This is Japanese news in the sense that George Bush’s stupidity affects us all. It’s a part of us and we’re a part of it. It’s bigger than arbitrary national borders and boundaries.
Culture Secretary Andy Burnham is considering the introduction of film-style age ratings for websites.The problem is, though, that there is no-one to enforce them. There is no online shop assistant asking to check ID.This system is also open to abuse - we don't know who is in charge of rating sites and how much influence the government would have over them.Video sharing sites:Much of the content m
The new incarnation of the Triffids with their fatal sting will be shown in High Definition for the first time.
via BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Triffids returning to television
John Wyndham’s science-fiction classic The Day of the Triffids is to get another reworking by the BBC in a production due to be screened next year.
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Nokia to end phone sales in JapanBBC News, UK -9 hours agoNokia has nearly 40% of the global market for mobile phones, but it reportedly managed to take only 0.3% of Japan's market last year. …Nokia Pulls Out Of Japan (NOK)Silicon Alley InsiderNokia partially backing out of Japanese marketMobile BurnUPDATE 1-Nokia to pull out of [...]
Especially at the moment, through these turbulent times for the global economy, I'd say the most compelling read is Robert Peston's BBC Blog.
You have to hand it to the guy, he has stamina, the blog is updated frequently and when he has a story to break, he breaks it on his blog. The tone is informal and accessible in a way that is pehaps surprising considering he is an employee of The Corporation
A nice article by Michael Blastland on the truth behind government debt.Context takes only a moment. A good and simple start would be to present figures as a percentage of GDP, whether for spending, taxation or borrowing. Of course, there's the small matter of what the government actually does with the money. But when it comes to how much money we're talking about, handle records with care.
via BBC NEWS | World | World recalls end of World War I
Today this feels all the more poignant.
I am currently writing (in outline) about the post-World War I period and as I do so I realise that, as well as remembering with gratitude, whatever I write about this time has to be executed to [...]
BBC NewsCharity biker ends marathon trekBBC News, UK - Nov 6, 2008Fergus Anderson, who is originally from the city, left George Square on his Triumph motorcycle on 27 September. His route took him through England, France, ...
Britain could be heading for a dementia epidemic following a doubling of alcohol consumption since the 1960s, warns this BBC News article (1 November 2008). Reporting on research published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, Alcohol-related dementia: a 21st-century silent epidemic, the BBC piece quotes Dr Susanne Sorensen, of the Alzheimer's Society: "Binge drinkers hitting the town on a Saturda
The BBC reports on how UK savers with money in Icesave can move their funds.Icesave customers will receive two e-mails from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).The first will tell them that the process for retrieving their money is being launched, and the second will then give them precise details of what they should do.More from the FSCS site.
The cost of WarcraftBBC News, UK - 1 hour agoWell it could be the cost of war - or rather World of Warcraft. I've been keeping a close eye on my bandwidth use at home because I keep breaking through my …
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The data of 1.7 million people who have expressed interest in joining the armed forces has gone missing, reports the BBC.Is there anyone who hasn't had their data mislaid?
The BBC reports that the government is to inject up to £37bn of new capital into Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds TSB and HBOS.This means those in charge of Royal Bank of Scotland and HBOS will be stepping down.The new chief executive of RBS has been announced as Stephen Hester, who is currently a non-executive director.
One for the "you couldn't make it up" section, which seems to have been balloning lately.The National Debt Clock in New York will have to be replaced as it cannot display the full amount of debt.American national debt passed 10 trillion dollars at the end of last month.A regulary updated figure can be seen here.
Six central banks, including the Bank of England and European Central Bank , have cut interest rates by 0.5%.In response, British mortgage providers have cut the cost of home loans.
“People who buy books only buy an average of seven books a year, and a lot of those are for Christmas,” said Mr Roberts.
via BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Publishers set for Christmas rush.
I think what Mr Roberts actually means is that when you take into account readers who buy books by celebrity authors etc., the [...]
It has taken a whole year - but London mayor Boris Johnson has finally got his own back on Arnold Schwarzenegger.
As he was waiting to address last year’s Tory conference via video link, the California Governor seemed highly amused by Mr Johnson’s speaking style.
In a a clip which became a hit on YouTube, [...]
BBC NewsCharity biker goes long way roundBBC News, UK - Sep 26, 2008A Scot is planning to ride his Triumph motorcycle from Glasgow to Kathmandu to raise funds for child welfare in Nepal. Fergus Anderson, who is originally ...
BBC NewsCharity biker goes long way roundBBC News, UK - Sep 26, 2008A Scot is planning to ride his Triumph motorcycle from Glasgow to Kathmandu to raise funds for child welfare in Nepal. Fergus Anderson, who is originally ...
The Box is an ambitious and unique year-long project for BBC News to tell the story of international trade and globalisation by tracking a standard shipping container around the world.It is a project which plans to deliver content for television, radio and online audiences - telling the individual stories behind what makes the global economy tick-bbc You can download and build the red BBC contain
A Swedish study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry (Vol. 65, No. 9, September 2008) suggests a link between paternal age and bipolar disorder (BPD).Older fathers are more likely to have children with BPD than younger fathers.The study prompts a news item on the BBC News website (1 September 2008). BPD affects half a million people in the United Kingdom.
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These are very likely a PR stunt.
The Israeli press has also been publishing satirical articles about Georgia.
Genetic mutations may increase the likelihood of schizophrenia, according to findings from three research projects published in Nature (30/7/08) and Nature Genetics. Research suggests the risk of schizophrenia is influenced by genetic make-up although scientists believe they are a long way off from really understanding the causes of the condition.The BBC report (30/7/08) quotes Professor Michael O
Section of screen-shot taken from BBC News yesterday showing Adelaide where Darwin ought to be.
Ahh, the good old BBC. Ultimate authority on all news items, with a policy of making a list and checking it twice before posting… or so they would have us believe. Rob noticed this article on the BBC News website yesterday [...]
Nearly one-fifth of UK MPs have experienced some form of mental health problem, according to a survey published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group of Mental Health. Widely reported in the press today (16/7/08), this piece on the BBC website quotes joint chairman and Liberal Democrat MP Sandra Gidley: "Greater openness at Westminster about mental health problems would have a significant impact in
A study of 300 people found that those who suffered an episode of psychosis were 18 times more likely to have used skunk rather than other users of cannabis. Dr Maria Di Forte of the Institute of Psychiatry, London, conducted the study. She comments: "We should take a cannabis history in a more detailed way like we do when we take a history of cigarette smoking to establish risk of lung cancer. Bu
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The month of June 2008 has proven to be a big roller coaster ride for Malaysians. First, it was Raja Petra Kamaruddin with his incredible statutory declaration and now we have Anwar Ibrahim with his amazing ‘disappearing’ act!
Yes, no doubt that Malaysians will be talking about Anwar Ibrahim and his extraordinary decision
Children born to women who have experienced depression during pregnancy face an increased chance of delays in their cognitive development, according to research from Bristol University and the University of West England. The BBC News (26 June 2008) site quotes Dr Toity Deave of the University of West England: "The most important finding is that maternal antenatal depression has a negative impact o
UK psychiatrist and broadcaster Raj Persaud has admitted plagiarising other people's work but he denies bringing his profession into disrepute, BBC News reports (16 June 2008).The psychiatrist, who made a name for himself in the public eye on programmes like Richard and Judy, has faced accusations of plagiarism before.The General Medical Council in Manchester hold regular fitness to practise heari
Iris Robinson, chair of the Stormont health committee in Northern Ireland, gets into a spot of bother following a local radio interview, BBC News reports (6 June 2008). Her comments in an interview on BBC Radio Ulster appeared to be suggesting that gay people could receive counselling to 'turn them round'. The piece includes a link to an audio clip, where she says: "I have a very lovely psychiatri
Former England footballer, Paul Gascoigne, has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act, the BBC News reports (4 June 2008).His sister, Anna Gascoigne, is quoted in the piece: "He's been drinking, I believe, to escape, to get away, and it's been a vicious circle. I have feared for his life, especially I would say the last couple of weeks."It had literally gotten to the point where I was having t
Mental health costs in the UK are due to 'spiral' according to a report from the King's Fund. This BBC story quotes Niall Dickson of the King's Fund: "The fact that we are living longer is cause for celebration, but it will mean that the health and social care systems will have to cope with a dramatic increase in the number of people suffering from dementia."The Paying the Price research reveals t
How games will change the worldBBC News, UK - 45 minutes agoIt's becoming increasingly common for gamers to list things like running World Of Warcraft guilds in their applications, and increasingly common for …
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BBC NEWS | World | Europe | All eyes on South Africa for 2010The emblem for South Africa 2010 is unveiled as attention shifts to the first World Cup on African soil.Source: news.bbc.co.uk
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Walking in a barbarian's footstepsBBC News, UK - 49 minutes agoThe game is widely seen as one that has a chance of taking on the current king of the online gaming heap - World of Warcraft (WoW). …
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BBC NEWS | World | Europe | All eyes on South Africa for 2010The emblem for South Africa 2010 is unveiled as attention shifts to the first World Cup on African soil.Source: news.bbc.co.uk
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This debate in BBC channel where some of the influential people participated, this include Sergey Brin, Co founder – Google, Dan Gillbert- Psychologist, Andrew Mwenda-Journalist and Broadcaster, Queen Noor of Jordan.
This talk centered around the media and the Internet and how life has changed with the arrival of the new ways for news [...]
Two motorcyclists die in crashesBBC News, UK - Apr 5, 2008The first crash happened on Friday when a 32-year-old man on a Triumph Daytona was in a collision with a Citroen C3 driven by a 63-year-old woman. ...
BBC News could stand to spend a bit more time caring about the quality of content and the functionality of their site before worrying so much about appearance.
I happened upon a news bit about the Pregnant “Man” and couldn’t help but wondering why the nameless writer of the piece didn’t bother to check out the facts [...]
The BBC News website is extremely popular, so it's not surprising that yesterday's BBC Internet blog post about it's redesign attracted over 1000 comments - this must be a record?The News Website Editor, Steve Herrmann, explains the changes in terms of doing some research and asking people what they wanted changing (and heard what it appears they wanted to hear):But it was also clear from the feedback we got that there were others who thought the site design could do with a bit of a revamp – something we’d been thinking about doing for a while.The specific changes he focuses on are:the changed width - because 95% of screens are widermore open design - to make it easier to scannew masthead - which is about cross-site brandingbigger images - from user feedback and 'the power of pictures
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Five things that Dungeons & Dragons begatBBC News, UK - 37 minutes agoWithout Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) it is hard to imagine the massively successful World of Warcraft. Both games immerse the user in a fantasy realm which …Gary Gygax's final quest SalonAn homage to the man behind 'Dungeons & Dragons' CNET News.comExit, the Dungeon [...]
Folks! I’m quite surprised to see that not many people know that BBC did a little coverage on HINDRAF’s peaceful public assembly held yesterday. Everyone seems to flock in huge numbers to Al Jazeera’s YouTube channel to view a video on the former mentioned event without realizing that BBC News also has their own video on the same event! Never mind, I have provided for you folks a copy of that video (MalaysiaKini, would you be interested in featuring this video on your great site?) down below. Let me warn you that it has a little tinge of sadness. I really feel sorry for this one particular Malaysian Indian fellow who almost broke down in tears (you can see this in one short scene in the following video) right in front of BBC News crew. Courtesy of BBC World News Have patience, my fellow Malaysian (referring to the Malaysian Indian fellow that I had mentioned earl
BBC News fueron unos de los privilegiados en probar la demo jugable de Killzone 2 (parece ser que era la del E3) tras esto, quedaron impresionados y opinaron que Killzone 2 será uno de los títulos más cinematográficos e immersivos que jamás se haya producido en una consola y que la programación del juego en Playstation3 ha sido capaz de crear un nivel de detalles solamente vistos en algunos juegos en PC's muy potentes.Citan tambien que la iluminación, las animaciones, los ambientes y detalles como pedazos de pared volando y pilares como escenario de un tiroteo. Todo un proceso de realismo que dicen que lleva el juego a otro nivel.Parece que les convenció bastante, por aquí tendremos que esperar un poco a probarlo pero de momento y por lo visto realismo no le va a faltar no.Suscribete
Nasa unveils Hubble's successor - BBC NewsExcerpt:"The US space agency Nasa has unveiled a model of a space telescope that scientists say will be able to see to the farthest reaches of the Universe."http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/6645179.stmAlex
Oral sex linked to throat cancer - BBC NewsExcerpt:"The New England Journal of Medicine study said the risk was almost nine times higher for people who reported oral sex with more than six partners.But experts said a larger study was needed to confirm the findings."http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/6639461.stmAlex
Historic return for NI Assembly - BBC NewsExcerpt:"Northern Ireland has a new power-sharing government in an historic day at Stormont."http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/6634373.stmAlex
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Wind shifts devastate ocean life: "Wind shifts devastate ocean lifeBy Jonathan FildesScience and technology reporter, BBC News, San FranciscoThe Oregon researchers watched crab populations crashEnlarge ImageThe delicate interplay between the oceans and atmosphere is changing with catastrophic consequences.That is the conclusion of researchers investigating 'dead zones' off the coast of the US, where populations of marine life were suddenly wiped out.These vast graveyards occur where there are disturbances to currents driven by coastal winds, they say.Dead zones have been recorded off the coast of California and Oregon every year for the last five years.The most intense event, which left the ocean floor littered with the carcasses of crabs, happened in 2006.'It was unlike anything that we've measured along the Oregon coast in the past five decades,' said Dr Francis Chan of Oregon State University (OSU).Dead zones have also been seen in the waters off Chi
“Every school in England should set up a council so pupils can have a voice on the appointment of teachers and running the school, a Commons committee says.” - Read the article here.
I absolutely agree on this!
Well, back in primary school, I’m not sure if we had a council. However, in secondary school and after, I do recall having a student council. I’m not sure if England’s school council is the same as our student council but based on the phrase, the purpose is somewhat the same.
In the recent days, student councils have become a practice even for private institutions. These institutions are known to be money-sucking commercialized businesses that feed on those who wish to gain a higher level of education. Yet lately, I’ve seen a change, an improvement in their structure. It’s somewhat becoming more “student oriented” still money-sucking in many ways nevertheless.
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Campaigners are urging the government to prevent lenders charging interest rates of up to 200% on unsecured loans.
The call comes as the Department of Trade and Industry closes its consultation on extortionate credit.
The church-based network Debt on Our Doorstep says interest rates must be capped to ensure low-income families do not pay unduly high interest rates.
Sky-high rates are most common in small, short-term loans, to families on low incomes who need the money but are turned away by mainstream lenders.
They will typically borrow £100 from a door-to-door lender, paying back a little every week for six months.
They end up paying £140, an interest rate of well over 100%, or 10 times as much as on a typical credit card.
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The lenders, such as Provident Financial, say their interest rates are higher because of their costs.
They have to employ someone to collect the money each week, instead of using an automatic direct debit.
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