23-Dec-2012 16:32

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

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

Well-chosen words - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/f90b88dc-462f-11e2-b780-00144feabdc0.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

The camera from another galaxy - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/technology/appsampler/2012/12/the_camera_from_another_galaxy.html

Britain's former PM Thatcher undergoes bladder surgery - Straits Times :: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/world/story/britains-former-pm-thatcher-undergoes-bladder-surgery-20121222

Which hangover cures should I try? - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/dec/17/which-hangover-cures-should-try

Road Tolls Would Be A 'Poll Tax On Wheels' - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1029069/road-tolls-would-be-a-poll-tax-on-wheels

Plebgate: senior Tory slams 'cancer' of corruption in UK police service - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/dec/22/plebgate-senior-tory-slams-police-cancer

Christmas Day could see Britons consume half a pack of lard - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/christmas/9763115/Christmas-Day-could-see-Britons-consume-half-a-pack-of-lard.html

Jeremy Hunt 'disgusted and appalled' by Worcestershire hospitals' 'neglect' of ... - Metro :: http://metro.co.uk/2012/12/23/jeremy-hunt-disgusted-and-appalled-by-worcestershire-hospitals-neglect-of-patients-3328147/

Hoax nurse Jacintha Saldanha 'made two prior suicide attempts' - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/media/broadcast/hoax-nurse-made-two-prior-suicide-attempts/story-fna045gd-1226542724087

X Factor's Tulisa in bust-up with blonde over Danny Simpson - The Sun :: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/4711697/x-factor-tulisa-bust-up-danny-simpson.html

Queen misses traditional pre-Christmas church service - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/queen-elizabeth-II/9763685/Queen-misses-traditional-pre-Christmas-church-service.html

Jail fox hunters for five years, says RSPCA chief - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/greenpolitics/9763703/Jail-fox-hunters-for-five-years-says-RSPCA-chief.html

Andrew Mitchell: Police Tried To Destroy Me - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1029237/andrew-mitchell-police-tried-to-destroy-me

Delhi gang rape victim takes her first steps in hospital as fresh protests by ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2252471/Delhi-gang-rape-victim-takes-steps-hospital-fresh-protests-outraged-demonstrators-rock-capital.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

Scottish teenager dies of dehydration in Australia - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/australia/9763729/Scottish-teenager-dies-of-dehydration-in-Australia.html

Egypt opposition alleges referendum 'fraud' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20832242

Seeking the truth about Jesus - CNN International :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/23/opinion/parini-jesus-christmas/

Ronnie Wood - People Magazine :: http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:RonnieWood,00.html

Brahimi, Assad to hold fresh talks - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2012/1223/breaking3.htm

Strictly final wins 14 million viewers - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/strictly-come-dancing/9763676/Strictly-final-wins-14-million-viewers-as-Louis-parties-hard.html

More rain set to exacerbate flood disruption - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20829807

Monti ready to lead next government - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4754a1d4-4d08-11e2-8b70-00144feab49a.html

Korea says North 'rocket' could reach US - Sky News Australia :: http://www.skynews.com.au/world/article.aspx?id%3D829492

Ex-U.K. Minister Mitchell Alleges Police Smear Over 'Pleb' Row - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-23/ex-u-k-minister-mitchell-alleges-police-smear-over-pleb-row.html

Syria government says its forces still strong - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/23/us-syria-crisis-minister-idUSBRE8BM07A20121223

Parts of the UK hit by flooding - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/20824163

Queen Elizabeth misses church service with a cold - Business Standard :: http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/queen-elizabeth-misses-church-servicea-cold/98971/

Delhi gangrape: violence at India Gate, cops say 'public sentiments hijacked' - Hindustan Times :: http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Delhi-gangrape-violence-at-India-Gate-top-cop-say-public-sentiments-hijacked/Article1-979832.aspx