11-Dec-2013 23:03

Let us hope Renzi will become an Italian Blair - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/998c7346-60cb-11e3-b7f1-00144feabdc0.html

Breathe in that dirty doublethink - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ccc5159a-60ff-11e3-916e-00144feabdc0.html

Many South African black activists were Soviet-worshippers. That was tricky for ... - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/charlescrawford/100250014/many-south-african-black-activists-were-soviet-worshippers-that-was-tricky-for-britain/

'No case' to water down CO2 targets - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25324171

Holden confirms it will leave Australia in 2017 - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/dec/11/holden-confirms-leaving-australia-cars

Ukraine protests: outrage as police attack Kiev barricades - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/11/kiev-protests-police-barricades-chainsaws

Uruguay to legalize marijuana, Senate says - CNN International :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/10/world/americas/uruguay-marijuana-legalization/index.html?utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Brss%252Fcnn_latest%2B(RSS%253A%2BMost%2BRecent)

Ransomware creation kit 'sought by cyber-thieves' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25314442

Data cold war could damage leading US internet companies - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/147b0406-6256-11e3-99d1-00144feabdc0.html

Woman Dies After Dog Attack - 4RFV :: http://www.4rfv.co.uk/nationalnews.asp?id%3D173449

Free PS Vita bundles must be returned insists Zavvi - Metro :: http://metro.co.uk/2013/12/11/free-ps-vita-bundles-must-be-returned-insists-zavvi-4226945/

Let's not canonise Nelson Mandela – and let's not demonise other African leaders - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/colinfreeman/100250160/lets-not-canonise-nelson-mandela-and-lets-not-demonise-other-african-leaders/

The History Boys: not the best British play ever, actually - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/jamesdelingpole/100250232/the-history-boys-not-the-best-british-play-ever-actually/

Steve Carell interrupts ITV Daybreak weather update - ITN :: http://www.itn.co.uk/Entertainment/91232/steve-carell-interrupts-itv-daybreak-weather-update

'Simply unacceptable': David Cameron warns Ipsa over approving 11 per cent ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/simply-unacceptable-david-cameron-warns-ipsa-over-approving-11-per-cent-pay-rise-for-mps-8998807.html

BBC Trust stands by 'robust' Pollard Review despite criticism - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25340051

US confirms suspension on non-lethal assistance to northern Syria - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/11/usa-syria-idUSL2N0H51BO20131211

Yellowstone supervolcano a 'much larger system' than scientists had thought - New Zealand Herald :: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id%3D2%26objectid%3D11171281

Scientology ruled religion in High Court which could see sect becoming tax exempt - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/scientology-ruled-religion-high-court-2915636

RBS Fined $100m For Breaking US Sanctions - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1180975/rbs-fined-100m-for-breaking-us-sanctions

A pay rise for MPs – a problem solved for a generation - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/opinion/columnists/article3946465.ece?CMP%3DOTH-gnws-standard-2013_12_11

Microsoft's Struggle to Change the Game - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-403538/

India's Supreme Court upholds colonial-era anti-gay sex law - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/12/11/india-supreme-court-strikes-down-law-decriminalizing-homosexual-conduct/

Why victory at Bayern Munich can transform Manchester City's season - Metro :: http://metro.co.uk/2013/12/11/why-victory-at-bayern-munich-can-transform-manchester-citys-season-4227405/

British Supreme Court says Scientology is a religion, allows wedding - TVNZ :: http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/british-supreme-court-says-scientology-religion-allows-wedding-5774559

'Today gay sex. Tomorrow atheism? Nanny state? - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Today-gay-sex-Tomorrow-atheism-Nanny-state/articleshow/27231360.cms

Uruguay becomes first country to legalize marijuana trade - NBCNews.com (blog) :: http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/10/21852934-uruguay-becomes-first-country-to-legalize-marijuana-trade

Will Bitcoin Undermine the US Dollar? - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424053111904009804579252251703926712.html?mod%3DBOL_twm_da

'The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug': Remember When These Movies Were ... - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/11/the-hobbit-the-desolation-of-smaug-review_n_4427005.html?utm_hp_ref%3Dentertainment

Spotify adds free mobile service, 20 new markets and Led Zeppelin - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-spotify-adds-free-mobile-service-20-markets-and-led-zeppelin-20131211,0,7995905.story

'Selfie' diplomacy: Obama, Cameron pose for picture with Denmark PM - NBCNews.com (blog) :: http://photoblog.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/10/21849596-selfie-diplomacy-obama-cameron-pose-for-picture-with-denmark-pm?lite