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Ed Miliband on Jeremy Clarkson. Jeremy Clarkson at least acknowledges the tragedy of people who end their own life but then goes on to dismiss them as 'Johnny Suicides' whose bodies should be left on...
View ArticleMorning Call: pick of the papers
The ten must-read comment pieces from this morning's papers. 1. The Green agenda is suffering under the Tories. Here's how we can put it back on the map (Independent) The only way the environment is...
View ArticleThe Tories are in danger of appearing complacent over child benefit cuts
Even if the majority of voters support the policy, those who don't could yet hurt the Tories. In a bid to assuage Tory MPs fearful that the child benefit cuts could be their 10p tax moment, the...
View ArticleUS markets close as Frankenstein's Monstorm heads to NYC
Hurricane Sandy marks first full trading-day lost to weather in over 25 years.Hurricane Sandy, which is expected to hit in New York City in just under 15 hours, is likely to throw everything we...
View ArticleLearn from "the Hugging Saint" - motherhood is anything but passive
Rhiannon and Holly meet Amma, an Indian spiritual leader who uses the act of embracing people to bring women to the fore.It’s 8am on a cold October morning when we find ourselves on the terrace outside...
View ArticleOne in five workers paid less than the living wage: five questions answered
Bar staff, waiters, retail assistants.A new report from KPMG has revealed nearly five million people receive less than the recommended living wage. We answer five questions on this latest report. What...
View ArticleThe birth of a zombie statistic
"Record numbers of people in work" is a meaningless fact.The Daily Telegraph's Jeff Randall has a triumphalist opinion piece today, proclaiming that, contrary to the claims of "Armageddonistas" (who...
View ArticleAlmost 5 million Brits paid less than living wage
One in five workers earn too little to afford basic living standards.4.82 million workers are forced to survive on less than the living wage, according to a study commissioned by KPMG. Those working in...
View ArticleLabour MP tells Louise Mensch: "a good wife doesn't disagree with her master"
A nasty slice of sexism from Labour MP Austin Mitchell. Louise Mensch was embarrassed yesterday when her husband, rock manager Peter Mensch, suggested in an interview with the Sunday Times (£) that she...
View ArticleIs the Penguin-Random House merger actually good for authors?
Joining forces against e-books. Penguin and Random House announced today they will merge their publishing arms, creating the world's largest simultaneous quip, as everyone on twitter came up with the...
View ArticleEd Miliband's speech on mental health: full text
"It is the biggest unaddressed health challenge of our age."It is excellent to be here with you today at the Royal College of Psychiatrists. I spoke a few weeks ago in Manchester about the future of...
View ArticleBad news for Hollande as austerity bites
Hollande's focus on cutting deficits with revenues hasn't saved him from the downsides.The French economy is on the rocks, in a move which threatens to derail president Hollande's economic reforms. The...
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Frankenstein's Monstorm: Hurricane Sandy liveblog
Nicky Woolf charts the progression of what might be the biggest storm to hit the East Coast in a century.2:51PM More incredible pictures; this time from the New York City Aviation twitter feed. You...
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Chart of the day: Sandy
High air moving in from the northeast interacts with Hurricane Sandy, causing it to pinwheel into land and gain strength, in this prediction from WeatherBELL.
View ArticleReviews Round-Up
The critics’ verdicts on Peter Hook, Ali Smith and Sylvie Simmons. Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Division by Peter Hook This new Joy Division biography by the band’s bassist “isn’t just Peter Hook...
View ArticleBlair calls for directly-elected EU president
Who could he possibly have in mind?While Labour wins attention with its call for the EU budget to be cut in real-terms, Tony Blair has emerged to offer his thoughts on the union's future. You can read...
View ArticleBanking profits slashed by PPI repayments
Total cost of PPI scandal set to surpass £10bn this week. Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group and the Royal Bank of Scotland are expected to reveal the extensive damage of PPI (payment protection insurance)...
View ArticleChina's People's Daily plagiarises article attacking NYT for plagiarism
The NYT has made enemies. Powerful, incompetent enemies.Showing that going personal never fails to get attention, the New York Times publication of the personal finances of Chinese premier's Wen...
View ArticleThe ADgenda: No. 7 discovers what colour your face is
Know thyself.Adverts are designed to make us question the things we see as important, and enlighten us with what we actually need. We didn’t know that shiny new hot-plate holder was a matter of life...
View ArticleMitt Romney is the candidate for the 2012 Zombie Apocalypse
Director Joss Whedon makes his case for Mitt Romney.You've probably already seen it, but Joss Whedon + Zombies + Mitt Romney = internet gold. Zomney 2016.
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