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• Private Enterprise and Government: An Unhealthy Affair?

  

  French President Nicolas Sarkozy's chances of re-election have been damaged by Standard and Poor's downgrading France. Photo credit: Downing Street In the... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, ECONOMICS, SOCIETY

• Lana Del Rey’s Performance on ‘Saturday Night Live’ Slammed by Critics

  

  Lana Del Rey ‘Video Games’ singer and internet sensation Lana Del Rey is facing a backlash after her performance on Saturday Night Live. Critics have lined up t... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC, TV & VIDEO

• Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum Take Aim at Mitt Romney Over Attack Ads and Tax...

  

  Newt Gingrich: On the attack. Photo credit: Gage Skidmore Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney came under heavy fire from his rivals during the Fox... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2012 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Costa Concordia Accident Sparks Cruise Safety Fears as Death Toll Rises

  

  Will the Costa Concordia disaster scuttle the cruise ship industry? Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, SOCIETY, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Does David Hockney: A Bigger Picture Cement the Yorkshireman’s Reputation as...

  

  David Hockney's new exhibition is almost entirely comprised of Yorkshire landscapes documenting the change of seasons. Has the ex-enfant terrible best known... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, CURRENT, SOCIETY

• New Report Criticises UK Government’s Policy on Happiness

  

  What makes you happy? Photo credit: InfoMofo, http://flic.kr/p/eFP8Z Money can buy you happiness, according to a new report from the Institute of Economic... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2012 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Stephen Colbert Uses Spoof Super PAC Attack Ad to Draw Attention to Finances of...

  

  Mitt Romney: Mitt the Ripper? Photo credit: Gage Skidmore, http://flic.kr/p/9itUtP Never mind sudden surges, policy gaffes or allegations of sexual harassment:... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2012 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Can Pakistan Put the Spot-fixing Scandal Behind Them with Victory Over England,...

  

  Pakistani bowler Saeed Ajmal (r). Photo credit: Paddynapper The England cricket team, ranked number one in the world, is preparing to do battle with Pakistan... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2012 CURRENT, SPORTS

• UK Prime Minister and Deputy PM Shoot Down Michael Gove’s Call for Public to Fun...

  

  Idea for the British public to pay for £60 million yacht for the diamond jubilee rejected. Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Jon Huntsman Set to End Republican Presidential Campaign and Endorse Former Riva...

  

  Former Utah governor ready to back 'unelectable' Mitt Romney ahead of South Carolina Republican primary. Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2012 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• An Interview with Brian Selznick, Inventor of Hugo Cabret

  

  Brian Selznick, author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret, talks about Scorsese's film version, his own filmic heritage - and his newest projects. Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE, CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Eurozone in Crisis: Standard and Poor’s Downgrades and Collapse of Greek Debt...

  

  Angela Merkel (centre) and Nicolas Sarkozy (right). Photocredit: European Council http://www.flickr.com/photos/europeancouncil_meetings/5865957304/ After a few... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2012 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• It’s Time to Stop Stressing About Race Issues

  

  Labour MP Diane Abbott. Photo Credit: London Borough of Hackney. The new year kicked off with an almighty tempest in a tea cup following black Labour MP Diane... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2012 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 2012 Golden Globes: The Artist and The Descendants Win Big, Ricky Gervais...

  

  Stars including George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Martin Scorsese and Woody Allen won recognition for their work at the 2012 Golden Globes. On the red carpet,... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, TV & VIDEO

• Survivors of Ill-Fated Costa Concordia Tell of Terror

  

  Captain under suspicion of manslaughter and abandoning ship Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• The Artist is Intelligent Cinematic Froth

  

  Will silent movies return to the multiplex? Who knows, but The Artist sure gives it some welly. Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, SOCIETY

• Tesco: Every Little Didn’t Help, as High Street Retailer Loses £5 Billion off It...

  

  Tesco loses £5 billion in value after profit warning: Can the supermarket chain get its mojo back? Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Oil! Prices Remains Steady, but Worries About Key Producers in Iran and Nigeria...

  

  Iran, Nigeria unrest to trigger global oil shock? Photo credit: Jose Carlos Norte It’s been a harrowing week for anyone worried about the future of oil, as... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Are Satanists Responsible for Horse Mutilations? Probably Not, Actually

  

  Some horses. Running from Satanists. Maybe. Photocredit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/caliterra/3773488676/ A two-and-a-half year old horse, Erik, was found dea... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Trailer for Wes Anderson’s Latest, ‘Moonrise Kingdom’, Delighting Critics

  

  Wes Anderson and Jason Schwartzman. Photo credit: 92YTribeca, http://www.flickr.com/photos/92ytribeca/4225865607/ The trailer for director Wes Anderson’s... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, SOCIETY