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• Can You ‘Like’ a Psychotic Necrophiliac Murderer?

  

  Luka Rocco Magnotta, alleged murder, has a number of Facebook fan pages – this picture came from one. The background Luka Rocco Magnotta is a Canadian porn... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2012 CURRENT, PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIETY

• Sitting Down and Watching Television Shortens Your Life – Maybe

  

  Can sitting down really shave years off your life? The background Sitting less than three hours a day could boost life expectancy in America by as much as two... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2012 CURRENT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, SOCIETY

• Eurozone Agrees Spain Bank Bail-out Terms with 30 Billion EUR Pay-out

  

  Commentators warn against over-optimism as disagreements and divisions remain within the eurozone. Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Who’s Really to Blame for UK Graduate Unemployment?

  

  Good luck finding a job, cake graduate. For what feels like the nth year running, the ratio of graduate applicants to jobs has yet again increased. Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Is Liberal Democrat-backed House of Lords Reform Necessary?

  

  Vote due on House of Lords reform. The background A Conservative rebellion looms over Liberal Democrat-championed plans to reform the House of Lords. Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2012 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Whisky Rule: Mistakes Happen, but Settle It with a Bottle of Whisky

  

  The Whisky Rule: That’s a lot of missed meetings. Here’s a great idea, courtesy of blogger Ned Dwyer, by way of LifeHacker: Whenever you cancel a meeting with... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2012 CURRENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Bloggers Give The Dark Knight Rises a Standing Ovation After Advance Screening

  

  The Dark Knight Rises, Christopher Nolan’s third installment of the Batman reboot starring Christian Bale. The background Speculation reached fever pitch over... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Taliban Execute Afghan Woman Accused of Adultery, Video Prompts Worldwide Outrage

  

  A Taliban fighter executes a woman reportedly accused of adultery. The background Video of a young woman accused of adultery being executed by alleged Taliban... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• All Girls React the Same Way to Cameras – and All Viewers React the Same Way to...

  

  All girls react the same way to a camera? This week, a Russian-language video of a toddler having a meltdown — but whipping out the smiles when she sees the... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2012 CURRENT, HUMOR, VIRAL

• The On-Going Fight Against Fat

  

  The Obesity Epidemic: What’s making us fat and who should we blame? The background It’s a weighty issue: People on both sides of the pond are just getting... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2012 CURRENT, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, SOCIETY

• NHS Under Fire: What You Need to Know

  

  Are hospitals letting patients die to save money? The background The NHS hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons in July. Here are the top three... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Andrew Lloyd Webber’s New Talent Show Branded ‘dull’, Kenneth Branagh’s Wallande...

  

  Andrew Lloyd Webber on Superstar. Photo credit: ITV. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new televised talent show Superstar made a disappointing ITV debut, after similar... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Britain’s Bradley Wiggins Retains Yellow Jersey in Stage Eight of Tour De...

  

  Bradley Wiggins The background Bradley Wiggins became the first British cyclist to take the yellow jersey in 12 years in the Tour de France 2012. Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2012 CURRENT, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Roger Federer Beats Andy Murray in Wimbledon 2012 Men’s Singles Final

  

  Roger Federer lifts the Wimbledon 2012 men’s singles trophy The background Roger Federer won the Wimbledon 2012 men’s singles final, breaking British hearts by... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2012 CURRENT, SPORTS, TENNIS

• What Senior Citizens Think of Skrillex and Dubstep

  

  Skrillex – the underground hates him, but what do senior citizens think? Skrillex is, evidently, not someone whose music one listens to, but rather someone whos... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Actor, 32, Interviews 12-year-old Self in Viral Video

  

  Ever wish you could talk to yourself in the future? Jeremiah McDonald made that wish come true - sort of. Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2012 CURRENT, HUMOR, VIRAL

• Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’s Divorce and a Crisis of Leadership Could Destroy...

  

  Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes: Will their divorce destroy Scientology? The background The Church of Scientology, that closed-off organization that attracts... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2012 CELEB, CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, SOCIETY

• Kids Imitating Film Characters Sees a Very Convincing Tintin

  

  The background Like a knight errant seeking the Questing Beast, Periscope searches the depths of the web to bring to you the best. Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• The Amazing-Spider Man is Sweet and Aimed at Women, Say Critics

  

  The Amazing Spider Man. From the official, er, website. The background The Amazing Spider-Man is directed by Marc Webb, and stars Andrew Garfield as Peter... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Andy Murray in Semi-final of Wimbledon – Can He Win the Tournament?

  

  Andy Murray, Britain’s hope for Wimbledon. Photocredit: Carine06 The background Andy Murray may soon make history by being the first Brit to reach the... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2012 SPORTS, TENNIS