Archive for April, 2009

Barbarians storm Blackheath’s gates

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Barbarians storm Blackheath’s gates

If ever there was a rugby fixture to pull at the heart strings and raise the hairs on the back of your neck, this is it. »

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An everlasting ode to the Beautiful Game

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
An everlasting ode to the Beautiful Game

Almost everyone I know lets football dictate large chunks of their life. Big matches can feel as sacred as medieval saints’ days, with a general consensus that they’re up there with family bereavement as an excuse for not getting work done. Which is why, instinctively, I disagree with the idea behind Jason Cowley’s book,... »

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Paparazzi: scum, or a showbiz essential?

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

“I feared for my life in chase by paparazzi” and “Leave us alone” are some of the recent headlines in the press. Who are the paparazzi or “paps” as they are commonly known? »

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Varsity: King’s rule over UCL in battle royale

Monday, April 27th, 2009
Varsity: King’s rule over UCL in battle royale

Jason Ford, KCL’s fly half, became the scourge of UCL this year as his three penalties and audacious drop goal won KCL their first varsity in recent history. »

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ULU Karate bring home a new BUCS trophy

Monday, April 27th, 2009
ULU Karate bring home a new BUCS trophy

The Championships took place over the weekend of the 14/15th March in Sheffield. ULU Karate Club sent a squad of six competitors. Yet even with the lowest number of entries from ULU in years, they returned with a tremendous collection of medals and a team trophy. »

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I won’t live in a CCTV nation

Monday, April 27th, 2009
I won’t live in a CCTV nation

Just like Susan Boyle on Britain’s Got Talent, Jacqui Smith “dreamed a dream” last December – one of data monitoring heaven – that was temporarily quashed but is not yet without hope.  »

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Catching the waves

Monday, April 27th, 2009
Catching the waves

I’ll be honest with you, I didn’t think surfing was going to be ‘my’ sport. »

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Scientists develop one-off cancer test for developing world

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Scientists at Queen Mary have designed a nifty, thrifty cervical cancer test for use in the developing world. »

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Is your degree teaching you anything useful?

Monday, April 27th, 2009
Is your degree teaching you anything useful?

An interview with top philosopher Alain de Botton »

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King’s to create world’s largest twins database

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Scientists at King’s College London have announced plans to create the world’s largest twins database. »

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