Google buys military robot-maker Boston Dynamics

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25395989

China's Jade Rabbit Moon rover sends back first photos

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25393826

How life has changed for Delhi rape victim's family

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-25344403

Tablets and apps might be doctor's orders of the future

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25136074

The death of the French baguette?

http://www.bbc.com/travel/blog/20131007-the-death-of-the-french-baguette

Singapore's mid-life crisis as citizens find their voice

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24540080

Greece girl Maria: Roma couple in court over 'abduction'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24605954

Tesco says almost 30,000 tonnes of food 'wasted'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24603008

Depp surprises Sir Christopher Lee with film award

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24600683

Australia fires: NSW Blue Mountains fires 'could merge'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24579099

The Fifth Estate: When biopic subjects strike back

http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20131018-when-biopic-subjects-strike-back

How do plasma televisions work?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T49f2TFuiM

BBC--Chinese tourists detained in Paris over one-euro coins

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24524699

 

BBC--Mo Ibrahim African leaders prize unclaimed again

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24521870

BBC--'Diamond rain' falls on Saturn and Jupiter

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24477667

China schools seek to nip young love in the bud

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-24347175

Over half of schools failing in religious education, says Ofsted

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-24399813
 
 

A Point of View: The man who dreamed of the atom bomb

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24395740

Video--Andrew Marr Show: Hugh Laurie on life as blues musician

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24322044

Video--The luxury expo for super rich 'looking for bling bling'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24399061

NY Times--Why Are There Still So Few Women in Science?

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/06/magazine/why-are-there-still-so-few-women-in-science.html?src=rechp

G.O.P. Elders See Liabilities in Shutdown

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/04/us/politics/gop-elders-see-liabilities-in-shutdown.html?hp&_r=0

BBC-- How does my sat-nav really know where I am?

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20130927-how-does-sat-nav-really-work

BBC-- Do all animals need sleep?

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20130927-do-all-animals-need-sleep

BBC-- Can music make you smarter?

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20130807-can-music-make-you-smarter

BBC-- Five expired foods you can still eat

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-24305902

BBC-- Saudi cleric says driving risks damaging women's ovaries

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24323934

BBC-- Germany's Siemens to axe 15,000 jobs

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24322317

BBC--Benjamin Leigh Smith: The forgotten explorer of the frozen north

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24281727

BBC-- Why does the human brain create false memories?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24286258

 

BBC-- Ballet dancers' brains 'adapt to spins'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24283709

 

BBC-- Andrew Marr Show: Hugh Laurie on life as blues musician

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24322044

BBC-- Bridget Jones' fans horror at death of Mark Darcy

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24323108

BBC--China's 'love hunters' seek brides for picky billionaires

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24264693

6 minute English-- The death of the landline

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/2013/06/130620_6min_the_death_of_the_landline.shtml

 

6 minute English-- Royal baby talk

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/2013/07/130725_6min_royal_baby.shtml

 

6 minute English--Retirement

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/2013/09/130926_6min_retirement.shtml

BBC--Egypt’s tech innovators seize opportunity from turmoil

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20130925-egypt-innovation-from-turmoil

El Pais--LEGAL SYSTEM Penal code changes call for strict penalties for public corruption and inciting disorder

http://elpais.com/elpais/2013/09/20/inenglish/1379703330_223827.html

El Pais--Caricom nations to seek reparations from Europe over colonial slave trade

http://elpais.com/elpais/2013/09/20/inenglish/1379690859_655398.html

El Pais-- Spain: For Sale

http://elpais.com/elpais/2013/09/17/inenglish/1379418178_027192.html

El Pais--Photojournalist gored at controversial Toro de la Vega bull hunt

http://elpais.com/elpais/2013/09/17/inenglish/1379430061_469005.html
 

El Pais--Spain plans prison terms for providers of pirated web content

http://elpais.com/elpais/2013/09/19/inenglish/1379586927_291824.html

El Pais-- UN panel to investigate whether Spain is helping Franco regime victims

 

http://elpais.com/elpais/2013/09/19/inenglish/1379610567_137589.html

TED Talks-- Marla Spivak: Why bees are disappearing

http://www.ted.com/talks/marla_spivak_why_bees_are_disappearing.html

TED talk--James Lyne: Everyday cybercrime -- and what you can do about it

Cybercrime:

http://www.ted.com/talks/james_lyne_everyday_cybercrime_and_what_you_can_do_about_it.html

TED-- Ideas Worth Spreading

Sonia Shah: 3 reasons we still haven’t gotten rid of malaria

http://www.ted.com/talks/sonia_shah_3_reasons_we_still_haven_t_gotten_rid_of_malaria.html 

El Pais in English

 Madrid mayor rules out bid for 2024 Olympic Games

http://elpais.com/elpais/2013/09/12/inenglish/1378997449_955999.html 

 

Hundreds of thousands form human chain for Catalan independence

http://elpais.com/elpais/2013/09/11/inenglish/1378918905_935209.html 

 

Rajoy unveils new transparency law for more open government

http://elpais.com/elpais/2012/03/22/inenglish/1332436828_249953.html