Some scientists believe that six is definitely a bigger number than three. Yes, it is understandable that for some this is hard to comprehend, but it is true. It is simple math. During the 82nd Academy Awards of 2010, the Hurt Locker by Kathryn Bigelow (she’s the one that made Point Break) proved that six [...]
by Liam Wilson What only can be described as a provocative and visually stunning picture, director Ari Folman has created a genre of innovative and often devastating scenes in the recently released, ‘Waltz With Bashir’. Taking four years to complete, Waltz begins in 2006 with Ari meeting with a friend from the armed service period, [...]
by Sandra Juncu Human beings are, like all other living creatures, supposed to procreate. It is mandatory for the survival of the species and some call it the actual purpose of life. But what happens when you can not perform this service for mankind? Easy, you get £ 40,000 together and fly to Ukraine!The Eastern [...]
by Patrick McPartlin The Education Secretary Michael Gove has today outlined his plans for education reform in England, with strong emphasis placed on what the BBC are calling a return to ‘traditional education values.’ A revamp of teacher training and more emphasis placed on language skills in exams, along with the reintroduction of uniforms and [...]
by Alessandro Brunelli Unlike airplanes, there’s no limits to the weight one is allowed to carry while treading on the planet. If any sort of restrictions existed, though, increasingly more people would start worrying, according to The Global Post, which published a list of the world’s ten fattest countries on Tuesday. The UK ranked eighteenth [...]
By Emily Glass The dilapidated old Odeon cinema on Clerk Street, Edinburgh is set for renovation to restore it to its former art deco glory. The New Victoria Project has revealed its detailed plans today for the site if its planned purchase is successful. The New Victoria Project is made up of Edinburgh University Architecture [...]
By Susannah Radford It’s like fish without chips but Warner Bros. Pictures and Atlas Entertainment have done the unthinkable. The announcement that Buffy the Vampire Slayer would be relaunched as a film without the involvement of creator Joss Whedon has been met with shock by fans throughout the world. Buffy the Vampire Slayer first burst [...]
By Orla Ni Sheaghdha Key research in the link between sex hormones and brain functions is currently underway at Durham University. Scientists have discovered that there is a positive correlation between elevated levels of hormones and performing mental tasks. These findings have come out of tests conducted on women currently involved in hormone therapy (HT). [...]
By Tony Garner Construction is under way on the latest architecturally unique Maggie’s Cancer Centre next to Gartnavel hospital in Glasgow. The charity, which places built environment at the heart of its cancer support philosophy, commissioned an internationally renowned Dutch architect for the Gartnavel design. The plans drawn up by Rem Koolhaus feature a ring [...]
by Blythe Harkins Touchdown! America football is here to stay in the UK. The United Kingdom just celebrated the 100th anniversary of when the first game was played in London on November 23, 1910. There are 45 teams that comprise the Division 1 and Division 2 teams as well as the 64 teams on the collegiate level [...]
By Georgi Lindsey The pop sensation, Lady Gaga has just bought herself Scotland’s most expensive stately home in near Edinburgh worth £8 million. The cost of the 17th Century Yester House will be deducted from Gaga’s earnings which totalled around £38.5 million in 2009. It is expected she is seeking more privacy for herself and [...]
By Claudie Qumsieh In London at weekends dark figures connected to the sewers rise out of the pavements: urinals. Edinburgh has unveiled plans for similar, if not as cinematic, urinals to address the problem of drunkards using the streets as make-shift toilets. The proposal was outlined in a report into how the night-time economy of [...]
by Fearghus Roulston The minimum wage in Ireland will be cut by a euro, falling to €7.65, as part of a planned series of austerity measures introduced by Taioseach Brian Cowen today. The plans, outlined in a 170-page document, involve cuts to the social welfare budget and a hike in income tax. The Irish government [...]
By Jen McClure Findings of a recent health survey of Scotland’s largest city found that Glaswegians are 1 and a half times more likely to have a heart-attack and suffer from anxiety, regardless of their lifestyle or social circumstances. The so-called “Glasgow Effect”, stood out above all the other factors taken into consideration. The latest survey, said: “There [...]
The University of Edinburgh will release a new publication tomorrow, which gives budding authors, poets and playwrights an platform to publish their work. As part of the society of the same name, PublishED will be produced semesterly and distributed free around the Edinburgh University George Square campus. Containing prose, poetry, drama and interviews with authors, [...]
Finance Minister John Swinney will face angry MSPs today as a storm surrounding Scottish taxes has erupted at Holyrood. The controversy surrounds what is known as the “tartan tax”, powers to change income tax in Scotland 3 pence to the pound, and has been a part of devolution since the Scottish Parliament was voted for in 1997. [...]
By Catherine Mumford The Church of England’s general synod drafted legislation yesterday permitting the ordination of women bishops. The topic has evoked major debate between traditionalists and progressives. The concerns over the “feminisation” of the church have spurred 50 traditionalist clergy and 5 bishops to convert to the Roman Catholic Church. The Queen, the Church’s [...]
by Adam Smyth Two more deaths have been confirmed today as a result of North Korea’s shelling of South korean territory yesterday. Adding to yesterday’s revelations that two South Korean marines were killed as a result of the North Korean artillery attack on South Korea’s Yeonpyeong island, which lies in the disputed Korean Yellow sea border, the burnt bodies of two [...]
by Kirsty Tobin The Vatican has clarified comments regarding condom usage in the fight against AIDS. Controversy and confusion arose after the pope made comments which were subject to varying translations from the original German. The English translation referred to condoms being a responsible choice for male prostitutes, while the Italian translation used language which implied [...]
by Katy Docherty Amanda Knox is starting an appeal against her conviction of the murder of British student Meredith Kercher. Knox’s lawyers argue that there are various gaps in the prosecution’s argument and are seeking a full review of the original DNA evidence. Last year an Italian court found Knox guilty for the murder and sexual assault of [...]
by Simon Black April 29th 2011: Not only is it Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding or the 66th wedding anniversary for Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun, and the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising ending in Ireland. It is also the crucial week before the Scottish 2011 Poll, and many feel it could pave the way for anti-monarchist politicians to [...]
by Tina Charon On Monday 22nd of November, the EU has sent a team of inspectors in Italy, to help Naples’s authorities with the montains of rubbish in the streets. They declared that the total amount of uncollected waste in the city was about to reach 3,600 tonnes. Naples streets are literally drowing under the mass [...]
Are you hot footed enough to fundraise? Credit: http://blog.newsok.com By Anne Mackie 2009 saw the UK’s first ever Firewalk in support of the OneKind charity. More than £3, 000 was raised by 18 fearless supporters who walked bare foot across hot coal burning at a core temperature of over 600°F. The success of the event has sparked other [...]
By Celeste Carrigan Students in Glasgow today are gearing up for a mass walkout, in protest to increased tuition fees, Education cuts and to save the EMA. Coordinated walkouts are planned to commence from around 12pm today and there have been a number of confirmed Glasgow Universities, colleges and schools taking part. The walkouts will be led to the [...]
By Ryan C. Gavan and Edoardo Zandona The Irish austerity budget is likely to be Brian Cowen’s last action as Taoiseach , as he is set to call an election early in the New Year. The budget was set to be announced on December 7th but after mounting political pressure, an announcement will be made this afternoon. [...]
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