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South set for frost as rest of UK has mild night
Widespread ground frost is expected in the south-east overnight, while the rest of the UK is set to enjoy a mild evening.
There will be sunny spells throughout tomorrow morning - the exception being western Scotland - and with fog still lingering in the south east of the country.
Twitter mobile app update adds pictures to DMs
Twitter has updated its mobile app to allow picture messaging and swiping between timelines.
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US pledges $60 million in Central African Republic aid
The US has announced it will provide $60 million in defence aid to the Central African Republic. America has already pledged to help transport French troops which were deployed to the former French colony amid ongoing violence between Muslim and Christian communities.
Background: What is behind the crisis in Central African Republic?
iPad potty-training seat named worst toy of year
A baby toilet training seat with a built in iPad holder has been named the worst toy of the year.
The Campaign for Commercial-Free Childhood described CTA Digital's iPotty as "the worst of the worst" in its round-up of 2013's commercially-driven toys.
"Members are appalled by the escalating push to insinuate screens into every aspect of young children’s lives," the US charity wrote on its website.
Long-established toy company Fisher-Price also came under fire from the group for its iPad Apptivity Seat, aimed at "Newborn-to-Toddler".
"Because screens can be mesmerising and babies are strapped down and “safely" restrained, it encourages parents to leave infants all alone with an iPad," the group said. "To make matters worse, Fisher-Price is marketing the Apptivity Seat - and claiming it’s educational - for newborns."
Fisher-Price, which is owned by toys giant Mattel, could not be reached for comment.
The stains of apartheid remain in Mandela's Alexandra
Twenty years ago the soon to be President Mandela pledged to 'wash away the stains of apartheid' - two decades on those stains remain.
Read the full storyCanadian airline playing Santa for passengers goes viral
A video revealing how Canadian airline WestJet last month presented passenger with more than just their luggage has gone viral, gaining close to two million hits on YouTube.
Late last month, 250 people on two flights to Calgary told a virtual Santa Claus what they wanted for Christmas before boarding their flights.
As the passengers waited at the baggage carousel, they were surprised instead to receive hand-picked Christmas presents from underwear to tablets to TVs.
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Police hunt group of girls over late-night attack
Two young women were attacked and left with injuries to their face and head after being attacked on a night out in Leicester.
Police have today released a picture of a group of girls they wish to speak to in connection with the attack, which happened in Bowling Green Street in the city centre.
The victims, both aged 21, were out at around 11pm on October 23 when they were approached by a group of Asian girls, who began attacking them.
Witnesses or anyone who recognises any of the girls pictures are urged to contact police.
Gang jailed for attack on retired Indian military general
Three men and a woman have been jailed for attacking and stabbing a retired Indian military general over his involvement in a siege in the 80s.
After a two-week trial, Mandeep Singh Sandhu, aged 35, of Great Barr, Birmingham, and Dilbag Singh, 37, of no fixed address, were sentenced to 14 years in prison for wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Harjit Kaur, 39, of Hayes, Middlesex was found guilty of the same charge and she was sentenced to 11 years.
Barjinder Singh Sangha, 34, of Wolverhampton, had previously pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison.
Retired Lieutenant-General Kuldip Singh Brar was attacked and stabbed by a group of men in the West End while holidaying in London in September last year.
RBS finance chief quits after three months in role
The Royal Bank of Scotland said its group finance director Nathan Bostock has "informed the board of his intention to resign", less than three months after taking the role.
Mr Bostock first joined RBS in 1992 in risk management strategy and later became head of risk before leaving in 2001 to be COO at Abbey.
He replaced RBS finance chief Bruce Van Saun on 1 October this year. The reasons for Mr Bostock's resignation today were not clear.
Read: RBS boss Ross McEwan apologises for 'unacceptable' card glitch
MoD: defence procurement analysis 'invaluable insight'
The Ministry of Defence has said the analysis into scrapping plans to privatise the government body which buys defence equipment provided "invaluable insight".
An MoD spokesperson said the amount spent represents "a very small proportion" of the £14b DE&S budget.
– Ministry of DefenceWe have invested in detailed analysis to not only fully understand the problems in DE&S but thoroughly scrutinise the various options for how to improve the complex defence procurement process.
This analysis has provided invaluable insight that will help to deliver long term savings as we transition to a new organisation.
