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• Former Google Star Marissa Mayer Appointed New Yahoo CEO

  

  Marissa Mayer: New Yahoo CEO The background Marissa Mayer, Google’s first female engineer, has been appointed CEO of Yahoo. But what’s really got the... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY, TECH

• Kim Jong Un Consolidates Power in North Korea: Could More Change Be Imminent?

  

  Kim Jong Un: Consolidating power. Photocredit: zennie62 The background This week North Korea announced that Kim Jong Un has been promoted to the rank of... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Bungling Olympics Security Firm G4S’s Corporate Theme Song Securing Your World...

  

  Olympic mascots Wenlock and Mandeville The background Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll be acutely aware that private security group G4S have... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY, SPORTS

• Is Summer Coming to the UK at Last? Forecasters Predict End of the Floods

  

  Will Britain have a summer this year? The background After weeks of torrential rain, flooding and lower-than-average temperatures, there is a glimpse of hope... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2012 CURRENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY, WEATHER

• German Circumcision Case Causes Global Debate

  

  Jews in Iran praying. The German circumcision case has had global repercussions. Photocredit: Sajjadi Livejournal The background Jewish and Muslim communities... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• The Damaging Impact of False Rape Allegations

  

  The scales of justice on top of the Old Bailey, London. Photo credit: James Cridland, http://flic.kr/p/8AqBAj There are very few things everyone reading this... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• How to Party Like a Banker (including Space-hopping Traders, Fire-breathing...

  

  A glass of champagne. Photo credit: Anders Adermark The background A press release sent out by Square Mile, self-styled “luxury lifestyle magazine for finance... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• London 2012: Is Olympic Reigning Champion Usain Bolt Still the World’s Fastest...

  

  Usain Bolt in action. Photo credit: Pirano Bob R http://flic.kr/p/7279jr The background Jamaican sprinter Usain ‘Lightning’ Bolt is undoubtedly the number one... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2012 ATHLETICS, SPORTS

• What You Need to Know About Comic-Con 2012

  

  Comic-Con 2012 The background Comic-Con 2012 has drawn to a close, leaving behind plenty of talking points to get fans buzzing. The annual pop culture expo... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2012 COMIC BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, GAMING, MOVIES, TV & VIDEO

• Living by the Sea Can Boost Health

  

  Living by the sea: Good for your health? The background Living by the sea can improve health, according to a new study. Using data from the 2001 census,... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2012 CURRENT, HEALTH, SOCIETY

• Kate Middleton in New Photoshop Controversy Over Marie Claire Cover Shot

  

  Duchess of Cambridge on the cover of Marie Claire – sort of. The background The Duchess of Cambridge made her cover girl debut for Marie Clairemagazine – withou... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Census Reveals Population Explosion in England and Wales Since 2001

  

  The UK: A crowded island? The background The population of England and Wales has grown by 3.7 million people since 2001 – the biggest rise since records began. Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Population of England and Wales Has Grown by 3.7 Million, Reveals Census

  

  The UK: A crowded island? The background The population of England and Wales has grown by 3.7 million people since 2001 – the biggest rise since records began. Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• The Xx Are Back! London Trio Unveil Angels, the First Track from Their Upcoming...

  

  Album cover art for The xx’s upcoming album Coexist The background Angels is the first track from the London trio’s The xx’s eagerly anticipated second album... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Hoody Chase Clip Has Audiences Excited About Charlie Brooker’s Spoof Crime...

  

  John Hannah and Suranne Jones – partners in (very silly) crime British journalist, screenwriter and broadcaster Charlie Brooker has teamed with actors John... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO

• Joy by Jonathan Lee Sees a Lawyer’s Life Under the Microscope

  

  Under pressure: Lawyer Joy Joy is Jonathan Lee’s second novel, following on from Who is Mr Satoshi?, which saw an agoraphobic searching for clues in a cache of... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Scoped Out: Richard Branson Picking Up Women Tumblr Blog

  

  The Periscope Post editorial team are big fans of startlingly simple blogs which deliver exactly what they promise. In the past, we have scoped out kim jong-il... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2012 HUMOR

• Best of the Twitter Reaction to The Dark Knight Rises, the Latest Batman Film

  

  Christian Bale as Batman in The Dark Knight Rises Director Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises, the last in his trilogy of Batman films, was screened for... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Viral Video: That Gotye Song by BreakfastToms

  

  Gotye, in his much-watched YouTube video for his single, Somebody That I Used To Know Gotye’s track Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra) has racked up a... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, HUMOR, MUSIC, VIRAL

• Athletes Arrive for London 2012

  

  Olympic mascots Wenlock and Mandeville: Not caught up in travel chaos The background The first of thousands of athletes from around the world arrived in the UK... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY, SPORTS