16-Dec-2013 17:53

Threatwatch: Chikungunya virus spreads in the Americas - New Scientist :: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn24757-threatwatch-chikungunya-virus-spreads-in-the-americas.html

Dead men's pens: reinventing Wodehouse, Austen and Chandler - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/7aa42476-60f6-11e3-916e-00144feabdc0.html

The Volcker rule is a gift to banks and excludes the rest - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/07a17192-632e-11e3-a87d-00144feabdc0.html

Modern Slavery Bill: New legislation 'too narrow' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25397016

Esa's Cryosat sees Arctic sea-ice volume bounce back - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25383373

What would you sacrifice for your pension? - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/graemearcher/100250675/what-would-you-sacrifice-for-your-pension/

UK Cops warn Romanians not to come unless they have work - The Economic Voice :: http://www.economicvoice.com/uk-cops-warn-romanians-not-to-come-unless-they-have-work/

Lawmakers Fault BBC Leaders Over Severance Pay - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/16/world/europe/lawmakers-fault-bbc-leaders-over-severance-pay.html?hpw%26rref%3Dbusiness

Lawrence of Arabia or The Sound of Music? What politicians' favourite films say ... - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/danhodges/100250764/lawrence-of-arabia-or-the-sound-of-music-what-politicians-favourite-films-say-about-them/

Syria: Saudi prince's anger over royal biopic - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-25401836

Two peers suspended from the House of Lords after offering access to ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2524648/Lord-Mackenzie-Framwellgate-Lord-Laird-suspended-House-Lords.html

Lord Laird faces lengthy suspension from House of Lords after Panorama ... - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/lord-laird-faces-lengthy-suspension-from-house-of-lords-after-panorama-investigation-29842135.html

EU referendum: playing war games over UK future - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25401335

Syria in numbers: Why the UN has made a record $6.5-billion appeal - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/un-seeks-65-billion-for-syria-crisis-in-2014/article15981928/

Britons should be able to sue Google for privacy breaches, court hears - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/10520755/Britons-should-be-able-to-sue-Google-for-privacy-breaches-court-hears.html

Teenager charged in Jayden probe - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/teenager-charged-in-jayden-probe-29841904.html

Talbot held over sex abuse claims - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/talbot-held-over-sex-abuse-claims-29841927.html

Britain's Cameron Visits Afghan Troops - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty :: http://www.rferl.org/content/british-cameron-/25202706.html

Firefighters To Strike On New Year's Eve - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1183169

Harvard orders evacuations after unconfirmed reports of explosives - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/16/us/harvard-evacuations/

Mandela Statue Unveiled in South Africa - Voice of America :: http://www.voanews.com/content/mandela-statue-unveiled-in-south-africa/1811280.html

Google in the dock over internet privacy as it attempts to have spying case struck ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2524332/Google-dock-internet-privacy-attempts-spying-case-struck-British-courts-jurisdiction-lawsuit.html

China lunar probe lands on the moon - RT :: http://rt.com/in-motion/china-lunar-probe-landing-312/

BT to introduce default 'porn filtering' - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/bt-to-introduce-default-porn-filtering-9007104.html

The Ashes, 3rd Test: Shane Watson sparkles before Australia declare in Perth - Daily News & Analysis :: http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-the-ashes-3rd-test-shane-watson-sparkles-before-australia-declare-in-perth-1935921

FACTBOX: Soccer sacked Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas - Financial Express :: http://www.financialexpress.com/news/factbox-soccer-sacked-tottenham-manager-andre-villasboas/1208355

'Family Guy' resurrects Brian the dog! - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2013/12/16/family-guy-resurrects-brian-the-dog/4038129/

Harry Styles wins court order to stop paparazzi - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/one-direction-star-harry-styles-wins-court-order-to-stop-paparazzi-harassment-9008391.html

Datawind releases $37.99 Android tablet in US - CNET :: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57615722-1/datawind-releases-$37.99-android-tablet-in-us/

Tributes from film critics, Hollywood stars pour in following death of actor Peter O ... - The Province :: http://www.theprovince.com/Tributes%2Bfrom%2Bfilm%2Bcritics%2BHollywood%2Bstars%2Bpour%2Bfollowing%2Bdeath%2Bactor%2BPeter%2BToole/9291913/story.html

Olympiakos do not fear Manchester United, insists Michel - Goal.com :: http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2914/champions-league/2013/12/16/4483815/olympiakos-do-not-fear-manchester-united-insists-michel