19-Dec-2013 07:54

Google buys military robot-maker Boston Dynamics - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25395989

The Selling of Attention Deficit Disorder - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/15/health/the-selling-of-attention-deficit-disorder.html

A Formula for Happiness - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/15/opinion/sunday/a-formula-for-happiness.html

Skip the Supplements - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/15/opinion/sunday/skip-the-supplements.html

General warns over forces' future - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/general-warns-over-forces-future-29851438.html

Royal Card Shows It's The Season To Be Jolly - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1184499/royal-card-shows-its-the-season-to-be-jolly

UK jobless data to test BoE interest rate plan - Gulf Daily News :: http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid%3D367110

Aspirin is the ideal chill pill to ease anger - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/health/aspirin-is-the-ideal-chill-pill-to-ease-anger-29851338.html

Neanderthal bone highlights human inter-breeding - Zee News :: http://zeenews.india.com/news/science/neanderthal-bone-highlights-human-inter-breeding_897856.html

Clarence House Press Office - E! Online :: http://www.eonline.com/news/492280/prince-charles-and-duchess-camilla-share-a-laugh-in-royal-christmas-card-see-the-couple-s-holiday-greeting

South Sudan clashes 'kill 400-500' after coup claim - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25425453

UK: Indian-origin surgeon was 'murdered' by Syria - Indian Express :: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/UK--Indian-origin-surgeon-was--murdered--by-Syria/1209436/

Brad Pitt turns 50: His hottest moments - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/brad-pitt-turns-50-gallery-1.1551919

David Cameron to go to war with EU over controversial drone programme - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/eu-drone-policy-david-cameron-2942039

Under its current government, Ukraine may be a prize not worth winning - The Economist :: http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21591897-under-its-current-government-ukraine-may-be-prize-not-worth-winning-putins-expensive-victory

Apple to take orders for the Mac Pro from today. Price is $2999 only - Firstpost :: http://www.firstpost.com/tech/apple-mac-pro-orders-to-begin-today-price-is-2999-only-1295947.html

MPs accuse HMRC of being soft on big business - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/10526532/MPs-accuse-HMRC-of-being-soft-on-big-business.html

Bank of England to introduce Britain's first plastic banknotes from 2016 - euronews :: http://www.euronews.com/2013/12/18/uk-banknotes-to-get-high-tech-makeover-in-2016/

Ian Watkins jailed: police watchdog probing three forces over concern earlier ... - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/10526752/Ian-Watkins-jailed-police-watchdog-probing-three-forces-over-concern-earlier-complaints-were-ignored.html

Russia says Ukraine bailout benefits both - Pakistan Daily Times :: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page%3D2013%255C12%255C19%255Cstory_19-12-2013_pg5_24

US surveillance should be curbed, says report - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-25441521

Ian Watkins from Lostprophets gets 35 years' jail - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/ian-watkins-from-lostprophets-gets-35-years-jail-20131219-2zls4.html

British military is becoming a 'hollow force,' says Chief of the Defence Staff - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/british-military-is-becoming-a-hollow-force-says-chief-of-the-defence-staff-9014086.html

NSA told to dump phone records by Obama review board: Sweeping reforms ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/nsa-told-to-dump-phone-records-by-obama-review-board-sweeping-reforms-aimed-at-restoring-public-trust-in-us-security-agency-9013961.html

Power restored to 10000 NI properties after storm - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-25437115

Woman killed after tree falls on car in Mullingar - RTE.ie :: http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/1218/493608-weather-warning/

Nikkei hits highest closing level in six years on Fed tapering - NDTV :: http://profit.ndtv.com/news/market/article-nikkei-hits-highest-closing-level-in-six-years-on-fed-tapering-375319

Football - Moyes allays Rooney injury fears - Yahoo Eurosport UK :: http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-moyes-allays-rooney-injury-fears-064505018--sow.html

Leo DiCaprio slams body double rumours - Khaleej Times :: http://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/inside.asp?section%3Dcitytimes%26xfile%3D/data/citytimes/2013/December/citytimes_December141.xml

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

Townsend could be out until the new year after pulling hamstring in West Ham ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2526251/Andros-Townsend-injured-hamstring-Tottenham-defeat.html?ico%3Dsport%255Eheadlines