14-Jan-2014 04:04

Rare fungus discovered in Edinburgh may have been carried on WWI soldiers ... - Scottish Daily Record :: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/rare-fungus-discovered-edinburgh-been-3017375

The BBC: still as pro-EU as ever after all these years - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/normantebbit/100254284/the-bbc-still-as-pro-eu-as-ever-after-all-these-years/

Cameron's EU referendum gamble has failed - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4f459e84-7bc4-11e3-84af-00144feabdc0.html

Britain can learn from France, the new sick man of Europe - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/benedictbrogan/100254328/britain-can-learn-from-france-the-new-sick-man-of-europe/

Shale gas: not so fast - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jan/13/shale-gas-fracking-not-so-fast

Virgin Galactic edges closer to space in third rocket test flight - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/USA-Update/2014/0113/Virgin-Galactic-edges-closer-to-space-in-third-rocket-test-flight

Anger as UK snubs EU over legal highs - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/politics/article3974370.ece

Boy, three, dies in Galway lift incident - U.TV :: http://www.u.tv/News/Boy-three-dies-in-Galway-lift-incident/35d0badb-7017-42c0-8c41-53cdad26b641

Instant messaging outstrips texting - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/technology/article3974558.ece?CMP%3DOTH-gnws-standard-2014_01_13

Tens of thousands of big families on benefits - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/10569768/Tens-of-thousands-of-big-families-on-benefits.html

CES 2014: What does the show mean to Las Vegas? - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25667299

Oldest evidence of sex in flowering plants - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25674745

Gardens: bewitched by witch hazel - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/jan/12/winter-flowering-witch-hazel-gardens

The eurozone economy needs nurture not neglect - Money Supply (blog) :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c0820a86-7928-11e3-b381-00144feabdc0.html

US, Russia Spar Over Iran Participation in Syria Peace Talks - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-01-13/u-dot-s-dot-russia-spar-over-iran-participation-in-syria-peace-talks

HomeServe faces £34.5m record fine for mis-selling: Maintenance firm duped ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2538914/HomeServe-faces-34-5m-record-fine-mis-selling-Maintenance-firm-duped-customers-buying-insurance.html

Lidl's ban on sweets at the checkout is a good start - but more needs to be done - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/lidls-ban-sweets-checkout-good-3020142

Female capuchin monkeys throw stones to attract mates - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/25667268

Market Report: The Total fracking deal shows a way forward for the small ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-the-total-fracking-deal-shows-a-way-forward-for-the-small-developers-here-9057436.html

HS2 rail project 'to have dedicated FE college' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-25714315

Movie Theater Shooting in Florida Over Leaves 1 Dead - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/movie-theater-shooting-florida-leaves-dead-21520699

Asia shares wobbly, Nikkei set to tumble as yen near 4-week high - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/global-markets/asia-shares-wobbly-nikkei-set-to-tumble-as-yen-near-4-week-high/articleshow/28772405.cms

Total in UK shale gas deal - Gulf Daily News :: http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid%3D368658

UK to assume debt in case of Scottish independence - DAWN.com :: http://www.dawn.com/news/1080308/uk-to-assume-debt-in-case-of-scottish-independence

Google Just Bought Nest, the "Smart Thermostat" Company. Here's Why. - Slate Magazine (blog) :: http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2014/01/13/google_buys_nest_for_3_2_billion_why_google_wants_a_smart_thermostat.html

Maddie police 'poised to make arrests' - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/maddie-police-poised-to-make-arrests-29912971.html

Over 300 to testify at abuse inquiry in North - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/over-300-to-testify-at-abuse-inquiry-in-north-29913266.html

Microsoft to unveil Windows 9 in April: Report - Hindu Business Line :: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/international/microsoft-to-unveil-windows-9-in-april-report/article5576298.ece

Kalashnikov 'racked with guilt' over rifle invention - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/kalashnikov-racked-with-guilt-over-rifle-invention-29913278.html

Israelis mourn ex-PM, Sharon - The Guardian Nigeria :: http://www.globalwww.ngrguardiannews.com/index.php/news/world-news/143338-israelis-mourn-ex-pm-sharon

Ronaldo ends Messi run to land Ballon d'Or award - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/ronaldo-ends-messi-run-to-land-ballon-d-or-award-1.1654006