17-Dec-2012 13:07

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

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

Cameron shouldn't fear the EU wolf - FT.com - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e0da95cc-4522-11e2-838f-00144feabdc0.html

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

Tesco hospitals: more surgeons need to work weekends, RCS admits - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9749706/Tesco-hospitals-more-surgeons-need-to-work-weekends-RCS-admits.html

UN Chief 'Firmly Condemns' Syria Violence Escalation - Voice of America :: http://www.voanews.com/content/un-chief-firmly-condemns-syria-violence-escalation/1566271.html

Bradley Wiggins wins Sports Personality 2012: How the votes were cast - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/sports-personality-of-the-year/9749786/Bradley-Wiggins-wins-Sports-Personality-2012-How-the-votes-were-cast.html

Connecticut shooting: Father Ian Hockley told friends of 'dream life' in US days ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2249183/Connecticut-shooting-Father-Ian-Hockley-told-friends-dream-life-US-days-son-Dylan-killed.html?ITO%3D1490%26ns_mchannel%3Drss%26ns_campaign%3D1490

Taxpayers to cough for Comet staff redundo - Register :: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/12/17/comet_taxpayer/

Rail unions threaten wave of Christmas getaway strikes - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/road-and-rail-transport/9749895/Rail-unions-threaten-wave-of-Christmas-getaway-strikes.html

Aggreko drives FTSE losses - FT.com - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/184e1ad6-4822-11e2-a1c0-00144feab49a.html

Gujarat Assembly Elections 2012: 55 per cent turnout till 3 PM - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/gujarat-assembly-elections-2012-55-per-cent-turnout-till-3-pm/articleshow/17651000.cms

Strictly Come Dancing 2012: Denise Van Outen will not win Strictly says Craig ... - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/strictly-come-dancing/9749985/Strictly-Come-Dancing-2012-Denise-Van-Outen-will-not-win-Strictly-says-Craig-Revel-Horwood.html

Former Italian premier Berlusconi gets engaged - Kansas City Star :: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/12/17/3969601/former-italian-premier-berlusconi.html

Japan election result keeps yen wobbly near lows - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8BF0HR20121217

James Arthur scores fastest-selling single of the year | Music | guardian.co.uk - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/dec/17/james-arthur-fastest-selling-single

BBC Sports Personality 2012 should have been both Jessica Ennis and Bradley ... - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/9749800/BBC-Sports-Personality-2012-should-have-been-both-Jessica-Ennis-and-Bradley-Wiggins.html

Downing St: Nick Clegg must keep promise on pensioners' benefits - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/nick-clegg/9750058/Downing-St-Nick-Clegg-must-keep-promise-on-pensioners-benefits.html

Balotelli takes City to tribunal over fine - Irish Examiner :: http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/balotelli-takes-city-to-tribunal-over-fine-578147.html

Andrew Mitchell 'Plebgate' leak: arrest of police officer may breach guidelines - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9750005/Andrew-Mitchell-Plebgate-leak-arrest-of-police-officer-may-breach-guidelines-says-Police-Federation.html

America's night of grief: Citizens unite as they attend candle-lit vigils to ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2249374/Americas-night-grief-Citizens-unite-attend-candle-lit-vigils-remember-26-Sandy-Hook-victims.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

Sandy Hook gunman Adam Lanza's mum was 'survivalist' - The Sun :: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4701837/gunman-adam-lanzas-mum-was-survivalist.html

Antarctic Team Delays Probe for Life in Lake Under Ice - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/antarctic-team-delays-probe-for-life-in-lake-under-ice.html

Dhoni holds batsmen, pacers responsible for series loss - Hindustan Times :: http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Chunk-HT-UI-IndiaVSEngland2012-TopStories/Dhoni-holds-batsmen-pacers-responsible-for-series-loss/Article1-973981.aspx

Apple's China launch may allay worries for now - ZDNet :: http://www.zdnet.com/apples-china-launch-may-allay-worries-for-now-7000008888/

Jacintha Saldanha funeral: Royal nurse laid to rest in India - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/9750035/Jacintha-Saldanha-funeral-Royal-nurse-laid-to-rest-in-India.html

NY mayor: President's top priority should be guns - WSJ.com - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP348b84014f1c4b2594049e8ec54430af.html

England win series in India for first time in 27 years - Cricket - Sport - The ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/england-win-series-in-india-for-first-time-in-27-years-8421682.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