18-Aug-2012 10:44

Life's a Pitch: Is Liverpool's Agger worth £20m? - BT Life (blog) :: http://www.btlife.bt.com/entertainment/lifes-a-pitch-is-liverpools-agger-worth-20m/

Your pictures of Scotland: 3 - 10 August - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19199441

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

"I keep praying for vengeance": Father of murdered schoolgirl Tia Sharp speaks ... - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/tia-sharp-father-praying-for-vengeance-1265812

Four decades after 'Pong' laid the foundation of a new industry, video games are ... - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/8b1c6232-e249-11e1-be25-00144feab49a.html

Planet of the apes - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/b0f049bc-e553-11e1-b758-00144feab49a.html

Ian Thorpe: am I gay? It's at the stage I just say 'whatever' - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/9468616/Ian-Thorpe-am-I-gay-Its-at-the-stage-I-just-say-whatever.html

A Test Drive Leads to Voice-Command Tantrum - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2012/08/17/a-test-drive-leads-to-voice-command-tantrum/

Has Ian Brady finally revealed where he buried Keith Bennett? - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/has-ian-brady-finally-revealed-where-he-buried-keith-bennett-8056369.html

Fat chance of a speeding fine here: Anger as council put up speed camera next ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2190070/Fat-chance-speeding-fine-Anger-council-speed-camera-giant-POTHOLE.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

Noose tightens for England as the tail wags - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/noose-tightens-for-england-as-the-tail-wags-8057265.html

Edinburgh Diary - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/edinburgh-festival/edinburgh-diary-8053793.html

What recession? Top bosses' pay rockets - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/what-recession-top-bosses-pay-rockets-8057359.html

Drop in students being accepted by Welsh universities - WalesOnline :: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2012/08/18/drop-in-students-being-accepted-by-welsh-universities-91466-31647050/

Fighting for life: Boy, 13, questioned on suspicion of attempted murder after man ... - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/boy-questioned-on-suspicion-of-attempted-murder-1266733

Sun Is Roundest Natural Object Known - National Geographic :: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/08/120817-sun-shape-round-science-space-nasa/

1800 jobs at risk as Travelodge axes dozens of chain's worst-performing hotels - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2190132/1-800-jobs-risk-Travelodge-axes-dozens-chains-worst-performing-hotels.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

Van Persie completes move to Man United - The News International :: http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-10-127181-Van-Persie-completes-move-to-Man-United

Britney Spears to Mars rover: What's new, girlfriend? - NBCNews.com :: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/48709312/ns/technology_and_science-space/

Church calls for 'mercy' on Pussy Riot - Sky News Australia :: http://www.skynews.com.au/world/article.aspx?id%3D785137

Boy, 13, arrested on suspicion of murder in Eastbourne - Metro :: http://www.metro.co.uk/news/908933-boy-13-arrested-over-attempted-murder-in-eastbourne

South African president orders investigation into platinum mine shootout incident - Xinhua :: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-08/18/c_123598791.htm

Romney campaign slams Obama on Iran policy - Hindustan Times :: http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/NorthAmerica/Romney-campaign-slams-Obama-on-Iran-policy/Article1-915387.aspx

'I want to be a private pop star' - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/aug/18/jessie-ware-private-pop-star

Healthy image of cereal bars 'myth' - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/healthy-image-of-cereal-bars-myth-16199513.html

Police race to find Ian Brady letter before his victim Keith's mother dies of ... - Scottish Daily Record :: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/police-hunt-for-ian-brady-letter-1267001

In UK threat to Ecuador, experts see mistake - NDTV :: http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/in-uk-threat-to-ecuador-experts-see-mistake-256373

MPs say Bob Diamond's evidence over Libor was 'selective' - ITN :: http://www.itn.co.uk/UK/53591/mps-say-bob-diamonds-evidence-over-libor-was-selective

Ministers to discuss Assange row - WalesOnline :: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2012/08/18/ministers-to-discuss-assange-row-91466-31648972/

South Africa seeks answers after deadly mine shooting - euronews :: http://www.euronews.com/2012/08/17/south-africa-seeks-answers-after-deadly-mine-shooting/

Libor scandal: MPs demand changes over rate-rigging - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19297195