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• Male Contraceptive Pill a Possibility, Say Edinburgh Scientists

  

  Male contraception: Not just condoms any more? photo: Corey Ann The background A male birth control pill? Scientists say it could be on its way. Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2012 HEALTH, LOVE & SEX

• The Raid is a Pulsing, Thrilling Blast of a Film, Gasp Critics

  

  The Raid is a thrilling piece of action. Photo: Publicity still The background The Raid is directed by Gareth Huw Evans, and stars Iko Uwais, Ananda George and... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Vicar Paul Shackerley Says “sin is Such Fun”; Swears on Facebook

  

  Paul Shackerley, the naughty vicar, and a snowy friend. The background Canon Dr Paul Shackerley, the Vicar of Doncaster, and one of the most high profile cleric... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2012 CURRENT, RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Leveson Inquiry: Jeremy Hunt Should Resign Over Links with News Corp, Say...

  

  The Leveson inquiry rolls onwards in its discussion of media ethics. Jeremy Hunt is in the spotlight once more, as his adviser Adam Smith is questioned over... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Men In Black 3 is a ‘Less Amusing’, ‘Annoying’ Sequel

  

  Critics say: uninspired, poorly plotted, and tiresome Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Hewlett-Packard’s Future Uncertain as PC Maker Announces 27,000 Job Cuts

  

  Hewlett-Packard is in trouble, cutting 27,000 jobs. photo: donjd2 The background Hewlett-Packard, the world’s biggest PC and printer maker, announced late on... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Neil Armstrong Divulges Moon Landing Details in Exclusive One-on-one Interview...

  

  Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, gives rare interview. photo: airwaves1 The background Neil Armstrong, the first man to step foot on the Moon as part... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2012 ASTRONOMY, CURRENT, SCIENCE, SOCIETY

• Viral Video: Baby Penguin’s First Encounter with Human Captured on Video

  

  Baby Gentoo penguin meets human for the first time. Penguins are adorable and baby penguins even more mind-blowingly so – as this video of a baby Gentoo... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, CURRENT, ENVIRONMENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Facebook’s Shares Tumble and Law Suits Arise Over IPO

  

  Facebook's shares are tumbling, a few days after its IPO made it the largest ever flotation for an internet company. Now it faces law suits and investigations... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, ECONOMICS, SOCIETY

• Iran Nuclear Talks Extended as They Reach an Impasse Over Sanctions

  

  Talks between six western countries and Iran about the latter's nuclear capacity have extended: Iran says it's being asked too much; the West thinks it's... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Viral Video: Stag Do Bungee Jump Prank

  

  Stag do bungee jump prank goes viral. It’s almost expected that on your stag do, you might be blindfolded by your friends and forced to do something you don’t... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2012 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY, VIRAL

• Eurovision 2012 Will Be a Battle of Classic Europop Amid Human Rights Controvers...

  

  Eurovision: The first dress rehearsal for the second semi-final, at Baku Crystal Hall. Photo credit: Elke Roels (EBU) The background This year, the Eurovision... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2012 CHARITY, CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• The Girl Who Fell From The Sky by Simon Mawer is Thrilling but Flawed, Say...

  

  Detail from the cover of The Girl Who Fell From The Sky by Simon Mawer The background Simon Mawer was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2009 for his novel... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE, CURRENT, SOCIETY

• DC Comics Reveals One of Its Characters is Gay – but Who Will It Be?

  

  Batman could be one of the candidates, according to speculators. Photo credit: miripi photos, http://www.flickr.com/photos/miripi/5771570300/ The background... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2012 COMIC BOOKS, CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, LGBTQ, LOVE & SEX, SOCIETY

• Egypt Holds First Free Presidential Elections in Country’s History

  

  Egypt: Landmark elections photo: No Lands Too Foreign The background Voters flocked to the polls for Egypt’s first free presidential elections, fifteen months... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Street Parties Near 10,000: Let’s Celebrate, Say (most)...

  

  Getting into the spirit of things: A jubilee party on a BMI flight. Photocredit: http://flic.kr/p/bw8ecf Karen V Bryan: The background We’re going to throw at... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Top of Chelsea To-do List: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Fernando Torres?

  

  Just three hours after his club won the UEFA Champions' League, striker Fernando Torres was moaning about his disappointment at not starting the game. Here's... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Can There Be a New Kind of Porn? Philosopher Alain De Botton Thinks So

  

  Alain de Botton is a philosopher known for his insights into work and pleasure. Now he's turned his sights onto the pornography industry. But is he missing the... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2012 CURRENT, PHILOSOPHY, SOCIETY

• Scientists Hunt Yeti Using DNA Testing

  

  Bigfoot: Not just a myth? photo: Bob Doran The background Researchers at Oxford University have begun a scientific project to establish whethe... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2012 SCIENCE

• Trailer out for The Great Gatsby, Baz Luhrmann Lays on the Lush

  

  Leonardo di Caprio in Baz Lurhmann's The Great Gatsby Baz Luhrmann, a director whose sumptuous style is roughly akin to a Selfridge’s window at Christmas, is... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES