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• Trades Union Conference Controversy Over Thatcher; Do We Need Unions?

  

  The Trades Unions Conference is going on this week. Do we need trades unions? Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Danish Goalkeeper (yes, Goalkeeper) Scores Sensational Stoppage Time Overhead...

  

  An Arizona Storm player performs a bicycle kick. Photo credit: San Diego Shooter http://flic.kr/p/bsizL8 There must be something in the water. Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Man Booker Prize Shortlist Announced, Includes Will Self and Hilary Mantel

  

  Some of the shortlisted books The background The Man Booker 2012 shortlist has been announced: the six books include Will Self’s Umbrella, which concerns a... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE, CURRENT

• Bob Dylan’s 35th Album Tempest Proves He’s Still Got It

  

  Bob Dylan’s Tempest. Photo Credit: Flckr. The background Bob Dylan’s 35th studio album was released on 10 September. After fifty years of recording, the... Read more

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

• Rapper Chris Brown Gets Strange ‘not Rihanna’ Neck Tattoo, World Not Impressed

  

  Rapper Chris Brown. Photo credit: Eva Rinaldi celebrity and live music photographer http://flic.kr/p/byHxiC The background American rapper Chris Brown, who was... Read more

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

• The Sweeney Isn’t a Patch on the Original TV Show, Says the Critics

  

  Ray Winstone and Den Drew, stars of The Sweeney. Photo credit: Filmstalker http://flic.kr/p/9w4Z2p The background The Sweeney is a cinematic remake of the... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, SOCIETY, TV & VIDEO

• Tom Hanks-starring Cloud Atlas is Pretty Bananas (in a Good Way)

  

  Tom Hanks, tub-thumping for Cloud Atlas. Photo credit: wvs http://flic.kr/p/d8rx9o The background David Mitchell’s critically acclaimed (and Booker Prize... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• US Presidential Election 2012 Spawns Spoof Raps, but Does Romney Or Obama Come...

  

  This one goes out to all the haters: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney steps up to the mic. The background The US presidential election 2012 isn’t... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2012 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY, VIRAL

• Andy Murray Wins US Open Final; Best of the Twitter Reaction

  

  Andy Murray won gold, beating Roger Federer, at London 2012. The background Andy Murray’s victory in the US Open final over Novak Djokovic has ended British... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY, SPORTS, TENNIS

• BBC Reveals Line-up for Strictly Come Dancing

  

  Victoria Pendleton: Dancing Queen? Photo credit: Featureflash/Shutterstock.com. The background The BBC has released the new line-up for Strictly Come Dancing. Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2012 CELEB, CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO

• Andy Murray Wins US Open Final, Hots up Race for BBC Sports Personality of the...

  

  Andy Murray beat Novak Djokovic in the UP Open final to cement his place amongst the game's elite players. Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY, SPORTS, TENNIS

• Rumours Swirl Over Leadership Challenge to Prime Minister

  

  Boris Johnson: The next prime minister? The background David Cameron’s leadership is facing serious scrutiny after The Mail on Sunday alleged two Tory plots to... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Papiss Demba Cisse Can’t Stop Scoring Amazing Goals

  

  Papiss Demba Cisse. Photo credit: Makeroadssafe Senegal striker Papiss Demba Cisse, playing for Newcastle United, electrified the Premiership last season. In... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY, SPORTS

• Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Repeal Has Had No Negative Impact on American Military,...

  

  One year after the ban on gays serving openly in the military was repealed in America, a study finds that the sky is still there: No negative impact. Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2012 CURRENT, LGBTQ, SOCIETY

• NASA’s Mars Rover Curiosity Takes Self-portrait: What Else is It Doing?

  

  Wish you were here? Curiosity’s Self-Portrait. Photo Credit: nasa.gov. The background One month into its two-year mission on Mars, NASA’s rover Curiosity has... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2012 CURRENT, SCIENCE, SOCIETY

• Obama Gets a Bear Hug on the Campaign Trail

  

  President Barack Obama got a lift from a voter in Florida this weekend. The big theme of the election so far has been disappointment with President Barack Obama... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY, VIRAL

• Judge Bans Android-Based Devices in Germany

  

  Motorola Razr: Banned in Germany? A judge in Germany recently decided that Motorola’s Android-based devices were infringing on a patent that Microsoft holds,... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, SOCIETY, TECH

• KStew Rocks Red Carpet Appearance, but Commentators Worry That Her Public Shamin...

  

  Kristen Stewart promoting Snow White and the Huntsman. Photo credit: Helga Esteb / Shutterstock.com The background In July, the Twilight fandom was rocked by th... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• London 2012 Games Makers Celebrated on Film

  

  London 2012 mascot Wenlock and some Games Makers. Photo credit: Department of Culture, Media and Sport London’s hosting of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympi... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY, SPORTS

• Weekend TV: X Factor Ratings Slump, is The Thick of It Still Funny?

  

  The X Factor: A turn-off for viewers? Photo credit: ITV. The X Factor turns viewers off The X Factor 2012 is not off to the greatest of starts, with ratings at... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES