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15 Sep, 2014

Murdoch criticizes SNP, Salmond

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Murdoch criticizes the SNP just days before the Scottish Sun is expected to issue its editorial stance on the independence referendum. On a stop-off in a Glasgow pub during a tour of Glasgow, Aberdeen and Fife Murdoch says he is ‘considering’ giving the Yes campaign the Sun‘s backing – he later publishes several tweets critical of what he says is Salmond’s pro-EU, pro-welfare stance:

SNP not talking about independence, but more welfarism, expensive greenery, etc and passing sovereignty to Brussels.

Syrian airstrikes ‘may be illegal’

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Officials in the House of Commons Library warn that airstrikes against ISIS in Syria may be difficult to justify under international law, despite Cameron’s view that the Assad regime is illegitimate and does not need to give permission for military operations. A briefing paper prepared for Members of Parliament:

Action in Syria will be difficult to justify legally without a request for assistance from the Assad government, and it is unlikely that the West could be seen to be responding to such a request. The British Government has said that any action in Syria will comply with international law, and the most likely way to achieve this would be to claim that military action is for humanitarian purposes, using the Responsibility to Protect doctrine. This remains controversial, however, without a United Nations Security Council resolution to authorise it.

‘Al Qaeda requested Henning’s release’

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U.S. journalist Bilal Abdul Kareem, a film-maker who has reported extensively from Syria, says he interviewed a commander of the Al-Nusra Front, the Syrian affiliate of Al Qaeda, who confronted ISIS to demand the release of Henning. Kareem says ‘anyone of any influence,’ including Al Qaeda, has sought to intervene on behalf of Haines, as he was a volunteer seeking to help Muslim refugees in the town of Dana and his abduction is ‘wrong under Islamic law’:

Four days after he was captured, the emir went to Al-Dana and said: ‘Look, what you are doing is wrong. You have no business what you are doing. You have no right to abduct him. You have no reason to detain him just because he is not Muslim’.

There were initial hopes that Henning would be released:

But then Henning was removed from his prison in Al-Dana and never heard of again.

Sep 2014

Clash cover

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charli-xcx-Clash98_CoverCharli appears on the September cover and talks about writing Sucker in a hotel in Sweden, working with Rivers Cuomo and Rostam Batmanglij and whether she thinks the days are gone when sexism dictated the media profile of female pop stars:

I wish I could say yes, but I don’t think so. Maybe it is just a pop music thing, but I don’t feel like it’s changed. Now, more than ever, I get songs sent to me by people who think they should be writing my songs for me. In interviews, people are surprised when I say I wrote something myself. That is frustrating. They automatically assume I didn’t in the first place.

15 Sep, 2014

‘Dedicated to Syria cause’

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isis-alan-henning-syria-volunteersThe organizer of the British volunteer convoy that Henning was traveling with when he was kidnapped by ISIS militants says that he was dedicated to aid work in Syria. Bolton aid worker Kasim Jameel:

Alan is an amazing guy. He is the best of the best. He is my best friend and I am praying for him. He loved the cause so much that when he went to Turkey on holiday with his family, he had a big tattoo across his arm saying ‘aid for Syria’ – he was that dedicated. The cause had literally changed his life around – it meant that much to him.

Shape Magazine interview

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Jones talks to Shape Magazine about her advertising partnership with Red Bull.

I started working with them before the London Olympics and they helped me with some really high tech sports performance analysis and provided support beyond what I could have imagined. I get to do so much fun stuff with them. This summer I went to the Beyoncé/Jay Z On The Run tour with NBA star Anthony Davis and Louie Vito.

Tavis Smiley interview

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Jamison discusses her dance career and being artistic director for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in this interview for PBS.

The idea that dance can move people not just here in this country, but as we are cultural ambassadors for our country, the idea is that you’re there in a theater in a live performance where your eyes can do and go where they want to go. And where they go is usually to the heart and soul of that dancer.

NOLA.com interview

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Swagger talks to NOLA.com about turning into a hero character and Wrestlemania 30.

It was definitely one of my favorite WrestleManias. I’ve been a part of six. It was a different type of atmosphere there, and it was a very special moment, at least for me. I know a couple of other superstars really enjoyed it as well, and not just Bourbon Street. Going back there, I’m very excited.

Return announcement

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WWE announces  Christian will return to the ring at Night of Champions to interview Chris Jericho.

Controversy always thrives whenever Christian steps through the ropes for his iconic talk show, and the charismatic Superstar no doubt has some hard-hitting questions in store for his fellow Canuck, Y2J, moments before Jericho’s anticipated clash with Randy Orton. In addition to “The Peep Show,” the Night of Champions precursor will feature expert analysis from a panel of Superstars and WWE Legends.

Submission Radio interview

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Ortiz talks to Submission Radio about his short time in TNA and meeting Hulk Hogan.

During the time I was there I got a chance to meet Hulk Hogan. I was really happy with that, but I mean right now my main career is fighting. I mean I love to fight and that’s what I wanna do. That’s with Bellator.

Main Event Radio interview

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Stratus talks to Main Event Radio  about her transition from wrestling to the world of fitness and her Hall of Fame induction.

In fitness you’re training for asthetics to look good and to sculpt your body a certain way. In wrestling you’re training to perform. In fitness I was traveling all over the world but in wrestling it was 300 days a year, so it was a little bit of an adjustment.

14 Sep, 2014

Guardian interview

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Branson talks to The Guardian about the failure of Virgin Cola:

When we took on Coca-Cola, we had a year in which we were really giving Coke and Pepsi a run for their money and we were very much the underdogs taking on the biggest giant in the world, and when they sent in their big tanks and to an extent crushed us, the public didn’t think any the poorer of the Virgin brand for it. In fact, I would say the Virgin brand was enhanced by the battle.

He doesn’t regret the venture:

The key thing is never to do anything which discredits the brand, like ripping off the public or doing something which you’d feel uncomfortable reading about. If you’re going to go down, go down fighting.