17-Dec-2012 03:58

Alan Ryan's 'On Politics' is a triumph of erudition but focuses too heavily on the ... - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/adfc52a6-438f-11e2-a48c-00144feabdc0.html

Egypt's Islamists aim to build on constitution vote - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/12/16/uk-egypt-politics-idUKBRE8BD0CC20121216

Thousands to lose jobs as last Comet branches close - Business News ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/thousands-to-lose-jobs-as-last-comet-branches-close-8421242.html

A Syrian Airstrike Kills Palestinian Refugees and Costs Assad Support - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/world/middleeast/syrian-airstrike-kills-palestinian-refugees.html

Newtown shootings: President Obama says nation shares grief - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20750666

Police officer held over "pleb" leak to newspapers - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/uk-britain-politics-mitchell-idUKBRE8BG01V20121217

Give us an EU referendum before 2015 election, urges Boris as he says it would ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2249235/Give-EU-referendum-2015-election-urges-Boris-Johnson-says-end-world-Britain-left.html

Patience was key, says Khan - The Express Tribune :: http://tribune.com.pk/story/480526/patience-was-key-says-khan/

Police officer arrested over 'plebgate' rant leak that led to resignation of top Tory ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2249243/Police-officer-arrested-plebgate-rant-leak-led-resignation-Tory-Andrew-Mitchell.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

Olympics sparkle at height of magical British summer - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/uk-yearender-idUKBRE8BG02920121217

Olympics sparkle at height of magical British summer - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/sns-rt-uk-yearender-2012bre8bg029-20121216,0,5545089.story

Kate set for first public engagement - Gulf Daily News :: http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid%3D343907

Corinthians pip Chelsea to win Club World Cup - Gulf Daily News :: http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid%3D343887

Latest "X Factor" winner tops British pop charts - Reuters - Moneycontrol.com :: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/wire-news/latest-%2522x-factor%2522-winner-tops-british-pop-charts_795920.html

In Newtown, an anguished debate over gun rights, controls - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/usa-shooting-connecticut-guns-idINDEE8BG00Q20121217

Worst delivery in cricket history? (00:52) - The Age :: http://media.theage.com.au/national/selections/worst-delivery-in-cricket-history-3896469.html?exc_from%3Dstrap

Photo by GUSTAU NACARINO/REUTERS 4 hours ago - Yahoo! Eurosport UK :: http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/photos/barcelonas-players-celebrates-lionel-messis-goal-against-atletico-photo-214411028.html

Japan vote 'harsh verdict' on ousted ruling party: media - Sin Chew Jit Poh :: http://www.mysinchew.com/node/80984

Obama offers 'love, prayers of nation' to Newtown - Kansas City Star :: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/12/16/3969083/obama-in-newtown-to-offer-love.html

Asia Stocks Swing Between Gains, Losses After Japan Vote - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-16/asia-stocks-head-for-13-day-rally-as-election-buoys-japan-shares

Conservative grassroots rail against gay marriage - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9747005/Conservative-grassroots-rail-against-gay-marriage.html

Kim's serenade an Internet hit - Pakistan Daily Times :: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page%3D2012%255C12%255C16%255Cstory_16-12-2012_pg9_5

Mayan 'death and rebirth' date marks the perfect time to tackle planet's crisis - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/dec/16/mayan-death-rebirth-date-planet-crisis

Manchester is the most linguistically diverse city in Europe | UK news | The ... - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/dec/16/manchester-linguistic-ethnic-diversity

'This is just the beginning': X Factor's Ella Henderson signs recording contract ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2249008/The-X-Factor-2012-Ella-Henderson-signs-recording-contract-Sony-Music.html

Politics undermines hope of banking union - FT.com - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/705ef19a-4535-11e2-838f-00144feabdc0.html

Secret film shows how buyers of luxury London homes can avoid millions in tax - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/dec/16/london-property-tax-avoidance-offshore

Gun control could still elude Obama - FT.com - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/038cd11c-47a7-11e2-a899-00144feab49a.html

Union flag protest: 1000 people take part in peace rally - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-20748749

Senior Tories appear split over Ukip threat as polls put party in third place - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/dec/16/senior-tories-split-ukip-threat

Tory tax credit ads 'a new low' - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/dec/16/tory-tax-credit-ads