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• Locked-in Syndrome Sufferer Tony Nicklinson Wins High Court Ruling to Proceed...

  

  Right to die: Justice or dangerous precedent? Photo credit: James Cridland, http://flic.kr/p/8AqBAj A British man has been given the go-ahead to continue his... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2012 CURRENT, HEALTH, SOCIETY

• The Raven is an Odd Mixture of Se7en and Saw. Throwing Crows at the Camera...

  

  John Cusack as Edgar Allan Poe. Publicity still. The Raven is a fictionalised account of the last days of American gothic writer Edgar Allan Poe, who was found... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Invisible Children Release New Video to Answer Critics of Kony 2012

  

  Has non-profit Invisible Children done enough to address campaign concerns? Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2012 CHARITY, CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Ill Manors: UK Rapper Plan B’s Mulls Plight of the British Underclass, Cause of...

  

  England riots. Photo credit: Nico Hogg, http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicohogg/6018692165/ It’s not every day that UK hip-hop lyrical content is appreciated on... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC, SOCIETY

• After the Rogue Soldier in Afghanistan Who Slew 16 Civilians, Commentators Ask...

  

  The recent killing of 16 Afghan civilians, most of them children, by a US soldier, has brought to light questions about Western intervention; and also about... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Coalition Government in Favour of Marriage, Says Iain Duncan Smith; Also...

  

  Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith. Photo credit: Simon Gosney. Welfare reforms, marriage and the underclass have all come under scrutiny in the... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• The Rise of Private Power; Why We Need to Enlist an Army of Corporate Diplomats

  

  Bill Gates, Co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, attends the opening session of the Millennium Development Goals Advocacy Group Meeting. 22... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Orange Prize for Fiction: A Sexist Prize?

  

  No-one knows yet who will win the 2012 Orange Prize for Fiction. But we do know it won't be a male writer. Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Six Nations: After Paris Win, Has England Caretaker Coach Stuart Lancaster Done...

  

  Rugby ball. Photo credit: Pierre-Selim After the nail-biting 24-22 victory in Paris on Sunday, England is now the first team ever to win all three away games... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• UK Government in ‘cross Ban’ Controversy Over European Court of Human Rights Case

  

  Cross ban in the workplace? Photo credit: Photosteve101 via flickr The UK government’s already-fractious relationship with the Church looks set for further... Read more

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

• UK Government in Christian Cross Ban Controversy Over European Court of Human...

  

  Cross ban in the workplace? Photo credit: Photosteve101 via flickr The UK government’s already-fractious relationship with the Church looks set for further... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Viral Video: Manchester City Fan Weeps Like a Baby After His Team’s Shock Swanse...

  

  A football. Photo credit: Ro/Lu Manchester City’s one-nil loss at Swansea, combined with Manchester United’s two-nil win over West Bromwich Albion, means... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2012 CURRENT, SOCCER, SPORTS

• Obama Administration Praises ‘special Relationship’ Between US and UK Ahead of P...

  

  But does the 'special relationship' still exist between America and Britain? Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2012 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Premier League: Manchester United Go One Point Clear, Have Manchester City...

  

  Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney. Photo credit: Audrey Pilato http://www.flickr.com/photos/americanistadechiapas/5284558112/ Manchester United has inched... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2012 CURRENT, SOCCER, SPORTS

• US Soldier Shoots Dead 16 Civilians

  

  Fears of retaliation following US soldier's gun rampage Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Worst in Show: Dog Defecates During Daring Crufts Agility Course

  

  Photo credit: YouTube A seven-year-old Lhasa Apso named Elizabeth may have won the Best in Show at the Crufts dog show at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centr... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• A Few Thoughts on International Women’s Day

  

  Let’s jump right in at the deep end. Are men really the enemy? Of course the answer is yes, insofar as they get paid more for the same work, start all the wars... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Vladimir Putin Wins Russia’s Presidential Election: Tears for Fears

  

  Vladimir Putin's victory speech: He's not crying, he just has something in his eye. President-elect, Vladimir Putin’s victory speech on March 4 was short and,... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• John Carter Movie Reviews

  

  John Carter. Photo credit: Disney Disney’s latest sci-fi epic offering, John Carter chronicles the adventures of the titular John Carter, an ex-Confederate... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, SOCIETY

• Bel Ami: A Tale of Lust and Ambition – but How Does It Play out on Screen?

  

  Film poster for Bel Ami. Bel Ami, directed by Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod (founders of theater company Cheek by Jowl; this is their first film) is an... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, SOCIETY