22-Dec-2012 08:00

High court rejects challenge over UK link to drone strikes in Pakistan - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/dec/21/high-court-drone-strikes-pakistan

Signs of progress in Afghanistan? - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20810335

Rail delays affect Christmas holiday getaway - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20807809

Royal pregnancy predictions, Olympic hysteria, BBC crisis ... good luck Britain - The Guardian (blog) :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/dec/21/rupert-sawyer-olympics-bbc-crisis

Monti bows out as Italy heads to polls - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a0e7def2-4b94-11e2-b821-00144feab49a.html

Daughter set to shake off father's shadow - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/01e09ca0-49f4-11e2-a7b1-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Fcomment%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct

The author of 'Open City' writes an exclusive short story for the holidays - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/1c72d58c-483d-11e2-8aae-00144feab49a.html

Suzi Perry lands plum BBC role presenting Formula One coverage - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/9762375/Suzi-Perry-lands-plum-BBC-role-presenting-Formula-One-coverage.html

More floods and stormy seas set to blight Christmas travel plans - stv.tv :: http://news.stv.tv/north/207152-more-floods-and-stormy-seas-set-to-blight-christmas-travel-plans/

Chaos makes highways charge a hard sell - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2cf6772c-4b64-11e2-887b-00144feab49a.html

No more texting? The big trends in mobiles for 2013 - Yahoo! News UK :: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/no-more-texting--the-big-trends-in-mobiles-for-2013-155429135.html

Argentina angry after Antarctic territory named after Queen - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20822582

Police swoop on weatherman Fred's home as part of child sex abuse investigation - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2251507/Child-abuse-police-raid-TV-weatherman-Fred-Talbot-Officers-smash-door-ex-teacher-away-cruise.html

Thatcher may have to stay in hospital for Christmas following operation to ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2251865/Thatcher-stay-hospital-Christmas-following-operation-remove-growth-bladder.html

GDP fears as growth in service sector marginal - Herald Scotland :: http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/markets-economy/gdp-fears-as-growth-in-service-sector-marginal.19745759

Plebgate: Andrew Mitchell's camp turns its guns on David Cameron over Plebgate - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/plebgate-andrew-mitchells-camp-turns-its-guns-on-david-cameron-over-plebgate-8429559.html

Rolling Stone's Wood weds for third time - Channel News Asia :: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainment/view/1244057/1/.html

Hagel wrong for Defense - Boston Herald :: http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/opinion/editorials/2012/12/hagel_wrong_defense

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in hospital after operation - NDTV :: http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/former-british-prime-minister-margaret-thatcher-in-hospital-after-operation-308592

Italian PM to resign after budget bill is passed - Hindu Business Line :: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/international/italian-pm-to-resign-after-budget-bill-is-passed/article4228672.ece

Doha meeting rejects GM foods - IPPmedia :: http://www.ippmedia.com/frontend/index.php?l%3D49305

Kiwi mum vows to fight UK radiotherapy ruling - TVNZ :: http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/kiwi-mum-vows-fight-uk-radiotherapy-ruling-5301499

Egyptians votes on controversial constitution - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20822546

The march of science through 2012 - DAWN.com :: http://dawn.com/2012/12/22/the-march-of-science-through-2012/

British PM under fire over 'pleb' spat - News24 :: http://www.news24.com/World/News/British-PM-under-fire-over-pleb-spat-20121222

HTC is building a Windows tablet - Hindustan Times :: http://www.hindustantimes.com/technology/PersonalTech-Updates/HTC-is-building-a-Windows-tablet/SP-Article1-979289.aspx

Argentina protests new name for Antarctic territory - ABC Online :: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-12-22/argentina-protests-britain27s-renaming-of-antarctic-territory/4441352

Hollywood stars: 'How many more massacres?' - Ynetnews :: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4322990,00.html

Mancini promises trophies - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/premiership/mancini-promises-trophies-16253703.html

BlackBerry maker rings in US$9m Q3 profit - Business Times (subscription) :: http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/premium/world/blackberry-maker-rings-us9m-q3-profit-20121222

US gun lobby urges armed police in every school - Channel News Asia :: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1244064/1/.html