18-Dec-2013 12:35

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

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

Japan needs to have a say on Abe's growing power - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d4abc108-6642-11e3-aa10-00144feabdc0.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

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

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/

We may have just witnessed a sea change in the business of Parliament. Has ... - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/jessenorman/100250934/we-may-have-just-witnessed-a-sea-change-in-the-business-of-parliament-has-anyone-noticed/

Penguin Huddle VIDEO Reveals Surprising Physics Behind Group's Efforts To ... - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/17/penguin-huddle-video-physics-group-warm_n_4460795.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/

DelFly Explorer claimed to be world's first autonomous flapping-wing MAV - Gizmag :: http://www.gizmag.com/delfly-explorer-flapping-wing-autonomous-mav/30167/

US doomsday preacher Harold Camping dies at 92 - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-25424916

Up to 500 killed in South Sudan violence, says UN - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/up-to-500-killed-in-south-sudan-violence-says-un-9011996.html

Reddit has banned climate change deniers, and ripped its own reputation to ... - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/brendanoneill2/100250918/reddit-has-banned-climate-change-deniers-and-ripped-its-own-reputation-to-shreds/

£2 Boris bike hire takes Rob to the south of France and to the top of Mont Ventoux - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/uk/article3951687.ece

'Mission accomplished' in Afghanistan? Up to a point. . . - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/shashankjoshi/100251011/mission-accomplished-up-to-a-point-%25E2%2580%2589-%25E2%2580%2589/

Merkel Pushes for Binding European Reforms - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/merkel-pushes-binding-european-reforms-21257043

Benefits delay is obstacle for jobless immigrants, says Iain Duncan Smith - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/dec/18/benefits-delay-immigrants-iain-duncan-smith

Fracking Plans For Two-Thirds Of England - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1184042

Saatchi 'threatened to destroy me' - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/saatchi-threatened-to-destroy-me-29845902.html

Great Train Robbery: Ronnie Biggs dies - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/10524545/Great-Train-Robbery-Ronnie-Biggs-dies.html

Family of British surgeon who died in Syria criticises UK government - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/dec/18/family-surgeon-abbas-khan-syria-uk-government

Key to healthy heart: Apples - Ghana Broadcasting Corporation :: http://www.gbcghana.com/index.php?id%3D1.1639696

Lloyds share loss 'saved the financial system' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25427241

Britain's military drone base opens its doors - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/10524879/Britains-military-drone-base-opens-its-doors-for-cameras-for-first-time.html

Ashes 2013: Australia's inconceivable tourist traps reap rewards - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/ashes-2013-australias-inconceivable-tourist-traps-reap-rewards-20131218-2zlgv.html

Maid's family given US visas just before diplomat's arrest - The Hindu :: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/maids-family-given-us-visas-just-before-diplomats-arrest/article5474135.ece

Britain's 'Great Train Robber' Ronnie Biggs dies - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/12/18/ronnie-biggs-great-train-robber-british-criminal/4101529/

Craig Whyte loses Rangers appeal - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1184110

Premier League: Liverpool striker Luis Suarez praised by Mamadou Sakho - SkySports :: http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11669/9078737/premier-league-liverpool-striker-luis-suarez-praised-by-mamadou-sakho