Wikinews Shorts: November 9, 2007
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===Glasgow to host 2014 Commonwealth Games===
[[Image:Glasgow2014logo.png|right|150px|Logo for Glasgow 2014]]
[[w:Glasgow|Glasgow]] in [[Scotland]] was today announced to be the host of the [[w:2014 Commonwealth Games|2014 Commonwealth Games]].  The result which was announced in [[Sri Lanka]] was witnessed by thousands of people who had gathered in Glasgow to watch the announcement and resulted in "jubilation" in the streets.  

Glasgow won the right to host the event after winning the vote 47 to 24 against [[Nigeria]].  The games will be held in July and August of 2014 and will last for 11 days with over 6000 athletes and officials expected to attend the event.

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7085422.stm
|title=Glasgow wins race for 2014 Games
|author=
|pub=BBC News Online
|date=November 9, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C11%5C10%5Cstory_10-11-2007_pg2_16
|title=Scotland to host 2014 Commonwealth Games
|author=
|pub=Daily Times
|date=November 9, 2007}}
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===iPhone goes on sale in Europe===
{{missing image|Image:IPhone Release - Seattle.jpg|right|100px}}
The [[Apple]] [[w:iPhone|iPhone]] has gone on sale today in [[Europe]] with many people queuing over night to buy the device.  The cost of the device in the UK is £269 with a 18 month £35 contract which has caused major controversy. Many people have been unhappy with the decision by Apple to lock the phone to use one network exclusively and have been accused of being "anti-competitive".  Many people have also un-locked the phone using un-official hack to circumnavigate the restrictions imposed on the phone, however Apple have said that this will void the warranty.

The launch of the product five months after its [[United States|US]] release was marred by a [[w:Carphone Warehouse|Carphone Warehouse]] computer glitch which meant that credit and debt card transactions could not be completed.

'''Related news'''
*{{Wikinews|title=Queues start to form for UK iPhone launch tomorrow|date=November 8, 2007}}

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7085643.stm
|title=Apple iPhone debuts in UK stores
|author=
|pub=BBC News Online
|date=November 9, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/blogs/index.cfm?blogid=4&entryid=1406
|title=Apple iPhone UK launch disaster
|author=Simon Jary
|pub=PC Advisor
|date=November 9, 2007}}

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===UK tidal surge===
[[Image:Thames Barrier 03.jpg|right|150px|The Thames Barrier]]
The [[United Kingdom|UK]] tidal surge hit the East coast of [[England]] today, but did not cause as much damage as expected.  Thousands of people returned to their houses after being evacuated last night to scenes of localised flooding.  Meteriologists had feared that the wave could break the storm defences on the coast and lead to severe widespread flooding however 20 cm lower wave heights meant that this did not occur. 

The [[w:Thames Barrier|Thames Barrier]] has re-opened after being closed last night in preparation for the event, however officials have been criticised by some local people for not doing enough to inform the residents and not giving them enough time to defend their property.

'''Related news'''
*{{Wikinews|title=Tidal surge expected in UK|date=November 8, 2007}}

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7086280.stm
|title=Thousands go home after tide fear
|author=
|pub=BBC News Online
|date=November 9, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/11/09/nstorm409.xml
|title=Tidal surge 'devastation' averted by minutes
|author=Nick Britten, Nick Allen and Gary Cleland
|pub=Telegraph
|date=November 9, 2007}}

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[[Category:Sports]]
[[Category:Europe]]
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Glasgow won the right to host the event after winning the vote 47 to 24 against Nigeria.  The games will be held in July and August of 2014 and will last for 11 days with over 6000 athletes and officials expected to attend the event.

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The launch of the product five months after its US release was marred by a Carphone Warehouse computer glitch which meant that credit and debt card transactions could not be completed.

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The Thames Barrier has re-opened after being closed last night in preparation for the event, however officials have been criticised by some local people for not doing enough to inform the residents and not giving them enough time to defend their property.

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