18-May-2014 22:36

Ukraine: 'Kitten carriage' to foster east-west friendship - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-27438838

Modi's victory is little short of an electoral revolution - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/864efd1e-dcf2-11e3-b73c-00144feabdc0.html

Bad tax laws are worse than the pop stars who skirt them - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/88671948-dc3d-11e3-8511-00144feabdc0.html

Slang shows us how language is always changing - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/7b6e465c-d9e6-11e3-9b6a-00144feabdc0.html

Mercedes trial new trumpet exhaust - BBC Sport :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/27369884

Britain's top heart doctor says everyone over-40 should take cholesterol ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2631450/Britains-heart-doctor-says-40-cholesterol-lowering-statins-daily.html

Climate change is real - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Climate-change-is-real-5484930.php

Campaign against Scottish independence rebounds in new polls - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/05/18/uk-scotland-independence-polls-idUKKBN0DY0D020140518

If you're going to settle in Britain, learn English: UK's Pak origin MP - Hindustan Times :: http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/uk-s-pakistani-origin-minister-says-migrants-better-know-english/article1-1220583.aspx

Four glasses of wine is enough to harm your health, scientists say - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/health/four-glasses-of-wine-is-enough-to-harm-your-health-scientists-say-30283169.html

David Cameron cools on pledge to cut net migration to tens of thousands by May ... - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/immigration/10839268/David-Cameron-cools-on-pledge-to-cut-net-migration-to-tens-of-thousands-by-May-2015.html

Keith Vaz wants Yarl's Wood claims inquiry - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-27462856

Pfizer plans to raise AstraZeneca bid as clock ticks down - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/05/18/uk-astrazeneca-pfizer-idUKKBN0DY0BH20140518

Questions raised about hunt for missing British yachtsmen - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/10839697/Questions-raised-about-hunt-for-missing-British-yachtsmen.html

Ukip eyes big gains in European elections - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/83fbef12-dd16-11e3-8546-00144feabdc0.html

Appeal over on-the-run prisoners - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/appeal-over-ontherun-prisoners-30283583.html

TV Baftas 2014: Broadchurch wins Best Drama Series to beat My Mad Fat Diary - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/tv-baftas-2014-broadchurch-wins-best-drama-series-to-beat-my-mad-fat-diary-9392858.html

Hilary Swank dazzles in bridal-style gown at Cannes premiere of The ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2632001/Hilary-Swank-dazzles-bridal-style-gown-Cannes-premiere-The-Homesman-greeted-rave-reviews.html

CANNES WATCH: 'Expendables' boost Nigerian girls - Kansas City Star :: http://www.kansascity.com/2014/05/18/5031289/cannes-watch-expendables-boost.html

Swastika-tattooed killer AND armed robber on the run after failing to return to ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2631976/Convicted-murderer-robber-run-fail-return-prison-let-day-release.html?ITO%3D1490%26ns_mchannel%3Drss%26ns_campaign%3D1490

RAF plane joins Nigeria's war on Boko Haram rebels - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/africa/article4093503.ece?CMP%3DOTH-gnws-standard-2014_05_18

BoE urges more transparency in clearing - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8fedeece-dcda-11e3-b73c-00144feabdc0.html

Swiss voters reject minimum wage, fighter jets - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/swiss-cast-ballots-on-worlds-highest-minimum-wage/2014/05/18/7b51f204-de6e-11e3-9442-54189bf1a809_story.html

Libya ex-general readies new 'anti-terror' offensive - Daily Times :: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/foreign/19-May-2014/libya-ex-general-readies-new-anti-terror-offensive

Man United star Robin van Persie joins van Gaal number two Patrick Kluivert for ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2632059/Man-United-star-Robin-van-Persie-joins-van-Gaal-number-two-Patrick-Kluivert-BBQ.html?ico%3Dsport%255Eheadlines

Heartland support? Labour may be watching Ukip eat away its margins - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/may/18/ukip-may-be-eating-into-labour-heartland-support

Novak Djokovic beats seven-time winner and defending champion Rafael Nadal ... - ABC Online :: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-19/djokovic-stuns-nadal-to-win-rome-masters/5460930

Early projections show Swiss reject world's highest minimum wage - TODAYonline :: http://www.todayonline.com/world/europe/early-projections-show-swiss-reject-worlds-highest-minimum-wage

Turkey keeps three suspects in custody in mine disaster probe - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/18/us-turkey-mine-idUSBREA4H04320140518

Balkan floods: 'The situation is catastrophic' - New Zealand Herald :: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id%3D2%26objectid%3D11257413

Jack Wilshere calls Tottenham 's***' during Arsenal's FA Cup trophy parade - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2631840/Jack-Wilshere-calls-Tottenham-s-Arsenals-FA-Cup-trophy-parade.html