18-Dec-2013 02:25

US retailers must cut stores to survive - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e5df2eac-6443-11e3-98e2-00144feabdc0.html

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

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

Evening Briefing: 'Mission accomplished' - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/jameskirkup/100250817/evening-briefing-mission-accomplished/

Five out of 10 folk haven't a clue - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0e8befc6-6420-11e3-98e2-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Fcomment%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct

French Women Don't Get Facelifts? Oh, please. Let's talk real tips on ageing - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/dec/15/ageing-with-grace-tips-mireille-guiliano

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/

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

Ancient hand bone dates origins of human dexterity - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25398642

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

To stop this Heathrow madness Boris is just going to have to become prime ... - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/iainmartin1/100250938/to-stop-this-heathrow-madness-boris-is-just-going-to-have-to-become-prime-minister/

The top TV complaints of 2013 - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/10523732/The-top-TV-complaints-of-2013.html

GCHQ To Monitor Huawei Amid Cyber Spying Fears - Key 103 Manchester :: http://www.key103.co.uk/news/business/20131217-gchq-to-monitor-huawei-amid-cyber-spying-fears/

Boris predicts pre-election tax cut - The Star :: http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/national/boris-predicts-pre-election-tax-cut-1-6322121

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/

Syria: Sky News Gains Access To UK Jihadists - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1183820

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

UN told up to 500 killed in South Sudan clashes: diplomats - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/18/us-southsudan-unrest-un-idUSBRE9BH00020131218

London man rides hire bike 1280km to south of France and back - in 22 hours - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/london-man-rides-hire-bike-1280km-to-south-of-france-and-back-in-22-hours/story-fnb64oi6-1226785659531

British doctor's death in Syria no suicide, family says - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/17/world/meast/syria-civil-war/

Is The Wolf of Wall Street Martin Scorsese's best? The reviews begin - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/is-the-wolf-of-wall-street-martin-scorseses-best-the-reviews-begin-20131218-2zk8d.html

UK rushes out welfare curbs to deter East European migrants - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/12/18/uk-britain-eu-immigration-idUKBRE9BH00D20131218

British prisoner Dr Abbas Khan found dead in Syrian jail days before he was due ... - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/british-prisoner-dr-abbas-khan-found-dead-in-syrian-jail-days-before-he-was-due-to-be-handed-over-to-mp-george-galloway-29847700.html

Carney Pushes Message on Record-Low Rate as Recovery Strengthens - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-17/carney-says-u-dot-k-dot-needs-sustained-recovery-before-rates-will-rise

India removes US Embassy security barriers in spat - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/18/us-usa-india-diplomat-idUSBRE9BG1A820131218

Prisoners serving less than a year 'should get the vote' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25421082

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