18-Dec-2013 20:43

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

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

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

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

Google Glass update lets users wink and take photos - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25426052

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

Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs dies - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25426914

Stop the nanny-state lecturing. I drink because I like it - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/graemearcher/100251075/stop-the-nanny-state-lecturing-i-drink-because-i-like-it/

From Xi's rise to Abenomics, six events that shook Asia - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2edcf114-6739-11e3-a5f9-00144feabdc0.html

Private space flight Cluster analysis - The Economist :: http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21591836-entrepreneurs-new-technologies-flock-together-those-behind-new?fsrc%3Drss%257Csct

Are drones the future of modern warfare? - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25424063

Family Refused Access To Briton Killed In Syria - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1184341/family-refused-access-to-briton-killed-in-syria

The day's news in pictures: December 18, 2013 - WalesOnline :: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/days-news-pictures-december-18-6428695

Investors should be careful what they wish for in Microsoft chief - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c1e6693a-6802-11e3-8ada-00144feabdc0.html

Government's latest cash cuts for councils target the nation's most deprived ... - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/governments-latest-cash-cuts-councils-2940891

Liverpool set to open Suarez talks - FOXSports.com :: http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/premierleague/story/liverpool-set-to-open-preliminary-contract-talks-with-luis-suarez-121813

Cameron to resist closer EU defence plans - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/12/18/uk-britain-europe-defence-idUKBRE9BH10120131218

Russian amnesty could free Pussy Riot members, benefit Greenpeace activists - Haaretz :: http://www.haaretz.com/news/world/1.564261

Carney: Plastic bank notes 'more secure' - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/bank-of-england/10526373/Mark-Carney-Plastic-bank-notes-more-secure.html

Merkel vows to defend German jobs as EU probes companies' electricity bill ... - Vancouver Sun :: http://www.vancouversun.com/business/fp/yourmoney/Merkel%2Bvows%2Bdefend%2BGerman%2Bjobs%2Bprobes%2Bcompanies%2Belectricity%2Bbill/9300242/story.html

'Strange Nativities': Scientists Find 45 'Virgin Births' (and Some Virgin Fathers) - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/unc-scientists-find-45-virgin-births-national-survey/story?id%3D21262729

New Mac Pro available for order on Dec. 19 - San Francisco Chronicle (blog) :: http://blog.sfgate.com/techchron/2013/12/18/new-mac-pro-available-for-order-on-dec-19/

US Federal Reserve pulls back on stimulus effort - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25436982

Lee Rigby murder trial jury told to 'set aside emotion' as they prepare to consider ... - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/lee-rigby-murder-trial-jury-2941082

Italy faces EU court action as shocking footage shows Lampedusa migrants ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/italy-faces-eu-court-action-as-shocking-footage-shows-lampedusa-migrants-forced-to-strip-and-sprayed-for-scabies-9013255.html

Russian amnesty bill will see protesters released - New Zealand Herald :: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id%3D2%26objectid%3D11174896

Saatchi assistant 'not a fantasist' - Ninemsn :: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/12/19/05/15/saatchi-assistant-not-a-fantasist

A Tighty-Whitey Marching Band and More: Wolf of Wall Street Behind-the ... - TIME :: http://entertainment.time.com/2013/12/18/wolf-of-wall-street-footage/

India cuts perks for US staff in dispute over envoy's arrest - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-usa-india-20131218,0,5861296.story

Jobless data raise concerns on BoE forward guidance - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/df643044-67c3-11e3-a905-00144feabdc0.html