17-Dec-2012 06:00

US and UK refuse to sign UN's communications treaty - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20717774

David Cameron attacks Ed Miliband's immigration plans | UK news | guardian.co ... - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/dec/14/david-cameron-ed-miliband-immigration

Piety gives way to secularism - FT.com - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/eaaaf98a-45df-11e2-b7ba-00144feabdc0.html

Top spin at the Test: Captain Cook just shy of 50 year record - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-2249145/Alastair-Cook-just-shy-Ken-Barringtons-50-year-old-record.html

UK House Prices Slump in December - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/12/16/uk-house-prices-slump-in-december/

Strictly is better than sex, says single Lisa Riley - The Sun :: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/strictly_come_dancing/4701061/Strictly-is-better-than-sex-says-single-Lisa-Riley.html

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

Piltdown Man: A hoaxer still pursued - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20729785

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

Doctor guilty of lying in Iraqi prisoner death case - Herald Scotland :: http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/doctor-guilty-of-lying-in-iraqi-prisoner-death-case.19686435

Clegg to defend welfare reforms - WalesOnline :: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2012/12/17/clegg-to-defend-welfare-reforms-91466-32441587/

Plebgate: Police Officer Arrested Over Leak - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1026290/plebgate-police-officer-arrested-over-leak

Bradley Wiggins wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year award | Sport ... - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/dec/16/bradley-wiggins-sports-personality-year

'Right wingers' held over Mangaung plot - News24 :: http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Right-wingers-held-over-Mangaung-plot-20121216

Silvio Berlusconi, 76, engaged - NEWS.com.au :: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/silvio-berlusconi-76-engaged/story-e6frfkui-1226538454462

The Nation Heads Back to School With New Worries About Safety - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/us/in-wake-of-newtown-shooting-grappling-with-what-to-tell-the-children.html

Duchess attends first public event since sickness - Film News :: http://www.film-news.co.uk/show-news.asp?H%3DDuchess-attends-first-public-event-since-sickness%26nItemID%3D16415

The curious case of Syria's chemical weapons - Al-Arabiya :: http://english.alarabiya.net/views/2012/12/17/255515.html

UPDATE 4-Japan's next PM Abe must deliver on economy, cope with China - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/japan-election-idUSL1E8NG2H220121217

Benitez laments wasteful Torres - Other Sports, Sport - Independent.ie - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/benitez-laments-wasteful-torres-3327584.html

Pregnant Duchess 'well enough for awards night' - The Age :: http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life/pregnant-duchess-well-enough-for-awards-night-20121217-2bi3t.html

O'Neill: Van Persie gives United the Messi effect - Premier League, Soccer ... - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/oneill-van-persie-gives-united-the-messi-effect-3327458.html

Gujarat votes for final phase, Narendra Modi urges state to break first phase record - Hindustan Times :: http://www.hindustantimes.com/Specials/Coverage/Gujarat-Assembly-Elections-2012/Chunk-HT-UI-GujaratAssemblyElections2012-TopStories/Gujarat-votes-for-final-phase-Narendra-Modi-urges-state-to-break-first-phase-record/SP-Article10-973775.aspx

Obama in Newtown, Conn.: 'You're not alone in your grief' over school massacre - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-once-again-cast-in-role-of-comforter-in-chief/2012/12/16/661f183c-4791-11e2-820e-17eefac2f939_story.html

Gun Control Is Just the Latest Issue Where Facts Lose Out to Emotions and ... - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mitchell-bard/gun-control-is-just-the-l_b_2313396.html

Japan's next PM Abe must deliver on economy, cope with China - The Star Online :: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file%3D/2012/12/17/worldupdates/2012-12-17T044638Z_17_BRE8BE05F_RTROPTT_0_UK-JAPAN-ELECTION%26sec%3DWorldupdates

India v England - live! | Sport | guardian.co.uk - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/dec/17/india-england-fouth-test-day-five

Swedish Fredrik Saker paints driving licence picture - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20739778

AFP: Hundreds join peace vigil in Belfast - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h9DPvdQ9CWIDdZoV1gY0MhlDAX9g?docId%3DCNG.7949765010d50229bc1ba4f99d26216a.281

Spider shocker: Deadly black widows infest container landed in Norwich - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/deadly-black-widow-spiders-infest-1491934

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