24-Dec-2013 00:45

Slower immigration could lop 11 percent off UK economy - study - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/12/23/uk-britain-immigration-economy-idUKBRE9BM0AG20131223

Chatham man, 23, with terminal cancer marries partner at hospital - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-25495755

Click here to BEAT OFF Cameron's SMUT ban - Register :: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/12/23/click_here_to_beat_off_camerons_ban/

Sam Bailey: "I Want Mary J Blige As An X Factor Judge" - MTV UK :: http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/sam-bailey/398032-sam-bailey-i-want-mary-j-blige-as-an-x-factor-judge

Jonathan Ross' agent Addison Cresswell has died aged 53 - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/addison-cresswell-dead-jonathan-ross-2956618

Samsung Smart TVs Add 'Finger Gestures,' More Voice-Friendly Countries - PC Magazine :: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2428684,00.asp

Christmas and Boxing Day: What's open, what's closed - CTV News :: http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/christmas-and-boxing-day-what-s-open-what-s-closed-1.1605737

Rolls-Royce faces formal bribery probe - Ninemsn :: http://finance.ninemsn.com.au/newsbusiness/aap/8775682/rolls-royce-faces-formal-bribery-probe

Three dead as severe storms and flooding cause major disruption to Christmas ... - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/10535835/Christmas-travel-in-UK-disrupted-by-storms-and-flooding.html

Dystopias tell us where we are going – and where we are not - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3560aca0-68ac-11e3-996a-00144feabdc0.html

It's cold outside -- and getting colder - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-chicago-christmas-weather-forecast-20131222,0,5653169.story

Corruption inquiry and 'foreign hand': a Turkey story - Indian Express :: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/corruption-inquiry-and-foreign-hand-a-turkey-story/1211092/

UK pulling passports of dual nationals in Syria - The Daily Star :: http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/International/2013/Dec-24/242167-uk-pulling-passports-of-dual-nationals-in-syria.ashx

Denis MacShane: 'cutter of corners' who found expenses tedious - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/dec/23/denis-macshane-expenses-profile

Northern Ireland parties examining Richard Haass proposals - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-25476592

Simeone would be ideal Christmas present for Spurs, or even Hiddink - Yahoo Eurosport UK (blog) :: http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/jan-molby/simeone-hiddink-ideal-christmas-presents-spurs-140932660.html

I will never forgive Tories who thought it funny that people fought over cheap food - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/tom-watson-never-forgive-tories-2943770

Cuba loosens restrictions on buying foreign-made cars - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-25450026

200 years jail for drugs gang after £3.5 worth of heroin destined for city streets ... - Birmingham Mail :: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/200-years-jail-birmingham-drugs-6432915

British former Europe minister jailed for expenses fraud - Business Recorder :: http://www.brecorder.com/general-news/172/1267067/

Pussy Riot: Punk band members remain defiant after release - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25501036

Mikhail Kalashnikov, inventor of AK-47, dies at 94 - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/23/world/europe/mikhail-kalashnikov-dies/

Mikhail Kalashnikov dead at 94 - Politico :: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/12/mikhail-kalashnikov-dead-101481.html

Pussy Riot women vow to fight on after release - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/27814256.cms

Ashes: Graeme Swann made a brave decision to quit, says Alastair Cook - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/dec/23/ashes-graeme-swann-alastair-cook

Two killed and holiday travel disrupted as storm lashes UK - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/23/britain-storm-idUSL6N0K239Q20131223

Rodman Leaves NKorea Without Word If He Met Leader - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/rodman-meet-kim-game-21317117

UN's Ban Ki-moon warns over South Sudan violations - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25500882

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: An insult too far from treacherous Mr Cable - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2528667/DAILY-MAIL-COMMENT-An-insult-far-treacherous-Mr-Cable.html

BA wing clip passenger: 'We heard a real bang' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25499945

Flu vaccine more effective for women - NEWS.com.au :: http://www.news.com.au/world/breaking-news/testosterone-link-to-male-immunity/story-e6frfkui-1226789250973