18-Dec-2013 01:24

Israel's public paranoia masks private complacency - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d4208ae0-641f-11e3-98e2-00144feabdc0.html

We have the tools to keep sport free of match-fixing - New Scientist :: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn24762-we-have-the-tools-to-keep-sport-free-of-matchfixing.html

Austria swears in EU's youngest foreign minister Sebastian Kurz - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/25407573

PM's security adviser tightens rules after Huawei fears raised - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a5cea0fa-6681-11e3-8675-00144feabdc0.html

It's difficult to compete with all those big, happy families - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/cristinaodone/100250642/its-difficult-to-compete-with-all-those-big-happy-families/

The magnanimous essence of Madiba - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a7288316-61c8-11e3-916e-00144feabdc0.html

Heathrow and Gatwick shortlisted for new runways - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/17/heathrow-gatwick-airports-expansion

South Sudan factional fighting leaves dozens dead - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/17/south-sudan-fighting-dozens-dead-coup-machar

Refillable electronic cigarettes face EU ban - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/dec/17/refillable-electronic-cigarettes-face-eu-ban

Six Nato soldiers killed in plane crash in southern Afghanistan - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/Six-Nato-soldiers-killed-in-plane-crash-in-southern-Afghanistan/articleshow/27540002.cms

Rowan Atkinson Comic Relief skit tops Ofcom complaints - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25413389

Duffy charged with conspiring to murder PSNI officers - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/duffy-charged-with-conspiring-to-murder-psni-officers-1.1630851

Italy's president fears violent insurrection in 2014 but offers no remedy - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/finance/ambroseevans-pritchard/100026297/italys-president-fears-violent-insurrection-in-2014-but-offers-no-remedy/

Cameron's European gamble is a losing proposition - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5410d74a-5ea9-11e3-8621-00144feabdc0.html

British Muslim dies after joining fight in Syria - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/british-muslim-dies-after-joining-fight-in-syria-9011450.html

Killer punch caught on camera - New Zealand Herald :: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id%3D2%26objectid%3D11174402

Benedict Cumberbatch: Martin Freeman is delightful with Amanda Abbington in ... - Metro :: http://metro.co.uk/2013/12/17/benedict-cumberbatch-martin-freeman-and-amanda-abbington-are-delightful-in-sherlock-4234645/

Britain's recovery still faces euro zone drag: BoE's Carney - Business Times (subscription) :: http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/breaking-news/world/britains-recovery-still-faces-euro-zone-drag-boes-carney-20131218

Antarctica could be rich in diamonds - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/mining-energy/antarctica-could-be-rich-in-diamonds-new-study-says/story-e6frg9df-1226785572863

New dawn for ancient monument: Stonehenge visitor center opens - CNN International :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/17/travel/stonehenge-visitor-center/

Boris Johnson attacks 'lapdog' Nick Clegg for blocking 'sensible policies' - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/dec/17/boris-johnson-attacks-nick-clegg-lapdog

'Islam not on trial' in UK soldier murder - Ninemsn :: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/12/18/07/05/islam-not-on-trial-in-uk-soldier-murder

The Truth Squad Takes On 'Llewyn' and 'Wolf' - New York Times (blog) :: http://carpetbagger.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/16/the-truth-squad-takes-on-llewyn-and-wolf/

The revolving door for NHS managers: 3200 get pay-offs... then return in new jobs - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2525555/The-revolving-door-NHS-managers-3-200-pay-offs--return-new-jobs.html

British surgeon 'murdered in Syria' - Evening Standard :: http://www.standard.co.uk/panewsfeeds/british-surgeon-murdered-in-syria-9010687.html

Severed hand attached to man's ankle to keep it alive - NBCNews.com (blog) :: http://photoblog.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/17/21937473-severed-hand-attached-to-mans-ankle-to-keep-it-alive?lite

Peru drugs pair sentenced to 6 years 8 months each - Scotsman :: http://www.scotsman.com/news/scotland/top-stories/peru-drugs-pair-sentenced-to-6-years-8-months-each-1-3236661

Fracking map of Scotland revealed by UK ministers - Scotsman :: http://www.scotsman.com/news/environment/fracking-map-of-scotland-revealed-by-uk-ministers-1-3236349

Prisoners including sex offenders should get vote, MPs and peers say - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/10524151/Prisoners-including-sex-offenders-should-get-vote-MPs-and-peers-say.html

Boris demands tax powers for cities as boost for economy - Yorkshire Post :: http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/main-topics/general-news/boris-demands-tax-powers-for-cities-as-boost-for-economy-1-6322307

Airports: What's the big fuss? - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25415771