19-Aug-2013 10:36

Devil's advocate who leapt to the side of the indefensible - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8773916e-0665-11e3-ba04-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Fcomment%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct

40 maps that explain the world - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/08/12/40-maps-that-explain-the-world/

Parkinson completes cancer treatment - Ninemsn :: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/entertainment/2013/08/19/08/32/parkinson-completes-cancer-treatment

EU and US reassess relations with Egypt - euronews :: http://www.euronews.com/2013/08/19/eu-and-us-reassess-relations-with-egypt/

UK law has no power over us, says Google: Outrage at search giant's arrogance ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2396809/Google-says-UK-law-power-Outrage-search-giants-arrogance-snooping-case.html

Police attacked over new Diana inquiry based on hearsay from 'erratic' soldier - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/politics/article3846542.ece

Lobbying Bill is a 'dog's breakfast', MP warns - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/10251478/Lobbying-Bill-is-a-dogs-breakfast-MP-warns.html

Ellie Goulding scorches her way to first UK number one with 'Burn' - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/ellie-goulding-scorches-her-way-to-first-uk-number-one-with-burn-8773771.html

Lobbying reform: Cameron's bill derided as a 'dog's breakfast' - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/aug/19/david-cameron-lobbying-bill-dogs-breakfast

Glenn Greenwald's partner detained at Heathrow airport for nine hours - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/18/glenn-greenwald-guardian-partner-detained-heathrow

'MasterChef' judge accused of punching man in the face - Irish Examiner :: http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/entertainment/masterchef-judge-accused-of-punching-a-man-in-the-face-604075.html

Islamists Killed While in Custody, Egypt Confirms - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/19/world/middleeast/morsi-supporters-vow-to-defy-egypts-military.html

Solheim Cup: Europe extend lead after Anna Nordqvist hole-in-one - BBC Sport :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/golf/23741731

Horse rider killed in Cheshire competition named - ITV News :: http://www.itv.com/news/granada/update/2013-08-19/horse-rider-killed-in-cheshire-competition-named/

Bid interest helps limit FTSE losses - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e56a6674-08a6-11e3-ad07-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Fmarkets%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct

Helen Mirren is leading lady in new campaign - TV3.ie :: http://www.tv3.ie/entertainment_article.php?locID%3D1.803.811%26article%3D111227

Chelsea surge to victory against Hull in Jose Mourinho's first match back in charge - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea/chelsea-surge-to-victory-against-hull-in-jose-mourinhos-first-match-back-in-charge-29509757.html

Deaths reported in fresh Egypt violence despite call to cancel protests - Al-Arabiya :: http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2013/08/18/Islamists-cancel-Cairo-rallies-for-security-reasons-.html

Fans urge Wenger to halt contract talks - Independent Online :: http://www.iol.co.za/sport/soccer/premier-league/fans-urge-wenger-to-halt-contract-talks-1.1564330

Tom Gadsby dies in Somerford Park horse trials fall - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23750460

Tottenham Hotspur prepare to hijack Liverpool's bid for Willian from Anzhi ... - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur/10251061/Tottenham-Hotspur-prepare-to-hijack-Liverpools-bid-for-Willian-from-Anzhi-Makhachkala.html

Royal Navy gunboat arrives in Gibraltar as chief minister gets 'death threats' - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/gibraltar/10251589/Royal-Navy-gunboat-arrives-in-Gibraltar-as-chief-minister-gets-death-threats.html

Tories have let families down, says Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/politics/article3846570.ece

Gibraltar visit for Royal Navy's HMS Westminster - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23751175

Samsung Galaxy Gear smart watch to launch on September 4: Reports - NDTV :: http://gadgets.ndtv.com/others/news/samsung-galaxy-gear-smart-watch-to-launch-on-september-4-reports-407486

Train Kills Dozens of Religious Pilgrims in India - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/20/world/asia/train-kills-dozens-of-religious-pilgrims-in-india.html

Train runs over pilgrims, killing at least 35 of them in eastern India - The Province :: http://www.theprovince.com/news/Speeding%2Btrain%2Bruns%2Bover%2Bpilgrims%2Bkilling%2Bleast%2Bthem%2Beastern/8804646/story.html

Detention of Snowden journalist's partner an 'abuse' - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/uk/detention-of-snowden-journalist-s-partner-an-abuse-1.1498652

Oscar Pistorius South Africa murder trial set for March - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-23750551

Pistorius to face trial in March - Herald Sun :: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/oscar-pistorius-to-be-indicted-for-murder/story-fni0xqll-1226699857476

Vodafone Defends HMRC Tax Deal - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1130398/vodafone-defends-multimillion-hmrc-tax-deal