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  • Woolwich Assailants 'Filmed' Hacking Attack

    UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News
    22 May 2013 | 3:57 pm
    Two attackers armed with machetes filmed their deadly assault on a man in London, according to Sky sources.

  • The Woolwich ‘beheading’ is straight out of al-Qaeda’s terror manual

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    Con Coughlin
    22 May 2013 | 11:31 am
    The horrific killing in Woolwich, where a man believed to be a soldier based at the nearby Woolwich barracks was beheaded by two machete-wielding assailants, has all the hallmarks of an al-Qaeda attack. At the time of writing we are still awaiting confirmation from security officials about the precise nature of the incident. But having [...]

  • Man dead in suspected terror attack

    BBC News - England
    22 May 2013 | 4:12 pm
    A man is killed in a machete attack and two suspects shot and wounded by police in London, with footage emerging of a man with bloodied hands shouting political statements near the scene.

  • Woolwich: Riot Police Contain EDL Supporters

    UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News
    22 May 2013 | 4:38 pm
    English Defence League supporters have thrown missiles at police in Woolwich after a machete attack that left one man dead.

  • Angela Merkel is Forbes' top woman again

    News - latest UK news and comment | guardian.co.uk
    22 May 2013 | 4:27 pm
    German chancellor tops list of most powerful women for third year running, while Queen drops 14 places to 40thThe Queen and JK Rowling are once again the only two British women to feature in the Forbes Most Powerful Women list, which has been led by Angela Merkel for the third year running.The German chancellor is ranked ahead of Brazil's president Dilma Rousseff, Melinda Gates, who co-chairs the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Michelle Obama, and Hillary Clinton.The Queen dropped from 26 to 40 on the 2013 list, while the Harry Potter author JK Rowling slipped from 78 to 93.The list was…
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  • Man dead in suspected terror attack

    22 May 2013 | 4:12 pm
    A man is killed in a machete attack and two suspects shot and wounded by police in London, with footage emerging of a man with bloodied hands shouting political statements near the scene.

  • VIDEO: The 'Nelson' who hunted U-Boats

    22 May 2013 | 2:08 pm
    Seventy years on from The Battle Of The Atlantic, those involved have been recalling one of the heroes of the campaign.

  • Eight arrested over fatal house fire

    22 May 2013 | 1:46 pm
    Six men and two women are arrested in connection with a house fire in Huddersfield which killed eight members of the same family more than 10 years ago.

  • VIDEO: Millions spent on hotels for homeless

    22 May 2013 | 1:44 pm
    Westminster Council spent more than £3m in the last six months, putting homeless people into three and four star hotels.

  • Couple wed for 87 years visit palace

    22 May 2013 | 12:10 pm
    A couple married for 87 years are invited to a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace in recognition of the length of their marriage.
 
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  • Angela Merkel is Forbes' top woman again

    22 May 2013 | 4:27 pm
    German chancellor tops list of most powerful women for third year running, while Queen drops 14 places to 40thThe Queen and JK Rowling are once again the only two British women to feature in the Forbes Most Powerful Women list, which has been led by Angela Merkel for the third year running.The German chancellor is ranked ahead of Brazil's president Dilma Rousseff, Melinda Gates, who co-chairs the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Michelle Obama, and Hillary Clinton.The Queen dropped from 26 to 40 on the 2013 list, while the Harry Potter author JK Rowling slipped from 78 to 93.The list was…

  • Anti-Muslim reprisals after Woolwich attack

    Ben Quinn, Conal Urquhart
    22 May 2013 | 4:18 pm
    English Defence League in street battles with police in Woolwich and mosques attacked in apparent acts of revengeScores of supporters of the English Defence League threw bottles at police and chanted anti-Muslim slogans in Woolwich hours after the murder of one man and the shooting of his two suspected assailants.About 100 men, including some wearing balaclavas printed with "EDL", engaged in running battles with police for less than an hour.A police commander said officers cited section 60 of the Public Order Act, which allowed them to stop and search individuals within a specific area…

  • Ministers ordered bugging of King Edward VIII's phones, records reveal

    Richard Norton-Taylor
    22 May 2013 | 4:05 pm
    Previously secret note from Home Office refers to order to intercept communications at height of 1936 abdication crisisMinisters ordered the bugging of Edward VIII's telephones in Buckingham Palace and in his Windsor retreat at the height of the 1936 abdication crisis, hitherto secret papers reveal.The extraordinary move, reflecting a growing and deep distrust between the king and his ministers, is disclosed in a unique cache of intelligence files hidden until now in a basement at the Cabinet Office in the heart of Whitehall.Among the files is a scribbled note, dated 5 December 1936 and…

  • When Winston Churchill met Joseph Stalin: suckling pigs and savage brews

    Richard Norton-Taylor
    22 May 2013 | 4:01 pm
    Newly declassified letter from Foreign Office official describes wartime meeting between two national leaders in MoscowA colourful description of how Winston Churchill spent a night drinking with Joseph Stalin in Moscow during a wartime meeting is contained in a letter from Sir Alexander Cadogan, a top official at the Foreign Office, contained in a highly classified document released on Thursday.He described how at mealtimes between the meetings in August 1942, Churchill "engaged the company in irreverent and irresponsible discourse".Cadogan's account is contained in a letter to Lord Halifax,…

  • Government accused of using 'anti-GP rhetoric' to mask its own failings

    Randeep Ramesh
    22 May 2013 | 4:01 pm
    Jeremy Hunt accused of demoralising GPs and causing fear among patients before speech attacking 'inaccessible' doctorsDoctors' leaders and the health secretary are on a collision course over claims the government is using "anti-GP rhetoric" to mask its own failure to effectively reform the NHS.In a speech on Thursday at the King's Fund Jeremy Hunt, the health secretary, will attack "inaccessible" GPs for leaving the frail and the elderly with no alternative but to fill up hospital accident and emergency waiting rooms. Hunt will call for a new chief inspector of GPs to crack down on poor…
 
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  • Eyewitness gives extraordinary account of her confrontation with attackers

    22 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    A passer by has given a shocking first hand account of her encounter with the two men who allegedly murdered a soldier in Woolwich yesterday.Related StoriesTerror at Woolwich barracks: Attacker tried to behead and disembowel British soldierEyewitnesses describe 'crazed' attackers hacking victim by Woolwich barracksWe face new type of terror threat after Woolwich attack, says former Flying Squad commanderTerror in Woolwich: One woman was crying - ‘They killed him. They killed him’'Sickening, deluded and unforgivable': Bloody attack brings terror to capital’s…

  • Switch to low-carbon future would save households £1,600

    22 May 2013 | 4:00 pm
    British households will save £45bn, or £1,600 apiece, if the government hitches its electricity supply to low-carbon sources such as wind and nuclear rather than gas, a parliamentary advisory committee has estimated.    

  • 'Sickening, deluded and unforgivable': Bloody attack brings terror to capital’s streets

    22 May 2013 | 4:00 pm
    Terrorism returned to the streets of Britain yesterday when a soldier was murdered by two suspected Islamists who attempted to behead and disembowel him as he left a barracks, in the first deadly attack since the 2005 London bombings.Related StoriesTerror at Woolwich barracks: Attacker tried to behead and disembowel British soldierEyewitnesses describe 'crazed' attackers hacking victim by Woolwich barracksWe face new type of terror threat after Woolwich attack, says former Flying Squad commanderTerror in Woolwich: One woman was crying - ‘They killed him. They killed him’Eyewitness gives…

  • Woolwich attack: Britain 'will not buckle' in the face of terrorism, says David Cameron

    22 May 2013 | 4:00 pm
    David Cameron insisted Britain would “never buckle” in the face of terrorist attacks as he led political condemnation of the soldier's murder, which he described as “absolutely sickening”.Related StoriesGoogle boss Eric Schmidt hits back at Ed Miliband and vows to invest in UK even if it has to pay more taxTory Eurosceptics to defy David Cameron again by demanding referendum on Europe is held on the same day as general electionGay marriage opponents warn David Cameron of 'long battle' ahead for Bill to become lawAndy McSmith's Diary: Those hacked off Ukip councillorsTerror in…

  • Terror in Woolwich: One woman was crying - ‘They killed him. They killed him’

    22 May 2013 | 1:13 pm
    The residents who gathered around the scene of the barbaric attack in Woolwich this afternoon struggled to articulate their horror.Related StoriesTerror at Woolwich barracks: Attacker tried to behead and disembowel British soldierEyewitnesses describe 'crazed' attackers hacking victim by Woolwich barracksWe face new type of terror threat after Woolwich attack, says former Flying Squad commander'Sickening, deluded and unforgivable': Bloody attack brings terror to capital’s streetsEyewitness gives extraordinary account of her confrontation with attackers    
 
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  • LV=CC & YB40, May 22: As it happened

    22 May 2013 | 2:53 pm
    Steve Magoffin and Alan Richardson completed eight-wicket hauls for Sussex and Worcestershire respectively on a dramatic day of LV=CC action. In the YB40, Michael Carberry demolished Lancashire with a sensational 150 not out.

  • Red Rose routed by classy Carberry

    22 May 2013 | 2:49 pm
    Michael Carberry carried his bat for a sensational 150 as Hampshire demolished Lancashire by nine wickets at the Ageas Bowl to extend their advantage at the top of Group B in the Yorkshire Bank 40.

  • Napier rescues Essex again

    22 May 2013 | 2:09 pm
    Graham Napier continued his great start to the season as Essex recovered from an early-afternoon slump to post 212 on the opening day of their LV= County Championship Division Two match against Kent at Chelmsford.

  • Veteran Richardson in form of his life

    22 May 2013 | 2:08 pm
    Worcestershire's evergreen paceman Alan Richardson continued his rich vein of form with a career-best 8-37 against Gloucestershire in the LV= County Championship Division Two match at New Road.

  • No stopping Magoffin

    22 May 2013 | 1:56 pm
    Sussex's Steve Magoffin took 8-20, the best bowling performance of his career, as Somerset were routed for just 76 on the opening day of the LV= County Championship Division One game at Horsham.
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  • Top Ten Most Valuable Football Players In the World

    22 May 2013 | 5:14 pm
    A look at ten of the world's most valuable big-name footballers. Check in to Transfer Window: Done Deal Alerts This list takes into account a player's current market value, future earning potential, sponsorship revenue and long term marketability. 10. Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) The Argentine star has established himself as one of the best strikers in the world, having already made two big-money moves in his career so far, at only the age of 24. Aguero first joined Atletico Madrid as a teenager for £19million and his displays in Spain attracted the attention of Manchester City, who then…

  • Chelsea In Pole Position to Sign £80m Real Madrid Star Cristiano Ronaldo

    22 May 2013 | 4:36 pm
    Stamford Bridge side linked with mammoth move to bring in Bernabeu attacker. Check in to Transfer Window: Done Deal Alerts Chelsea are reportedly leading the chase to sign Real Madrid goal machine Cristiano Ronaldo according to the Daily Mail. Former Bernabeu president Ramon Calderon suggests that the 28 year old Portuguese international may follow Jose Mourinho to Stamford Bridge and states that a return to Man United is unlikely due to the massive fee needed to persuade the Spanish giants to consider selling their prized asset. Ronaldo is said to have grown disillusioned with life at the La…

  • PSG Make Official Approach to Sign Man United Striker Wayne Rooney According to French Source L’Equipe

    22 May 2013 | 4:17 pm
    French giants approach unsettled United star. Check in to Transfer Window: Done Deal Alerts PSG have made an approach for unsettled Manchester United star Wayne Rooney, according to L'Equipe. The 27-year-old's future has come under much speculation recently after Sir Alex Ferguson claimed that the England international had submitted a transfer request at Old Trafford. Rooney later denied these allegations, though it is still thought that he is considering his future at the club after becoming something of a squad player this season. The former Everton star has been on the bench for some…

  • (Images) Man City Officially Unveil New 2013/14 Nike Home Kit: New Shirt Is Simple but Effective

    22 May 2013 | 4:01 pm
    Etihad Stadium side reveal their new strip and it's pretty damn decent. Check in to Transfer Window: Done Deal Alerts

  • Eintracht Frankfurt Ready Bid for Arsenal Striker Nicklas Bendtner

    22 May 2013 | 4:00 pm
    Bundesliga side to offer big Dane a lifeline. Check in to Transfer Window: Done Deal Alerts Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt are set to offer Arsenal misfit Nicklas Bendtner an escape route from the club this summer, according to talkSPORT. The 25-year-old hasn't figured in Arsene Wenger's plans for quite some time now and has spent the past two season's on loan with Sunderland and Juventus, respectively, and is expected to be one of the many surplus players to leave the north London club this summer. Neither of his loan sides decided to turn his move into a permanent deal after notching…
 
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  • Quantum Dot Technology On Its Way to Smartphones, Tablets and TVs

    Charlie White
    22 May 2013 | 4:29 pm
    Just when you thought display technology could hardly get any better, along come quantum dots, making screens more colorful while consuming less power This is not just some pie-in-the-sky dream of scientists and geeks. Nanosys and 3M have put this Star Trek-like tech to work, and it's gone way beyond the experimental stage, to where it's now almost ready to be built into smartphones, tablets and TVs. The two companies said in a press release they'll have samples available to manufacturers by the "late second quarter of this year," which means companies interested in using this technology in…

  • Trunk iPhone Charging Cable Is Flexible Yet Rigid

    Charlie White
    22 May 2013 | 4:02 pm
    Trunk is a charging cable equipped with a USB connector on one side and a Lightning connector on the other, and it's rigid enough to hold your iPhone 5 or iPod in whatever position you desire. Made by a company called ILoveHandles, this $19.95 charging cable/holder can prove itself useful in a variety of circumstances Sometimes you need your iPhone placed in a certain position — a task that can usually be accommodated with your hands. But not while you're driving, for example. Check out this picture that shows how your iPhone can be positioned right where you need it in the car, crucial…

  • Watch This Rocket-Powered Bicycle Hit 163 MPH

    Sam Laird
    22 May 2013 | 3:33 pm
    François Gissy is a French bicyclist, but he's about the furthest thing from your typical fixie-riding hipster. No, this is how Gissy rolls: attaching a rocket to his bike to reach a reported speed of 163 miles per hour That's a world record, according to French news site DNA. (Dutch cyclist Fred Rompelberg has actually reached a few miles-per-hour faster, but did so while drafting behind a car.) SEE ALSO: Cops Bust Woman for Hitting Cyclist After She Brags on Twitter Technicalities aside, 163 mph on a bicycle is completely ridiculous, and the YouTube videos at the top and bottom of this…

  • See How Much the Next 'Call of Duty' Graphics Improve

    Chelsea Stark
    22 May 2013 | 3:19 pm
    Call of Duty: Ghosts represents a significant graphical upgrade from the previous titles in the series, according to publisher Activision. To prove this, it showed a video during Tuesday's Xbox One unveiling that shows footage from the upcoming Ghosts compared to footage from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. The video's narration, said developer Infinity Ward, is able to do in-depth scans of subjects, including a Navy Seal-trained dog, and then translate them into the game world. You can see fine details on the models, like the scars on the dog's nose or bruising on a human hand. The…

  • Intellectual Property Commission: Pass CISPA Now

    Alex Fitzpatrick
    22 May 2013 | 3:01 pm
    A bipartisan and independent commission studying corporate espionage's impact on the American economy recommended passing the controversial Cyber Information Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) in its report released Wednesday. ". . .Corporations need better information, and thus an open, two-way communications flow between companies and U.S. government agencies is more necessary than ever before," says The Commission on the Theft of American Intellectual Property's report. "Companies cannot be asked to share more information unless they have a reasonable expectation that they will receive…
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  • Vodafone's 4G network to launch in September, aiming to capitalise on iPhone 6 release

    22 May 2013 | 9:38 am
    Network operator Vodafone has announced that it is now looking to launch its 4G service in September, later than expected and sparking speculation that the network is anticipating an iPhone 6 launch upon which to capitalise. CEO Vittorio Colao, taking...Related StoriesSony Xperia UL - Japan-only variant offers 1080p screen, 15-frame burst photographySamsung Galaxy S4 Active toughens up the flagship Android smartphoneHTC in crisis after Facebook betrayal leads to First failureHuawei Ascend Mate hits UK stores for £335Vodafone's 4G network to launch in September, aiming to capitalist on iPhone…

  • Vodafone's 4G network to launch in September, aiming to capitalist on iPhone 6 release

    22 May 2013 | 9:38 am
    Network operator Vodafone has announced that it is now looking to launch its 4G service in September, later than expected and sparking speculation that the network is anticipating an iPhone 6 launch upon which to capitalise. CEO Vittorio Colao, taking...Related StoriesSony Xperia UL - Japan-only variant offers 1080p screen, 15-frame burst photographySamsung Galaxy S4 Active toughens up the flagship Android smartphoneHTC in crisis after Facebook betrayal leads to First failureHuawei Ascend Mate hits UK stores for £335Vodafone's 4G network to launch in September, aiming to capitalise on iPhone…

  • Huawei Ascend Mate hits UK stores for £335

    22 May 2013 | 9:23 am
    Huawei's giant Ascend Mate Android "Phablet" smartphone has hit UK stores, with pre-orders kicking off at £334.99. That's the price listed over at online retailer Expansys, making the handset considerably cheaper than the similarly-oversized Samsung Galaxy Mega, costing £469.99 for...Related StoriesSony Xperia UL - Japan-only variant offers 1080p screen, 15-frame burst photographySamsung Galaxy S4 Active toughens up the flagship Android smartphoneHTC in crisis after Facebook betrayal leads to First failureVodafone's 4G network to launch in September, aiming to capitalist on iPhone 6…

  • Rara in-car streaming headed to BMW dashboards Europe-wide without roaming charges

    22 May 2013 | 8:26 am
    BMW is to offer access to British music streaming service Rara, powered by Omnifone, through its connected dashboards across Europe in its new Series 5 cars. The deal includes a partnership with Vodafone's mobile network across the continent, giving drivers...Related StoriesGoogle Play Music All Access: Everything there is to know about the Spotify streaming rival    

  • HTC in crisis after Facebook betrayal leads to First failure

    22 May 2013 | 5:16 am
    Mobile phone manufacturer HTC are said to be in a state of crisis, following incredibly poor sales of their HTC First handset, preloaded with the Facebook Home interface. According to the The Verge, HTC had been promised a period of...Related StoriesSony Xperia UL - Japan-only variant offers 1080p screen, 15-frame burst photographySamsung Galaxy S4 Active toughens up the flagship Android smartphoneHuawei Ascend Mate hits UK stores for £335Vodafone's 4G network to launch in September, aiming to capitalist on iPhone 6 releaseVodafone's 4G network to launch in September, aiming to capitalise on…
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  • Video spy specs that will give the Daily Mail kittens

    22 May 2013 | 9:38 am
    As you probably already know Google's Glass is a gorgeously high tech product that have huge number of uses from offering sat nav type directions to enabling a person to have instant access to emails. Except that the good old...Related StoriesQuilted protection for your iPad - Barbour now does casesThe Shiny Shiny Guide to posh picnics - from gadgets to hampersTokyoflash unveils the Kisai Rogue SR2 and Kisai Stencil - both made from Wood!?The Shiny Shiny guide to Espresso Makers and Coffee MachinesShiny Shiny guide to luxury Samsung Galaxy S4 Cases    

  • Shiny Shiny guide to luxury Samsung Galaxy S4 Cases

    22 May 2013 | 9:13 am
    As you would expect one of the fastest selling phones in mobile history has spawned a huge number of cases and accessories. Interestingly there is already quite a number of high-end luxury style cases for the mobile and here are...Related StoriesQuilted protection for your iPad - Barbour now does casesThe Shiny Shiny Guide to posh picnics - from gadgets to hampersTokyoflash unveils the Kisai Rogue SR2 and Kisai Stencil - both made from Wood!?The Shiny Shiny guide to Espresso Makers and Coffee MachinesVideo spy specs that will give the Daily Mail kittens    

  • Google's Samsung Galaxy S4 not coming to the UK

    22 May 2013 | 9:11 am
    A few days ago during Google I/O the company took the wraps off a version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 that also incorporated a Google Nexus experience. the key difference between it and the existing version of the S4 is...Related StoriesSony's Honami - is this the phone that Samsung and Apple should be worried about?More Samsung Galaxy Note 3 rumours - June launch? 5.99inch screen?Google in rape and racist joke app stormSony's rather impressive Xperia Tablet Z hits the UK storesActive version of Samsung Galaxy S4 on its way - specs and pics leaked    

  • Fancy a gold BlackBerry? You need the Porsche Design P'9981

    22 May 2013 | 8:46 am
    Believe it or not there is still a market for stupidly expensive designer mobile phones. And it doesn't matter that much if their specs are ever or so out of date as long as they are finished in something shiny....Related StoriesIs BlackBerry's next phone a big screen (Phablet) slider?BlackBerrry Q10 is John Lewis' fastest ever selling mobile!BlackBerrry Q10 is Selfridges' fastest ever selling mobile!BlackBerrry R10 new budget phone leaks - unveiled later this month?    

  • After Tumblr Yahoo turns its attention to Flickr

    21 May 2013 | 3:33 am
    Yesterday was a pretty busy day for Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer. Not only did she finish ensuring that the deal to buy blogging service Tumblr had gone through she then turned her attention to the phoot sharing service Flickr which...Related StoriesThe best corporate website you will ever see    
 
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  • Woolwich atrocity: religious groups unambiguously condemn ‘barbaric terrorism’

    Damian Thompson
    22 May 2013 | 3:54 pm
    London Muslims, Christians, Jews, Sikhs, Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, Zoroastrians – representatives of all these religions spoke with one voice tonight. This statement is from the Faiths Forum for London: We, as representatives of many of London’s faith communities, deplore the terrible attack that has taken place today in Woolwich. All of our religions exalt the [...]

  • The far-Right EDL is using Twitter and Facebook to exploit the Woolwich terrorist attack

    Jake Wallis Simons
    22 May 2013 | 2:48 pm
    In the immediate aftermath of the tragic attack in Woolwich, one would assume that the matter would be trending massively on Twitter. Instead, however, the hashtag #woolwich has had an erratic presence in the top 10 most popular terms. For much of the evening, it was absent altogether. Instead, for a while the phrase “Allahu [...]

  • Stephen King has the wrong villain – it’s not the ebook

    Tom Chivers
    22 May 2013 | 12:30 pm
    From Thursday’s Daily Telegraph: What have you got against ebooks, Stephen King? Or, rather more interestingly, what terrible, frightening thing happened in the past 13 years which has turned you against them? Mr King, the great horror (among other things) writer, has taken some time out from instilling a lifelong fear of clowns in his [...]

  • The Woolwich ‘beheading’ is straight out of al-Qaeda’s terror manual

    Con Coughlin
    22 May 2013 | 11:31 am
    The horrific killing in Woolwich, where a man believed to be a soldier based at the nearby Woolwich barracks was beheaded by two machete-wielding assailants, has all the hallmarks of an al-Qaeda attack. At the time of writing we are still awaiting confirmation from security officials about the precise nature of the incident. But having [...]

  • Evening Briefing: Horror in London

    James Kirkup
    22 May 2013 | 10:27 am
    The following is from our new briefing email, available to anyone who wants it. Just email james.kirkup@telegraph.co.uk with “signup” in the subject line to be added to our mailing list. Horror in London The only story that matters today is the ongoing incident in Woolwich. As I write, the Government’s emergency responders are meeting in [...]
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  • Why Does Hollywood Hate Futuristic Technology?

    Mg Siegler
    22 May 2013 | 4:46 pm
    A few weeks ago, Chris Dixon tweeted something thought-provoking: What were the last Hollywood movies you saw about technology & the future that were optimistic? They seem to be systematically dystopian. I happened to be sitting in a movie theater waiting for Iron Man 3 to start, so I tried to come up with a good counter-example. It’s a lot harder than I thought it would be. Then the pre-movie trailers starting playing. The new Will Smith (and son) flick, After Earth: dystopia. The new Guillermo del Toro flick, Pacific Rim: dystopia. Even the new Superman flick, Man of Steel, could be…

  • Kim Dotcom Claims He Invented Two-Factor Authentication, Has A Patent To Prove It

    Greg Kumparak
    22 May 2013 | 4:19 pm
    Oh, Kim Dotcom. You just never stop surprising us. Just hours after Twitter finally rolled out its long-awaited Two-Factor authentication feature to protect accounts, the Megaupload founder is claiming to have invented the entire mechanism… and he’s got a patent to prove it. “But they won’t even verify my Twitter account?!”, he says. The patent in question can be viewed here. Filed for in 1998 and published two years later, it lists a Kim Schmitz — Dotcom’s name before he changed it in 2005 — as the sole assignee. For the unfamiliar, two-factor…

  • LinkedIn Has Definitely Acqui-Hired Maybe, Omar Hamoui's Polling Startup, Minus Hamoui Himself

    Ingrid Lunden
    22 May 2013 | 3:39 pm
    Fresh from closing its purchase of newsreading app Pulse, LinkedIn has made another acquisition to dive deeper into the mobile space. TechCrunch has found out, and confirmed, that the social network has aqui-hired Maybe, the social polling startup founded by Omar Hamoui — the man who set up, ran and then sold mobile ad company AdMob to Google for $750 million. All staff from Maybe, except for Hamoui himself, are now at LinkedIn and working in its mobile division. That includes four engineers and one designer, LinkedIn has told us. Meanwhile, Maybe itself has now shut down. Financial…

  • Encoding.com's Vid.ly Integrates With FreeWheel To Provide Monetization Of Universal, Cross-Platform Video URLs

    Ryan Lawler
    22 May 2013 | 2:00 pm
    Cloud encoding vendor Encoding.com launched Vid.ly a couple of years ago to provide video creators with a way to publish a single universal video URL and then have that content accessible on any device. Now it’s providing a way to monetize those videos, thanks to an integration with ad delivery platorm FreeWheel. The idea behind Vid.ly is that Encoding.com does all the hard work of encoding it into as many video formats and renditions as necessary, then serving up the appropriate copy of the video depending on which device was accessing it. In addition to transcoding, it also provided…

  • GiftCards.com Agrees To Buy Giftly To Grow A Mobile Platform

    Kim-Mai Cutler
    22 May 2013 | 12:19 pm
    GiftCards.com, a Pittsburgh-based company that has been around for more than a decade and has sold 5 million gift cards, agreed to buy San Francisco startup Giftly to grow out a mobile platform. The terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, but Giftly had raised about $2.8 million from investors including Baseline Ventures, SoftTech VC, Floodgate, Thrive Capital, and Techstars’ David Tisch. Giftly’s acquisition follows a number of other ones. Karma was picked up very early by Facebook although it may not produce meaningful revenue for some time for the social network, according to…
 
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  • Who Is The Most Beautiful Man In The World? This Iraqi Aspiring Model Thinks HE Is!

    22 May 2013 | 4:12 pm
    George Clooney move aside—there's a new sexiest man alive in town! A brooding teenage Iraqi medical student is laying claim to the title, and OKMagazine.com has a selection of his sexiest shots!   Ahmed Angel is not short on self confidence and the 18-year-old is taking the internet by storm with a series of what can only be described as bizarre modeling photos, the Mail Online is reporting.  TOO HOT TO HANDLE? MEET THE MAN DEPORTED FROM SAUDI ARABIA FOR BEING TOO HANDSOME! With his piercing blue eyes, gelled jet black hair and natty fashion sense, the aspiring…

  • This Just in—Tamra Barney Is Getting a Spin-Off Show! Get The Details

    22 May 2013 | 3:52 pm
    Raise your hand if you saw this one coming—Tamra Barney is getting her own spin-off. As we see play out weekly on The Real Housewives of Orange County, Tamra and her fiance Eddie are planning their wedding right now. So clearly the next step in the process would be a show chronicling the wedding planning and the event itself. Because why not? Photos: Tamra Barney's Sexy Bachelorette Bash Tamra's show is still untitled, but she's asking her Twitter followers to help her come up with a name for it. Any ideas? Clearly Tamra isn't the first housewife to get her own wedding…

  • 'The Bachelorette' Star Reveals a Secret Struggle That Could Have Killed Her

    22 May 2013 | 3:44 pm
    The Bachelorette star Meredith Phillips was looking to find her future husband when she went on reality television in 2004. Today, she reveals she has a new goal—staying sober. "I really can only focus on one thing at a time right now," Meredith, who hasn't touched alcohol in 150 days, tells People. OK! News: Desiree Hartsock Reveals Her Thoughts on The Bachelorette Contestants Meredith reached her rock bottom six months ago. She got to the point of downing over 20 bottles of wine weekly, and blacking out was a daily occurrence. "For years I'd wake up every day…

  • Red Carpet Confidential: Is Kim Kardashian’s Ex Reggie Bush A Hands-On Dad?

    Valerie Nome
    22 May 2013 | 3:41 pm
    Let’s hope Kanye West does his share of the dirty work when Kim Kardashian welcomes their bundle of joy this summer. Turns out, her ex, Reggie Bush wouldn’t have it any other way with his daughter Briseis (pronounced Brisaise), who was born May 6 to look-alike fiancée Lilit Avagyan. “Fatherhood has changed my sleeping patterns,” the good-natured Detroit Lions NFL star, 28, tells me with a laugh this week during Mission Athletecare’s Training Day workout event held at Boom Fitness in NYC. OK! GALLERY: SEE PHOTOS OF REGGIE BUSH, KIM KARDASHIAN, BRAD PITT, IVANKA…

  • OK! Movie Mania: 'The Hangover Part 3' By The Numbers

    22 May 2013 | 3:37 pm
    Guess who saw The Hangover 3 last night? That would be me. I'm not really supposed to say too much about it until its official release date, which is tomorrow, so until then, I'm dissecting the movie by the numbers. Number of animals used, number of nude scenes—this is the checklist you'll want to have with you when you see the film this weekend. OK! Exclusive: Behind the Scenes at the Epic Press Conference Number of animals used—7. 1 giraffe, 2 dogs, and 4 chickens were featured (though hopefully not harmed) in the making of this film. Number of Billy Joel references…
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  • Fast Cruise

    susie_bubble
    22 May 2013 | 7:21 am
    I did say there would be a bit of a Dior glut on the blog what with my late late posting of the spring-is-sprung couture collection, my messing around with S/S 13 RTW and now this; a trip to Monaco over the weekend to go over to see the cruise 2014 collection, the first time in three years Dior has ever put on an official resort show, demonstrating Raf Simon's intent in what is an increasingly important part of the business (Cathy Horyn got it in one when she suggested that cruise/resort collections be renamed as pay-the-rent collections).   To be honest, despite the growing retail…

  • Hermès Silk Road

    susie_bubble
    20 May 2013 | 7:26 am
    I blame the heightened sense of emotions on airplanes, but when  I watched Hearts and Crafts: The People that Make Hermès, directed by Frédéric Laffont and Isabelle Dupuy-Chavanat, on an Air France flight last year, I was positively moved to tears.  Ok, that was perhaps a pathetic step too far, but it was such a great short film, imbued with the sort of integrity, honesty and passion that is sometimes lacking in so many areas of the industry.  In the opening sequence of the film, the stillness of watching the iconic Hermès 90cm x 90cm silk scarf (or carré) floating along a workshop…

  • BITE Me

    susie_bubble
    19 May 2013 | 3:42 pm
    My one and only jaunt to Monaco was a literal washout this weekend with an uncharacteristic torrential downpour on Saturday.  That didn't dampen the spirits of what was an incredible Dior Cruise show by Raf Simons, which I will post about soon, but I did chortle at the fact that ironically London is beginning to enjoy better weather.  Therefore, the brilliant popup shop Beach in the East, conceived by the all-seeing, all-knowing Yasmin Sewell and her team at Paper Mache Tiger, couldn't have been better timed.   Ye might have little faith.  You might ask aren't we tired of…

  • Versus Rebooted

    susie_bubble
    17 May 2013 | 4:44 am
    "This is a new Versus.  it's for you guys…" said Donatella repeatedly on the Google+ Hangout to celebrate the launch of #newversus and J.W. Anderson's collaboration with Versus, where I a) lost my Hangout virginity and b) got lost in fascination of New York's rabbit warren Google offices.  The "you guys" she was referring to was a mix of us bloggers on the Hangout, the smartphone wielding-generation who want instant gratification whether it's through an Instagram like or being able to shop for collections online, and a cross-discipline crowd, not…
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  • Cold weather may increase blood pressure

    22 May 2013 | 4:22 am
    'Bad weather could raise your blood pressure and even kill you,' is the unnecessarily alarmist headline in the Daily Mail. It reports on a large, complex study that looked for any association between changes in weather and blood pressure rates. The research focused on patients at a blood pressure clinic in Glasgow and looked at two consecutive visits the patients made within a 12-month period. The researchers combined these findings with Met Office weather data from the time of these visits to assess whether changes in patients' blood pressure were related to changes in the weather. They…

  • Could a mother's lack of iodine harm her child's IQ?

    22 May 2013 | 3:13 am
    “Mothers’ diets may harm IQs of two babies in three,” warns The Independent. The newspaper reports on its front page that iodine deficiency is widespread among pregnant women. Iodine is recognised to play a role in the healthy development of the baby’s brain and nervous system while in the womb and the World Health Organization recommends that pregnant women eat iodine-rich foods. Severe lack of iodine is one of the leading causes of brain damage in the developing world. But a new study, reported in most of the media today, suggests that even mild-to-moderate iodine deficiency during…

  • Claims vitamin B prevents Alzheimer's are unproven

    21 May 2013 | 4:26 am
    'Should you be taking vitamin B to protect against Alzheimer's?,' asks the Daily Mail. Its question is prompted by new research into whether a daily dose of vitamin B could reduce the loss of brain tissue in people with mild cognitive impairment. Mild cognitive impairment is thought to be a risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers were particularly interested in the effects of B vitamins on ‘grey matter’ – brain tissue. Grey matter consists of a complex mixture of nerve cells and is found in regions of the brain associated with higher cognitive functions, such…

  • Sharing a bed with your baby ups risk of cot death

    21 May 2013 | 2:59 am
    "Bed-sharing 'raises cot death risk fivefold'," BBC News reports. The news has featured in much of the media, with headlines based on a large analysis of previous studies into the risk of cot death, or sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), associated with bed-sharing. Bed-sharing is where babies sleep in the same bed as their parents. It has long been known that bed-sharing with a parent who smokes or has consumed drugs or alcohol increases the risk of SIDS. This new study aimed to see if bed-sharing still increased the risk of SIDS in the absence of these risk factors. The…

  • Job stress may raise our 'bad cholesterol' levels

    20 May 2013 | 4:07 am
    'A stressful job really can kill you – by raising your cholesterol,' reports the Mail Online website. This headline is based on Spanish research that looked at the relationship between job stress and lipid (fat) levels in the blood of more than 90,000 people. The research found that people who reported difficulties coping with their job had higher levels of what has been dubbed "bad cholesterol" (LDL cholesterol) and lower levels of "good cholesterol" (HDL cholesterol). High levels of LDL cholesterol can clog up the arteries, increasing an individual's risk of…
 
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  • News story: Norman Lamb highlights role of health and wellbeing boards in reforming care following Winterbourne View

    HM Government
    22 May 2013 | 8:48 am
    In his letter, Norman Lamb has set out the crucial role that the chairs of health and wellbeing boards will play in putting into action the commitments in the Winterbourne View Concordat and the Department of Health’s response to Winterbourne View. He stressed that the care reviews of people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health and behaviour that challenges, in acute hospital settings, need to be carried out by 1 June. He also highlighted the role of the chairs in challenging the ambition of the joint strategic plans being drawn up by clinical commissioning groups and local…

  • Corporate report: EAGA annual report 2012

    HM Government
    22 May 2013 | 4:07 am
    It includes a summary of topics discussed at EAGA as well as the register of members’ interests (Annex B) and annual workplan (Annex C).

  • News story: NHS Innovation Challenge Prize for Dementia opens for entries

    HM Government
    22 May 2013 | 2:49 am
    Professionals working in dementia care can now bid for a share of a £150,000 prize fund for redesigning dementia services around patients. The Secretary of State for Health launched the NHS Innovation Challenge Prize for Dementia in February 2013, in partnership with Janssen Healthcare Innovation. The challenge prize aims to identify innovative ways of integrating dementia care by redesigning services around the needs of patients, improving diagnosis and reducing both the number of hospital attendances and the amount of time patients spend in hospital. Winners will receive national…

  • News story: Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt comments on retirement of Sir David Nicholson

    HM Government
    21 May 2013 | 8:14 am
    Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said: Under Sir David Nicholson’s leadership, NHS waiting times have fallen, infection rates reduced, and mixed sex accommodation is at an all-time low. His job has often been incredibly complex and very difficult, and yet he has always had a reputation for staying calm, and maintaining a relentless focus on what makes a difference on the NHS frontline. I am also grateful to him for overseeing the successful setting up of NHS England and giving us an orderly period in which to select his successor. Sir David Nicholson will retire as Chief Executive of NHS…

  • Government response: Department of Health’s response to the MS Society campaign, 'Stop the MS lottery'

    HM Government
    21 May 2013 | 8:08 am
    The department wants to make the NHS among the best in Europe at supporting people with ongoing health problems. NHS England is an independent arm’s length body that is now responsible for overseeing the provision and commissioning of services, and is held to account by the Secretary of State for Health. NHS England recognises and understands some of the shortcomings in MS care and is working hard to improve these. It recommends that: stable patients with MS should be offered a local annual review by an MS nurse patients with new symptoms should have access to local drop-in clinics provided…
 
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  • News story: Woolwich incident - government response

    HM Government
    22 May 2013 | 1:31 pm
    Following the fatal incident in Woolwich on Wednesday 22 May the Prime Minister asked the Home Secretary Theresa May to hold a meeting of the government’s emergency co-ordination group, COBR (Cabinet Office Briefing Room). The aim of COBR is to provide effective decision-making and rapid coordination of the central government response to the incident, and draw on the resources of other government departments, including the security and intelligence agencies, the police and other relevant organisations. Speaking in Paris on the evening of 22 May the Prime Minister David Cameron said: I’ve…

  • Press release: Press briefing: afternoon 21 May 2013

    HM Government
    22 May 2013 | 2:34 am
    Sir David Nicholson Asked about the resignation of Sir David Nicholson, the PMS said that the PM echoed the Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt’s comments from earlier today. Asked whether the PM shares David Nicholson’s view that on occasions the NHS has failed patients and families, the PMS referred to the PM’s previous comments on this. The PM had read the Francis report very carefully and in his view David Nicholson had properly apologised and acknowledged the mistakes that the strategic health authority made. International Monetary Fund (IMF) reports Asked what the procedure…

  • Speech: Press conference: Prime Minister at European Council

    HM Government
    21 May 2013 | 4:00 pm
    This summit has focused on two issues. Energy policies that support competitiveness rather than impede it. And tax systems that encourage growth but also ensure that everyone pays their fair share. Energy First, energy. We need secure, good value energy supplies so that our businesses can thrive in the global race and consumers can benefit from lower prices. Today we agreed that means completing the single market in energy so that we drive competition between suppliers and in turn force prices down. And it also means making the most of indigenous resources such as shale gas. Europe has 75% of…

  • Press release: Press briefing: noon 21 May 2013

    HM Government
    21 May 2013 | 9:24 am
    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) provided a readout of the Cabinet meeting held that morning. The meeting had covered parliamentary business, A&E performance, growth strategy, sexual violence against vulnerable people, the WW1 centenary and the upcoming European Council. Europe Asked about the discussions on the European Council, the PMS said the PM summarised the agenda for the upcoming meeting. Tax and transparency would be the focus, and President Van Rompuy would update the Council on reforms to the Eurozone. A&E Asked to provide the PM’s view on A&E performance,…

  • Press release: Press briefing: afternoon 20 May 2013

    HM Government
    21 May 2013 | 2:08 am
    Google tax Asked whether the PM intended to raise Google’s tax affairs with Chief Executive Eric Schmidt at the Business Advisory Group (BAG) today, the PMS said that that PM intends to discuss his G8 tax agenda with the BAG. The PM will also discuss the UK’s progress on global tax reforms through partnership working with other EU countries. Asked what taxes were due from Google, the PMS said that our position is not to comment on individuals or individual companies but the PM was clear that all companies must pay the taxes that are due. The PM intends to take the BAG members through his…
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  • Defence News: 22 May 2013

    News Team
    22 May 2013 | 5:09 am
    Defence Secretary visits UK forces training Mali troopsRoyal Navy takes the lead in international exerciseRoyal Marines train on Salisbury Plain

  • Defence in the Media: 22 May 2013

    News Team
    22 May 2013 | 3:48 am
    SummaryVarious media report that up to 600 Afghan interpreters who worked alongside British troops are to be given the right to live in the UK. | There is widespread coverage of the family of Lance Corporal James Ashworth collecting his Victoria Cross from Her Majesty The Queen in a private ceremony yesterday. | The Daily Mail reports that an Army sniper has been paid £100,000 compensation after his identity was mistakenly revealed. | The Telegraph reports that 7 soldiers under the age of 18 were mistakenly deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan between 2007 and 2010. | The Times and The Sun…

  • Image of the Day: 22 May 2013

    News Team
    22 May 2013 | 3:26 am
    A US Navy guided-missile destroyer follows Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon through the Strait of Hormuz as part of International Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2013. Click here to read more. [Picture: Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Carla Ocampo, US Navy]

  • Defence Diary: 22 May 2013

    News Team
    22 May 2013 | 2:46 am
    Today, Wednesday 22 MayFuneral in Penicuik of Corporal William Savage, from 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, who was killed in Afghanistan on 30 April 2013.1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment homecoming parade, Tameside.Kohima memorial service and wreath-laying, York Minster.Chatham House breakfast briefing: Prioritising Cyber Security in Critical Infrastructure.International Institute of Strategic Studies discussion meeting - Pakistan's Election Results: What do they mean for the country, the region and the world? Tomorrow, Thursday 23 MayRoyal Navy warships…

  • Defence News: 21 May 2013

    News Team
    21 May 2013 | 4:27 am
    North West troops welcomed home from AfghanistanDefence civilians awarded for Afghanistan effortsJoint Strike Fighter
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  • Newslinks for Wednesday 22nd May 2013

    Conservative Home
    22 May 2013 | 12:30 am
      8.15pm WATCH: Prime Minister - We will never buckle in the face of terror 6.45pm ToryDiary: Cameron returning to London after terrorist attack in Woolwich 5.15pm ToryDiary: Ten reasons why the Conservatives will win the next General Election 3.30pm Lord Flight on Comment: Why Germany should leave the Euro 1.15pm Nick Pickles on Comment: Local councils should stop putting local papers out of business 12.45pm ToryDiary: 102 more free schools approved 11.30am Nick De Bois MP on Comment: On the big issues Conservatives are right - we need to be united too 10.30am ToryDiary: David Cameron gives…

  • Newslinks for Tuesday 21st May 2013

    Conservative Home
    21 May 2013 | 12:30 am
    8.30pm MPsETC: 127 Tory MPs oppose the same sex marriage bill, but it still passes the Commons 7.30pm WATCH: Martin Callanan MEP wants concrete results from tomorrow's EU summit on energy and tax evasion 6.30pm WATCH: Today's scrap over Scottish independence... Alex Salmond says Scotland can afford independence... ...but Vince Cable isn't convinced 3.30pm ToryDiary: The Tory leadership is betting the house on house prices – it might not end well 1.30pm Dr Lee Rotherham on Comment: Why we should pull out of the EU Defence Agency 10.30am Two posts related to the…

  • Newslinks for Monday 20th May 2013

    Conservative Home
    20 May 2013 | 12:48 am
    6.45pm WATCH: "It's not about wrecking the Bill" – Tim Loughton defends his amendment to the gay marriage bill 4.15pm Oliver Cooper on Comment: Backing same-sex marriage won’t decide the next election – but it will decide elections decades from now 3pm On Comment, Matthew Elliott writes that, for jobs and growth, Britain's relationship with the EU must change: "Britain’s relationship with the EU is broken. This doesn’t mean it can’t be fixed, but that fixing will be difficult and it is crucial that groups representing Britain’s businesses are honest…

  • Newslinks for Sunday 19th May 2013

    Conservative Home
    19 May 2013 | 1:01 am
    5pm WATCH Jeremy Hunt: The Conservatives are united on Europe John Redwood: We need a new relationship with Europe Lord Mandelson: We mustn't let the UK Isolation Party push us around on Europe 4.45pm Councillor Miles Windsor and Ben Harris-Quinney on Comment: The same-sex marriage bill is a symptom of a wider malaise at the top of the Party 12.45pm Aaron Ellis on Comment: Why we mustn't arm the Syrian opposition ToryDiary: Lord Feldman should ring each Conservative Association Chairman to thank local activists for their work Adam Afriyie on Comment: Why I'm optimistic about…
 
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  • Ealing Council Finds Councillor Dennehy Guilty as Charged For Offensive Blog

    22 May 2013 | 4:43 pm
    Ealing Council's Standards Committee has upheld the complaint by myself about the offensive nature of Councillor Dennehy's blog which made a number of unfounded assertions relating to both Indians and residents of Southall. So, Benjamin Dennehy is guilty as charged. In the meeting Councillor Gary Malcolm spoke about why he made the complaint and read out comments made by residents who stated that his blog was racist, emotive and not based on facts. It was noted that Councillor Dennehy did not attend the meeting, and also ensured a previous meeting to decide this matter was postponed. I am…

  • The Beach Boys Live: The 50th Anniversary Tour

    22 May 2013 | 3:26 pm
    If you can meet with triumph and disaster, and treat those two disasters just the same... Then you're a Beach Boys fan, since triumph and disaster are so intermingled in this band that it has become impossible to tell them apart. Take this CD as an example. Last year's reunion tour (of a Beach Boys [...]

  • The strange case of Tory homophobia

    22 May 2013 | 2:40 pm
    Former Tory MP Jerry Hayes has written a highly entertaining piece for the Guardian about the Conservative Party's conflicted attitudes towards homosexuality. He notes that history is repeating and quotes some of the vile things said during the decriminalisation debates of the 1950s by three Tory parliamentarians; Lord Winterton, William Shepherd MP and Sir Cyril Osborne MP. Hayes makes this delicious observation: I suspect that nowadays Winterton, Shepherd and Osborne would be welcomed into Ukip, the sort of party one instinctively feels watches Roots backwards so that there is a happy…

  • New Musik to jog to

    22 May 2013 | 1:42 pm
    I have nearly finished honing down my playlist for my Newbury Bayer 10K on Sunday. Strangely enough, the group with the most tracks on the playlist so far is New Musik. Who they? I hear my reader cry. Exactly. A relatively obscure 80s group, but they made some great tunes. [IMG: Post to Twitter] Tweet This Post

  • Scarthin Books, Cromford

    22 May 2013 | 1:35 pm
    Scarthin Books is one of Britain's great bookshops, but only one of the many reasons for visiting Cromford in Derbyshire.
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    A Modern Mother

  • A glimpse into the future

    Susanna
    11 May 2013 | 10:44 pm
    It's quiet this morning. None of the usual arguing over shoes and hair bands. No asking for pancakes. No un-flushed toilets. Just silence, sweetened occasionally by late spring chirps. A clock ticking, car whirring, tummy rumbling. Waiting. The girls were all away this weekend. The youngest two at Brownie camp (oh the tears, that's a whole other story) and the eldest at a sleepover. I wonder. Have I somehow opened a door to my future? I've never really thought about what life will be like, when they leave. I lie. Of course I've thought about it. They are only young once…

  • Making memories at the West Bay Club, Isle of Wight

    Susanna
    9 May 2013 | 2:58 am
    The Modern Family was kindly invited to check out the West Bay Club luxury self catering accommodation on the Isle of Wight. Not having been to the IOW in a few years, we were curious what kind of memories an active family with a 8, 9 and 11-year-old could create! It's always a bit stressful packing up a car with three kids. Did we have snacks? (we were leaving right after school, and the girls would be starving). Did we pack everything? I put my sun glasses in my bag, just in case. We decided no screens, even for the car journey. This was met with a moan. There wasn't much to see…

  • Expat conversations at Tesco's Fresh & Easy

    Susanna
    6 Apr 2013 | 10:02 am
    Tesco's Fresh & Easy has been in the news lately, having failed to capture the US market. Some say the Tesco formula just didn't translate. I found myself there recently, in search of mint sauce. After passing through the produce section, and stocking up on Peeps from the Easter display, I finally found the British food aisle. Taking up a mere 6' by 5' section of shelving, it contained an all star list of British packaged foods. I immediately started checking out what they had, mentally comparing prices. Marmite was $5.49 (a bit much), Colmans mustard was $2.99…

  • Best places to view San Francisco's Bay Lights sculpture

    Susanna
    6 Apr 2013 | 9:57 am
    Each time we visit my parents in California we make a point to go into nearby San Francisco, and this year I wanted to make sure we saw the new Bay Lights Sculpture. Designed by New York artist Leo Villareal, the Bay Lights Sculpture is a public art display of 25,000 LED lights on the western span of the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge. The show commences at dusk and the lights dance, pulse and glitter till 2 am. The computer-generated display shows non-repeating patterns of fish, clouds, fog, waves, cars and trucks, and it's spectacular! The art installation cost $8 million and was…

  • The Modern Family visits the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco

    Susanna
    6 Apr 2013 | 9:53 am
    The California Academy of Sciences is a must see if you are visiting San Francisco. It combines a natural history museum, planetarium, aquarium, research and education programmes all under one (living) roof. The purpose is to engage all ages and backgrounds on two of the most important topics of our time: life and its sustainability. The exhibit changes frequently, and each time we visit we see something new. We were invited to visit as guests of the CAS on this trip and the girls came back revved up about science. They also have become Earthquake experts! Top tips: Read the map before you…
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  • ‘I Want My EPL’: How to Make Sure You Don’t Miss Any EPL Matches On NBC

    The Gaffer
    22 May 2013 | 3:50 pm
    With less than 90 days to go before NBC Sports begins televising the Premier League on US television, the number of TV providers who will providing access to every single Premier League match next season still only numbers five. They are Comcast xFinity TV, DISH Network, Verizon FIOS, Suddenlink and Cablevision — all of whom will be providing access to NBC Sports Live Extra as well as NBC Sports Network, etc. If your TV provider isn’t listed above, it’s time to take action. According to industry sources that EPL Talk has spoken to, the most effective method of getting your…

  • Dortmund Must Seize Their Champions League Chance; They May Not Get Another

    Matt Jones
    22 May 2013 | 9:11 am
    In the modern game, success is often bought just as much as it is earned. To challenge on all fronts, the common view is that you need massive financial backing. As unromantic a viewpoint as this is, in the past decade or so, it has been very much the case. But, every now and then, a team will buck the trend and triumph against the odds. On occasions, it has been Barcelona. But in the here and now, it’s Borussia Dortmund (BVB). Under the enigmatic Jurgen Klopp, they have implemented years of sensible but ambitious development, a clear philosophy and a focus on promoting young, talented…

  • Fourth Place Is Not Enough For Arsenal

    Jack Flahavan
    22 May 2013 | 8:09 am
    In the 52nd minute at St. James’ Park, the inevitable happened. Arsenal scored. Not many would have banked on the rejuvenated Laurent Koscielny to break the deadlock in such a fine fashion, putting his team firmly in the driving seat after a well taken half-volley, but it was no surprise to see another Wenger team heading for the Champions League (with the qualification round in their path) for the umpteenth time in a row (16 to be exact). Once again, The Gunners had got one over their fierce rivals Tottenham Hotspur, who, in spite of Gareth Bale’s efforts, were powerless to buck…

  • Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and Gary Cahill to Miss Chelsea Game Against City in New York: The Daily EPL

    The Gaffer
    22 May 2013 | 6:23 am
    Chelsea and England footballers Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and Gary Cahill will miss this Saturday’s exhibition game between Chelsea and Manchester City at Yankee Stadium in order to return to London to meet up with the England squad for their upcoming friendlies against Ireland and Brazil. However, Lampard, Cole and Cahill will be available for Thursday’s match in St Louis between Chelsea and Manchester City. The trio will train today and are expected to be involved in tomorrow’s match in St Louis before flying back to England on Friday to meet up with the England national…

  • New York Yankees Could Play MLB Game At Etihad Stadium As Part Of Deal: The Nightly EPL

    The Gaffer
    21 May 2013 | 6:37 pm
    As part of the deal where the New York Yankees are part owner of the New York City Football Club with Manchester City, the Yankees could play a Major League Baseball game at City’s Etihad Stadium, reports The Telegraph newspaper tonight Here’s what Yankees President Randy Levine said today: “The idea has come up through Major League Baseball about us maybe coming over to play. I don’t think they have actually said it yet, but we’d love to come over to play at the Etihad Stadium. “We think Manchester City are extraordinary partners for the Yankees – there are some great…
 
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  • My Trip To Legoland

    Mark Hodson
    21 May 2013 | 12:34 pm
    By Helena Hodson, age 9 Legoland Windsor is bigger and better than ever because of two new attractions – Splash Safari and Drench Towers in Duplo Valley. Last Sunday I went with my best friend Talia and our dads. Even though we arrived at 9.45am and stayed until it closed at 6pm, there was more than enough to do in one day. It was an amazing day out and we really enjoyed it. As soon as we got there, we hired some Q-bots. These are devices which you can use to reserve rides – the Q-bot does the queuing for you. It will beep when it’s your turn, meaning you can go on other rides and…

  • Deal of the Day: Save £1,000 on luxury Fiji all-inclusive

    101newsdesk
    20 May 2013 | 4:04 pm
    Holiday details: Turquoise Holidays is offering six nights all-inclusive in a Beachfront Bure Suite at Yasawa Island Resort, Fiji. The deal includes all meals, non-alcoholic beverages, a daily spa treatment per person, activities including cave excursions, beach picnics, snorkelling trips, scuba diving, sailing and windsurfing plus one night at the Fiji Orchid and one night in Seoul and return international flights with Korean Air. Departs: 10 or 11 June 2013 Price: £3,450 pp (saving £1,026 pp) based on two adults sharing Book with: Turquoise Holidays on 01494 678 400 The post Deal of…

  • Deal of the Day: Save £800 on a Galapagos cruise

    101newsdesk
    19 May 2013 | 4:27 pm
    Holiday details: This trip will take you to the old colonial centre of Quito, the equatorial line monument and to the Galapagos Islands where you will observe giant tortoises and a number of indigenous bird species, swim with sea lions, penguins and perhaps sea turtles. The eight-day, six-night trip is now priced from £2,795 pp, including flights with Iberia, transfers, and two nights with breakfast in Quito with a private city tour and four nights full board on the Santa Cruz cruise ship with daily excursions accompanied by a naturalist guide. The trip can also be extended to include…

  • Deal of the Day: Book Bermuda 90 days ahead to get 40% off

    101newsdesk
    16 May 2013 | 4:35 pm
    Holiday details: Book a trip with Prestige Holidays 90 days or more before arrival for travel up to 28 February 2014 and receive 40% off the total price. For example, you can spend a week at Cambridge Beaches Resort in Bermuda for seven nights from 30 September 2013 and save £517 pp. It is a perfect escape for couples as it is an adult only resort with the ocean on two sides and Mangrove Bay on the third, four lovely private beaches and several sandy coves. You will be staying in a double room with a water view in one of the resorts cottages which are scattered around the private 30 acre…

  • Deal of the Day: Save £600 per couple in the Seychelles

    101newsdesk
    14 May 2013 | 4:26 pm
    Holiday details: Enjoy seven nights in the Seychelles for £1498 pp on bed and breakfast, or £1749 pp half board, at the 5-star Kempinski Seychelles resort (saving up to £300 pp). Kempinski Seychelles is located on Baie Lazare in the quieter south-west of the main island of Mahé. The white sand tidal beach is protected by a reef and the hotel offers a range of non-motorised water sports and land activities including tennis, a rock climbing wall, a kids club and a spa. This offer is available for stays until 20 July 2013  and includes return flights from London Gatwick with Emirates…
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  • Support Rottingdean’s Pubs, Cafes and Restaurants

    Rottingdean
    13 May 2013 | 1:56 am
    The Brighton & Hove Food & Drink Festival Awards 2013 are asking you to nominate your favourite food businesses via their website between now and the end of May 2013. The top three businesses in each of the categories of the public nominations, will then be visited and assessed by our panel of experts taken from a cross-section of Brighton & Hove’s business community and local media. Take some time today to support our local business by nominating your favourite pub, cafe or restaurant in Rottingdean: Head on over to our Eating & Drinking page and find the details of…

  • Work starts on new sea view homes

    Rottingdean
    2 May 2013 | 7:57 am
    Brett Construction commissioned by London based Generator Developments has started construction work on the development of nine luxury apartments on the cliff edge with spectacular sea views on Marine Drive in Rottingdean just a few miles east of Brighton. The site was originally acquired with planning permission for six apartments and two town houses but following detailed negotiations with Brighton & Hove Council, the developer secured a resolution to grant planning for nine luxury apartments all of which benefit from stunning sea views. Set to launch later this year, the two and three…

  • The Very Vintage Fair Is Back Again – TOMORROW

    Rottingdean
    26 Apr 2013 | 3:33 am
    The Vintage Waves are going to hit Rottingdean once again on 27th April! We will be filling this spectacular venue with great traders! Live music by Vocal vixen, Miss Eva Fox She is a Foxy Northern lass with a heck of a lot of soul and attitude! With her stunning voice and charismatic presence, this DIVA will knock your socks off and grab your attention in the most delightful way possible! High Vintage Fashion from 1900s to 1980s Vintage Bridal Hats & Fascinators Scarves & Jewellery Handbags & Shoes Antique Fabrics & Haberdashery Patchwork and Knitting Workshops Christmas…

  • Silent Art Auction A Great Success

    Rottingdean
    23 Apr 2013 | 4:35 am
    Despite the awful weather, local people responded magnificently to the Silent Art Auction held over the Easter weekend at Rottingdean Whiteway Centre, where for a few days the main hall was transformed into an Aladdin’s Cave of artistry. About 150 canvases and prints found new owners, and the generous bids submitted amounted to a total of around £1,400, a wonderful contribution towards the costs of running the Centre. The management committee is grateful to all those who took part, and particularly to Jan and Paul Mnich, who facilitated the donation of the artwork. The next fundraising…

  • Rottingdean Smugglers Newsletter

    Rottingdean
    23 Apr 2013 | 2:16 am
    Hello fellow SMUGGLERS and welcome to the first Rottingdean Smugglers Newsletter. It’s already the start of April and preparations for Smugglers Night 2013 need to be well underway. Memories of last year may be fading, along with our hangovers, but it’s time to really start work creating some new memories and another fantastic Smugglers Night for 2013. Anyone who would like to help in anyway is welcome to come along to our first General Open Meeting which will be at the White Horse on 24th of April at 19.30. After the last event some interesting points were made by the Police, Brighton…
 
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  • Guernsey’s Twin Island Breaks: Sark

    Sandrine Swetenham
    22 May 2013 | 1:30 am
    “…Only accessible by sea…” There you have it, the magical element that makes Sark so special. Lying just east of its big sister Guernsey, Sark is tantalizingly close and it would be a real shame not to visit whilst spending a few days in the Bailiwick. The short boat trip to Sark is akin to travelling back in time.  A world with no cars, no supermarkets and no sky-scrapers awaits you. Enjoy the peace, the quiet and the beauty of the smallest of the four main Channel Islands. Peace and Quiet Whether you decide to explore on foot, by bike or in a horse-drawn carriage,…

  • Places to Visit: Sausmarez Manor

    Sandrine Swetenham
    12 Apr 2013 | 2:52 am
    There is plenty to visit at this time of year in Guernsey, but a stop at Sausmarez Manor is simply a must. The site is beautiful with sub-tropical gardens, and totally intriguing with a rich and fun history. From the 12th century until the present day, the whole place has evolved around one family, the Sausmarez. They still occupy it now, making it much more than a living museum. Take your time to explore the manor’s grounds, the gardens, the Sculpture Park and if you are lucky try to catch Peter de Sausmarez, the current owner whose sense of humour will no doubt keep you entertained… The…

  • What’s On In April

    Sandrine Swetenham
    26 Mar 2013 | 9:36 am
    Guernsey is ready to welcome everyone this April, whether you are foodies, walkers or just looking forward to a break on our beautiful island. The month starts with Easter weekend, so a few festivities are on offer – there will be egg hunts for little ones and history re-enactments for everyone to enjoy. The rest of the month is promising to be just as exciting with something new to do everyday. Come and discover Guernsey, its beautiful landscapes, fantastic food, charming town and stunning coasts will ensure a memorable and enjoyable break! Egg Hunt Only three miles away from Guernsey…

  • Easter in Guernsey

    Sandrine Swetenham
    19 Mar 2013 | 9:18 am
    With Easter Weekend only a couple of weeks away, we thought we would give you an idea of what will be going on here in Guernsey. So close to mainland Britain yet a world apart, the Bailiwick of Guernsey will undoubtedly be one of the prettiest places to celebrate this long-awaited bank holiday. Guernsey is also the perfect launchpad to explore the sister-island of Sark – the ‘Island Parish’ – where some interesting events are being held. Yoga on Sark Daily ferries and boat trips from Guernsey to Sark are available. Get yourself totally immersed in relaxing, calm and…

  • Victor Hugo and Guernsey

    Sandrine Swetenham
    14 Mar 2013 | 10:39 am
    The imposing statue of Victor Hugo in one of Guernsey’s most beautiful gardens says it all…the relationship between the author and the island is longlasting and rightly so. It started in 1855 when Victor Hugo found himself in the Channel Islands having been exiled from France. Guernsey’s beauty soothed his broken spirit and inspired him to write some of his most important work. Energetic Victor Hugo’s romantic and dramatic approach to life was very well suited to the island’s scenery. He spent a lot of his time on the cliff paths around the island,…
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  • What’s On: Jersey Food Festival: 18th – 26th May

    Sandrine Swetenham
    17 May 2013 | 6:35 am
    Eight days of all things delicious are coming our way… The Jersey Food Festival starts tomorrow, 18th May,  and will celebrate every aspect of food in Jersey – from the fields to the Michelin starred restaurants. The programme is quite … Continue reading →

  • Cambridge Launches with a New Terminal

    Pete Foster
    13 May 2013 | 8:25 am
    Flights from Cambridge Airport to Jersey have launched for a second season, with the first flight landing in the island on Saturday 11th May. Customers flying from Cambridge to Jersey during 2013 will be able to relax in the airport’s … Continue reading →

  • My Jersey: Richard Stevens – Jersey Seafaris

    Sandrine Swetenham
    13 May 2013 | 5:31 am
    Richard Stevens is a typical young man, with energy and ambition. The island will never be too small for him as it is literally his workplace. During the last 2 years, Richard has set up and run Jersey Seafaris, a … Continue reading →

  • What’s On In May

    Sandrine Swetenham
    1 May 2013 | 9:38 am
    Always a vibrant place to spend a few days, Jersey this May will be THE place to be outside of the UK. It is really easy and quick to access our shores. Hop on a plane or cross the Channel by … Continue reading →

  • Experience Michelin Luxury All Summer

    Sandrine Swetenham
    17 Apr 2013 | 6:13 am
    Fresh, superb, dazzling – why be modest? The food scene in Jersey is always mouth-watering and at its most luxurious becomes a Michelin star experience. With three one-starred restaurants on our doorstep we are totally spoiled and would like to … Continue reading →
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