04-Aug-2012 12:15

Poor people want to be poor, they say. Really? - The Guardian (blog) :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/poverty-matters/2012/aug/03/poor-people-want-to-be-poor?newsfeed%3Dtrue

Murder trial starts next week for Chinese politician's wife, friend says - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/03/world/asia/china-gu-trial/index.html

'Banana' in the bathroom turned out to be boa constrictor - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/9450062/Banana-in-the-bathroom-turned-out-to-be-boa-constrictor.html

Rage and reformation - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/bf1fab64-daf3-11e1-8074-00144feab49a.html

Putin "cheated us again," Russian band lawyer says - Reuters Canada :: http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCABRE8721CG20120803

William and Kate... and Harry! It's as if there are 3 people in this marriage! - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2183401/William-Kate--Harry-Its-3-people-marriage.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

Olympic Bus Tragedy: Girlfriend's Tribute - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/968698/olympic-bus-tragedy-girlfriends-tribute

Parents convicted in teen's 'honor killing' - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/news/world/parents-convicted-in-teen-s-honor-killing-1.3881676

Here's Apple's e-mail thread about a 7-inch iPad - CNET :: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57486733-37/heres-apples-e-mail-thread-about-a-7-inch-ipad/

A love letter from a US conservative to the postman - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/644327c6-dd54-11e1-8fdc-00144feab49a.html

Federer wins epic, faces Murray for gold - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/04/olympics-tennis-wrap-federer-idINDEE87302B20120804

Spain ready to seek aid but wants - Xinhua :: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/video/2012-08/04/c_131760984.htm

Prime Minister David Cameron faces revenge of Lib Dems - Scottish Daily Record :: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/lib-dems-prepare-david-cameron-1214418

Harrison wins first US judo gold - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/london-2012-olympics/wp/tag/swimming/

Three-year-old dies after plunging from second floor flat in Dundee - Scottish Daily Record :: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/dundee-toddler-dies-after-falling-1214542

I was kept from communicating: Katherine Jackson - gulfnews.com :: http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/celebrity/i-was-kept-from-communicating-katherine-jackson-1.1057442

Why the Liberal Democrats are like Team GB's road cycling flops - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/nick-clegg/9449850/Why-the-Liberal-Democrats-are-like-Team-GBs-road-cycling-flops.html

Anxiety over Hollywood Mars landing - Sky News Australia :: http://www.skynews.com.au/tech/article.aspx?id%3D779792

Duggan family calls for justice - The Press Association :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5h4CEirYd2V75x-1N438pMkdJJ99w?docId%3DB45723811343987316A00

Stamp issued to celebrate London 2012 cycling gold - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-19122058

Belarus: Teddy bear drop claims Swedish victim - euronews :: http://www.euronews.com/2012/08/03/belarus-teddy-bear-drop-claims-swedish-victim/

Three firms get nod for space taxi plans - TVNZ :: http://tvnz.co.nz/technology-news/three-firms-get-nod-space-taxi-plans-5006802

Carole Waugh post-mortem 'reveals single stab wound killed millionaire' - Metro :: http://www.metro.co.uk/news/907281-carole-waugh-post-mortem-reveals-single-stab-wound-killed-millionaire

A week in Aleppo - witnessing the fierce battle for Syria's largest city - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/a-week-in-aleppo--witnessing-the-fierce-battle-for-syrias-largest-city-8005206.html

Golden girl Jessica Ennis takes centre stage as she gets off to record start in ... - Scottish Daily Record :: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/other-sports/athletics/london-olympics-jessica-ennis-leads-1215002

Olympics-Games welcome Bolt, say goodbye to Phelps - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/08/04/oly-wrap-day7-repe-idUKL6E8J40V820120804

We don't need new laws for Twitter trolls, say police chiefs - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/aug/04/dont-need-twitter-laws-police?newsfeed%3Dtrue

Will Ferrell: Kristen Stewart is a 'trampire' - ITN :: http://www.itn.co.uk/Entertainment/52265/will-ferrell--kristen-stewart-is-a-trampire

China hits back at West after Syria UN vote - Jerusalem Post :: http://www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id%3D280028

Usain Bolt and Jessica Ennis in action: Olympics athletics – live! - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/aug/04/usain-bolt-jessica-ennis-olympic-live

Shafilea Ahmed father: He loved discos, sexy clothes and white girls, says ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2183453/Shafilea-Ahmed-father-He-loved-discos-sexy-clothes-white-girls-says-wife-Iftikhar-Ahmed.html?ITO%3D1490