News Headlines - 06 July 2012

▽IMF to Cut Global Growth Forecasts - WSJ.com

International Monetary Fund head Christine Lagarde said Friday that the IMF will cut its global growth forecasts in the next month, adding that a weaker global economy will bring more trouble for Japan in the form of a stronger yen.

▽The Associated Press: Over 90 flood alerts in UK as heavy rain sweeps in

Over 90 flood alerts were issued Friday for central and northern England and Scotland as forecasters warned that intense rain may hit large swaths of the U.K.

▽Scientist claims jellyfish-like aliens exist - Telegraph

Aliens exist and look similar to huge jellyfish, according to a leading British space scientist.

▽BBC News - Apple reportedly planning to release 'iPad mini'

Just one week after Google announced its entry into the tablet market with a 7-inch tablet, sources say Apple is planning to release a so-called "iPad mini" later this year.

▽Google privacy chief worked for ICO during Street View probe - The Inquirer

THE UK INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE (ICO) has admitted that one of its former privacy managers who worked at the organisation during its Google Street View investigation is now a senior privacy chief at the internet search firm.