18-Dec-2013 03:26

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

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

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

Don't give up on mutuals quite yet - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/758cdb4c-5b72-11e3-848e-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Fcomment%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct

Cattle are top global livestock emitters - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25416050

The internet has always been a hunting ground for women-hating trolls - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/technology/jamiebartlett/100011811/the-internet-has-always-been-a-hunting-ground-for-women-hating-trolls/

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

Pisa tests lean in the right direction - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/907ba11e-6422-11e3-98e2-00144feabdc0.html

David Cameron Tells Europe: Don't Hold Back Shale Gas Industry with New ... - International Business Times UK :: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/david-cameron-tells-europe-dont-hold-back-shale-gas-industry-new-regulations-1429393

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

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/

Manhattan Attorney Preet Bharara under scanner for 'targeting Indians' - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2525468/Manhattan-Attorney-Preet-Bharara-scanner-targeting-Indians.html

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

Syria: Sky News Gains Access To UK Jihadists - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1183820/syria-sky-news-gains-access-to-uk-jihadists

'Heavy toll,' scores of casualties in South Sudan; fighting 'largely along ethnic lines' - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/12/17/heavy-toll-scores-casualties-in-south-sudan-fighting-largely-along-ethnic-lines/

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

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

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

The two women from Scotland and Northern Ireland are jailed in Peru - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2525376/Peru-Two-Michaella-McCollum-Melissa-Reid-jailed-years-months-smuggling-drugs.html

Don't call them drones: RAF launches charm offensive for 'unmanned aircraft' - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/dont-call-them-drones-raf-launches-charm-offensive-for-unmanned-aircraft-9011467.html

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

Minister accuses Syria of killing British doctor Abbas Khan - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25423684

Killed by a single punch: Caught on film, moment love tangle ended in tragedy in ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2525322/Killed-single-punch-Caught-film-moment-love-tangle-ended-tragedy-country-club-car-park.html

Peru drug mules: Melissa Reid and Michaella McCollum sentenced to six years ... - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/peru-drug-mules-melissa-reid-and-michaella-mccollum-sentenced-to-six-years-in-jail-for-attempting-to-smuggle-15m-of-cocaine-29847655.html

Britain Warns Syria After Report of Imprisoned Doctor's Death - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/18/world/middleeast/syria.html

US Senator Murphy: Russian aid to Ukraine 'has conditions' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-25426041

Luis Suarez wins 'FSF Player of Year' award at Emirates - Daily News & Analysis :: http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-luis-suarez-wins-fsf-player-of-year-award-at-emirates-1936795

Five things creating 'a whole new world' for Ron Burgundy - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2013/12/17/new-ron-burgundy-anchorman-2/3810261/