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• Viral Video: Goal Celebrations FX Featuring Cristiano Ronaldo with Laser Eyes

  

  Portugal player Cristiano Ronaldo. Photo credit: Jose Goulao http://flic.kr/p/8Uf196 Goal Celebrations FX is a YouTube video which features real-life football... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2012 CURRENT, HUMOR, RANDOM, SOCCER, SOCIETY, SPORTS, VIRAL

• Queen’s Diamond Jubilee: The Top Ten Items of Merchandise (including Coronation...

  

  London gears up for the Jubilee. Photo credit: fmpgoh The background In case you hadn’t already heard, the weekend of 2 June will be the Diamond Jubilee of Her... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Mitt Romney Clinches Republican Presidential Nomination After Texas Primary Win

  

  The former Massachusetts governor has finally seen off his Republican rivals. But can he now see off Democrat incumbent President Obama? Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Facebook Shares Hit All-time Low as Price Drops Below 29 Dollars

  

  Company has lost a fifth of its value since stock market floatation on 18 May. Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, SOCIETY

• What You Need to Know About the Flame Espionage Super-virus

  

  The 'Flame' super-virus has attacked Iran 189 times. Photo credit: marsmet543 The background One of the most powerful and dangerous computer viruses ever built... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY, TECH

• Chickens Dressed as Napoleon. And Other Historical Figures.

  

  A chicken. Dressed as Caesar. Photocredit: The Smithsonian The background Have you ever wondered what a (dead) chicken might look like, dressed up as a... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2012 HUMOR

• What You Need to Know About Rudy Eugene, the Naked Face-eating Zombie

  

  Rudy Eugene. Photocredit: Allvoices The background In Miami, Florida, 31 year old homeless man Rudy Eugene was shot and killed by police after he was caught... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• First Reviews for Ridley Scott’s Prometheus

  

  Prometheus: When scientists start wielding axes, you know things have gone wrong in the lab The background Early reviews of Ridley Scott’s hotly anticipated... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Uefa Euro 2012: Self-confessed Genius Mario Balotelli Threatens to Kill...

  

  Mario Balotelli (45) heads toward goal in a Manchester City versus Fulham FC game. Photo credit: ZawTowers The background Manchester City and Italy’s maverick... Read more

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

• How Much Will the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Cost Britain?

  

  The Queen: Costly? Photocredit: The Telegraph The background The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee is a time for celebration. Surely? Well, the governor of the Bank of... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• After the Massacre at Houla, is It Time to Intervene in Syria?

  

  The violence in Syria continues after the massacre at Houla. UN Ambassador Kofi Annan has warned of a "tipping point"; but is it time for the West to intervene? Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Z-Type Brain Training Game is Hugely Addictive

  

  Tetris cartridge. Phot credit: Djotaku http://flic.kr/p/74qdJg Z-Type is a brain training game which is wonderfully simple and also about as addictive as crack... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Viral Video: Euro 2012: What If? (England Were to Win It)

  

  England's Wayne Rooney. Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for Sony The background The build-up to the Uefa Euro 2012 Championships has been surprisingly... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2012 CURRENT, SOCCER, SOCIETY, SPORTS

• Women Occupy Only 30.9 Percent of Top UK Jobs, Says Study

  

  Women are still hugely outnumbered by men in the workplace, figures show. Photo credit: Jerry Bunkers The background A study by BBC News has revealed that... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• What the UK Needs to Do to Win the Eurovision Song Contest

  

  The Hump failed to dazzle audiences - but what's the secret to winning? Photo credit: rockinred1969 The background In the aftermath of the Eurovision Song... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Samsung Galaxy S3 Wows the Critics, Who Insist It’s a Genuine Rival to Apple’s...

  

  The Galaxy S3 was released on 29 May. Photo credit: Stereopoly The background Samsung have released their new smartphone, the Galaxy S3, prompting many reviewer... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY, TECH

• Is Five-Year Engagement ‘mirthless’? Romantic Comedy Divides Critics

  

  Jason Segel and Emily Blunt in Five-Year Engagement The background Five-Year Engagement is the tale of an engaged couple whose relationship comes under... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• What Can Kill You This Week: Justin Bieber?

  

  Justin Bieber: Boxes with Mike Tyson. Photo Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kindofadraag/4581764953/ Squeaky-clean pop sensation Justin Bieber is under... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2012 CELEB, CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, SOCIETY

• Google in New ‘snooping’ Row Over Street View Data Harvesting

  

  Clouds gather over Google HQ? Photo credit: Stuck in Customs The background Google has been engulfed by a fresh privacy scandal over the Street View camera cars. Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2012 TECH

• Top Five Worst Ever Football Misses (featuring Andriy Voronin, Ronnie Rosenthal...

  

  Soccer balls in the goal. Photo credit: Stevendepolo http://flic.kr/p/6Hc3VN The background As hosts of Uefa Euro 2012, Ukraine and Poland qualified... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2012 CURRENT, SOCCER, SOCIETY, SPORTS