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• To Rome with Love: Critics Agree It’s Far from Woody Allen’s Best, but is It...

  

  Alec Baldwin and Jess Eisenberg in To Rome With Love. The story Like many of Woody Allen’s recent films, including Midnight in Paris (2011), Vicky Christina... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, SOCIETY

• It Takes Balls to Be a Househusband

  

  Be a man: join the Dad brigade. Photo Credit: Flickr. “Is your mom dead?” This was what my five year-old classmate asked me in the playground one day. I was,... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2012 CURRENT, FAMILY, PARENTING

• New Species of Monkey with Enormous Blue Bottom Discovered

  

  A new species of monkey's been discovered - and it has a large blue bottom. Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, CURRENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• Stress at Work Could Increase Your Risk of Heart Disease, New Research Shows

  

  Stressed at work? It could lead to heart disease. Photo Credit: Flickr. The background A review published in The Lancet medical journal, compiling over 25... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2012 CAREER, HEALTH

• Bernanke Announces QE3, Only Time Will Tell If It Will Work

  

  Chairman of the Fed Ben Bernanke has announced another round of quantitative easing, in an effort to bolster employment in the US. But can it work? Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Amish Hair-cutting Case Reaches Trial

  

  An Amish man. Photocredit: Geoffrey Makepeace. The background 16 Amish people stand accused of hate crime, after cutting the hair and beards of their rivals. Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Junk Food Diet Leads to Alzheimer’s? Maybe

  

  Could eating too much junk lead to Alzheimer's? A new body of evidence points to yes - and George Monbiot says we need to change how we think about obesity. Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2012 CURRENT, DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, SOCIETY

• Edward and Bella Talk About Spitting? Bad Lip Reading Video Goes Viral

  

  Don’t spit: Edward and Bella in bad lip reading. Photo credit: Santi E, http://flic.kr/p/5tcMyn Is this bad lip reading version of Twilight an improvement on th... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2012 CURRENT, HUMOR, VIRAL

• True Stories, Literary Adaptations and Dog-napping: Toronto Film Festival So Far

  

  Ben Affleck’s Argo premiered at Toronto. Photo Credit: Warner Bros. The background The Toronto International Film Festival has become widely recognised as the... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Bacon Saltier Than Sea Water, New Study from Anti-salt Campaigners Claims

  

  The dangers of loving bacon include high blood pressure… The background Much of the bacon found in British supermarkets contains levels of salt that far exceed... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2012 HEALTH

• Church Bells and Calls to Prayer and Other Miracles in Nazareth

  

  The lobby of the 200-year-old Arab mansion that is now the Fauzi Azar Inn, welcoming Jews, Christians, Muslims and everyone else who wants to visit Nazareth (an... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• 'Innocence of Muslims': The Film That Sparked Violence

  

  Screen shot of Innocence of Muslims, the film causing outrage across the Middle East and North Africa. The background Four Americans were killed during an attac... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY

• US Ambassador Killed During Consulate Attack in Libya: Reaping What They’ve Sown...

  

  Obama and Clinton greet State Department employees after the death of Christopher Stevens in Libya. Photo credit: Pete Souza, White House photographer The... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• iPhone 5 Has No Surprises but Will Still Sell

  

  The iphone 5. Photocredit: Apple The background Apple launched its iPhone 5 today, amid much expectation. Apple has had a turbulent year, in which its founder,... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2012 CURRENT, GADGETS, TECH

• Body of Richard III Found (possibly)

  

  Richard III: not so bad after all? The background Archeologists from Leicester University have uncovered an intact skeleton which they believe is that of Richar... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2012 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Jackie Stallone’s Lips: Women’s Mouths Are Getting Too Big

  

  Ivone Weldon: Not Jackie Stallone’s lips can be used as a flotation device in the event of a crash landing. Photo credit: Helga Esteb / Shutterstock. Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2012 CELEB, CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Hillsborough Disaster Was Foreseeable, Says Report; Cameron Apologises

  

  More than 20 years after 96 fans were crushed to death at Hillsborough, a report shows evidence of a massive cover up and attempts to smear the dead. Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2012 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Xx Are Back with Their New Album Coexist and Are Still as Enchantingly...

  

  The xx release long awaited second album. Photo Credit: Flickr. The background The xx burst on to the scene in 2009 with their eponymous debut album XX. Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Tom Holland’s Islam Documentary Screening Cancelled After Complaints

  

  Tom Holland in the doc. Photocredit: Channel 4 The background Channel 4 has cancelled a screening of its documentary, Islam: The Untold Story, after it caused... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2012 CURRENT, RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Check out Hipster Blog Upward Over the Mountains If Only for the Playlist

  

  Bon Iver. Photo credit: starbright31http://flic.kr/p/ap6byM If beautifully shot pictures of good-looking hipsters hanging out with their friends, going on road... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC, SOCIETY