18-Aug-2012 14:48

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/

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

Live Sport Reports Duminy leads tourists' resistance - WalesOnline (blog) :: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/live-sport-reports/2012/08/16/duminy-leads-tourists-resistance-91466-31640262/

The BBC boss off to New York to change the Times - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7dc77e86-e790-11e1-8686-00144feab49a.html

Sky-blue thinking - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/04e0e834-e6c5-11e1-af33-00144feab49a.html

rover made near-perfect landing - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19219782

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/

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/

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

Pussy Riot jailed for two years - Friday 17 August - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/aug/17/pussy-riot-trial-verdict-live?newsfeed%3Dtrue

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

British workers 'among worst idlers', suggest Tory MPs - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-19300051

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

Murder accused 'rained awful blows on Jenny Methven and left her to die' - Scottish Daily Record :: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/crime/murder-accused-rained-awful-blows-1266662

Tesco and Asda own brand bottled water 'comes from mains' - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/9484130/Tesco-and-Asda-own-brand-bottled-water-comes-from-mains.html

Assange 'can stay in embassy indefinitely': Ecuador - Zee News :: http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/assange-can-stay-in-embassy-indefinitely-ecuador_794430.html

Worldwide support rallies for Pussy Riot - euronews :: http://www.euronews.com/2012/08/18/worldwide-support-rallies-for-pussy-riot/

New spider family found in US caves - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/New-spider-family-found-in-US-caves/articleshow/15545045.cms

'Curiosity' rover's first driving destination selected - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/curiosity-rovers-first-driving-destination-selected/articleshow/15545222.cms

Julian Assange saga costs UK £1m as police surround Ecuador embassy - Metro :: http://www.metro.co.uk/news/908940-julian-assange-saga-costs-uk-1m-as-police-surround-ecuador-embassy

Winnie Johnson, mother of Moors Murders victim Keith Bennett, dies - Herald Sun :: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/world/dying-mothers-plea-to-moors-murderer/story-fnd134gw-1226452472216

Geri Halliwell is "finally comfortable in her own skin" - The Province :: http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/Geri%2BHalliwell%2Bcredits%2BRobbie%2BWilliams%2Bhelping/7107563/story.html

Cereal bars contain more sugar than 1 can of coke - Indian Express :: http://www.indianexpress.com/comments/cereal-bars-contain-more-sugar-than-1-can-of-coke/990014

Police commissioner polls could have 'record low turnout' - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/aug/18/police-commissioner-elections-low-turnout?newsfeed%3Dtrue

Treasury: Mervyn King overstepped powers in Barclays scandal - Channel 4 News :: http://www.channel4.com/news/treasury-mervyn-king-overstepped-powers-in-barclays-scandal

British lawmakers criticize ex-Barclays CEO Bob Diamond in report on rate-fixing ... - CanadianBusiness.com :: http://www.canadianbusiness.com/article/95814--british-lawmakers-criticize-ex-barclays-ceo-bob-diamond-in-report-on-rate-fixing-scandal

Boy, 13, Arrested In Shop Murder Probe - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/974069/boy-13-arrested-in-shop-murder-probe

The tragic life of Winnie Johnson who refused to give up in the search for her ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2190192/Tragic-life-Winnie-Johnson-refused-search-sons-body.html

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

Japanese nationalists set sail for disputed islands - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hEeiXHkOxpYaKGNnphtywQD_PI5g?docId%3DCNG.8a005328729a147871bd52e3c5a2a5d7.5b1

Swann, Anderson steer Eng to lunch - SuperSport :: http://www.supersport.com/cricket/sa-team/news/120818/Philander_strikes_with_second_new_ball