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Do atheists go too far?
Wednesday, 30 Sep, 2009 – 16:23 | View Comments
Do atheists go too far?

(c) The Daily Telegraph
With the release of “Creation”, the latest cinematic effort to document the life and achievements of Charles Darwin, a spattering of philosophical debate seems to have arrived on our television screens. Whilst …

Best of the web
Wednesday, 30 Sep, 2009 – 14:08 | View Comments
Best of the web

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Staffordshire hoard dig criticised
The Staffordshire hoard dig has come under fire from archaeologists. Find out …

The UK must offer asylum to former inhabitants of ‘the Jungle’
Wednesday, 30 Sep, 2009 – 12:16 | View Comments
The UK must offer asylum to former inhabitants of ‘the Jungle’

You could almost hear Alan Johnson, the UK Home Secretary, sighing with relief last week as French police cleared ‘the Jungle’, the slum housing hundreds of illegal migrants just outside Calais. Home Office ministers have been …

What’s the difference between a Dave, a Gordon, and a Nick?
Tuesday, 29 Sep, 2009 – 16:00 | View Comments
What’s the difference between a Dave, a Gordon, and a Nick?

(c) Nick Clegg
I just watched an party political broadcast by the Liberal Democrats. It is different. It is new. It isn’t what you’re used to. They clearly demonstrated a brand new direction and in the …

Adebayor, Joe Wilson and The Abdication of Responsibility
Tuesday, 29 Sep, 2009 – 13:11 | View Comments
Adebayor, Joe Wilson and The Abdication of Responsibility

(c) wallyg
As excuses go, “being emotional,” is not a belter. But I’ve heard it twice last week. The first time was after Congressman Joe Wilson faced a barrage of criticism for shouting, “You lie” at …

What does the CBI know about university education?
Monday, 28 Sep, 2009 – 16:07 | View Comments
What does the CBI know about university education?

(c) BdwayDiva1

A task force set up by the CBI (Confederation of British Industry) has just launched a report on higher education entitled ‘Stronger together: Businesses and universities in turbulent times’. It contains a number of …

Best of the web 28/09/09
Monday, 28 Sep, 2009 – 16:02 | View Comments
Best of the web 28/09/09

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The Book or Facebook?
Some reflections on the real world impact of the internet and censorship, …

How important is the Prime Minister’s health?
Monday, 28 Sep, 2009 – 11:43 | View Comments
How important is the Prime Minister’s health?

“A Prime Minister with nothing to hide will not hesitate to bring in the best medical professionals for treatment whenever necessary. One with a secret illness, fearful of drawing public attention, would be more likely to pretend nothing was wrong”

The Vibe’s first ever debate: Top up fees
Saturday, 26 Sep, 2009 – 12:07 | View Comments
The Vibe’s first ever debate: Top up fees

(c) Andrea F
At the beginning of this week, the CBI Higher Education Task Force issued a report in which they suggested increasing top up fees to help universities maintain a high standard of tuition. This …

Best of the web 25/09/09
Friday, 25 Sep, 2009 – 15:02 | View Comments
Best of the web 25/09/09

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How the internet will change arts
As Matthew says, the real effect of the internet on …

Government Cuts? Less streamlining and more scrapping, please.
Friday, 25 Sep, 2009 – 15:00 | View Comments
Government Cuts? Less streamlining and more scrapping, please.

One does not have to look very far to identify the Government’s history of using management consultancies, whether it is for advice when introducing new initiatives, making contracts run more efficiently, or planning spending in …

Does anybody care about Scottish independence?
Wednesday, 23 Sep, 2009 – 10:00 | View Comments
Does anybody care about Scottish independence?

(c) Scottish Government
The highlight of BBC Four’s recent This is Scotland series was an edition of ‘Dinner with Portillo’ where, over dinner and between sips of fruity red wine, conversation about the future of Scotland …