News Headlines - 03 December 2013

▽Guardian ‘may face terrorism charges’ over Edward Snowden leaks | Metro News

Police are examining whether The Guardian should be investigated for terrorism offences over its handling of data leaked by Edward Snowden. Asst Comm Cressida Dick said police were looking to see whether any offences had been committed by the newspaper. The intervention by the Met Police’s senior counter-terrorism officer came after editor Alan Rusbridger told MPs he was a patriot who had kept the leaked names of British spies under wraps.

▽Britain expected to enter talks with China over cyber spying - The Independent

Britain is expected to enter talks with China over the controversial issue of cyber spying after David Cameron raised the issue during his trade mission to the region. The Prime Minister articulated his concerns over allegations of Chinese cyber hacking during talks with Li Keqiang, the Chinese premier, on the second day of his trade mission to the country.

▽David Cameron rules out tax cuts until end of decade - Telegraph

The Prime Minister said that delivering Conservative ambitions of tax cuts for higher-income households would have to wait until the deficit was “dealt with”. Only when the public finances are in surplus will ministers be able to cut taxes on the middle class, Mr Cameron said. A married couples’ allowance to the better-off would be a top priority when the money was available, he indicated.

▽BBC News - Most Tube and bus fares to rise with inflation

London Mayor Boris Johnson has announced that Tube, train and bus fares across the capital city are, on average, going up in line with inflation. Some Tube season ticketholders will see a rise of 1% above inflation.

▽London Mayor Boris Johnson fails simple IQ test live on radio | Daily Star

The Mayor of London fluffed all his answers when he was put on the spot during his weekly radio show yesterday. Eton-educated Boris - seen as a future Tory leader - failed all three IQ questions he was asked. But he was also clueless about the X Factor, who's on I'm A Celebrity - and even struggled on much a single Tube fare costs.