04-Sep-2013 02:46

US swimmer Diana Nyad, 64, makes Cuba-Florida crossing - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-23915203

Are 'fire ice' methane hydrates the new fracking? - New Scientist :: http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21929321.600-are-fire-ice-methane-hydrates-the-new-fracking.html

Raffaele Sollecito speaks out ahead of Meredith Kercher murder retrial - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/03/raffaele-sollecito-meredith-kercher-amanda-knox

Crazy Rich Asians presents a whole new wave of stereotypes - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/sep/03/crazy-rich-asians-racial-stereotypes

Russia's relations with its neighbours become increasingly chilly - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/55d642e0-1485-11e3-b378-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Fcomment%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct

Fifty Shades of Grey film casts lead roles - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23933444

Transparent rubber 'ionic' speaker paves the way for 'soft machines' - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/transparent-rubber-ionic-speaker-paves-the-way-for-soft-machines-8796789.html

If you still believe in 'climate change' read this… - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/jamesdelingpole/100234054/if-you-still-believe-in-climate-change-read-this/

Sony rumoured to reveal Virtual Reality headset for the PS4 - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/sony-rumoured-to-reveal-virtual-reality-headset-for-the-ps4-8796896.html

The mooncake is eclipsed by the age of austerity - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f155175a-1408-11e3-9289-00144feabdc0.html

Why buy a Picasso when you can have a Bale? - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e256ccd2-13bb-11e3-9289-00144feabdc0.html

Evening Briefing: Barnacles back on the boat - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/matthewholehouse/100234125/evening-briefing-barnacles-back-on-the-boat/

'It was a real-life hunt': Revealed - how BBC survival expert Ray Mears stalked ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/it-was-a-reallife-hunt-revealed--how-bbc-survival-expert-ray-mears-stalked-raoul-moat-as-gunman-evaded-1m-police-search-8796726.html

'Scotland versus Salmond' could easily be the way to win - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scotland/10285075/Scotland-versus-Salmond-could-easily-be-the-way-to-win.html

Syria Uncertainty Hangs Over Obama Administration - WBAL Radio :: http://www.wbal.com/article/102478/21/Syria-Uncertainty-Hangs-Over-Obama-Administration

Syria crisis: Western military options - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23849386

Crime-fighting agency given deadline to name secret City list - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4daf99a0-14c5-11e3-a2df-00144feabdc0.html

Israeli test of anti-missile defence system causes jitters across region - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/03/israeli-test-launch-missile-jitters

Android KitKat unveiled in Google surprise move - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23926938

Lobbying bill sinister and partisan, says Labour - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-23939635

Blood pressure lowered by nerve surgery - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/10284621/Blood-pressure-lowered-by-nerve-surgery.html

Border staff 'taken off' immigration searches to process queues - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-23948095

Who, what, why: How does a skyscraper melt a car? - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23944679

Syria crisis: Tensions escalate as US and Israel carry out missile defence test ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/syria-crisis-tensions-escalate-as-us-and-israel-carry-out-missile-defence-test-over-mediterranean-8796221.html

Former team-mates hail 'unique' Ozil - Irish Examiner :: http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/former-team-mates-hail-unique-ozil-241942.html

Richard Thomas, Rapist, Upset He Might Have Gotten HIV From Victim - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/03/richard-thomas-rapist-hiv_n_3860659.html?ir%3DCrime

Obama to meet with Xi, Hollande in Russia - Business Standard :: http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/obama-to-meet-with-xi-hollande-in-russia-113090400066_1.html

Johansson alien film disappoints, Korean movie shocks at Venice - GMA News :: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/324916/showbiz/showbizabroad/johansson-alien-film-disappoints-korean-movie-shocks-at-venice

Microsoft to buy Nokia's mobile phone unit - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23940171

Marouane Fellaini transfer can't mask United's deadline-day farce - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/english-soccer/marouane-fellaini-transfer-can-t-mask-united-s-deadline-day-farce-1.1514517

Pakistani girl shot by Taliban opens British library - Hamilton Spectator :: http://www.thespec.com/news-story/4060717-pakistani-girl-shot-by-taliban-opens-british-library/