17-Dec-2013 07:06

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/

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

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

The voters don't think they're going to benefit from growth. What's worse is they're ... - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/timwigmore/100250470/the-voters-dont-think-theyre-going-to-benefit-from-growth-whats-worse-is-theyre-right/

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

Universal laptop charger specification published - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/10520844/Universal-laptop-charger-specification-published.html

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

South Sudan imposes curfew after "attempted coup" - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/16/us-southsudan-unrest-idUSBRE9BF14B20131216

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

Commander Chris Hadfield picks his best moments in space - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/10521640/Commander-Chris-Hadfield-picks-his-best-moments-in-space.html

Heathrow expansion 'not ruled out' - Evening Standard :: http://www.standard.co.uk/panewsfeeds/heathrow-expansion-not-ruled-out-9005775.html

Why stagnation might prove to be the new normal - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/87cb15ea-5d1a-11e3-a558-00144feabdc0.html

To survive, the Tories must throw the kitchen sink at Ed - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/iainmartin1/100250631/to-survive-the-tories-must-throw-the-kitchen-sink-at-ed/

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

Twentysomethings are not the only unlucky generation - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f9daefd8-642d-11e3-98e2-00144feabdc0.html

Tory peer caught 'clocking in' at House of Lords to collect £300 daily expenses - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/politics/article3951359.ece?CMP%3DOTH-gnws-standard-2013_12_16

Before Stonehenge - did this man lord it over Wiltshire's sacred landscape? - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/before-stonehenge--did-this-man-lord-it-over-wiltshires-sacred-landscape-9008683.html

Diana death police find no SAS role - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25411162

Signal: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg left the door firmly open to further ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2524982/Nick-Clegg-signals-consider-Tory-plan-cut-26-000-benefits-cap.html

Stonehenge facilities modernised - Herald Scotland :: http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/stonehenge-facilities-modernised.22971967

What has the UK accomplished in Afghanistan? - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25409959

Global biz expansion uneven, euro zone ends year on a high - Moneycontrol.com :: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/world-news/global-biz-expansion-uneven-euro-zone-ends-year-onhigh_1009375.html

After bomb hoax, Harvard University returns to normalcy - Zee News :: http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/after-bomb-hoax-harvard-university-returns-to-normalcy_897324.html

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

DataWind, makers of low-cost Aakash tablet, to launch new devices for US ... - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/hardware/datawind-makers-of-low-cost-aakash-tablet-to-launch-new-devices-for-us-school-kids/articleshow/27493161.cms

I for one welcome our new Chinese Moonlords - Brisbane Times (blog) :: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/comment/blogs/blunt-instrument/i-for-one-welcome-our-new-chinese-moonlords-20131217-2zhti.html

Barca draw Man City in Europe - iAfrica.com :: http://news.iafrica.com/sa/891260.html

Judge: NSA Program Is Likely Unconstitutional - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/judge-deals-nsa-defeat-bulk-phone-collection-21236320