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Robotic arm controlled by thought - Two patients who are paralysed from the neck down are able to control a robotic arm using their thoughts. [BBC Health]

Google 'Knowledge Graph' turns entire internet into one big Wikipedia - Google says this is a 'critical first step towards building the next generation of search, which taps into the collective intelligence of the web and understands the world a bit more like people do.' [Daily Mail IT]

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Mind-bending: Controlling your Windows PC with your brain is possible (and the hardware is already on the shelves) - Now we are getting ready to enter the world of thought-control, with headsets that can read our minds now available for as little as £300, and the software to turn our dreams into actions starting to take shape. [Daily Mail IT]

Waste company 'bullying clients' - A waste company stands accused of bullying small businesses by using unfair contracts to ramp up charges, the BBC has learned. [BBC Business]

Greece unity talks hit stalemate - The latest attempts to form a Greek government are said to be deadlocked, raising the prospect of fresh elections and more eurozone uncertainty. [BBC Business]

Google brings instant answers to search results - Type in 'Mona Lisa', and a biography appears right on the page (on the right hand side), type in 'Leonardo DiCaprio' and you get a list of his films, and suggested related searches. [Daily Mail IT]

Sixth of cancers due to infection - One in six cancers - two million a year globally - are caused by largely treatable or preventable infections, new estimates suggest. [BBC Health]

New car sales rise 3.3% in April - New car sales in the UK rose to 142,322 in April, up 3.3% from a year earlier, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders says. [BBC Business]

Local elections 2012: Bloody nose for David Cameron as Labour on course to gain 700 seats - The PM, who suffered embarrassing losses in his own Oxfordshire constituency, apologised to Tory councillors today as more than 700 were expected to lose their seats in the crushing defeat for the party. [Daily Mail Show Biz and TV]

Refund concerns for scam victims - Refunds and discounts should be easier to claim by consumers who have suffered from aggressive sales techniques, Law Commissions say. [Business]

'Top up' in case of strike - PM - Motorists should top up their tanks in case a strike by fuel tanker drivers goes ahead but there is no need to queue, the PM says. [Business]

UK's Advertising Standards to investigate Apple over 'misleading' 4G claims after company offers refund in Australia - Britain's Advertising Standards Authority said that it was investigating a number of complaints that Apple's advertising for the new iPad was misleading. [Sciencw]

Illegal tyre dumping 'nightmare' - A warning is issued of the dangers of illegal tyre dumps as officials start to clear 7,000 left on farmland. [Front Page News]

Ship sinking costs Carnival $95m - The sinking of the Costa Concordia could cost parent firm Carnival up to $95m (£62m; 75m euro), the firm says. [Front Page News]

Sherlock Holmes WILL return for a third series next year, BBC confirms - Audiences were left unsure if the cantankerous detective would return after he appeared to 'die' with his reputation in tatters in Sunday night’s show. [Show Biz]

Luton airport planning expansion - Plans to increase annual passenger capacity to 18 million at London Luton Airport and create 6,000 new jobs are revealed. [Business]

Yummy mummies take to the catwalk as New York Fashion Week set to star a mothers-only runway show - Strut: The Fashionable Mom Show will give women inspiration when it comes to wearing outfits that can be easily transformed to take a mom from homes to evenings out. [Femail]

British surgeons pioneer surgery with robotic arm to fix blood vessel - Doctors at St Mary's Hospital in London have saved a man's life by performing a world-first heart operation using robotic technology. [Health]

Nationwide launches market-leading 18 month 0% purchase credit card - but there¿s a catch - Nationwide Building Society is launching an 18 month 0 per cent interest purchase credit card tomorrow – but you must be a current account customer to get it. [Money Mail]

Sainsbury's lands latest blow in supermarket petrol price war with '10p off a litre' promotion - The promotion will last from tomorrow until Sunday, and also applies to online shopping. Morrisons are also slashing prices at the forecourt from Monday. [Money Mail]

Games legacy boost for graduates - Glasgow City Council is unveiling a £10m scheme that aims to provide 1,000 jobs for graduates as a 2014 Commonwealth Games legacy. [Front Page News]

Nasa announces 2014 test flight of its Orion deep space capsule - The Orion capsule, which is being developed by Lockheed Martin Corp, would fly aboard a Delta 4 or Atlas 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. [Sciencw]

Colombia fashion week 2011: Butt implants and 'mountains of cocaine' - A behind-the-scenes look at Colombia fashion week makes up the latest installment in the Fashion Week Internationale series - and reveals the Colombian obsession with plastic surgery. [Femail]

Thousands join remembrance events - Thousands of people of Wales across are joining remembrance events as a weekend of tributes begins to war victims. [Front Page News]

Hypodermic needle in north lodge park along with other drug paraphenalia

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Elmfield Terrace & Elmfield Street, Darlington
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Desperate need for Stanhope Road North [Central side of the road] requiring a litter/leaf clear up by a road sweeper...appreciate parked cars hinder. Could a no parking time be advised to residents so this time available to council so can be addressed and tidied up. Noticeable that the large double fronted victorian houses near the roundabout at Duke Street are looking neglected with rubbish outside theses houses and frontages. These properties are flats but look like squats.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 65 Stanhope Road North, Darlington
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Over the last few years the traffic volume on these roads has increased to dangerous proportions with cars ,vans,large HGV lorries and buses using these roads as a cut through from Conniscliffe Road to Woodlands Road and vice versa.This very pleasant residential road with Stanhope Green bordering part of it is now viewed by Darlington Council as part of the inner ring road system and consequently do not see it as any sort of priority in changing matters.Their unfortunate view it would seemingly be is that's how it is!!! get on with it and stop complaining.Suggestions have been made to have this situation reviewed and alternative measures put in place to reduce the huge volume of traffic now utilising it as a rat run...trying to cross it, is taking your life in your hands,there are no pedestrian crossings despite their being a number of elderly residential homes adjacent to this road and the much respected Queen Elixzabeth 6th form College [ 2000 on role ] on Vane Terrace whose students have to cross this road daily to get to the town centre at such times as start of day lunch time the end of day. My recommnendation would be that consideration be seriously given some merit of making all or part of it a one way road from Conniscliffe to Woodlands and that traffic be prohibited from turning right on to Stanhope Road North from Woodlands. This I appreciate would then force traffic from the Woodland end of town to seek an alternative route to get across the town ....perhaps they could use the existing ring road that was supposedly built for this very problem,yes it would perhaps add an extra 5-10 mins to traverse via this much more wider road system whilst at the same time vastly reducing traffic and making much safer those of Stanhope Road North and South. I firmly believe that residential streets where possible should be protected from unnecessary hazards such as those resultant from these two roads being seen as a short cut. I have canvassed a number of residents on these two roads and everybody spoken to agrees it is an accident waiting to happen...whose possible elderly relative or child will it likely be...hopefully not a member of my nearest and dearest. Any constructive dialogue most welcome.
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The road gully on Hurworth Road at the junction with Railway Terrace is blocked and the rain water is flowing down the public footpath by the railway line washing the surface away and leaving large pools of water.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 24 Hurworth Road, Hurworth Place
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Mattress lying on side of road.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): New Lane, Heighington
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There is a substantial amount of rubbish been tipped along this lane incl sofa, 2 x arm chairs, mattress & several other items. There are also several bags of rubbish which will hopefully contain some information enabling you to identify the person responsible. Thank you.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): New Lane, Heighington
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Today as well as almost every school day cars are parking ajacent to the school. There was a very very large tractor with trailer parked today not only on the road but on the path. The dtriver collected avery young child from school and the put her in the cab with no seat for her. We were unable to walk safely on the path, and the road is very busy. Can we have something done please?
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Redworth Road, Heighington
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On the broadway, approx opposite 31-33 The Broadway, road surface is extremely uneven, and starting to break up. any vehicle, especially large, create a lot of noise and vibration felt through the opposite properties, not to mention vehicle damage. Would it be possible to have this section re-done?
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 27 The Broadway, Darlington
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Our street light is not working at all
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 19 Troon Avenue, Darlington
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Lamp post no 21, position on corner of Hurworth Road and Railway Terrace DL2 2DA. The metal plate at the base of the lamp post has fallen off and exposes the electrical connections. Repair needed and make safe quickly
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 1 Railway Terrace, Hurworth Place
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Right on the entrance to a busy town centre roundabout - evidence of a (repaired) trench across both lanes, but breaking up and sharp edges now to drive over.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Victoria Road, Darlington
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Footpath very slippy due to tree leaves not been cleared. I reported this last year can it be added to a work schedule please?
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The paths in the estate have just been re surfaced,the job is very shoddy,with just tar wiped over the cracks etc,the surface is also starting to come off on peoples drives where cars run over it, For the amount of council tax we pay you would have thought the council would have got a better job done and maybe not done the job in the winter months
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This street light has been out for 3 nights. Urgent as Thieves are operating in this area.
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When turning right of holyhurst road onto woodland road my car tyres slip on the man hole cover causing a delay when setting of which may cause a accident, i've witnessed several other drivers doing the same. This seems to only happen when it's wet. The said cover is very well worn and has a smooth appearance. This junction is bad enough in rush hour with people constantly taking risks & i for one think the second or two delay with the slip just adds to the problem. I'd be interested to hear what the remedy will be.
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Street light is going on/off all the time its on.
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Bushes need cutting back on path and car parking bays,they are scraching the cars
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Some potholes are marked for repair in the street however only those at the entrance whilst there are numerous only yards away all the way to the end of the cul-de-sac.Surely an opportunity to repair them all in one go and end the unsightly road,appreciate not all are at the required depth to warrant repair but repairs are due so as i say why not these at the same time ?
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Oil Spill in Cul De Sac outside no 1 Callum Close, Oakfield Lodge Darlington
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22 Cypress Grove's greyhound/wippet dog allowed to foul on neighbours gardens and left for them to deal with
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German state prosecutors quiz Ecclestone - German state prosecutors confirm questioning Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone over the 2006 sale of the sport's commercial rights. [Motorsport]

O'Driscoll declines royal invite - Ireland rugby captain Brian O'Driscoll turns down the chance to attend Friday's royal wedding in order to prepare for Leinster's Heineken Cup semi-final. [Rugby Union]

Wembley Arena to host 2012 events - Wembley Arena is confirmed as the venue for badminton and rhythmic gymnastics events at the 2012 Olympics. [Gymnastics]

Biggest transfer saga ever? - LeBron James's summer move has basketball fans enthralled [Basketball]

Aberdeen sign goalkeeper Howard - Goalkeeper Mark Howard completes a move to Aberdeen after being released from his contract at St Mirren. [Football]

Racing in crisis, says Johnston - Middleham trainer Mark Johnston says the racing industry needs to change if it is to survive. [Horse Racing]

ITV sacks Earle over cup tickets - ITV World Cup pundit Robbie Earle is sacked by the broadcaster after tickets for his family and friends were passed onto a third party. [World Cup]

Tuesday's World Cup 2010 round-up - Carlos Tevez says only outright victory in South Africa will suffice for Argentina [World Cup]

Cup chiefs rule out vuvuzela ban - World Cup organisers say they will not ban vuvuzelas from stadiums in South Africa despite numerous complaints. [World Cup]

Cahill hopeful of beating Germany - Australia and Everton midfielder Tim Cahill is hopeful his side can get a positive result from their World Cup opener against Germany. [World Cup]

Officials say prisoners have taken control of a jail in the Honduran city of San Pedro Sula where at least one person died in a fight between inmates on Wednesday.

Please Don't Stop The Music scoops the annual Romantic Novel of the Year award

A scientist in North Carolina had a lucky escape when he was attacked by an alligator.

A man paid £20,000 by mistake because he has the same name as a council leader denies he was wrong to leave the UK.

Plans to use private firms in police roles in Surrey are put on hold, as West Midlands Police says it will ask the police authority for "a revision to the process".

Facebook shares will begin trading in New York on Friday in one of the most eagerly anticipated share flotations in recent stock market history.

David Cameron says it was "more dangerous to stay silent than to speak out" - and insists there will be no retreat on deficit reduction.

Concern over the eurozone debt crisis has continued to weigh on financial markets, with the euro dropping more than a cent against the US dollar,

Education Secretary Michael Gove loses a High Court battle with Essex County Council over government cuts to nursery funding.

Adele picks up two prizes at the prestigious Ivor Novello songwriting awards - but misses out on two more trophies.

The head of Syria's main opposition umbrella body, the Syrian National Council, says he will resign amid growing criticism and rifts within the group.

A 24-year-old London man who has served more than seven years in jail for the murder of a trainee chef has his conviction quashed.

US singer Donna Summer, famous for disco hits including I Feel Love and Love To Love You Baby, dies at the age of 63.

The first wave of a West African peacekeeping force lands in Guinea-Bissau to try to bring stability after last month's military coup.

Shares in Spanish bank Bankia close sharply lower as it is forced to deny a report of a large amount of withdrawals from the troubled group.

Hundreds of people attend the first gay pride event to be held in Burma, where homosexual relationships are banned.

Mary Kennedy - the estranged wife of Robert F Kennedy Jr, nephew of John F Kennedy - died of asphyxiation due to hanging, authorities say.

Children from racial and ethnic minorities now account for more than half the births in the US, estimates from the latest census data say.

Roberto Martinez is given permission to speak to Liverpool and is one of several candidates shortlisted to succeed Kenny Dalglish.

Mobile phone data of suspects in police custody is to be extracted and retained, regardless of whether charges are brought, the BBC has learned.

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