Forum: News and Current Affairs

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/7957345/Nick-Clegg-backs-tax-on-university-graduates.html Such a stupid proposal. Nick Clegg is such a fucking joke, I completely regret voting lib dem ugh.

I wasn't sure if this deserved a spot in the current news section, since Australia has just gone through an election, and the new government in the UK has just passed the 100 day mark, but i'm just wondering, since most of the people on this forum...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/aug/21/julian-assange-wikileaks-arrest-warrant-sweden I can't help but feel slightly suspicious about this. Then again, he has always seemed a little strange...

i was recently directed to this daily mail story about a local news story and suffice to say i think whoever wrote this was pleased with their pun skills. ...

Do you agree with what the flight attendant did? I'm torn on this. I really don't think the parent is very mature if her kid kicks her and she responds by "popping" (wtf?) her in the face. She already had a black eye... it's cause for concern....

An Ohio woman is arrested after going into a rage at a McDonald's drive up window when employees refused to sell her McNuggets because it was breakfast time. Summary, this bitch is crazy. -Eu_Vvnh6ko There's no sounds to the clip. And there's...

How do you feel about this? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10872780 Meat of second cloned cow offspring 'in UK food chain' The FSA said meat from the offspring of a cloned cow entered the UK food chain A second case of meat from the...

FUCKING EPIC WIN. The court rejected every single point the proponents of Prop 8 tried to bring up including: THE RIGHT TO MARRY PROTECTS AN INDIVIDUAL’S CHOICE OF MARITAL PARTNER REGARDLESS OF GENDER DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS DO NOT SATISFY...

more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-10809128

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/jul/22/ian-tomlinson-police-not-charged fucking bullshit

Obama is now speaking in a press conference about the BP response and responsibility with the oil spill in the Gulf and where to go from here. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/

More: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us+canada-10636746

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/10609273.stm Here's my take on this seeing as my mum still teaches there and little sis is a pupil.. I know Mark quite well and seen how he's changed that school from failing OFSTED to being included on the...

A few Newspaper's websites now have a 'pay wall' between you and their content. This is in response to traditional media 'dying' (although I still love getting lost inside a broadsheet) and an inability for those companies to effectively monetise...

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20727682.600-gene-switches-sexual-desires-of-female-mice.html Interesting to think that peoples sexual preference could maybe be altered with gene therapy :S I doubt this will go any further though,...

Read more lol.

Next year, likely in May, there will be a referendum where people will be asked whether they want to stick to the current 'First Past the Post' system or the 'Alternative Vote System'. What do you think about this, how will you be voting? ...

Finland has become the first country in the world to make broadband a legal right for every citizen. From 1 July every Finn will have the right to access to a 1Mbps (megabit per second) broadband connection. Finland has vowed to connect...

The European Union, in all it's infinite wisdom, has taken the decision to ban selling eggs by the dozen, or indeed, by any quantity, as it is deemed somehow confusing to consumers. "The new rules will mean that instead of packaging telling...

watching an interview with Jeremy Hunt where they were discussing the future of the tv licence, one thing which was mentioned was the possibility of introducing a pc tax due to the amount of people who now watch shows through on demand services ...

The Chancelor of the Exchequer, today announced a series of cuts in spending, and a series of tax adjustments.

Well, not really immortal, but they can live forever until they are eaten by predators! http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/yahoocanada/100617/canada/the_planet_s_only_immortal_animal_is_spreading_fast I found it fascinating

http://incredibleworld.net/2010/06/12-year-old-boy-saves-his-sister-from-moose-attack-using-word-of-warcraft-skills/ lmao.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/jun/11/wikileaks-founder-assange-pentagon-manning American officials are searching for Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks in an attempt to pressure him not to publish thousands of confidential and...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/middle_east/10276276.stm So the UN has gone ahead and implemented 'tough' new sanctions against Iran due to suspicion that Iran is lusting after nuclear weapons. What does everyone think? Do you think Iran and...

BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/10195838.stm What are your views on this? Which side of the fence (or Gaza strip, as it were) do you sit on?

More: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/10253098.stm Heard all about this this morning cos he's from very near my town, RIP.

"A Utah woman used Google Maps' walking directions on her Blackberry and was given directions to walk onto a highway. She got hit and is now suing Google for damages." ...

The Combined Online Information System (COINS) is a database of UK Government expenditure provided by government departments. The data is used to produce reports for Parliament and the public including: expenditure data in the Budget and Pre-Budget...

In case you don't know, there will be a General Election held on May 6th. There will also be local elections held in some parts of England on the same day. If you do not know how to vote, or you have not registered, visit www.aboutmyvote.co.uk ...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/jun/03/boris-johnson-parliament-square-peace-protesters The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, is today beginning legal action to remove the peace protesters camping in Parliament Square. If successful, the...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/10219655.stm just awful.

I don't know if this is quite the right forum to put it in. I just thought this was kind of a funny article.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/asia_pacific/10129703.stm So my question to you is, what would you do if you were the South Korean president? He's in a rather sticky situation as military action is obviously out and economic santions are just...

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2987307/First-shocking-pictures-of-smoking-toddler-Ardi-Rizal.html Dear me...

http://ask.metafilter.com/154334/Help-me-help-my-friend-in-DC Read the entire thread. Absolutely inspirational.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/10130195.stm Thoughts?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia_pacific/10130346.stm Thats hilarious, I wish I was a ninja. Have any of you ever seen or been involved in a mugging? I haven't but I like to think I'd help someone if I saw them being mugged, if I thought...

Following the dramatic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico stemming from the explosion of an offshore oil platform, there has been some calls for a ban on offshore drilling the U.S. What do you think? Should offshore drilling be banned in your...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8652837.stm

Due to an ash cloud from a volcano erupting in Iceland. Pretty serious! All flights grounded.

people really confuse me http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20100513/tod-man-fights-for-life-after-slug-eatin-870a197.html

not really but If for some reason I was taking the train home to uni this morning I WOULD HAVE BEEN ON IT. pretty heavy stuff no? http://www.digtriad.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=142102&catid=57&hpt=T2

A comic book store owner dressed as Spider-Man became a real superhero for the day when he caught an alleged thief trying to steal an X-Men omnibus. Michael Baulderstone, 45, was dressed as Spider-Man as part of a fancy dress open day at...

http://www.gladefestival.com/news/ Yet another nail for those who like to leave the house to socialise and party once in a while.

The David Miliband Appreciation Club

Quoted the key bits: LAYLA SKALLII'S dreams lie in tatters - her life and family destroyed because her millionaire landlord failed to fit her shabby flat with a smoke alarm. The pretty student was given virtually no chance of survival...

lol... :S http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20100506/tuk-schoolgirl-outfit-accused-on-trial-6323e80.html

Asian men and BNP candidate Bob Bailey clash in Barking A fight broke out between a British National Party parliamentary candidate and some Asian men as party members were out campaigning in east London. Some men earlier swore at leader Nick...

twice in one week jesus. http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/05/07/times-square-evacuated-after-suspicious-package-found/

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20100505/tuk-police-name-shooting-victim-dba1618.html Nathan was another one of the kids i worked with years ago when he was at primary school, that brings the total of ex pupils killed over the last few years to 6....

i'm assuming this would be a correct place to post this, but anyways. say a person with schizophrenia commits a crime, such as murdering someone, they aren't usually held criminally responsible because of their state of mind (can't usually...

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2954500/Chef-dies-after-feeling-eel.html?OTC-RSS http://guyism.com/2010/05/man-dies-after-a-prank-involving-an-eel-in-his-butt.html

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a218170/elton-john-banned-from-playing-in-egypt.html

SO in 1981 in the U.S., the air traffic controllers union declared a strike demanding better working conditions. It was against the law for government unions to strike (I'm assuming it still is). Ronald Reagan, president at the time, was none too...

What a pack of gits, seriously. Years of their government blowing their GDP and a population living beyond their means and now the EU has to pay out 110 billion euro to keep the euro afloat against the dollar. Not sure about the UK but Ireland now...

When 72-year-old Pearl met her grandson, little did she realise she'd soon be 'pregnant' with his child. Pearl Carter is positively glowing with joy. She has a handsome new boyfriend, is enjoying an active sex life after many years of celibacy...

More: http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2010-05-06/news/christian-right-leader-george-rekers-takes-vacation-with-rent-boy/ :lol:

If a referendum was held to reform the voting system, how would you vote?

lol ridic. thoughts?