In the end, Australia won the inaugural competition with ease and England left the field scratching their heads, wondering if they will ever beat the formidable green and golds when it matters.

BBC: England 16-46 Australia

She added that powers would not be limited to national security matters - the green paper says the procedure could be triggered by the secretary of state deciding "that certain relevant sensitive material would cause damage to the public interest if openly disclosed".

BBC: UK Politics

This matters, because the green revolution's triumph in Asia owed as much to political commitment as it did to technical ingenuity.

ECONOMIST: Economics focus

Solid revenues across virtually all major categories and the addition of the Cars 2 and Green Lantern franchises are encouraging, but Wells Fargo analysts say investors want more clarity on matters like inventory, input costs, pricing and the sustainability of products tied to Cars 2 and other entertainment tie-ins.

FORBES: Christmas Comes Early For Mattel With Cars 2 Tie-In