Links

Business:

A man for all seasons - how Issy Sharp built his hotel chain - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37557539

Will Brexit take the sweetness out of the sherry trade? - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37521572

History:

Putin backs WW2 myth in new Russian film - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37595972

Literature:

Lee Child: Celebrating mystery fiction master MacDonald - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37360413

Miscellaneous:

6 Real Celebrity Friendships Better Than Any Fan-Fiction - http://www.cracked.com/blog/6-random-celebrities-who-formed-epic-bonds-friendship/

'I was trafficked from Romania' - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37622796

The real cost of giving birth: '$40 to hold my newborn baby' - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-37555048

How long do we really want to live? - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-37568662

Israel in food fight over kosher licensing - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-37443634

Viewpoint: How India deals with the scourge of 'terrorist pigeons' - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-37583323

News:

North Korea: When is an earthquake a nuclear test? - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-37582518

Basra Museum: How Saddam's palace was given to the people - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-37550027

Sport:

BBC Unsung Hero: How the Gunneys helped Anne Dickins to Paralympic gold - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/get-inspired/37610726

Turia Pitt: Australian burns survivor completes Hawaii triathlon - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-37604251

World Cup and European Championship schedules help teams playing first, finds research -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37244726

Cycling:

Laura Massey's journey from pharmaceutical consultancy to the World Championships -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/37540060

Football

Pavel Nedved explains why Zlatan Ibrahimovic was his best team-mate, despite one big problem -
http://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/premier-league/2015-2016/pavel-nedved-explains-why-zlatan-ibrahimovic-was-his-best-team-mate-despite-one-big-problem_sto5904298/story.shtml The subheading - 'Pavel Nedved has named Zlatan Ibrahimovic as his greatest ever team-mate, despite the fact one of the world’s great strikers “couldn’t finish” when he signed for Juventus.'

Horse Racing:

Jim Crowley: Champion jockey elect on gruelling race for the title - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/37596442

Science:

Another Bad Effect of Antioxidant Supplements
- http://blogs.sciencemag.org/pipeline/archives/2016/10/11/another-bad-effect-of-antioxidant-supplements The short version is that they can stop medicines from working.

Mid Ulster identified as 'giant hotspot' by scientists - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-37622249

Technology:

Truth, fires and tumble dryers: Are our home appliances safe? - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37572532

Humans need new skills for post-AI world, say MPs - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37618579 Help, I find myself agreeing with MPs.

Wrestling:

In Mexico, The Crowd Loves To Hate Pro Wrestler Who Plays Trump Supporter -
http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2017/02/07/513883586/in-mexico-the-crowd-loves-to-hate-pro-wrestler-who-plays-trump-supporter?utm_source=tumblr.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20170208 It's a genius scheme for a Rudo gimmick.