment”
Asbos for couple terrorising residents
Tough action has been promised against neighbours causing upset after claims that a couple “terrorised” residents.
Hospital security blunder as Kate’s nurse falls for hoax call
The hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge is being treated for severe pregnancy sickness has admitted one of its nurses gave out confidential details of her treatment after falling victim to a hoax call from an Australian radio station.
Read the article from the Telegraph
Have you ever done a prank call? Do you think they are funny or annoying?
Listen to the actual prank call – here
Follow up:
Prince Charles joking about the prank call and gives his reaction to the news – see video here
A license for smokers
Would you apply for one? Do you think it would be a good idea? Would it be affective?
BBC News- Read about it – here
Prince Charles speaks Pidgin English in Papua New Guinea
A short video from the BBC : Prince Charles visiting Papua New Guinea and greeting the people in Pidgin English
Prince Charles speaks Pidgin English in Papua New Guinea – Telegraph