17-Dec-2013 02:01

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

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

Plough pub Twitter account posts rogue tweets about head chef who was fired - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/plough-pub-twitter-account-posts-rogue-tweets-about-head-chef-who-was-fired-9007202.html

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/

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

Gallery: Authorities Descend on Harvard Yard Amid Reports of Explosives - Harvard Crimson :: http://www.thecrimson.com/gallery/2013/12/16/explosives-response-harvard-gallery/

The mystery of Google's sudden robotics splurge - New Scientist :: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn24764-the-mystery-of-googles-sudden-robotics-splurge.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/

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

Diana Death: 'No Evidence' SAS Involved - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1183222/diana-death-no-evidence-sas-involved

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

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

Savvy bar-tailed godwit equipped for climate challenge - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25274483

How to be a good mother - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/dec/15/how-to-be-a-good-mother

The lights may soon turn on again in the White House - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9d679056-6330-11e3-886f-00144feabdc0.html

The magnanimous essence of Madiba - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a7288316-61c8-11e3-916e-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Fcomment%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct

Even worse, the rebound is probably only a temporary respite - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/the-good-news-there-has-been-a-dramatic-increase-in-arctic-sea-ice-the-bad-its-still-half-the-level-is-was-in-the-1980s-9008388.html

AWARDS: Murray is BBC's Sports Personality - New Straits Times :: http://www.nst.com.my/sports/other/awards-murray-is-bbc-s-sports-personality-1.435075?cache%3D03%252F7.207749%252F7.252204%252F7.478238%252F7.478238%252F7.478238%252F7.490557%252F7.490557%252F7.490557

South Sudan Unrest Worries US - Voice of America :: http://www.voanews.com/content/south-sudan-unrest-worries-us/1811706.html

Theresa May distances herself from plan for cap on EU migration - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/dec/17/theresa-may-cap-eu-migration

May at centre of row over free movement of workers - Scotland on Sunday :: http://www.scotsman.com/news/uk/may-at-centre-of-row-over-free-movement-of-workers-1-3235624

Cameron and Owen join Forces to back England v Afghanistan 'peace match' - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2524957/Cameron-Owen-join-Forces-England-v-Afghanistan-peace-match.html

Gap, Zara Continue Selling Angora Products Despite Disturbing Fur Farm Video - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/16/angora-fur-video-gap-zara-peta-rabbits_n_4455100.html

British High Court Orders Paparazzi to Leave One Direction's Harry Styles Alone - Billboard :: http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5839844/british-high-court-orders-paparazzi-to-leave-one-directions-harry-styles-alone

China's moon rover leaves traces on lunar soil - Arab News :: http://www.arabnews.com/news/493201

A Full-Featured, $38 Tablet is Coming to the US - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2013/12/16/a-full-featured-38-tablet-is-coming-to-the-u-s/

US judge says phone surveillance program likely unlawful - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/17/us-usa-security-ruling-idUSBRE9BF19B20131217

Andrew Strauss tells Alastair Cook to act like a captain - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/andrew-strauss-tells-alastair-cook-to-act-like-a-captain-20131217-2zi3q.html