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