Brookes support of PM Cameron is exposed

Text messages sent to David Camerom from Rebekka Brookes have been revealed as part of the evidense againsy Brookes.

The text messages described a close personal and more importantly professional relationship. If you read my post about spotting bullshit in the news this is a testemant to the power and influence that journalists have in politics.

A specific quote that has been quoted frequently is "We are in this together." This sentance sounds awfully sinister given the circumstances. The Sun and The News of the World famously switched allegiance from Labour to Conservative in 2010.

It also seems ironic that an investigation sparked by phone hacking would look at the phones of the defendants to gain information.

Scientist calls for the legalization of pure ecstasy (MDMA)

Another story that has developed today, although it will probably not feature in any of the national newspapers, is that scientists researching the effects and health implications of pure ecstasy,(also know as MDMA)have concluded that MDMA could be legalized along with an age restriction much like the way that alcohol is distributed. This has proven to be a controversial statement, in no small part due to the fact that their are hundreds of deaths worldwide as a result of taking the drug.

Officials warn that street sold MDMA holds several dangers

Dr. John Halpern, a Harvard Medical School assistant professor who has been studying the drug for 15 years said “it appears . . . it can be safely administered, certainly through research,” 

He hopes that in the next few years Canada will be able to structure a “sensible” MDMA strategy.

Rick Doblin, a scientist from Vancouver said of the drug "There are problems with criminalization, there are problems with legalization,” he said. “But the problems with criminalization are worse.”[SIC]


Officials from the University of Vancouver say that the health risks lay not in the pure ecstasy but in the batches of the substance which are cooked up by street gangs and drug dealers to be sold on the street. They added that taking pure ecstasy is safe in a controlled environment and the complications that come from street made MDMA are the biggest danger involved in the taking of the drug.

Movie News: Hollywood to make two movies about the life of Steve Jobs

Young Steve Jobs will be played by Hollywood A-lister Ashton Kutcher

Less than a year after Steve Jobs lost his battle with cancer, two biographical films are set to be made in Hollywood. The first which will be named "jOBS" will star Ashton Kutcher as Steve Jobs and will focus on his early life ranging from 1971-2000. Filming of this movie has begun at Steve Jobs childhood home today.

As well as this, Aaron Sorkin who wrote blockbuster hit "The Social Network" is also writing a screenplay based on the life of Steve jobs. The actor who will play Jobs has not been chosen yet, although rumors include the likes of George Clooney and Noah Wyle. The film will be based on Jobs' autobiography and will cover his whole life including his struggle with cancer.

Sports news: Harry Redknapp has been sacked as Spurs manager

Harry Redknapp was fired as Spurs manager last night. There is a lot of speculation over what happened including a story saying Redknapp was initially going to be kept on but after a heated argument with Daniel Levy was shown the door.

Redknapp is clearly upset by his departure, which comes shortly after he expressed that  he "would leave Spurs if offered the England job." He has also said that he is "hungry to manage a new team."

A ten year old Swedish girl receives vein made from stem cells

Several groups oppose the advancement of Stem Cell research

Stem cell research is a controversial issue and the center of a huge worldwide news story today. Apparently scientists in Sweden were able to help a girl by create a new vein for her.


Scientists took a vein from a dead man, washed off the cells through a process called "decellularisation" and then used the stem cells to produce a vein that matched the patients tissue. 


Stem Cell research has seen several breakthroughs recently and last year a wind pipe was created from stem cells which helped save a mans life. However, the moral issues surrounding Stem Cell research mean that advances are not as progressive as some scientists feel they should be. 

An early Beatles poster sells for £27,500

The poster which was used to promote an early Beatles gig at the Cavern club

This is the poster which was sold this week for £27,500. Posters from this period of the Beatles history are extremely rare and the poster, advertising an afternoon Cavern club gig, is a unique item. Christies, the London auction house that hosted the sale of the item said that it was the oldest Beatles poster they had ever had through their doors.

Beatles memorabilia is highly sought after by collectors and the rarer the item, the bigger the price tag. Last month a photograph of the Beatles walking backwards across Abbey Road sold for £18,000, whilst last year a hand written flyer auditioning for a new drummer sold for £35,000.

Muse announce name of upcoming album and release tickets for October dates.

Muse fans everywhere will be pleased to hear that tickets for six arena dates in October go on sale today. The band will be playing in Glasgow, London and Birmingham and tickets cost £55 each tickets and are available  here
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Get yours quickly as the dates are expected to sell out quickly.

The band have also released the name of their upcoming album which will be entitled "The 2nd Law." Below is the trailer for the highly anticipated album.