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• Uefa Euro 2012: Five Reasons Why England Could Just Win It

  

  Soccer balls in the goal. Photo credit: Stevendepolo http://flic.kr/p/6Hc3VN The background England’s pre-tournament injury crisis has deepened and further... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCCER, SOCIETY, SPORTS

• Queen’s Diamond Jubilee: Prince Charles Reveals Unseen Royal Family Footage

  

  Prince Charles and Princess Anne, buried in the sand: From the footage released by Prince Charles The background The Prince of Wales has released some hitherto... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Prince Charles Reveals Unseen Family Footage

  

  Prince Charles and Princess Anne, buried in the sand: From the footage released by Prince Charles The background The Prince of Wales has released some hitherto... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Supervolcanoes Present Massive Threat to Humanity

  

  Head for the hills! No hang on, don't - because they might explode. Yes, it's another thing to worry about - massive supervolcanoes that might explode and... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2012 CURRENT, SCIENCE

• What to Do If You’re a Republican Over the Jubilee Weekend

  

  The cover art for the Sex Pistols' God Save the Queen: Republicans to a fault The background So the Queen’s Jubilee is almost upon us, and the nation is... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• What to Do If You’re a Republican Over the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Weekend

  

  The cover art for the Sex Pistols' God Save the Queen: Republicans to a fault The background So the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee is almost upon us, and the nation... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Plan B’s Ill Manors Premieres, Thrills and Shocks

  

  Plan B in the video for the single Ill Manors The background Rapper Plan B’s film, Ill Manors, premiered in London this week. It follows a group of drug dealers... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Viral Video: Little Boy Singing ‘ain’t No Homos Gonna Make It to Heaven’ at US...

  

  A little boy's homophobic singing at a church in Indiana, USA, went down a treat with the congregation. But it's shocked and saddened a wider audience online. Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY, VIRAL

• Viral Video: Police Rave Unit

  

  Police Rave Unit “ARE YOU READY FOR A NEW ERA OF RAVING, ONE WHERE THE GOVERNMENT IS UP FOR THE RAVE AS MUCH AS YOU ARE?” Sadly, that’s not a referendum questio... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2012 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY, VIRAL

• Uefa Euro 2012: Will Fans’ Racism Wreck Poland and Ukraine’s Big Moment in the...

  

  Euro 2012 kicks off in Poland and Ukraine. Photo credit: drabikpany The background With just days to go before the kick-off of the Euro 2012 championships, a... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Kristen Stewart-starring Snow White and the Huntsman Roundly Satisfies the...

  

  Snow White and the Huntsman is decent if a little over-ambitious, concurs the critics. Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, SOCIETY

• Top Five Most Complained-about Advertisements of All Time

  

  The Advertising Standards Authority has revealed the ten most complained-about adverts in the past 50 years. Here are the top five and some explanation as to... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, MARKETING & ADVERTISING, SOCIETY

• Exercise Could Be, Er, Bad for Your Heart, Study Says

  

  Exercise could affect your risk of heart problems. Photo credit: Ed Yourdon The background Claude Bouchard, professor of genetics and nutrition at the Penningto... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2012 CURRENT, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, SOCIETY

• What the Queen’s Role Means to Britain in Her Diamond Jubilee Year

  

  As the Diamond Jubilee weekend approaches, commentators discuss the meaning of the Queen and the monarchy. Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• More Details Emerge in ‘Flesh-Eating Zombie’ Case

  

  Rudy Eugene. Photocredit: Allvoices The background More horrifying details have emerged from the case of 31-year old Rudy Eugene, the naked homeless man who... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Wins the Orange Prize; Justly So? Ask...

  

  Brad Pitt as Achilles in the film Troy. Madeline Miller's Orange Prize winning novel The Song of Achilles tells the story of his love of Patroclus The backgroun... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE, CURRENT

• Is Brendan Rodgers the Right Man for the Liverpool Football Club Top Job?

  

  Anfield, the home of Liverpool Football Club. Photo credit: AndyNugent The background Liverpool Football Club have been without a manager since they... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2012 CURRENT, SOCCER, SOCIETY, SPORTS

• Doctors to Strike on 21st June: Most People Outraged

  

  Andrew Lansley condemns doctors strikes. Photocredit: NHSE http://flic.kr/p/aoPqsD The background The British Medical Association has announced that it will tak... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2012 CURRENT, HEALTH, SOCIETY

• Brendan Rodgers Lands the Liverpool Football Club Job; Best of the Twitter...

  

  Brendan Rodgers, the new Liverpool manager. Photo credit: Strabanephotos http://flic.kr/p/9SeeA3 The background Liverpool Football Club have been without a... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2012 CURRENT, SOCCER, SOCIETY, SPORTS

• Russell Crowe and Anne Hathaway-starring Les Misérables Trailer Hits Net

  

  'Les Miserables' will be released at Christmas. Photo credit: Rick Payette The background The first trailer for The King’s Speech director Tom Hooper’s film... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES