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  • An address to the General Synod | Rowan Williams

    Rowan Williams
    9 Feb 2010 | 7:30 am
    In the last few weeks we've seen a number of topics coming up in public discussion, all centring on one set of questions – a set of questions which I think reflects painfully accurately some of the problems we face in our church, locally and internationally. The heated debates around the equality bill brought this out in one way, some of the renewed flurries of pressure and anxiety about euthanasia and assisted dying in other ways. And as we look forward to our own debates later in the year on women bishops and on the Anglican Covenant, we may see the parallels. And in the middle of all the…

  • Toyota recalls across the world: full list so far

    Roger Browning
    9 Feb 2010 | 7:29 am
    Toyota's recall of millions of cars around the world - including the Prius - is unprecedented. Find out where the recalls have been and what for• Get the data• Interactive guide to the pedal problemWhen Toyota took over from General Motors as the world largest producer of motor vehicles in 2007 it was largely thanks to a reputation for durability that had been forged over decades. Toyota's brand values have little to do with excitement or driving pleasure and everything to do with the comforting knowledge that this car will get you from A to B with a minimum of fuss and bother.Now of…

  • Taliban do not want to seek peace, says Bob Ainsworth

    9 Feb 2010 | 7:24 am
    Defence secretary says the Taliban will only negotiate if the military campaign by the international coalition and the Afghan army continues to make progressThe Taliban leadership has no desire to seek peace with the Afghan government of Hamid Karzai, the defence secretary, Bob Ainsworth, warned today.Giving evidence to the Commons defence committee, he said the Taliban would only be brought to the negotiating table if the military campaign by the international coalition and the Afghan army continued to make progress.Ainsworth defended the controversial "reintegration and reconciliation"…

  • Police target dissident republicans on both sides of Irish border

    Henry McDonald
    9 Feb 2010 | 7:17 am
    Officers in Northern Ireland detain three people, while their counterparts in the republic mount raids in County CorkPolice on both sides of the Irish border have launched separate operations against dissident republicans opposed to the peace process.Police in Northern Ireland arrested two men and a woman today in connection with the murder of Constable Stephen Carroll, the first PSNI officer killed by terrorists in the province. A 40-year-old man was detained in Lurgan, while a 36-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman were detained in Craigavon. Detectives are questioning all three.The…

  • Student's terror conviction quashed

    9 Feb 2010 | 7:16 am
    Scottish prosecutors will not oppose appeal court ruling that Mohammed Atif Siddique was victim of miscarriage of justiceA student accused of being a "wannabe suicide bomber" will be freed early from prison after prosecutors in Scotland decided not to seek his retrial for plotting terrorist attacks.Mohammed Atif Siddique, 24, from Alva near Stirling, is expected to be released today after the crown office said it would not oppose an appeal court's ruling that he was the victim of a miscarriage of justice after being wrongly convicted of preparing to commit or instigate Islamist terror…
 
 
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    Guinness Premiership News

  • Rawlinson agrees new Warriors Contract

    9 Feb 2010 | 3:23 am
    Worcester Warriors are delighted to announce that the club has fought off the attention of teams around the globe to secure the signature of giant lock Greg Rawlinson on a new deal at Sixways Stadium.

  • Welsh Ace James Joins Sharks

    9 Feb 2010 | 1:55 am
    Welsh international Dafydd James has joined Sale Sharks from Cardiff Blues until the end of the season. Dafydd (34) has been capped 45 times by his country, and played three times for the Lions on their 2001 Tour of Australia. In 2006, he became the first player to score 25 Heineken Cup tries, a record only surpassed by Toulouse's Vincent Clerc against Sale Sharks last October.

  • Crowd figures to break the million mark

    8 Feb 2010 | 8:11 am
    Attendances in the Guinness Premiership will pass the one million mark this weekend in record time.

  • Downey becomes latest Saint to sign again

    5 Feb 2010 | 1:35 am
    Northampton Saints today announced that James Downey is staying at Franklin's Gardens.

  • BBC London 94.9's The Scrum

    4 Feb 2010 | 6:01 am
    Sara Orchard and Andy Rowley are here with "The Scrum" (BBC London 94.9 Thursday 4th February 9pm) with a preview of Saturday's clash between England and Wales at Twickenham.
 
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    ECB Latest News

  • Karthik heads recalled India trio

    9 Feb 2010 | 7:20 am
    India have rung the changes for the second Test in Kolkata after an inexperienced team suffered a heavy defeat in Nagpur. Dinesh Karthik, Suresh Raina and Sreesanth all return to a 15-man squad.

  • Umpires wanted in Oxfordshire

    9 Feb 2010 | 6:47 am
    Have you ever considered becoming a cricket umpire? If you like being close to the action, there is no better seat in the house.

  • Smith delighted with polished Proteas

    9 Feb 2010 | 6:41 am
    South Africa captain Graeme Smith hailed an “outstanding performance” from his team after they registered an innings-and-six-run victory.

  • Proteas demolish sorry India

    9 Feb 2010 | 6:40 am
    South Africa completed an innings-and-six-run victory over India with a day to spare in Nagpur to take a crucial lead in the two-match Test series.

  • Lord's leader Finn adds to armoury

    9 Feb 2010 | 5:41 am
    Steven Finn already feels closer to England recognition than ever before - now the Middlesex and Lions fast bowler is targeting a sustained year of wicket-taking in order to make the next step.
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    The London 2012 Blog

  • Sourcing sustainable food on the Park

    9 Feb 2010 | 4:00 am
    With over 7,000 people working on the Olympic Park, the prospect of feeding them is a mammoth task in its own right. Millions of cooked breakfasts, hearty lunches and who knows how many cups of the traditional builder's tea will be served between now and 2012.The Commission for a Sustainable London 2012 has set ambitious standards to make the London 2012 Games the most sustainable ever. With so many mouths to feed these standards are being supported on the Olympic Park with caterers of all shapes and sizes working towards common goals around sourcing sustainable food.Canteen menu…

  • Photos of the week: Desmond Tutu, James Cracknell and the Olympic Park

    5 Feb 2010 | 4:00 am
    This week London 2012 welcomed Archbishop Desmond Tutu to the Olympic Park. He made us laugh and feel inspired, but most of all he made us feel proud about how multicultural London is and how this will help us host the best Games ever! See more photos of Desmond Tutu visiting.

  • Congratulations to Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson and Tony Hall

    5 Feb 2010 | 4:00 am
    I was delighted to learn that Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson and Tony Hall will be joining me in the House of Lords. Both have been appointed as Crossbench (non-party political) peers.Dame Tanni is one of Britain's greatest Paralympians, winning 11 Paralympic gold medals and setting more than 20 world records. She is Vice-Chair of the London 2012 Sports Advisory Group and a UNICEF International Inspiration ambassador. Tony has been Chief Executive of the Royal Opera House since 2001, and was asked to set up and chair the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad Board last July. He is passionate about…

  • Who better to inspire us about diversity than Desmond Tutu?!

    4 Feb 2010 | 4:00 am
    Today's been just brilliant! This morning I was lucky enough to lead a group of local young people to meet Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the View Tube near Stratford. Speaking to him was so inspirational. He's really energetic and funny, but also really down to earth. I talked to him about the diversity of people in Newham and how the Olympics will put us all on show and create opportunities for years to come.

  • Take a small step to make a whole lot of difference to your health

    3 Feb 2010 | 4:00 am
    Smallsteps4life launched yesterday by the Food Standards Agency - an initiative inspired by the 2012 Games to get people doing a little something different in their lives to make a whole lot of difference to their health and well-being.
 
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    CaughtOffside.com

  • Portsmouth Set To End Financial Nightmare: Now All They Have To Do Is Stay Up!

    Bankruptcy avoided, now for the hard part! Find, Compare and Buy Portsmouth Tickets at Join Our Facebook Fan Page for the Latest News/Rumours/Forums/Videos/WAGS/Funny Stuff/Features! Portsmouth say they are close to reaching an agreement to avoid being wound up in the High Court. The club's lawyers have been in talks with Her Majesty's ...

  • John Terry Thanks Chelsea Fans For Helping Him Through Vanessa Perroncel Fallout

    Blues fans show just how much their Stamford Bridge skipper means to them. Find, Compare and Buy Chelsea Tickets at Join Our Facebook Fan Page for the Latest News/Rumours/Forums/Videos/WAGS/Funny Stuff/Features! John Terry has offered his thanks to Chelsea fans after admitting the supporters have been 'quite incredible' over the past two weeks. The ...

  • Arsenal Complete Intelligent £15.6m Striker Signing

    Arsene Wenger has apparently clinched an Emirates signing for the summer. Find, Compare and Buy Arsenal Tickets at Join Our Facebook Fan Page for the Latest News/Rumours/Forums/Videos/WAGS/Funny Stuff/Features! Arsenal beat rivals to sign Marouane Chamakh after move to Liverpool collapses. Chamakh is near to joining Arsenal despite strong interest from Liverpool and Inter ...

  • Manchester United to Make Shock £20m Bid, Tottenham Ready for £13m Exit, Strangest Football Video Ever!

    Best Online Football Management Game Ever...And It's Free! Online Football Manager The World's Biggest and Best WAG Gallery! The Spoiler Hollywood Star and Footballing Legend Develop Unlikely Friendship! The Spoiler Liverpool Fans This is Your Chance to Win a Fantastic Unique Shirt! The Kop End Blog Wayne Bridge Gets Some Abuse (Video)! Dirty Tackle Cristiano Ronaldo Pulls a Cougar! Kickette Manchester United ...

  • Arsenal Set for Crucial £35m Spending Spree: A Striker, Keeper and Centre Back?

    Arsene Wenger wishes the transfer window was a week longer so that he could replenish his ailing Emirates squad. Join Our Facebook Fan Page for the Latest News/Rumours/Forums/Videos/WAGS/Funny Stuff/Features! Arsene Wenger will surely be spending some of his £35million transfer fund this summer, as Arsenal were involved in three last-minute ...
 
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    Guinness Premiership News

  • Rawlinson agrees new Warriors Contract

    9 Feb 2010 | 3:23 am
    Worcester Warriors are delighted to announce that the club has fought off the attention of teams around the globe to secure the signature of giant lock Greg Rawlinson on a new deal at Sixways Stadium.

  • Welsh Ace James Joins Sharks

    9 Feb 2010 | 1:55 am
    Welsh international Dafydd James has joined Sale Sharks from Cardiff Blues until the end of the season. Dafydd (34) has been capped 45 times by his country, and played three times for the Lions on their 2001 Tour of Australia. In 2006, he became the first player to score 25 Heineken Cup tries, a record only surpassed by Toulouse's Vincent Clerc against Sale Sharks last October.

  • Crowd figures to break the million mark

    8 Feb 2010 | 8:11 am
    Attendances in the Guinness Premiership will pass the one million mark this weekend in record time.

  • Downey becomes latest Saint to sign again

    5 Feb 2010 | 1:35 am
    Northampton Saints today announced that James Downey is staying at Franklin's Gardens.

  • BBC London 94.9's The Scrum

    4 Feb 2010 | 6:01 am
    Sara Orchard and Andy Rowley are here with "The Scrum" (BBC London 94.9 Thursday 4th February 9pm) with a preview of Saturday's clash between England and Wales at Twickenham.
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    ECB Latest News

  • Karthik heads recalled India trio

    9 Feb 2010 | 7:20 am
    India have rung the changes for the second Test in Kolkata after an inexperienced team suffered a heavy defeat in Nagpur. Dinesh Karthik, Suresh Raina and Sreesanth all return to a 15-man squad.

  • Umpires wanted in Oxfordshire

    9 Feb 2010 | 6:47 am
    Have you ever considered becoming a cricket umpire? If you like being close to the action, there is no better seat in the house.

  • Smith delighted with polished Proteas

    9 Feb 2010 | 6:41 am
    South Africa captain Graeme Smith hailed an “outstanding performance” from his team after they registered an innings-and-six-run victory.

  • Proteas demolish sorry India

    9 Feb 2010 | 6:40 am
    South Africa completed an innings-and-six-run victory over India with a day to spare in Nagpur to take a crucial lead in the two-match Test series.

  • Lord's leader Finn adds to armoury

    9 Feb 2010 | 5:41 am
    Steven Finn already feels closer to England recognition than ever before - now the Middlesex and Lions fast bowler is targeting a sustained year of wicket-taking in order to make the next step.
 
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    The London 2012 Blog

  • Sourcing sustainable food on the Park

    9 Feb 2010 | 4:00 am
    With over 7,000 people working on the Olympic Park, the prospect of feeding them is a mammoth task in its own right. Millions of cooked breakfasts, hearty lunches and who knows how many cups of the traditional builder's tea will be served between now and 2012.The Commission for a Sustainable London 2012 has set ambitious standards to make the London 2012 Games the most sustainable ever. With so many mouths to feed these standards are being supported on the Olympic Park with caterers of all shapes and sizes working towards common goals around sourcing sustainable food.Canteen menu…

  • Photos of the week: Desmond Tutu, James Cracknell and the Olympic Park

    5 Feb 2010 | 4:00 am
    This week London 2012 welcomed Archbishop Desmond Tutu to the Olympic Park. He made us laugh and feel inspired, but most of all he made us feel proud about how multicultural London is and how this will help us host the best Games ever! See more photos of Desmond Tutu visiting.

  • Congratulations to Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson and Tony Hall

    5 Feb 2010 | 4:00 am
    I was delighted to learn that Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson and Tony Hall will be joining me in the House of Lords. Both have been appointed as Crossbench (non-party political) peers.Dame Tanni is one of Britain's greatest Paralympians, winning 11 Paralympic gold medals and setting more than 20 world records. She is Vice-Chair of the London 2012 Sports Advisory Group and a UNICEF International Inspiration ambassador. Tony has been Chief Executive of the Royal Opera House since 2001, and was asked to set up and chair the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad Board last July. He is passionate about…

  • Who better to inspire us about diversity than Desmond Tutu?!

    4 Feb 2010 | 4:00 am
    Today's been just brilliant! This morning I was lucky enough to lead a group of local young people to meet Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the View Tube near Stratford. Speaking to him was so inspirational. He's really energetic and funny, but also really down to earth. I talked to him about the diversity of people in Newham and how the Olympics will put us all on show and create opportunities for years to come.

  • Take a small step to make a whole lot of difference to your health

    3 Feb 2010 | 4:00 am
    Smallsteps4life launched yesterday by the Food Standards Agency - an initiative inspired by the 2012 Games to get people doing a little something different in their lives to make a whole lot of difference to their health and well-being.
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    CaughtOffside.com

  • Portsmouth Set To End Financial Nightmare: Now All They Have To Do Is Stay Up!

    Bankruptcy avoided, now for the hard part! Find, Compare and Buy Portsmouth Tickets at Join Our Facebook Fan Page for the Latest News/Rumours/Forums/Videos/WAGS/Funny Stuff/Features! Portsmouth say they are close to reaching an agreement to avoid being wound up in the High Court. The club's lawyers have been in talks with Her Majesty's ...

  • John Terry Thanks Chelsea Fans For Helping Him Through Vanessa Perroncel Fallout

    Blues fans show just how much their Stamford Bridge skipper means to them. Find, Compare and Buy Chelsea Tickets at Join Our Facebook Fan Page for the Latest News/Rumours/Forums/Videos/WAGS/Funny Stuff/Features! John Terry has offered his thanks to Chelsea fans after admitting the supporters have been 'quite incredible' over the past two weeks. The ...

  • Arsenal Complete Intelligent £15.6m Striker Signing

    Arsene Wenger has apparently clinched an Emirates signing for the summer. Find, Compare and Buy Arsenal Tickets at Join Our Facebook Fan Page for the Latest News/Rumours/Forums/Videos/WAGS/Funny Stuff/Features! Arsenal beat rivals to sign Marouane Chamakh after move to Liverpool collapses. Chamakh is near to joining Arsenal despite strong interest from Liverpool and Inter ...

  • Manchester United to Make Shock £20m Bid, Tottenham Ready for £13m Exit, Strangest Football Video Ever!

    Best Online Football Management Game Ever...And It's Free! Online Football Manager The World's Biggest and Best WAG Gallery! The Spoiler Hollywood Star and Footballing Legend Develop Unlikely Friendship! The Spoiler Liverpool Fans This is Your Chance to Win a Fantastic Unique Shirt! The Kop End Blog Wayne Bridge Gets Some Abuse (Video)! Dirty Tackle Cristiano Ronaldo Pulls a Cougar! Kickette Manchester United ...

  • Arsenal Set for Crucial £35m Spending Spree: A Striker, Keeper and Centre Back?

    Arsene Wenger wishes the transfer window was a week longer so that he could replenish his ailing Emirates squad. Join Our Facebook Fan Page for the Latest News/Rumours/Forums/Videos/WAGS/Funny Stuff/Features! Arsene Wenger will surely be spending some of his £35million transfer fund this summer, as Arsenal were involved in three last-minute ...
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    Mashable!

  • 9 Odd But Awesome Tumblr Blogs

    Brenna Ehrlich
    9 Feb 2010 | 7:21 am
    In honor of the grueling work days in the immediate future and Tom Selleck’s glorious ’stache, we thought it prudent to offer up a list of single-serving Tumblr blogs that are sure to provide you with a much-needed helping of entertainment. This list is far from comprehensive, seeing as how there’s scores of Tumblrs on the web — with more popping up every day — but it does contain both staff and popular favorites. We know we’ll probably miss a few that you have bookmarked, so please feel free to post them in the comments.Selleck Waterfall SandwichThis blog…

  • Navigon GPS iPhone App Gets Twitter and Facebook Support

    Stan Schroeder
    9 Feb 2010 | 7:11 am
    Navigon’s MobileNavigator, one of the first iPhone apps to offer real turn-by-turn GPS navigation, has established itself as one of the best such applications available for Apple’s smartphone.The latest version of the app (available here) has an option to alert your buddies to your current location via Facebook or Twitter. It also adds an option called MyRoutes, which enables you to create custom routes according to your needs and habits. Finally, Panorama View 3D gives you a 3D terrain view, based on NASA’s data.The price of the app itself is currently $20 cheaper than…

  • Box.net for iPhone Adds Powerful Features for Business Users

    Christina Warren
    9 Feb 2010 | 6:49 am
    Back in September, cloud content management provider Box.net rolled out its OpenBox Mobile platform, thereby allowing developers — and users — to access and integrate Box.net’s cloud storage with their own files and applications. Today the company is releasing a bunch of new updates that enhance mobile collaboration. New iPhone AppBox.net was one of the first collaboration companies to enter the iPhone space, back in October of 2008. Since that time, the company has been working hard to bring the Box.net experience to your pocket. The new version of the Box.net iPhone app…

  • Apple Grabs 25% of the Smartphone Market, Android Doubles Market Share

    Stan Schroeder
    9 Feb 2010 | 5:33 am
    comScore has released a report on the state of the US mobile market from September to December 2009, and it shows that the recently established trends of Android and iPhone growth don’t show signs of ceasing.In December 2009 RIM was still the leading mobile smartphone operating system in the U.S., with 41.6% market share, a slight drop from 42.6% from September 2009. Apple has risen from 24.1% to 25.3% in that same period, and Google, although still in the fifth place, has doubled its market share – from 2.5% to 5.2%.Microsoft lost one percentage point and dropped to 18% share,…

  • Apple Store Down, Wild Speculations Abound

    Stan Schroeder
    9 Feb 2010 | 4:40 am
    Whenever Apple Store goes down, it’s a moment of geek bliss, especially if you like Apple products. What will Apple launch this time? Will they just announce minor changes to some of their Macbooks, or do they have something really interesting in store for us this time?In any case, the Store is down now, so feel free to share your guesses on what’s coming once it goes back up again. Let’s just hope it’s not common maintenance.Tags: apple, Apple Store
 
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    Tech Digest

  • PowerShot SX210 IS rounds off a busy day for Canon

    geraldlynch
    8 Feb 2010 | 9:25 am
    It's been quite the day for Canon announcements; first the three new IXUS models, then the EOS 550D DSLR and now this, the PowerShot SX210 IS. The sequel to the SX200 IS, the SX210 IS boosts its features up to...

  • Canon EOS 550D entry level DSLR delivers 18MP shots and 1080p video

    geraldlynch
    8 Feb 2010 | 8:37 am
    It's little more than 10 months since the release of the EOS 500D, but Canon have already outed a new improved model, the EOS 550D. This DSLR features an 18 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, DIGIC 4 processor with ISO...

  • Canon introduce IXUS 210, 130 and 115 cameras

    geraldlynch
    8 Feb 2010 | 8:05 am
    Canon have just introduced details of three brand new IXUS range cameras. First up, and top of the spec pile is the IXUS 210 (pictured). Available in four different colours, and featuring an 8.8cm touchscreen, the IXUS 210 aims to...

  • Video: Megan Fox takes a bath with the Motorola Devour

    geraldlynch
    8 Feb 2010 | 6:29 am
    The Motorola Devour has gotten itself where many men can only ever dream of; in a hot bath with Transformers star Megan Fox. This Super Bowl commercial has got the tech world all hot and bothered. Not for the...

  • Aptly named HTC Incredible revealed, features massive 3.7 inch OLED display

    geraldlynch
    8 Feb 2010 | 5:57 am
    HTC's latest Android smartphone has been revealed. It's called the Incredible, and by the look of its specs, it seems pretty aptly named. There's a massive 3.7 inch OLED display with WVGA resolution powered by a 1GHz snapdragon processor, and...
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    Shiny Shiny

  • Three fashion pieces inspired by Google...

    Anna Leach
    8 Feb 2010 | 1:39 pm
    If Google made t-shirts, is this what they'd look like? Well they might do, three fashion pieces inspired by Google are currently on limited sale in the the Google store. The pieces are by young designers who are finalists in...

  • Shiny Valentine's Giveaway: Phillips Sensual massager

    Anna Leach
    8 Feb 2010 | 11:14 am
    As Valentine's Day approaches and our thoughts turn to warm sensual things, we have the good fortune to offer a ShinyShiny reader one particular warm sensual thing - not a hug I'm afraid, but a warm sensual massager, courtesy...

  • Canon launches EOS 550D - top range consumer digital SLR

    Anna Leach
    8 Feb 2010 | 10:10 am
    Canon has just released its most advanced consumer digital SLR camera to date. If you are a keen amateur professional, this is probably the best bit of kit you can get your hands on right now. The EOS 550D...

  • Canon's sleek new IXUS 130 and 105 cameras, activate with a wink

    Anna Leach
    8 Feb 2010 | 9:04 am
    Glimmering in metallic candy colours, Canon have released a few new additions to their IXUS range of small sleek user-friendly cameras. The IXUS 130 and 105 have some fun features thrown into their slender colourful cases: Both models feature...

  • Chatroulette: video-chat with randoms on scary but addictive new site

    Anna Leach
    8 Feb 2010 | 7:28 am
    Everybody's favourite new NSFW video chat website seems to be Chatroulette. Like Skype gone bad, it's a simple video chat service that requires no log-in, no registration and confronts you with a succession of complete strangers in one-on-one video chat....
 
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    TechCrunch Europe

  • Sparkeo’s video platform could make your knowledge pay off – invites

    Marina Zaliznyak
    9 Feb 2010 | 7:28 am
    [France/Israel] Sparkeo places its bets on advanced visual learning, offering a portable video platform specifically designed for experts from any field to create, distribute and monetize their expertise online. Why? Frederic Ankin, Spakeo’s CEO, argues for the need for simple video monetization to enable people to sell their knowledge on the Web. “Currently, the highest quality end content is not online since the experts have no motivation to give it away,” he says. And I guess he’s right. We recently covered Sofatutor, also playing in the online education field out…

  • Today is Safer Internet Day in Europe, but before you laugh try this game

    Cedric Giorgi
    9 Feb 2010 | 7:10 am
    [France] Ok listen-up kids. Today is “Safer internet Day”. Got that? So put that web browser down right now before you take someone eye out. But seriously folks – the day is organized each year by Insafe, a “European network of Awareness Centres” promoting safe, responsible use of the Internet and mobile devices to young people. Yes if that sounds like it’s co-funded by the European Union’s Safer Internet Programme, that’s because it is. In case you can’t guess, the idea is to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and…

  • Social travel guide tripwolf’s iPhone app goes freemium, introduces in-app purchases

    Steve O'Hear
    9 Feb 2010 | 5:22 am
    [Austria] Social travel guide tripwolf has released an updated iPhone app that ramps up the company’s freemium offering with the introduction of in-app purchases for destinations where tripwolf has more in-depth information. The premium content is garnered from the Vienna-based startup’s existing partnerships with travel guide publishers Footprints and Marco Polo (a subsidiary of Mair Dumont), which is supplemented with user-generated content from the tripwolf community. Additionally, the iPhone app offers a bunch interactive features, including photo-uploads, the ability to vote…

  • DataInherit lets you store passwords in the cloud and assign beneficiaries

    Steve O'Hear
    9 Feb 2010 | 4:12 am
    [Switzerland] Would you be comfortable with storing your passwords in the cloud? That’s the hope of DataInherit, from Swiss banking security specialists DSwiss, which launched a new password ’safe’ that lets you store your most important passwords on the company’s servers. Along with the advantage of being able to retrieve those passwords from wherever you have an Internet connection, the service offers an interesting additional feature: the ability to assign beneficiaries – loved ones, or perhaps business associates or next-of-kin – should anything happen…

  • Synctus aims to speed up file sharing between office locations

    TCAdmin
    9 Feb 2010 | 2:13 am
    [UK] Larry Ellison isn't the only one who has his reservations regarding the legitimacy of cloud computing. Synctus, a bootstrapped Manchester-based startup, is emerging from stealth with the introduction of a hardware product aimed at increasing the speed and efficiency of sharing files between different offices of the same company.
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    fashion, beauty, sex, relationships :: Cosmopolitan

  • Show and tell: Kat's Steve Madden wedges

    9 Feb 2010 | 5:16 am
    Kat Perriam, Cosmopolitan, is our Show and Tell pick of the day.Kat is looking great in her Steve Madden wedges, £36 (reduced from £90).She says, "With the Steve Madden shop directly opposite Cosmo HQ, every day seems like a battle to resist the temptation to splurge all my wages on the beatiful shoes they have, but when I saw they had a sale, I had to go in - it would be rude...

  • The gold standard in lippy

    9 Feb 2010 | 4:41 am
    Nowadays we expect our makeup to master multi-tasking and this innovative lippy from L'Oreal Paris is a perfect example.   Harnessing the brand's sophisticated skincare technology; the Colour Riche Serum Inside is a lipstick with a potent serum at its heart which moisturises and plumps your pout as well as granting intense colour.   There are eight colours in the range, all of...

  • Adorable label at Urban Outfitters

    9 Feb 2010 | 3:56 am
    What girl doesn't like to be adored? Well we've found the perfect new label for you: welcome to tba (to be adored)!    If you haven't already heard of this stylish label, don't fret as for SS10 they have joined forces with Urban Outfitters to bring you the perfect mix of dresses and separates.    The designer, Binbin McNiven who used to work at Alexander McQueen,...

  • A LFW show for us all

    9 Feb 2010 | 3:46 am
    London Fashion Week A/W10 kicks off on February 19 and following the success of last season's 25th anniversary celebration it's more fashion-tastic than ever.   Whilst we'd all love to star spot on the benches at Burberry, or drool over the designs at Vivienne Westwood the chances of that happening for most of us are as slim as the models on the runways.   Hurrah then for A...

  • Today's big issue: Sexting

    9 Feb 2010 | 2:44 am
    TV presenter Vernon Kay should brace himself - news has broken this morning that he has allegedly been exchanging sexy texts with a Page 3 girl behind his wife's back.According to the Daily Mail, Vernon met glamour model Rhian Sugden in a club in Bolton, and has exchanged a flurry of sexy texts with the blonde 23-year-old. Kay's spokesman admitted he had sent the text messages, but insisted:...
 
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    OK! Magazine - The First for Celebrity News

  • HOT GALLERY: Sandra Bullock Brings Her Grin to Letterman

    Mary Beth Quirk
    9 Feb 2010 | 7:36 am
    It’s one thing to arrive in style, as Sandra Bullock certainly did last night in her fashionable peacoat in NYC, but Sandy also sported the best accessory of all for her appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman — a huge, gorgeous grin! OK! NEWS: SANDRA BULLOCK’S OSCAR DRESS: “I WANT WAL-MART, K-MART, JCPENNEY” Sandy’s big smile will hopefully carry her through the rest of awards season — she’s up for an Oscar for her role in The Blind Side. FOR ALL THE LATEST CELEB NEWS & PICS, CHECK OUT THE NEW ISSUE OF OK! ON STANDS EVERYWHERE! More…

  • Ashlee & Pete Ready for More Kids!

    OK! Staff
    9 Feb 2010 | 7:14 am
    They’ve already got one adorable little boy, so why not make him a big brother? At a recent event in NYC, Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, 25, told OK! exclusively that she and hubby Pete Wentz, 30, are ready to build up their brood! “Children are the most beautiful gifts you can have in life,” said the mom of Bronx Mowgli. “We’d love to have more kids.” OK!’S RED CARPET CONFIDENTIAL: ASHLEE SIMPSON-WENTZ GETS READY FOR V-DAY “I love being a mother,” the singer/actress/Broadway star, 25, told OK! in NYC. “We’re together all the time,” Jessica…

  • Sarah Silverman Admits She had “The Weirdest Time Being Single”

    Luisa Metcalfe
    9 Feb 2010 | 5:45 am
    Comedian Sarah Silverman confesses that she felt isolated after her split from talk show host Jimmy Kimmel. “This was the weirdest time being single. I’ve always had long relationships, so I’ve never been single when people on the street know who I am,” she tells Page Six magazine [via Just Jared]. OK! NEWS: SARAH SILVERMAN STRIKES BACK “And it made it so…it felt a little isolating. Part of the fun of meeting someone is having them discover you. You’re doing your little tap dance, like, ‘This is me!’ “And then [the person has] all these preconceived notions,…

  • News From Across The Pond: Keira Knightley Steps Out in the Same Outfit She Has Worn for Three Months; Susan Boyle’s Cat Pebbles Moves Out

    OK! Staff
    9 Feb 2010 | 5:13 am
    • Keira Knightley steps out in the same outfit she has been wearing since last December (more) • Katie Price reveals she’s already trying for a baby with new husband Alex Reid (more) • James McAvoy’s pregnant wife Anne-Marie Duff suffers the ultimate faux pas as she trips while collecting award (more) • World Exclusive: Peter Andre reveals how he had no idea his former wife Kate Price was getting remarried (more) • Simon Cowell organises for Susan Boyle’s cat Pebbles to move out of the singer’s Scottish home while Susan jet-sets around the world (more)

  • Jennifer Aniston: Gerard Butler Has My Back

    Luisa Metcalfe
    9 Feb 2010 | 4:57 am
    Jennifer Aniston makes no secret that she’s Scottish hunk Gerard Butler’s biggest fan, praising her co-star in The Bounty Hunter as “fun” and fueling long-standing rumors that the pair are more than just friends. “We just had so much fun together you know. He’s just fun. Gerry’s the most unpretentious guy,” Jennifer tells Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush in an interview airing tonight. OK! NEWS: GERARD BUTLER JOINS JEN ANISTON IN CABO “He’s a guys guy, but he’s absolutely the most lovely and sort of self-deprecating and just what you see is what you…
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  • For a Change

    susie_bubble
    8 Feb 2010 | 10:40 am
    >> Me in outfits posing at the camera?  No change there.  Nope, but you do get *drumroll* please.... a different background... ta-daaaaaa!  This is clearly my deranged idea of shaking things up.  Now you sort of know that I don't in fact sleep on my balcony underneath a cardboard box.  And that... I have *gasp* books, magazines and other stuff too.  I sort of don't help this whole changing cause when I'm wearing Etsy favourites like Giia and I Heart Norwegian Wood.  I just remembered these slightly uplifting photos were languishing around on my computer as they…

  • Sun and Moon

    susie_bubble
    7 Feb 2010 | 1:30 pm
    >> The Stockholm fashion week tidbits catchup begins and I've given myself until Wednesday when I leave for New York to tie it all up.  Impossible given that I could wax lyrical about a number of things at length... less talk, more action.  I had to post these images from Sol & Luna, a most evolved lookbook produced by Libraryman for the Swedish menswear label Our Legacy 1980-81 featuring photography by the wonderful Viviane Sassen.  Our Legacy put their S/S 10 menswear on a woman which is effective only with Sassen's deft way of revealing and concealing in her…

  • Battle of the Bretons

    susie_bubble
    7 Feb 2010 | 10:15 am
    Well, aren't we a couple of slothy fashion bloggers with too much time on our hands?  I've just recently noticed how strange it must seem to the general public that both my boyfriend and I are fashion bloggers and even then, I only noticed because there's a little 'eyebrow' raise and a bemused smile when I tell people.  Still, I suppose I make things nauseatingly worse when I think of *ahem* "fun" (heavy on the air quotes) things to do like this... Battle of the Bretons!  You wrangle it out PS3/X-Box etc... I pit hidden skulls against classic stripes in…

  • Dreamin' without Machines

    susie_bubble
    5 Feb 2010 | 10:30 am
    >> Dreaming is key on Friday.  If I don't dream a little from 3pm onwards on a Friday, I know that there is no Friday feeling and that the weekend will be a hollow waste of two days.  Today, there was dreaming involved.  It ensued after I unzipped these images sent to by Swash of their S/S 10 collection where beautifully illustrated model air balloons, wallpaper drops and of course, beautiful BEAUTFIUL clothes all mingle together and where Toshio Yamanaka's watercolour illustrations play around on Sarah Swash's shapes.   Argue against the clothes and in this…

  • Collecting Thoughts

    susie_bubble
    5 Feb 2010 | 10:10 am
    Boooo to WHSmiths and my newsagents not stocking the Elle Collections.  Yay for the new issue arriving at my desk this morning.  I know it's been out for a couple of weeks but seeing as Borders' closure has slowed down my magazine intake, it's taken me this long to get it. Why the post on a catwalk round-up publication that's been around for a good number of seasons?  Let's see... I had it on my desk for a couple of hours and at least five people came by and touched it asking "Wow, what's that?" thinking it was something entirely different even…
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  • How Earth Made Us

    9 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am
    Iain Stewart faces his maddest challenge yet: showing us a 1,600-degree fire from the inside. He's charting the effects of fire on human history.

  • The Conformist

    9 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am
    A rare showing for this majestic exploration of 1930s Italian Fascism in which an intellectual, desperate to fit in, volunteers to become a government assassin.

  • Jo Frost: Extreme Parental Guidance

    9 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am
    New no-nonsense advice series. Parenting expert Jo Frost tries to help a child who has only ever eaten sweets, and a depressed 11-year-old.

  • I Hate Mum

    9 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am
    The title leaves nothing to the imagination, and neither does this sometimes painful film following two children and their troubled relationships with their mothers.

  • Last Woman Standing

    9 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am
    The female version of the tribal sports series proves better than the original as five Brits take on a team of Amazons at wrestling.
 
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    Health News from NHS Choices

  • Genetics behind ageing probed

    8 Feb 2010 | 9:01 am
    Genetic tests to determine how quickly a person will age may soon be available, according to several newspapers. The news is based on the recent discovery of a genetic variation that apparently predisposes some people to faster ageing. The newspapers suggested the research may lead to the easier identification of people at higher risk of age-related illnesses or suggested a possible key to longer lifespan. Behind these reports is a genome-wide association study that scanned the DNA of several thousand people, identifying a gene variant associated with the length of telomeres; unique sections…

  • Proof of concept for 'new bone pill'

    8 Feb 2010 | 7:40 am
    Scientists have discovered a pill that heals brittle bones, reported the Daily Mail. It said the easily administered, once-a-day drug makes brittle bones strong again. The newspaper added that tests had been carried out on animals “but the researchers believe the treatment could one day help humans with fragile bones”. As the newspaper pointed out, this research was carried out in mice and there are important differences in bone metabolism between mice and humans. This well conducted study paves the way for future research into a compound called LP533401 as a potential treatment for…

  • Diabetes treatment trialled

    5 Feb 2010 | 9:08 am
    “An 'artificial pancreas' can be used to regulate blood sugar in children with type 1 diabetes,” BBC News reported. This story is based on research on how to optimise devices that can sense glucose levels and adjust the amount of insulin a child with type 1 diabetes receives overnight. This is important in maintaining glucose levels while a child sleeps where standard glucose monitoring is not practical. This was a small but well-conducted study that showed promising results for this technology in keeping glucose levels within an acceptable range overnight. However, further research would…

  • Football for fighting fat

    5 Feb 2010 | 4:29 am
    “Playing football is better for your health ‘than going for a run or lifting weights,’” according to The Daily Telegraph. The news is based on research that compared how football and running affected the health of people with slightly raised blood pressure. The study followed men for 12 weeks as they either played football or ran on a treadmill. The results show that regular sessions of either exercise were beneficial for fitness, weight loss and building muscle. This research adds yet further weight to the large amount of evidence supporting the numerous benefits of regular exercise.

  • Swine flu latest from the NHS

    5 Feb 2010 | 3:00 am
    Last updated: 11.00 BST The National Pandemic Flu Service, set up to offer online and telephone assessments for people worried that they might have swine flu, is to close next week, Gillian Merron, the public health minister, said today. The number of new swine flu cases has fallen to a point where the service is no longer needed. It will stop offering assessments from February 11. The service, to assess patients and enable them to get antiviral medicine if needed, was set up in the first wave of the pandemic to ease pressure on GPs and the NHS. Over the Christmas period, new cases of swine…
 
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  • Statins Proven Dangerous In 900 Studies

    The Healthier Life
    1 Feb 2010 | 8:26 am

  • Studies Show Meditation Can Benefit Your Heart

    The Healthier Life
    28 Jan 2010 | 8:49 am
    Meditation simply involves clearing your mind and relaxing your body to find a harmonious, serene, boundless, inner milieu. Basically, you train your mind to take a break... and now it turns out that if you have coronary heart disease and you practice meditation, you can lower your risk of heart attack, stroke, and death by as much as 50 per cent.

  • The Hidden Ingredient in Weight Loss Products That Can Make You Fat

    The Healthier Life
    27 Jan 2010 | 8:51 am
    One of the worst offenders making us fat and unhealthy though is a hidden ingredient added to numerous food and drink products... In fact, it is the number one source of calories in fizzy drinks: high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).

  • Statins Side Effects

    mlj
    22 Jan 2010 | 10:05 am
    Statins Side Effects: Miracle Statins? Don't Believe Everything You Read - at thehealthierlife.co.uk - uncovering the latest natural health breakthroughs

  • Lose Weight With a High-Fibre Seaweed

    The Healthier Life
    22 Jan 2010 | 8:27 am
    Lose Weight With a High-Fibre Seaweed Supplement That Supports Your Liver, Slows Digestion, and Makes You Feel Full- at thehealthierlife.co.uk - uncovering the latest natural health breakthroughs.
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  • Sudan / CPA

    David Miliband
    8 Feb 2010 | 3:47 am
    Sorry to sound like a stuck record on the importance of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in Sudan, but it is key and needs to be advanced. Glad the FT agrees. 

  • Q & A on Afghanistan

    David Miliband
    5 Feb 2010 | 6:06 am
    I just met 100 people in Taunton as part of a Cabinet trip to the South West. Best question - "Why do Al Qaeda hate us so much?" Part of the answer was to read Bruce Riedel's book, "The Search for Al Qaeda". There was also lots on our "allegiance" to President Karzai's government.

  • Iran: Ten days of dawn

    David Miliband
    5 Feb 2010 | 3:36 am
    Yet again the eyes of the world are on Iran. Yet again for all the wrong reasons. 1 February marked the start of the 10 Days of Dawn, commemorating the return to Iran of Ayatollah Khomeini in 1979 and the victory of the Islamic Revolution on 11 February. In a blatant attempt to cow the opposition movement ahead of the 31st  anniversary of the Revolution, the Iranian regime has resorted to a chilling campaign of threats and intimidation in the form of mass arrests, executions and calls for hangings to quell demonstrations. Reports that nine people will be executed imminently in connection…

  • Looking back at the London Conference

    David Miliband
    1 Feb 2010 | 6:38 am
    The London Conference on Afghanistan was set a clear goal to mobilise international civilian and military support behind the priorities of improved security, better governance and stronger regional buy-in, all under the rubric of Afghan leadership and international partnership. The communiqué  shows the deliverables achieved. The wider, less tangible outcome is greater clarity and coherence around the world in the plan for the next decisive year in Afghanistan. At my Press Conference at the close of the Conference I tried to set out the basis for this. The difficulties are…

  • Strenghtening the International System

    David Miliband
    29 Jan 2010 | 10:09 am
    The need to strengthen the international system is clear. I 'm pleased that the World Economic Forum is discussing these issues at Davos. The FCO sponsored paper by the Brookings Institution on Risk and Resilience in the International System is an important contribution to the issue - and worth a read. 
 
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  • PM meets Bulgarian counterpart at Number 10

    anon
    9 Feb 2010 | 3:50 am
    Gordon Brown has welcomed Bulgaria’s increased troop levels in Afghanistan during a meeting with Prime Minister Boyko Borissov at Downing Street. Mr Brown met Prime Minister Borissov on Monday for wide-ranging discussions. A spokesman for the Prime Minister said the two leaders had a “warm and constructive” 45-minute meeting. On the European economy, Gordon Brown and Boyko Borissov agreed on the need to drive forward economic reform and to promote job creation and growth in the region. The two countries also agreed to intensify UK-Bulgarian cooperation on energy and climate…

  • Diocese of Portsmouth

    anon
    8 Feb 2010 | 11:25 pm
    The Queen has approved the nomination of the Right Reverend Christopher Richard James Foster, MA, Suffragan Bishop of Hertford, for election as Bishop of Portsmouth in succession to the Right Reverend Dr Kenneth William Stevenson, FRHistS, MA, PhD, DD on his resignation on the 30th September 2009. Notes for Editors Christopher Foster (aged 56) studied theology at Westcott House, Cambridge after lecturing in Economics at the University of Durham. He served his first curacy at Tettenhall Regis, Wolverhampton in Lichfield diocese. From 1982 to 1986 he was Chaplain at Wadham College, Oxford and…

  • Afternoon press briefing from 8 February 2010

    anon
    8 Feb 2010 | 10:52 am
    Briefing by the Prime Minister’s spokesman on: NHS PFI, lobbying, EU and expenses NHS PFI Asked what the Prime Minister thought of claims that the NHS was facing a £63 billion bill for PFI hospitals that are only worth £11billion, the PMS replied that we did not recognise the way the figures have been presented. It is inappropriate to add up annual fees and compare them with the capital cost. The unitary fee includes maintenance and in many cases services such as catering, cleaning and portering. As the Department of Health have said thanks to PFI the Government has been able to undertake…

  • UK firefighters and doctors thanked for Haiti effort

    anon
    8 Feb 2010 | 9:56 am
    Sarah Brown has hosted a tea for firefighters and doctors to thank them for their contribution to the rescue effort in Haiti. The UK teams travelled to Haiti shortly after the devastating earthquake struck in mid-January. Read more about the appeal on DEC’s website Read more on DfID website The magnitude 7.0 earthquake has killed more than 200,000 people and left more than a million people in need of aid. The UK teams were involved in medical and search and rescue operations in Haiti. Firefighters from the International Search and Rescue Team were in Haiti for just over a week, rescuing…

  • PM - NI deal “essential to securing future”

    anon
    8 Feb 2010 | 8:13 am
    The agreement on the devolution of policing and justice powers in Northern Ireland is “essential to securing the future”, the Prime Minister has said. In a statement to the House of Commons about last week’s deal, Gordon Brown said people should not doubt its significance. Watch the statement (in the Commons Statements section) He set out the process that politicians have agreed on to devolve the powers to the Northern Ireland Executive by 12 April. The PM said: “The peace process has taken men and women of courage, who were prepared to set the past aside in the…
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  • Defence News: 8 February 2010

    News Team
    8 Feb 2010 | 5:34 am
    Two soldiers from 1 SCOTS killed in AfghanistanDefence Secretary and CDS pay tribute to 255 fallen in Afghanistan2 YORKS - Mentoring the ANA in HelmandHead of NATO forces in Afghanistan says situation is no longer deterioratingAir Cadet Instructor in second mountain rescue

  • Defence in the Media: 8 February 2010

    News Team
    8 Feb 2010 | 5:26 am
    Two soldiers from 1 SCOTS killed in AfghanistanIt is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence has confirmed that two soldiers from The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (1 SCOTS), part of the 3 RIFLES Battle Group, were killed in Afghanistan yesterday, Sunday 7 February 2010. Click here to read more. Armed Forces Compensation Scheme ReviewVarious national newspapers have speculated this weekend that the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme Review is expected to deliver increased compensation payouts. The results of this comprehensive review will not be…

  • Image of the Day: 8 February 2010

    News Team
    8 Feb 2010 | 4:39 am
    Officers and soldiers from the Brigade Reconnaissance Force for 4th Mechanized Brigade have braved the latest blanket of snow to take part in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise at the Otterburn Ranges within Northumberland National Park. The exercise is in preparation for their forthcoming tour to Afghanistan in April. 4th Mechanized Brigade will replace 11 Light Brigade in April 2010 as the lead formation of British troops in Helmand province. [Picture: Corporal Jim Barron RLC, Crown Copyright/MOD 2010]

  • Defence Diary: 8 February 2010

    News Team
    8 Feb 2010 | 4:35 am
    Today, Monday 8 February 20104th Battalion The Mercian Regiment Elizabeth Cross presentations, Staffordshire.Launch of Wigan Welfare Pathway, Wigan. Tomorrow, Tuesday 9 February 20104th Mechanized Brigade Mission Rehearsal Exercise media day, Salisbury Plain.

  • Defence News: 5 February 2010

    News Team
    5 Feb 2010 | 4:43 am
    RAF Reservist helps rebuild Afghan schoolsHMS Chatham begins counter-piracy operationPrince Charles meets Mercian soldiers preparing for AfghanistanBritish and Afghan forces prepare ground for major Helmand offensiveRoyal Horse Artillery only use force where necessary in Helmand
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    ConservativeHome

  • Tuesday 9th February 2010

    ConservativeHome
    8 Feb 2010 | 11:22 pm
    3.30pm WATCH: Labour Party's automatic 'vote for us' phone calls from Coronation Street star broke privacy laws3pm (6) Vote Conservative... because of Liam Fox2pm (5) Vote Conservative... because of Iain Duncan Smith1pm (4) Vote Conservative... because of Greg ClarkNoon Local Government: Should Irish jokes be allowed in Town Halls? 11.30am (3) Vote Conservative... because of Chris Grayling 10am (2) Vote Conservative:.. because of Michael Gove ToryDiary's Vote Conservative series: George Osborne's corporate tax ambitions Rupert Matthews on Platform: CRB checks are…

  • Monday 8th February 2010

    ConservativeHome
    8 Feb 2010 | 12:58 am
    9.30pm Seats and candidates: Joanne Cash resigns as Tory candidate for Westminster North8pm ToryDiary: Tories 10% ahead in new Populus poll7.45pm WATCH: A one minute video summarising Labour's "achievements"5.45pm Paul Goodman MP on CentreRight: The Tories' electoral mountain may not be so steep after all 4.30pm ToryDiary: Cameron urges Fleet Street to give MPs fairer coverage 4.30pm WATCH: Three segments of Cameron's 'cleaning up politics' speech 2.45pm Alex Deane on CentreRight welcomes Cameron's petition pledge 1.45pm: ToryDiary: Fox sees more arms…

  • Sunday 7th February 2010

    ConservativeHome
    7 Feb 2010 | 1:02 am
    7.45pm Seats and Candidates: The seats which would change hands on Ladbrokes' current projection of a Tory majority of 336.30pm Melanchthon on CentreRight: Five ways to avoid throwing the election away4.15pm Seats and Candidates: Final six for Hayes and Harlington2.45pm LeftWatch: Labour special advisers exposed for using the civil service to create anti-Tory attacks12.45pm WATCH: Andrew Marr puts a visibly unnerved Alastair Campbell on the spot about the Iraq War 12.15pm Seats and Candidates: Should it matter whether or not a candidate is "local"?ToryDiary:Liam Fox says…

  • Saturday 6th February 2010

    ConservativeHome
    6 Feb 2010 | 12:58 am
    10.30pm ToryDiary: The fundamental flaw in Matthew Parris' argument8.30pm ToryDiary: Conservatives 9% ahead in ICM/ Sunday Telegraph poll7.45pm Seats and candidates: CCHQ tell candidates to clear policy blogs before publication5.45pm Seats and Candidates: Therese Coffey selected for Suffolk Coastal5.45pm WATCH: Cameron urges emergency legislation this week to reduce power of whips5pm Seats and candidates: Sajid Javid selected for BromsgroveNoon CentreRight: Melanchthon: Mr Cameron and his astonishing attack on the Church of England over its attitudes to homosexuality Roger Helmer MEP: Al…
 
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  • An intriguing list - so get voting

    9 Feb 2010 | 6:50 am
    Cross-posted from the Power 2010 blog: If all it took to sort out our political system was to produce a list of proposals we'd have the best political system, ever. Over the last few years, there has been no shortage of wish lists, most of which have promptly disappeared never to be thought of again. So I'll readily admit to being a little sceptical of Power 2010 when it was launched intending to, yes, put together a list of proposals. To its credit, though, Power 2010 has put together an imaginative approach: trawling widely for ideas, then getting a cross-section ...

  • University of Bedforshire in Luton, fantastic place!

    9 Feb 2010 | 6:47 am
    Yesterday I had the privilege of visiting the University of Bedfordshire campus in the heart of our town centre. I have admired the hard work and benefit that our University put into our community and was a pleasure again see for myself this work first hand. What frustrates me though is the burden we put on our young people when it comes to University tuition fees. It is simply not fair that some in our community can not build on the education they receive at school at University. The Liberal Democrats and I remain committed to scrapping unfair student tuition ...

  • Consultation - Now on Freedom Central

    9 Feb 2010 | 6:45 am
    At the Welsh Liberal Democrat Spring Conference held in Swansea in February, Peter Black AM, the Welsh Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Minister introduced a consultation document on possible options for the future of social care within Wales, exploring options around joint working and structures with health care. There has been significant interest in the paper, and Freedom Central has decided to post it online so anyone can read it and add their voice to the debate, as well as part of our ongoing development of Freedom Central into something about debate and inclusiveness and not just…

  • Doing Civics in the 21st Century

    9 Feb 2010 | 6:35 am
    A conference on Civic Societies and apparently also on Lewisham's Local Development Framework (already discussed on this blog here). Next week Thursday 18th February, 8pm to 10pm, The Golden Lion, 116 Sydenham Road, London SE26 5JX. More here. Thanks to Brockley Central for the tip. Tagged: campaigning, community, Lewisham, Local politics, Planning

  • Latest news from Redlands & University Police Teams

    9 Feb 2010 | 6:21 am
    We are very lucky in Redlands to have some very dedicated Police Officers and PCSOs supporting the community in our patch. We work closely with them to help improve community safety - my colleague Kirsten Bayes is actively involved in the Redlands & University Neighbourhood Action Group (NAG) and Glenn and I cover the Newtown and North Whitley NAGs. If you have any concerns about community safety in your neighbourhood please do get in touch with us. You can find out which Police "neighbourhood" you live in by visiting the Thames Valley Police website and entering your…
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    A Modern Mother

  • Three easy steps to composting!

    Susanna
    6 Feb 2010 | 11:47 pm
    The lovely Karen at The Rubbish Diet has asked me to talk about compost. I can just see your eyes glazing over now. Wait! Don't hit delete. Composting is easy. If I can do it then the barrier to entry is obviously not very high ;-) 1. We have this little caddy that sits on our kitchen counter. All of our non-cooked and non-meat kitchen waste goes into this little caddy. I even put in paper towels, tissues, children's art, the fluff from the dryer filter, hair that is stuck around the brush, the dirt inside the Dyson... 2. Every couple of days I empty it in our compost bin (which…

  • How many mums does it take to organise a charity dinner?

    Susanna
    6 Feb 2010 | 1:42 am
    In my experience, charity dinners are usually the result of the hard work of at least five mums. The committee is formed eight months before the event, and it meets at least twice a month. Hours are spent agonising over chicken dijon or beef medallions and if it should be black tie or let's be crazy, how about a Bollywood theme? Activity increases to a crescendo in the last three weeks leading up to THE EVENT. Are the raffle tickets back? Can you go to HobbyCraft to pick up silver coated twigs? And some white silk lillis?  More meetings. Lots of phone calls. Texts. Add it all up…

  • Is being a good writer enough?

    Susanna
    1 Feb 2010 | 8:46 am
    I first thought about this in relation to blogging thanks to Jen at Alpha Mummy.  She had just been to Blogher and Megan from Velveteen Mind had posed the question. Anyway, it's been bouncing around in my mind for a little while now and has been itching to come out... Is being a good writer enough anymore? If you don't care about readers, comments, and community -- the kind of stuff that rattles around in my mind-- stop reading this post RIGHT NOW. It will just annoy you. Then you will annoy me by writing some sort of "anti post" that is not "meant to be…

  • Will you sit by me?

    Susanna
    27 Jan 2010 | 10:56 pm
    I did my time yesterday. Lunch duty. I was in the hall with about 150 kids and trays and trays of fish and chips. After pouring 100 glasses of water (half-full, so the little ones don't spill) I looked out upon the sea of children. The floor was slightly damp from the rain and the greasy smell of chips permeated the air. Groups of friends were talking. The buzz loud, but comforting. I saw my youngest (nearly 5!) with rosy cheeks, laughing with her "boy" friend. She was surrounded by a table of other 4 and 5 year-olds. She looked happy. My eyes wandered a couple tables over…

  • Cloudy with a chance of meatballs

    Susanna
    27 Jan 2010 | 10:55 pm
    FYI -- we were given this DVD to review. I've put my (nearly) eight-year-old to work. Here's her first review: the DVD Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. It was great! It was about a boy called "Flint." He changed water to food with a machine he invented. It wasn't a very good idea because there was a spaghetti and meatball tornado. Then giant food rolled to all the people all over the world while Flint was trying to turn the machine down. At the start it rained hamburgers. The next day it rained orange juice, bacon, eggs, and toast for breakfast. Then it rained ice…
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    EPL Talk

  • The Own Goal Debate

    Jesse Chula
    9 Feb 2010 | 5:43 am
    By definition, an own goal occurs in association football when a player scores a goal that is registered to his or her own team. That definition was in fact one of many I found while scouring the Internet, but most of the others are similar in that they mention players knocking or kicking the ball into their own net. Sound vague to you? It did to me, it seems the definition failed to really define what constitutes a player knocking or kicking the ball into their own net. Is it knowingly, accidentally, on purpose? More specifically, when I watched Portsmouth self destruct this…

  • Finding The Balance Between Soccer and Advertising

    The Gaffer
    9 Feb 2010 | 4:24 am
    Many of you will probably not like what I’m going to say, but I think we as soccer fans, myself included, are very hard to please. We want HD. We don’t want a sports ticker across the bottom. We want a clean presentation on screen with very few bugs, just the beautiful game. We want the best football commentators. We want TV coverage of every game. We want to hear the sound balance to be perfect where we can hear the sound of the crowd. We want to see the players coming down the tunnel before the game. And the list goes on and on. The question I have for you is, where does…

  • Why Wayne Bridge Needs To Grow Up After John Terry Episode

    John Nicholson
    9 Feb 2010 | 3:51 am
    Not many think Capello has made the wrong decision to strip Terry of the England captaincy. But I think its an awful decison. I’m not concerned with Terry in the slightest, nor Bridge. But as soon as you start making decisions because there’s a media howl so to do, you are in trouble. You start to follow the media’s agenda and not your own. As we know the football media this week has been in a frothing frenzy of moralistic self-righteousness over the whole Terry/ Bridge/Capello situation. Like Terry, it just wouldn’t quit. So lets get this straight it seems this decison was made…

  • Simon Hattenstone Interview: EPL Talk Podcast

    Richard Farley
    8 Feb 2010 | 9:40 pm
    Simon Hattenstone is a features writer for the Guardian who used to write a weekly sports column.   He joined the EPL Talk podcast  to talk about his background as a Manchester City supporter, the John Terry affair, and his background in sports writing. Don’t forget that the EPL Talk Podcast is the only Premier League interview and analysis podcast available for free. In the past few weeks, we’ve interviewed legends of the game such as Steve McManaman, Efan Ekoku, Martin Chivers and Robbie Earle as well as experts such as Declan Hill, Simon Kuper, Misha Sher, Matt Dickinson, Andy…

  • Fan Diary #24: Recovering From The Derby

    Ethan Armstrong
    8 Feb 2010 | 10:16 am
    Yes, I should be all wound up about the upcoming Arsenal match. Yes, that should be all I think about. But I’m still buzzing from Saturday’s derby. I went from being a shifty mess during the ninety minutes to climbing the walls and swinging from the chandeliers with pure elation once that final whistle blew. Going into the match I didn’t imagine we’d go down to ten men in the first half. This fixture is famous for its bookings and sendings off, but it seemed like the Merseyside derby had been losing some of the usual brutality lately. Last season’s only ejection…
 
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  • American Apparel? Eat your heart out!

    Rachel
    26 Jan 2010 | 1:59 pm
    We’ve wanted to do this for a while, but we can now show off our lovely new pictures of postcode pants. Check it out! Thanks to Jack Reed for the photography, our awesome model Dom, plus Hannah for holding the fancy umbrella, and the cat for not getting in the way. Tremendous stuff. And as a Valentine Special (yes, we know…) we’re offering the postcode pants at £8 a pair (rrp £10), or two pairs for £14. And no, we can’t work out why they’re called a pair even when there is only one. Answers on a postcard please. www.jackreed.co.uk

  • New Year, New Prices!

    Rachel
    5 Jan 2010 | 10:51 am
    Happy new year to all our customers, readers and postcode lovers alike. Happy 2010! Right, salutations over with and we thought with a new year should come new prices. And lower prices with it. We figured our t-shirts and hoodies might be a few quid too much, so we’ve brought them down to £20 and £25 respectively. Which we hope you like. They are still top quality american apparel with great screen prints, rest assured, but we figured we could lose a few quid along the way. So enjoy. We’re damn excited about 2010 and everything it holds. Reasons to be cheerful: National…

  • The postcode is free!

    Rachel
    9 Dec 2009 | 1:21 pm
    We heard the news today, oh boy… well, technically yesterday. And that news is that UK postcode data is going to be made free in 2010. Which means no more foxing around trying to find someones actual postcode should you need it to, say, post them a letter. Hurrah. The free the postcode team must be mighty pleased too, as they can put away their GPS and stop talking in code. Phew. Read the full story here Apparently it’s all part of a bigger plan to make more use of technology and the web to transform services. Well, whatever the real reason, we’re quite pleased. Why not…

  • Christmas Sale!

    Rachel
    5 Dec 2009 | 3:19 am
    Oops, we’ve not posted for a while. Why? We’ve been busy sorting out our Christmas sale, and making some lovely t-shirts for postcode lovers. For those of you not in the know, we’re offering a fiver off our adults t-shirts and hoodies. T-shirts So, for men, you can choose between red, baby blue and heather grey. For women, it’s heather grey or navy. Choose red, black or white ink and your favourite postcode – and you’re done. Hoodies For the men we have a navy hoodie with white or red print, and for women we have a heather grey t-shirt with black, white or…

  • Food blogger Krista’s tasty guide to EC1

    Rachel
    18 Nov 2009 | 1:17 pm
    It’s been a while but we have another mini-London guide. This time it’s for the very special EC1 thanks to food blogger extraordinaire Krista, whose blog Londonelicious is one of the great joys of the food blog world. Yummy words and yummy pictures. Anyway, Krista really digs EC1, and here’s what she has to say about it: What’s the best thing to eat in your postcode? Oh you’re torturing me…Sedap on Old Street does awesome char kway teow (dense noodles packed with flavour). The Market Cafe on Whitecross Street makes a fantastic bacon, egg, and cheese on…
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