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• Entrepreneurs Wanted… Everywhere but America?

  

  Steve Jobs, the late Apple CEO and the kind of entrepreneur America should be encouraging. Here in the US for the past several years, supporting entrepreneurshi... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter Leaves Critics Drained

  

  Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter The background Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is directed by Timur Bekmambetov, and stars Benjamin Walker, Dominic Cooper, Rufu... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Anders Behring Breivik Trial Hears Closing Arguments: Is He Sane, Or Not?

  

  Anders Behring Breivik. Photo credit: oslo politidistrikt The background The defence team in the trial of Anders Breivik, the man accused of killing 77 people i... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Eating Disorders Prevalent Amongst Over 50s, New Study Says

  

  Women as old as 75 are suffering from eating disorders. The background Older women are just as at risk for developing eating disorders as their younger... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2012 CURRENT, HEALTH, SOCIETY

• Bus Monitor Harassment Video Goes Viral – as Does ‘vacation of a Lifetime’...

  

  Bus monitor Karen Klein endures harassment from a group of middle schoolers in Greece, New York. Middle school students on a school bus in Greece, New York drov... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Larry Ellison Buys Island: Top 5 Private Islands

  

  Lanai beach. Photocredit: rob.wiss The background Larry Ellison, the billionaire head of Oracle, the technology giant, will buy 98 per cent of the Hawaiian... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Why Germany Won’t Commit on Bond-buying Bailout Plan

  

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel won’t commit to using ESM bailout funds to buy indebted nations’ bonds. As the G20 met in Mexico, word emerged that Germany,... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2012 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• GCSEs to Be Scrapped Under New Plans; Replaced with Old Style O-levels

  

  Pupils sitting an exam. Photocredit: bitjungle The background The biggest change to the exam system for a generation may be about to come through, as GCSEs migh... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• The Long Earth by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter Fires up the Blogosphere

  

  What to Read This Week: Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter's new collaboration is a fan's dream - combining Pratchett's humanity with Baxter's sci-fi knowhow.... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE, CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Jimmy Carr Apologises Over Tax Avoidance Scheme

  

  Jimmy Carr in his Barclays Sketch Photocredit: 4OD The background The comedian Jimmy Carr has apologised for using a legal tax avoidance scheme, which Prime... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Latest ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Trailer Sees Angry Batman; Harvey Dent Act Promo...

  

  The Dark Knight Rises, Christopher Nolan’s third installment of the Batman reboot starring Christian Bale. As if we needed more reasons to see director... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in ‘money Wars’

  

  How much will the super PACs influence the presidential election? Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Pixar’s Brave Sees Critics Ambivalent

  

  Merida, Brave’s feisty heroine. Photocredit; Publicity still The background Pixar’s Brave is out in America. It’s set in Scotland of the 10th century, and is th... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, SOCIETY

• Is Alcohol in Pregnancy Harmful? New Study Suggests Not

  

  Would you drink alcohol while pregnant? Photo credit: Mestreech City The background Moderate drinking during early pregnancy does not harm a baby’s... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2012 CURRENT, HEALTH, SOCIETY

• Alec Baldwin Hits Photographer: Top 5 Celebrity Vs Paparrazi Moments

  

  Alec Baldwin: Watch out, photographers. Photocredit: David Shankbone The background It’s tough being a photographer – you never know which celebrity might be... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, SOCIETY

• Euro 2012: England Beat Ukraine to Reach Quarter-finals

  

  The tournament co-hosts are out thanks to a goal from the returning Wayne Rooney. So what are England's chances against Italy in the quarter-finals? Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCCER, SOCIETY, SPORTS

• Julian Assange, Wikileaks Founder, Seeks Asylum in Ecuador Embassy

  

  Julian Assange in front of the Ecuadorian Flag. Photocredit: mrfeek http://flic.kr/p/cheAsd The background Julian Assange, the 40-year-old founder of... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Microsoft Launches Surface Tablets

  

  Microsoft Surface tablet with kickstand The background Microsoft has launched a series of tablet computers, in a move widely seen as a bid to compete with Apple. Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2012 CURRENT, GADGETS, SOCIETY, TECH

• Gitta Sereny Dies at 91

  

  Gitta Sereny The background Veteran journalist Gitta Sereny has died in hospital at the age of 91 after a long illness. The Vienna-born writer attracted both... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Police Probe David Nalbandian Kick at Queen’s Club

  

  David Nalbandian's tantrum leaves an official bleeding, but the Argentine will still be allowed to compete at Wimbledon. Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY, SPORTS, TENNIS