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• Olympics and Paralympics Have Proved Great Britain Really is Great

  

  Britain's hosting of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been nothing short of a a rip-roaring sucess, says the commentariat. Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2012 CURRENT, SPORTS

• Obama Cracks Birth Certificate Joke with 6-year-old Born in Hawaii

  

  “Hey-o!” Obama cracked a birther joke with a 6-year-old born in Hawaii. Photo credit: U.S. Department of Defense Who says the President doesn’t have a sense of... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• US Presidential Election 2012 Heats up as Obama and Romney Hit the Road

  

  National polls put Democrat incumbent ahead of Republican challenger, but there are at least eight swing states in play. Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Paralympics Closing Ceremony Lights up London

  

  The London 2012 Paralympics logo. Photo credit: Pekha http://flic.kr/p/d8W1Eh The background The 2012 Paralympic games have ended after a spectacular ceremony i... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY, SPORTS

• Anna Karenina: Critics Divided Over Wright’s Bold New Vision Favouring Style Ove...

  

  Keira Knightley as Anna Karenina. Photo Credit: Working Title Films. The background Joe Wright’s eagerly anticipated reimagining of Anna Karenina stars Keira... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Is the Kindle Fire HD an iPad Slayer?

  

  The new Kindle Fire HD. Photo credit: Amazon. The background Amazon has unveiled a new family of Kindle Fire tablets, widely considered to be a challenge to... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• The First Ladies: Michelle Obama and Ann Romney Speak out at Conventions

  

  Michelle Obama vs. Ann Romney: The Battle of the Convention Speeches. Photo credit: Jared Soares/Mallor Baxter for PBS NewsHour In the battle between the First... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• London 2012 Paralympic Games Exceed All Expectations, but What Will the Legacy...

  

  Paralympians Ellie Simmonds and Oscar Pistorius. Photo Credit: Flickr The background The London 2012 Paralympic Games promised to be the best yet and have thus... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Woman Becoming the ‘richer Sex’, Spectator Readers Terrified

  

  A women about to out-earn men? Photo credit: Shutterstock The background This week’s Spectator cover features a piece by Liza Mundy, whose 2011 book The Richer... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Save the Children Responds to Criticism Over UK Poverty Campaign

  

  Justin Forsyth, Chief Executive of Save the Children, responded to criticism of the charity’s latest campaign. Save the Children, prominent UK charity... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Obama’s Speech at the DNC: He ‘rose to the Occasion’

  The background President Barack Obama made the case for a second term on the final night of the Democratic National Convention Thursday, explaining to the 20,00... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Killing of British Family in French Alps Causes Shock Around the World

  

  Attack on British family holidaying in France leaves four dead. Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Obama’s Speech at the Democratic National Convention

  

  Critics divided over effectiveness of the President's words Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Twitter Reacts to Obama’s Speech at the DNC

  

  Hats off to Obama during his speech at the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. Photo credit: Jared Soares for PBS NewsHour The... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• A New Study Reveals a Link Between Losing Sleep and Alzheimer’s

  

  Bad sleeping can be predictive of Alzheimer’s. Photo credit: Shutterstock The background A study on mice at Washington University has revealed a link between... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Downton Abbey Trailer Hits Web, Third Series to Premiere 16 September

  

  The cast of Downton Abbey: Soon to be ruffled. Publicity still. Television has been a bleak place since the last series of ITV’s ludicrously successful Downton... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Christopher Hitchens Gets the Last Word in His Posthumous Work, Mortality, a...

  

  The late Christopher Hitchens. Photo Credit: Flckr The background Mortality is the final work by the much lauded journalist Christopher Hitchens. Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Bill Clinton Makes Case for Obama at DNC, but President Needs to Seal the Deal

  

  The second day of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina: Obama greets Clinton after speech. Photo credit: Jared Soares for PBS NewsHou... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Save the Children’s First UK Anti-poverty Campaign Sparks Heated Political Debate

  

  Protesters at an end child poverty rally. Photo credit: Need not Greed http://flic.kr/p/66AYsu The background The leading charity Save The Children, best known... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• The Greatest Ever Goal Scored by a Goalkeeper

  

  Soccer balls in a goal. Photo credit: Stevendepolo http://flic.kr/p/6Hc3VN The background As anyone who has ever played football will know controlling the ball... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2012 CURRENT, SOCCER, SOCIETY, SPORTS, VIRAL