21-Dec-2012 02:31

China arrests nearly 1000 doomsday 'cult' members - Business Recorder (blog) :: http://www.brecorder.com/general-news/172/1270717/

Harry Styles meets Taylor Swift's mom - San Francisco Chronicle (blog) :: http://blog.sfgate.com/dailydish/2012/12/20/harry-styles-meets-taylor-swifts-mom/

James Moore: Chancellor won't get hammered in auction - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/comment/james-moore-chancellor-wont-get-hammered-in-auction-8428148.html

O come, let us adore him! Faithful break into song for Julian Assange - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/o-come-let-us-adore-him-faithful-break-into-song-for-julian-assange-8428134.html

Filth and fury: David Cameron's U-turn on online porn - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/filth-and-fury-david-camerons-uturn-on-online-porn-8426765.html

Volunteers will not pay for 'portable' criminal records checks, Home Office ... - Third Sector :: http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/news/1165115/volunteers-will-not-pay-portable-criminal-records-checks-home-office-announces/

New Delhi Gang-Rape: Why We Are the Problem - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/riddhi-shah/new-delhi-gangrape-why-we_b_2341728.html

Putin to support ban on US adoption of Russian orphans - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2012/1221/1224328080988.html

Higgs Boson tops journal Science's top 10 of 2012 - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gSiEMPhoDA00l-FzQDsqpWoaTIvA?docId%3DCNG.57cd3dba632f1498695d88aa3800f38e.2d1

Get tough on banks or else, George Osborne's own advisers insist - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/get-tough-on-banks-or-else-george-osbornes-own-advisers-insist-8428132.html

ICE agrees NYSE Euronext takeover - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/41f4d2ec-4a9f-11e2-9650-00144feab49a.html

Plebgate: David Cameron knew Andrew Mitchell evidence was suspect three ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/plebgate-david-cameron-knew-andrew-mitchell-evidence-was-suspect-three-months-ago-8428041.html

Critics question 'Zero Dark Thirty' - NBCNews.com :: http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nightly-news/50264118/

We won't dish out benefits: Tories declares war on claimants by studying plans ... - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/government-studying-welfare-card-plans-1499584

Believers prepare for 'Mayan apocalypse' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-20803579

It's a wonderful life: Director Ang Lee's glorious Life of Pi is a masterclass in how ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2251390/Its-wonderful-life-Director-Ang-Lees-glorious-Life-Pi-masterclass-turn-magical-tale-years-beautiful-film.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

David Cameron visits troops in Afghanistan amid tight security - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/dec/20/david-cameron-afghanistan-tight-security

Leveson Inquiry: Newspapers sign up for new watchdog - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2251419/Leveson-Inquiry-Newspapers-sign-new-watchdog.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

Putin backs disputed US adoption ban - The Nation :: http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/international/21-Dec-2012/putin-backs-disputed-us-adoption-ban

For the New York Stock Exchange, a sell order - Salt Lake Tribune :: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/55506107-79/nyse-stock-ice-exchange.html.csp

Ronaldo return stirs Fergie - Irish Examiner :: http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/ronaldo-return-stirs-fergie-217661.html

WikiLeaks to release files on 'every country' in 2013: Assange - Sin Chew Jit Poh :: http://www.mysinchew.com/node/81153

Dover privatisation sunk over fears that port could be sold too cheaply - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/industries/industrials/article3637727.ece

Fishermen welcome EU conservation talks outcome - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20794728

Champions League and Europa League knockout stage draw – as it happened - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/dec/20/champions-league-draw-europa-league-live

Queen records Christmas message in 3D format - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20804465

Village evacuated as floods hit Britain - Channel 4 News :: http://www.channel4.com/news/parts-of-britain-braced-for-more-floods

Flood Defences Pushed To Limit As More Rain Due - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1028153/flood-defences-pushed-to-limit-as-more-rain-due

At least 20 reasons for a new gun tax - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/25739532-486e-11e2-a6b3-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Fcomment%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct

Lostprophets frontman charged over child rape plot - New Zealand Herald :: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id%3D1501119%26objectid%3D10855478

New benefits cut 'could devastate' - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/new-benefits-cut-could-devastate-16253047.html