17-Dec-2013 01:00

Ten reasons to be optimistic about 2014 - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/danielhannan/100250647/ten-reasons-to-be-optimistic-about-2014/

Wear a Christmas jumper to hide a host of festive sins - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2013/dec/16/wear-christmas-jumper-hide-festive-sins

Warnings over text-sharing apps - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25354641

One in five Lebanon residents Syria refugees: UN - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5izTxMumnpkKSyiTwcZY5roKxm41Q?docId%3D8f0bdb80-b3f0-4259-b50a-1e6803e33d64

Why Engelbert Humperdinck is the perfect Xmas music. No, seriously - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/culture/timwong/100072251/why-engelbert-humperdinck-is-the-perfect-xmas-music/

Fired Chef Gets Revenge and Hijacks Restaurant's Twitter - Eater National :: http://eater.com/archives/2013/12/16/fired-chef-gets-revenge-and-hijacks-restaurants-twitter-account.php

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/

Right-To-Die Hearing Begins At Supreme Court - 4ni.co.uk :: http://www.4ni.co.uk/northern_ireland_news.asp?id%3D173647

One in 10 believe coffee causes cancer (it doesn't) - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/one-in-10-believe-coffee-causes-cancer-it-doesnt-9008437.html

'Robot dragonfly' is the smallest and lightest self-navigating drone - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/robot-dragonfly-is-the-smallest-and-lightest-selfnavigating-drone-9008723.html

BT default porn filter turned on for new customers - Metro :: http://metro.co.uk/2013/12/16/bt-default-porn-filter-turned-on-for-new-customers-4233004/

Schäublefreude revisited - The Guardian (blog) :: http://www.theguardian.com/global/economics-blog/2013/dec/16/wolfgang-schauble-finance-minister-austerity

Our chance to slash the high costs of currency manipulation - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/327383a2-666b-11e3-aa10-00144feabdc0.html

Nick Clegg accuses Theresa May of 'illegal' plans to limit EU migrants - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nick-clegg-accuses-theresa-may-of-illegal-plans-to-limit-eu-migrants-9009012.html

Fired chef gets revenge on Twitter - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/16/world/europe/fired-chef-twitter-revenge/

ALEX BRUMMER: After assault on Big Six energy companies, Labour now hits ... - This is Money :: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-2524841/ALEX-BRUMMER-After-assault-Big-Six-energy-companies-Labour-hits-housebuilders.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

N Korean execution 'dramatic': UN boss - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/n-korean-execution-dramatic-un-boss/story-fn3dxix6-1226784678958

Two to be charged over threatening tweets to woman banknotes campaigner ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2524784/Two-charged-threatening-tweets-woman-banknotes-campaigner-Carolina-Criado-Perez.html

Why is my daughter not talking to me? - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/dec/15/why-is-my-daughter-not-talking-to-me-mariella-frostrup

This is not the banking union Europe is looking for - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/92bbb0a6-6330-11e3-886f-00144feabdc0.html

North Korea may now be more of a danger than ever before - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9b501c10-642b-11e3-98e2-00144feabdc0.html

DataWind to launch new devices for US school kids - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/hardware/datawind-to-launch-new-devices-for-us-school-kids/articleshow/27493161.cms

Troops 'can hold their heads high' - Evening Standard :: http://www.standard.co.uk/panewsfeeds/troops-can-hold-their-heads-high-9008171.html

Postscript: Peter O'Toole - New Yorker (blog) :: http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/culture/2013/12/peter-otoole-obit-anthony-lane.html

Criicket: Aussies have one hand on the coveted urn - Toronto Sun :: http://www.torontosun.com/2013/12/16/criicket-aussies-have-one-hand-on-the-coveted-urn

Mandela buried in rolling hills of S Africa - Philippine Star :: http://www.philstar.com/world/2013/12/17/1269128/mandela-buried-rolling-hills-s-africa

Diana death: SAS 'not involved' - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/diana-death-sas-not-involved-29842831.html

China plans next moon probe in 2017 - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Home/Science/China-plans-next-moon-probe-in-2017/articleshow/27493346.cms

Video: UK-Afghan football partnership - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/video-ukafghan-football-partnership-9008556.html

Joan Fontaine, star of 'Suspicion' and 'Rebecca,' dies at 96 - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-joan-fontaine-20131216,0,2145458.story

President Says A Coup Failed In South Sudan - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/17/world/africa/attempted-coup-in-south-sudan-president-says.html