09-Dec-2013 17:10

Bankrupt Detroit is becoming a liability for the Democrats - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5be21c2a-5d16-11e3-a558-00144feabdc0.html

The Diary: Lionel Barber - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/dc05dc32-5c2d-11e3-931e-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Flife-arts%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct

Parliament is being taken over by snooty backstabbers – and they're not all Tories - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/damianthompson/100249590/parliament-is-being-taken-over-by-snooty-backstabbers-and-theyre-not-all-tories/

Technology firms seek government surveillance reform - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25297044

Human Remains Washed Up On Hampshire Beach - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1179536/human-remains-washed-up-on-hampshire-beach

America's low-paid workers: a scandal that reminds me of India - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/peterfoster/100249376/americas-low-paid-workers-a-scandal-that-reminds-me-of-india/

Scientists solve bizarre mystery of Mima mounds – they are not the work of ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/scientists-solve-bizarre-mystery-of-mima-mounds--they-are-not-the-work-of-aliens-8993237.html

For heaven's sake don't start interfering with the exchange rate; let the market ... - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/finance/jeremywarner/100026209/for-heavens-sake-dont-start-interfereing-with-the-exchange-rate-let-the-market-decide-what-the-pound-is-worth/

Reasons not to fear Shanghai's superchildren - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ffb146e6-5d16-11e3-a558-00144feabdc0.html

Video: How to customise your profile on Xbox One - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/Xbox/10500815/Video-How-to-customise-your-profile-on-Xbox-One.html

Universal credit scheme on track despite IT problems, says IDS - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/dec/09/universal-credit-reset-ids

MPs' pay rise: Mark Field, John Woodcock and Tom Brake - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25302548

Boat race protester welcomes u-turn - expressandstar.com :: http://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2013/12/09/boat-race-protester-lodges-appeal/

Adebolajo tells court he killed Lee Rigby - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/dec/09/lee-rigby-murder-accused-adebolajo-religion-is-everything

UPDATE 2-Yanukovich backs Ukraine compromise talks as riot police take up ... - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/09/ukraine-yanukovich-idUSL6N0JO27620131209

Aron Ralston, who amputated arm to escape, inspiring movie 127 Hours ... - National Post :: http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/12/09/aron-ralston-who-amputated-arm-to-escape-inspiring-movie-127-hours-arrested-in-domestic-violence-case/

North Korea Confirms Purge of Leader's Uncle - Voice of America :: http://www.voanews.com/content/north-korea-confirms-purge-of-leaders-uncle/1806491.html

Boat race protester Trenton Oldfield wins bid to stay in UK - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/10506059/Boat-race-protester-Trenton-Oldfield-wins-bid-to-stay-in-UK.html

Supermarket boss claims food prices could rise in independent Scotland - Herald Scotland :: http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/supermarket-boss-claims-food-prices-could-rise-in-independent-scotland.1386601947

Glasgow Helicopter Crash: 'No Engine Failure' - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1179901/glasgow-helicopter-crash-no-engine-failure

Son 'devastated' to lose parents in 'suspicious' house fire - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/10506043/Son-devastated-to-lose-parents-in-suspicious-house-fire.html

Tech giants call on US to reform surveillance laws - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iBbfuwxH1zVIPcLdsCJHaur3wzkw?docId%3D81bd9053-6f29-42c4-a15c-c2d41e7d06ce

Susan Boyle diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2013/12/08/susan-boyle-aspergers-syndrome/3908299/

'Insulted' Roy Keane fires back at Sir Alex Ferguson and his 'massive ego' - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/clubs/manchesterunited/article3943969.ece

Fatal Bolton house fire treated as suspicious - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/dec/09/fatal-bolton-house-fire-suspicious

Football: Blackburn's DJ Campbell held in fixing probe - Livemint :: http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/Ztn9GU2KqOKE315lT3bGGN/Football-Blackburns-DJ-Campbell-held-in-fixing-probe.html

King Kian of the jungle in tears as he's reunited with wife Jodi - Herald.ie :: http://www.herald.ie/news/king-kian-of-the-jungle-in-tears-as-hes-reunited-with-wife-jodi-29822253.html

Arsenal to face Spurs in FA Cup third round - gulfnews.com :: http://gulfnews.com/sport/football/arsenal-to-face-spurs-in-fa-cup-third-round-1.1265199

Thailand ruling party to field Yingluck for PM's post again - Zee News :: http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/thailand-ruling-party-to-field-yingluck-for-pm-s-post-again_895543.html

Alastair Cook calls for some serious soul-searching - gulfnews.com :: http://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/alastair-cook-calls-for-some-serious-soul-searching-1.1265021

Kim Jong Un ousts uncle in Korea shakeup - Hamilton Spectator :: http://www.thespec.com/news-story/4261954-kim-jong-un-ousts-uncle-in-korea-shakeup/