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The £250,000 'test tube' beefburger arrives in London
Test tube burgers are the future of food
BlogIs lab grown meat the future of dinner? Traditionalists will tell you it will never be able to compare to the real thing, but I'm not so sure.
Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger looks on ahead of the pre-season friendly football match between Arsenal and Galatasaray at The Emirates Stadium in north London on August 4, 2013, the game is one of four matches played over two days for the Emirates Cup. AFP PHOTO/IAN KINGTONIAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images
Wenger is insulting Arsenal fans
BlogIf Arsene Wenger needed a reminder of the vitriol that lies ahead should he ‘count on what he’s got’ for the coming season, he duly got both barrels during the Emirates Cup at the weekend.
Alex Kingston plays River Song in Doctor Who (Picture: BBC)
Why I'm glad the new Doctor's not a woman
BlogAs Peter Capaldi strolled out as the 12th Doctor, gripping his lapels in homage to the first Doctor William Hartnell, I let out a mighty sigh of relief. I’d watched with trepidation and fingers crossed. ‘Thank goodness the next Doctor isn’t a woman.’ That was my first thought. It took me a moment to formulate the […]
The formidable Johnny Depp only makes it in at number 10 dropping 2 places from last year .
2015: the biggest - and worst - year for the movies?
BlogThere's been a lot of talk recently about how 2015 is going to be a benchmark year in terms of movies, largely due to the sheer volume of high-profile projects set for release.
1D's Louis and 10 other sporting celebs
So we're coming to terms with the fact that One Direction star Louis Tomlinson has been signed by his favourite football club Doncaster Rovers. But he's not the only celeb handy with a ball or comfortable in a pair of trainers.
Has The Conjuring brought terror back to horror?
BlogFilms like The Conjuring understand that slow-burn tension will always beat torture, gore and lazy boo scares.
Soldado is perfect signing for Spurs
BlogRoberto Soldado is an intelligent player with a solid goal scoring record and at the peak of his powers. From the looks of it, a perfect fit for a club like Spurs.
Matt Smith, Doctor Who
Let's hope next Doctor is unknown actor
BlogSo we’re just days away from learning who is taking over from Matt Smith as the new Doctor in Doctor Who.
Rupert Grint in Mojo could silence his critics for good
In 2011, Rupert Grint graduated, freeing himself from the grasps of witchcraft and wizardry. Since, the actor has chosen roles with one common denominator: they've had nothing to do with magic - something the actor has described as 'refreshing'.
Are movie trailers spoiling us?
The trailer or teaser is usually the first taste that wider audiences get of a new movie release. All the casting rumours, pre-production artwork, set photos and cam footage are left for film fanatics, like me, who trawl the web to find the latest news as they happen.
Waugh: Picking Warner is a gamble worth taking
Australia will be tempted to bring in David Warner for the third Test given they need a batsman who can dominate an attack.
An open letter to fans of One Direction
BlogAn open letter to some of the more vocal fans of One Direction, politely asking them to think before they tweet.
Don't expect Mugabe to change his ways
BlogRobert Mugabe has been described as the lion of Africa and a wily old crocodile – yet today we may supposedly find him a leopard changing its spots. Albeit unlikely. Extremely unlikely.
Rave on: Are the nineties the new now?
I’ve just got back from the Secret Garden Party, croaky voiced, and exhausted, but elated. Nothing better than four days of unadulterated fun.
5 types of Twitter troll
While nearly all trolls post abusive remarks to get a reaction, they come in a variety of forms…
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Why a Twitter report abuse button is not the answer
BlogTwitter has come in for a significant amount of stick of late after Caroline Criado-Perez and other users of the site were the targets of vile abuse. But will the called-for report abuse button really solve the problem?
Embargoed to 0001 Monday July 29 The Co-operative Group undated handout photo of how 'lads' mags' magazines are currently sold in their stores. The Co-operative has given publishers of lads' magazines an ultimatum to cover them up in "modesty bags" or face having them removed from shelves across 4,000 stores.  PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Monday July 29, 2013. Titles such as Front, Loaded, Nuts and Zoo - known for their pictures of scantily-clad models - have been given until September 9 to deliver the magazines in pre-sealed bags. See PA story CONSUMER LadsMags. Photo credit should read: Co-operative Group/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.
Why lads' mags should have to cover up
BlogThe Co-Operative supermarket has announced that from September they will only be selling lads' mags, featuring sexual images of women on the cover - if they come pre-packaged in modesty sleeves.
Bolt and Farah restore our faith in athletics
BlogThank goodness for Mo Farah and Usain Bolt. Well played boys for trying to bring the smile back to athletics.
Ricky Gervais YouTube channel
David Brent: The Album - potential covers?
BlogOne of British TV comedies most iconic characters could be in line to release his own album in the not too distant future.
Doctor Who: Post-regeneration moments
BlogSteven Moffat has revealed the audition script for the new Timelord and it's set in those fab moments after he regenerates. Here are some classic clips from Doctor Who old and new exploring those traumatic hours after a Doctor regenerates. And some debuts are better than others.
Andre Villas-Boas and Gareth Bale
From Suarez to Bale, transfer window shows football is one-man game
BlogIf we hadn't already been convinced, this transfer window, with its endless stay-or-go sagas surrounding Gareth Bale, Luis Suarez and Wayne Rooney, has rammed home a simple message - football has become a one-man game.
Great Britain's Mo Farah celebrates winning the men's 3000 metres during day two of the IAAF London Diamond League meeting at the Olympic Stadium, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday July 27, 2013. See PA Story ATHLETICS London. Photo credit should read: John Walton/PA Wire
A tinge of sadness and time to move on from 2012
BlogTwo days of athletics at the Olympic Stadium rekindled the spirit of 2012 but is it time to move on?
Endless 'specials' greet Prince George - set to boost British economy by £60m
BlogA grocery think-tank (what, you didn't know they existed?!) called IGD has announced that it estimates the birth of the new royal prince will generate upwards of £60million for the British economy.
Gareth Bale
Bale: Should he stay or should he go?
BlogShould Gareth Bale stay at Spurs for another season or look to fulfil his dream to play for Real Madrid, starting with a move this summer? It's an obvious question but I guess the answer is dependent on whether you support the London club or the Primera Liga giants.
File photo dated 09/11/12 of the Archbishop of Canterbury the Most Reverend Justin Welby who has told the payday lender Wonga that the Church of England wants to "compete" it out of existence as part of its plans to expand credit unions as an alternative to payday lenders. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Thursday July 25, 2013. The Archbishop, who has served on the parliamentary Banking Standards Commission, made the announcement after he launched a new credit union for clergy and church staff earlier this month at the General Synod in York, he plans to expand the reach of credit unions as part of a long-term campaign to boost competition in the banking sector. See PA story RELIGION Welby. Photo credit should read: Philip Toscano/PA Wire
Battle of the lenders: Welby vs Wonga
BlogThe gloves are off and this time it's a man of the church in the ring with those pesky payday lenders.
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