18-Jan-2013 12:42

UPDATE 2-Two French hostages leave Algerian gas site -govt - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/18/sahara-crisis-france-idUSL6N0AN1A520130118

Manchester Airport sees best Christmas since 2006 - E-tid.com :: http://www.e-tid.com/manchester-airport-sees-best-christmas-since-2006/70869/

Hostage siege at Algeria gas plant not over - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21071378

Is it game over for UK retail? - The Guardian (blog) :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/economics-blog/2013/jan/18/game-over-uk-retail-wages-jobs

Snow: Travel Chaos Fears In Freezing Weather - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1039631/snow-travel-chaos-fears-in-freezing-weather

'What do we believe?': Lance Armstrong 'confessional' poses more questions ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/others/what-do-we-believe-lance-armstrong-confessional-poses-more-questions-than-answers-8457191.html

Some frequent fliers standing by Boeing's 787 after mishaps - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/01/18/some-road-warriors-standing-by-boeing-787/

Earthquake strikes east Midlands - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jan/18/earthquake-strikes-east-midlands

China 2012 growth eases to 7.8 pct - Xinhua :: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-01/18/c_132111471.htm