17-Aug-2012 07:17

Spider web glass protects birds on the Holy Island - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19206168

Dozens killed in Iraq as militants strike with bombs and shootings - Hamilton Spectator :: http://www.thespec.com/news/world/article/781878--dozens-killed-in-iraq-as-militants-strike-with-bombs-and-shootings

Do we still have a thirst for coffee table books? - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/do-we-still-have-a-thirst-for-coffee-table-books-8054023.html

Students in North still top of the class with better A-levels than English and Welsh ... - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0817/1224322324571.html

Scientists build robot that can crawl, camouflage itself and hide - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/scientists-build-robot-that-can-crawl-camouflage-itself-and-hide/story-e6frg6so-1226452436354

Cousin of laser is a hot prospect - The Nation :: http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/entertainment/17-Aug-2012/cousin-of-laser-is-a-hot-prospect

Kidnappings, Riots Hit Lebanon - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443324404577593222583928992.html

Spain cuts official trade deficit - Fin24 :: http://www.fin24.com/Economy/Spain-cuts-official-trade-deficit-20120816

Tears as paraplegic loses right-to-die - Herald Sun :: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/paralysed-man-loses-right-to-die-case/story-fnbzs1v0-1226452528472

UK And Ecuador Clash Over Assange Asylum - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/973595/uk-and-ecuador-clash-over-assange-asylum

Six journalists in dock on phone hack charges - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/six-journalists-in-dock-on-phone-hack-charges-16199028.html

Britons 'obsessed with their looks on Facebook' - TODAYonline :: http://www.todayonline.com/Technology/EDC120817-0000107/Britons-obsessed-with-their-looks-on-Facebook

Japan to deport activists in islands row - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-19292401

Julian Assange: Ecuador asylum decision criticised - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19292323

Samsung, Apple Told to Wrap Up Argument - The Chosun Ilbo :: http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/08/17/2012081701099.html

Moors Murderer Reveals Victim's Burial Site - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/973567/moors-murderer-reveals-victims-burial-site

Facebook shares sink to record low as investors rush to sell - Firstpost :: http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/tech-fwire/facebook-shares-sink-to-record-low-as-investors-rush-to-sell-420520.html

Four dead in Thai nightclub fire in Phuket - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/aug/17/thailand-nightclub-fire-phuket

Lonmin Workers Killed as Police Disperse Strikers - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-16/lonmin-workers-killed-as-police-disperse-strikers

Myra Hindley became most hated woman in UK - Herald Sun :: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/myra-hindley-became-most-hated-woman-in-uk/story-e6frf7k6-1226452662189

Robin Van Persie debut likely against Everton - Daily News & Analysis :: http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_robin-van-persie-debut-likely-against-everton_1729008

'Harder than stunts': Jessica Biel changes at Recall premiere because she ... - Ninemsn :: http://celebrities.ninemsn.com.au/blog.aspx?blogentryid%3D1035786%26showcomments%3Dtrue

Gove 'Ignored' Experts To Sell School Fields - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/973582

Michael Appleton calls Balram Chainrai 'unprofessional' - BBC Sport :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19244057

Marketing Is Dead - blogs.hbr.org (blog) :: http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/08/marketing_is_dead.html

In China, cheap and cheerful phones outsmart Apple - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/16/uk-china-smartphones-idUSLNE87F01120120816

Nokia launching Windows 8 Lumia on Sept 5? - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/news/hardware/Nokia-launching-Windows-8-Lumia-on-Sept-5/articleshow/15517222.cms

Tulisa praises 'tough cookie' Mel B - The Press Association :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5i295KWm5vWt4kOJzNdg2kzE3aSBA?docId%3DN0014211345127163324A

Me, myself, us - The Economist :: http://www.economist.com/node/21560523

Top A-level grades fall for first time in 21 years - Channel 4 News :: http://www.channel4.com/news/top-grades-at-a-level-fall-for-first-time-in-21-years

Scott's wrecked ship Terra Nova found off Greenland - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19288188