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• ‘Vast Reservoir’ of Greenhouse Gas Methane Trapped Under Antarctic Ice Sheet

  

  Antarctic ice sheets are covering vast reserves of methane gas – which when released, could further worsen global warming. The background A recent study from th... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2012 CURRENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• Lawless Not Flawless as Critics Left Lukewarm by Bootlegger Blockbuster

  

  Shia LaBeouf in Lawless. The story Directed by Australia’s John Hillcoat (The Road) comes this adaptation of Matt Bondurant’s historical novel, The Wettest... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Ryan, Rice Warm up the Crowds at the RNC

  

  Mitt Romney is going to have to turn on the charm in his RNC speech. Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has to give perhaps the most important speech o... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• London Metropolitan University Has Overseas Licence Revoked

  

  The background London Metropolitan University has had its license to teach and recruit overseas students from beyond the EU revoked. More than 2,000 students no... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Will.i.am’s ‘Reach for the Stars’ the First Song Blasted from Mars

  

  will.i.am’s “Reach for the Stars’ was the first song ever to be broadcast from Mars. Photo credit:... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Ian McEwan’s Sweet Tooth is a Meta-fictional Spy Story

  

  Ian McEwan’s Sweet Tooth is metafictional fun. Photocredit: Annalena McAfee The background Ian McEwan’s Sweet Tooth concerns Serena Frome, the daughter of an... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Navy Seal’s Book on Osama Bin Laden Contradicts Official Version of His Death

  

  No Easy day by Mark Owen contradicts accounts of Osama bin Laden’s death The background No Easy Day: The Autobiography of a Navy Seal, by Mark Owen (a... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• London Paralympics 2012 Opening Ceremony is a Storm of Ideas

  

  Stephen Hawking at the Paralympics. Channel 4 The background The London 2012 Paralympics opened last night, with Professor Stephen Hawking as the guide. Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Andrew Strauss Retires from Cricket, Kevin Pietersen’s Role in His Decision to...

  

  Andrew Strauss. Photo credit: HNM_1977 http://flic.kr/p/4UHSWU The background England test cricket captain Andrew Strauss has retired from all forms of cricket... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY, SPORTS

• Rachel Corrie Verdict Finds Her Death Was Accidental

  

  A boat named after Rachel Corrie. Photocredit: freegazaorg The background Rachel Corrie was a 23-year old American peace activist killed in 2003 by an Israeli... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Identical Twin Baby Girls LOVE Their Daddy on Guitar

  

  The twins bugging out. Photo credit: YouTube There’s really nothing on Earth much cuter than 11-month old identical twins bugging out to their dad playing... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2012 HUMOR, VIRAL

• Maicosuel’s ‘panenka’ Penalty Epic Fail Should Remind Footballers They Are Not...

  

  Italian footballer Andrea Pirlo. Photo credit: hsnuhow http://flic.kr/p/fGXpa It was bound to happen. This summer’s European Championships were lit up by player... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCCER, SPORTS

• Cannabis Usage Makes You Stupid

  

  You probably already knew it, but cannabis makes you stupid, says a new research project. Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2012 CURRENT, HEALTH, SOCIETY

• London Paralympics 2012 Will Continue Olympic Cheer

  

  London's party is not over yet, Paralympic games heat up Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY, SPORTS

• The Thick of It Teaser Trailer Released

  

  Peter Capaldi as Malcolm Tucker in The Thick of It. Photo credit: BBC Armando Iannucci’s hit political satire TV show The Thick of It returns this autumn on... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• The Imposter is One of the Best Films of the Year, Say the Critics

  

  Frederic Bourdin. Photo credit: YouTube The background From the producers of Man on Wire comes this crime thriller about “one incredibly audacious con,” said... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, SOCIETY

• Chancellor George Osborne’s Poll Approval Rating Plummets, Pressure on David...

  

  Chancellor George Osborne with PM David Cameron. Photo Photo credit: Andrew Parsons/Conservative Party The background According to the latest Guardian/ICM... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Monogamy is a Fairytale Ideal, Argues Helen Croydon

  

  Now more than ever, we need a more flexible approach to coupledom. That's according to Helen Croydon at The Guardian. Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2012 CURRENT, DATING, LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS, SOCIETY

• Embarrassing Dad Rocking out at Electronic Music Festival Goes Viral

  

  Embarrassing dads have become a feature of music festivals in recent times. And when it comes to embarrassing dads they don’t come much more embarrassing than... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2012 CURRENT, HUMOR, VIRAL

• Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling, the Brat Turned Wunderkind

  

  Raheem Sterling in action. Photo credit: Kong niffe Liverpool Football Club suffered a humiliating loss to West Bromwich Albion in their first Premiership game. Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2012 CURRENT, FOOTBALL, SPORTS