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• London 2012 Organisers Face Public Fury Over Empty Seats at Olympics Events

  

  London 2012 tickets: High demand The background The London Olympic Organising Committee (LOCOG) is under pressure over empty seats at some sold-out London 2012... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY, SPORTS

• Canadian Journalist Brands ‘Ugly’ London 2012 the ‘Worst Olympics Ever,’ UK Pres...

  

  Canadian kayaker Michael Taylor competes at London 2012. Photo credit: Department for Culture, Media and Sport http://flic.kr/p/cFQvZd The background Harrison... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY, SPORTS

• ‘Call Me Lochte’: More ‘Call Me Maybe’, the Olympics Swimmers Version

  

  “Call Me Lochte”: Watch out, Michael Phelps. Poor Carly Rae Jepsen – she couldn’t have known what she unleashed on the world with her incessantly parodiable... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2012 HUMOR, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS, VIRAL

• Team GB up and Running at London 2012 as Rebecca Adlington and Lizzie...

  

  The Daily Telegraph front page, 30 July 2012 The background There was a collective sigh of relief around Great Britain on Sunday as the much-hyped Team GB picke... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2012 OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Top Five Controversies of the Opening Days of London 2012

  

  London 2012: Already controversial The background Three days in and the Olympics has seen its first medal-winners, not to mention new world records. Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY, SPORTS

• Six Olympic Sports Best Played by Cats

  

  Cats are better than everyone at everything. London is just about to open the greatest show on earth, the Olympic Games, with all the ecstasy of victory, the... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2012 HOME, HUMOR, PETS, VIRAL

• Chick-fil-A Anti-gay Marriage Row Rages On: Chicago, New York and Boston Mayors...

  

  Chick-Fil-A is in trouble over its owner’s stand on gay marriage – but will it matter? The background Chick-fil-A may serve up delicious waffle fries and fried... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Robert Pattinson Leaves Kristen Stewart After Affair Apology, Fans Devastated

  

  It wasn’t Jacob who came between them: Kristen Stewart apologises for cheatingon Robert Pattinson. The background Robert Pattinson has reportedly moved out of... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, SOCIETY, TV & VIDEO

• Will Londoners Actually Enjoy the Olympics?

  

  The Olympic barge heads up the Thames to Opening Ceremony. The background It’s really happening: After seven years of intensive preparation, £9.3 billion,... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY, SPORTS

• ‘Farm It Maybe’ Marries YouTube Trends, Goes Viral

  

  From America’s heartland, Lil Fred sings “Farm It Maybe”. In the beginning, there was “Call Me Maybe”, Carly Rae Jepsen’s treacly sweet pop confection that has... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2012 HUMOR, VIRAL

• Why Breakfast is the Most Important – and Most Enjoyable – Meal of the Day

  

  As the old saw goes, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But more importantly, as Dr Felix Oswald says: “A health-loving man should content... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Romney Questions London’s Readiness for Olympics, Cameron and Johnson Snap Back

  

  Mitt Romney, Republican candidate for President, didn’t have such a great start to his first foreign tour. Photo credit: Gage Skidmore via flickr The... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2012 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• North Korean Flag Blunder Kicks Olympic Games off with Diplomatic Row: Worst...

  

  The wrong flag: North Koreans angry over South Korean flag in pre-match video. The first day of the London Olympic Games got off to a rocky start on Wednesday... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2012 CURRENT, SOCCER, SOCIETY, SPORTS

• What Do We Know About Kim Jong Un's Wife?

  

  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is married - and has been since 2009. What do we know about the 'mystery lady' - and why are we just hearing about her now? Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• What It Sounds Like to Win £2.1 Million in the National Lottery

  

  Winning the lottery – how about a million of these?. Photo credit: HitThatSwitch When Marie Kibler called the National Lottery back in February to check... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Apple Releases OS X Mountain Lion: What You Need to Know

  

  Time for an upgrade? The background Apple has released OS X Mountain Lion, the long-awaited upgrade to the Mac operating system. Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2012 COMPUTING, TECH

• The Weird World of London 2012: Moth Attacks and a Heavily Pregnant Shooter

  

  The Olympic Park for the 2012 London Games takes shape. Photo credit: Tamsin Slater The background The first official event of London 2012 is set to take place... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY, SPORTS

• UK GDP Down Again, Recession Deepens – Chancellor George Osborne to Blame?

  

  Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne. Photo credit: altogetherfool The background The Office National Statistics’s first estimate of GDP in Q2 of 2012... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Sunbed Link to Skin Cancer Higher Than Previously Thought, Says New Research

  

  Is it time to ban sunbeds? The background Using sunbeds raises the risk of skin cancer by 20 percent, according to new research published in the British... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2012 CURRENT, HEALTH, SOCIETY

• Who Are the Happiest People in Britain? Wellbeing Survey Results Revealed

  

  Married, employed homeowner? Congratulations! You must be very happy. The background How satisfied do you feel? The Office of National Statistics has released... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY