22-Dec-2012 09:01

'Electrify' bank ringfence, says standards commission - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/dec/21/call-strengthen-ring-fence-banks

Great Christmas getaway begins - ITV News :: http://www.itv.com/news/story/2012-12-21/christmas-getaway-traffic-heathrow-gatwick-manchester-stansted/

Christmas exodus gets off to disastrous start - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/road-and-rail-transport/9760064/Christmas-exodus-gets-off-to-disastrous-start.html

Reputation is crucial for bank investors - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/26c1b3c6-4b5f-11e2-88b5-00144feab49a.html

The 'infovore' and author of 'An Economist Gets Lunch' explains his sure-fire way ... - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/36ea6428-460a-11e2-ae8d-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Flife-arts%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct

An overpaid and incompetent police - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5d8877da-4a0d-11e2-a7b1-00144feab49a.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

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

Strictly semis: Four fab finalists go through - BT Life (blog) :: http://www.btlife.bt.com/entertainment/strictly-semis-four-fab-finalists-go-through/

Russia's lower house approves bill to ban US adoption - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/21/world/europe/russia-us-adoption-ban/index.html

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

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

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

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

The sinking of "Plan B"; the US "fiscal cliff" disaster of John Boehner - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/22/us-usa-fiscal-planb-idUSBRE8BL03820121222

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

British Prime Minister David Cameron under fire over 'pleb' spat - South China Morning Post :: http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1110681/british-prime-minister-david-cameron-under-fire-over-pleb-spat

US lobby urges armed police in schools - The News International :: http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-80715-US-gun-lobby-urges-armed-police-in-every-school

The Jubilee gift that risks an icy reception - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/letters/9761793/The-Jubilee-gift-that-risks-an-icy-reception.html

Britain's Thatcher in hospital after surgery - Aljazeera.com :: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2012/12/2012122251711402952.html

Kylie and Jason duet thrills - Herald Sun :: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/kylie-and-jason-duet-thrills/story-e6frf7k6-1226542265231

US expresses concern over Russian adoption bill - Hindu Business Line :: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/international/us-expresses-concern-over-russian-adoption-bill/article4228798.ece

Egypt's constitution seen passing in referendum - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/22/us-egypt-politics-idUSBRE8BL03X20121222

Mancini not planning on City exit - ESPN.co.uk :: http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/184933.html

Italy's Prime Minister Mario Monti resigns before expected election - NEWS.com.au :: http://www.news.com.au/world/italys-prime-minister-mario-monti-resigns-before-expected-election/story-fndir2ev-1226542354925

Devils still want Ronaldo - SuperSport (blog) :: http://www.supersport.com/football/nigeria-naija/news/121222/Devils_still_want_Ronaldo

Mother loses UK legal fight to stop son's cancer radiotherapy - The Express Tribune :: http://tribune.com.pk/story/483031/mother-loses-uk-legal-fight-to-stop-sons-cancer-radiotherapy/

Ronnie Wood marries 31 years younger lover Sally Humphreys - Zee News :: http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/sex-and-relationships/ronnie-wood-marries-31-years-younger-lover-sally-humphreys_124886.htm

Paddington rail service returns to normal - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-20808182

NRA finds few friends on Capitol Hill - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com :: http://www.nj.com/us-politics/index.ssf/2012/12/nra_finds_few_friends_on_capit.html