16-Dec-2013 18:54

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

From Snowdonia to Namibia, travel discoveries of the year - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/5b917bd4-5dad-11e3-95bd-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

BBC pay-offs: MPs condemn 'cronyism' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25367046

Lots of atheists, more Muslims, fewer Christians and Jews: this is the new America - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/damianthompson/100250598/lots-of-atheists-more-muslims-fewer-christians-and-jews-this-is-the-new-america/

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/

Towards the Nuclear Century - RUSI Analysis :: http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A52AEE199070D9/

Further restrictions on EU migrants coming to UK, says Theresa May - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/immigration/10519897/Further-restrictions-on-EU-migrants-coming-to-UK-says-Theresa-May.html

Teenager charged in Jayden probe - The Star :: http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/national/teenager-charged-in-jayden-probe-1-6318809

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

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

Neville brothers' dad sexually assaulted woman after 'drinking too much', jury ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2524674/Neville-Neville-sexually-assaulted-woman-having-drink-jury-hears.html?ico%3Dsport%255Eheadlines

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

David Cameron declares 'mission accomplished' in Afghanistan - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/10397126/David-Cameron-declares-mission-accomplished-in-Afghanistan.html

Harvard University buildings evacuated and exams cancelled after reports of ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/harvard-university-buildings-evacuated-and-exams-cancelled-after-reports-of-explosives-on-campus-9008326.html

Internet porn blocked by BT by default: Automatic filters will protect children from ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2524698/Internet-porn-blocked-BT-Automatic-filters-protect-children.html

Man remanded over Jayden murder - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/man-remanded-over-jayden-murder-29841904.html

Joan Fontaine, Oscar-winning actress who died at 96, was much more than just ... - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/oscar-winner-fontaine-left-underappreciated-legacy-article-1.1549170

UN launches biggest ever aid appeal over Syria crisis - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/10521233/UN-launches-biggest-ever-aid-appeal-over-Syria-crisis.html

Google Accused Of "Arrogant, Immoral" Behaviour In UK Court Case - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2013/12/16/google-accused-of-arrogant-immoral-behaviour-in-uk-court-case/

Analysis - Mandela gone, South Africa must look to itself - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/12/16/uk-mandela-safrica-idUKBRE9BF0N220131216

Brian Griffin back from the dead on Family Guy after Stewie comes to the rescue - Metro :: http://metro.co.uk/2013/12/16/brian-griffin-back-from-the-dead-on-family-guy-after-stewie-comes-to-the-rescue-4232138/

An uncommon man - Financial Express :: http://www.financialexpress.com/news/an-uncommon-man/1208436

Harvard Buildings Evacuated Over Explosives Report - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/harvard-buildings-evacuated-explosives-report-21232058

Kim Jong Un's former classmates say he really is 'dangerous, unpredictable ... - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/12/16/kim-jong-uns-former-classmates-say-he-really-is-dangerous-unpredictable-prone-to-violence/

As rover explores moon, China plans next steps - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2022470426_apxchinaspace.html

Making Suarez captain could extend his stay at Anfield beyond the World Cup - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/making-suarez-captain-could-extend-his-stay-at-anfield-beyond-the-world-cup-1.1628903