Like many parents, the Government has more or less given up on teenagers
Published: 13 July 2007
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Terence Blacker: We need to wage war on teenage boredom
Like many parents, the Government has more or less given up on teenagers
Published: 13 July 2007
Friday, July 13, 2007
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Butterfly shows fast-track survival skill in evolutionary 'arms race'
By Steve Connor, Science Editor
Published: 13 July 2007
A butterfly in the South Pacific has displayed the fastest known rate of evolution in a dramatic "arms race" with a microscopic parasite that kills only males of the species.
Biologists have witnessed how the butterfly has fought back against the parasite by spreading a gene that confers resistance against a bacterium that kills male embryos.
The scientists said the rapid spread of the gene exemplified the Red Queen principle of evolution - named after the character in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass who ran faster and faster only to stay in the same place. continue...
Published: 13 July 2007
A butterfly in the South Pacific has displayed the fastest known rate of evolution in a dramatic "arms race" with a microscopic parasite that kills only males of the species.
Biologists have witnessed how the butterfly has fought back against the parasite by spreading a gene that confers resistance against a bacterium that kills male embryos.
The scientists said the rapid spread of the gene exemplified the Red Queen principle of evolution - named after the character in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass who ran faster and faster only to stay in the same place. continue...
The £1 billion falling-out: A tale of two dotcom millionaires
They were the best of friends. Their internet venture made them multimillionaires. Then they stopped speaking. Now their business is set to sell for £1bn, and Duncan Cameron is looking at a far smaller slice of the cake than Simon Nixon. Andy McSmith investigates
Published: 12 July 2007
Some people think we should be feeling sorry today for Duncan Cameron, a multimillionaire from Chester. A university drop-out, Mr Cameron is at least 10 times richer than the luckiest Lottery winner. He owns two Ferraris, worth more than £300,000, has a cellar full of the finest wine, and as he approaches middle age, he has more disposable cash than most people could ever dream of accumulating.
But although he is a very, very rich man, his chances of moving up into the higher realms of the mega-rich have slipped away. He is a multimillionaire, but not a billionaire. He began the year as the 165th richest man in the UK, but will be lucky to end it in the top 200 - and all because, in the long run, he could not get along with his sister's former boyfriend. continue...
Published: 12 July 2007
Some people think we should be feeling sorry today for Duncan Cameron, a multimillionaire from Chester. A university drop-out, Mr Cameron is at least 10 times richer than the luckiest Lottery winner. He owns two Ferraris, worth more than £300,000, has a cellar full of the finest wine, and as he approaches middle age, he has more disposable cash than most people could ever dream of accumulating.
But although he is a very, very rich man, his chances of moving up into the higher realms of the mega-rich have slipped away. He is a multimillionaire, but not a billionaire. He began the year as the 165th richest man in the UK, but will be lucky to end it in the top 200 - and all because, in the long run, he could not get along with his sister's former boyfriend. continue...
Glyndebourne cleared to build wind turbine
By Andy McSmith
Published: 13 July 2007
Glyndebourne opera house, near Lewes in East Sussex, has won a significant battle in its campaign to establish itself as one of the country's most eco-friendly buildings, by gaining consent to build a giant wind turbine that will cut its carbon footprint by three quarters. continue...
Published: 13 July 2007
Glyndebourne opera house, near Lewes in East Sussex, has won a significant battle in its campaign to establish itself as one of the country's most eco-friendly buildings, by gaining consent to build a giant wind turbine that will cut its carbon footprint by three quarters. continue...
The Big Question: Should secondary schools replace traditional subjects with 'topics'?
By Richard Garner, Education Editor
Published: 13 July 2007
Why are we asking this now?
The Government has just unveiled its new blueprint for the secondary school curriculum. The main difference is that - instead of sticking to the traditional subject-dominated timetable - teachers will be free to introduce more topic-based lessons. continue...
Published: 13 July 2007
Why are we asking this now?
The Government has just unveiled its new blueprint for the secondary school curriculum. The main difference is that - instead of sticking to the traditional subject-dominated timetable - teachers will be free to introduce more topic-based lessons. continue...
Classroom revolution as curriculum embraces modern life
By Richard Garner, Education Editor
Published: 13 July 2007
The Government has unveiled a new curriculum to bring schools into the 21st century - giving more space for pupils to tackle controversial issues such as global warming and nuclear power.
Teachers will also be given greater freedom to break free from the traditional subject-based national curriculum for pupils aged 11 to 16, facilitating the introduction of topics which help prepare youngsters for adult life, Ken Boston, chief executive of the Qualifications and Curriculum - the Government's exams watchdog, said yesterday.
They will range from lessons on Britain's place in the global economy to individual economic well-being - which could include how to avoid debt and buy a home, respect for other cultures and even cookery - to help instil healthy eating habits into tomorrow's adults. continue...
Published: 13 July 2007
The Government has unveiled a new curriculum to bring schools into the 21st century - giving more space for pupils to tackle controversial issues such as global warming and nuclear power.
Teachers will also be given greater freedom to break free from the traditional subject-based national curriculum for pupils aged 11 to 16, facilitating the introduction of topics which help prepare youngsters for adult life, Ken Boston, chief executive of the Qualifications and Curriculum - the Government's exams watchdog, said yesterday.
They will range from lessons on Britain's place in the global economy to individual economic well-being - which could include how to avoid debt and buy a home, respect for other cultures and even cookery - to help instil healthy eating habits into tomorrow's adults. continue...
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Bush finds no way out of Iraq as approval ratings plunge
By Rupert Cornwell in Washington
Published: 11 July 2007
On the ground in Iraq, George Bush's war may long ago have sunk into an unwinnable morass. But the second week of July 2007 is set to go down as the moment when he started to lose control of Iraq policy-making at home as well. continue...
Published: 11 July 2007
On the ground in Iraq, George Bush's war may long ago have sunk into an unwinnable morass. But the second week of July 2007 is set to go down as the moment when he started to lose control of Iraq policy-making at home as well. continue...
'A dead Iraqi is just another dead Iraqi... You know, so what?'
Interviews with US veterans show for the first time the pattern of brutality in Iraq
By Leonard Doyle in Washington
Published: 12 July 2007
It is an axiom of American political life that the actions of the US military are beyond criticism. Democrats and Republicans praise the men and women in uniform at every turn. Apart from the odd bad apple at Abu Ghraib, the US military in Iraq is deemed to be doing a heroic job under trying circumstances. continue...
By Leonard Doyle in Washington
Published: 12 July 2007
It is an axiom of American political life that the actions of the US military are beyond criticism. Democrats and Republicans praise the men and women in uniform at every turn. Apart from the odd bad apple at Abu Ghraib, the US military in Iraq is deemed to be doing a heroic job under trying circumstances. continue...
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Campbell reveals depth of Blair's feud with Brown
By Andrew Grice, Political Editor
Published: 10 July 2007
Alastair Campbell has lifted the lid on the feuding between Gordon Brown and Tony Blair which has been a running sore for Labour since 1994. continue...
Published: 10 July 2007
Alastair Campbell has lifted the lid on the feuding between Gordon Brown and Tony Blair which has been a running sore for Labour since 1994. continue...
Spanish hotels to cash in on siestas - by the hour
By Elizabeth Nash in Madrid
Published: 10 July 2007
The siesta is making a comeback, recycled for the modern world as "Iberian yoga". Far from the afternoon snooze that consumes valuable working time, Spain's siesta is being rebranded as essential for spiritual wellbeing and a balanced life. continue...
Published: 10 July 2007
The siesta is making a comeback, recycled for the modern world as "Iberian yoga". Far from the afternoon snooze that consumes valuable working time, Spain's siesta is being rebranded as essential for spiritual wellbeing and a balanced life. continue...
Monday, July 9, 2007
Everything You Will Ever Need To Know To Start Driving A Big Truck Or How I Became A Professional Tourist
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Good morning,
My recent doubts about the iPhone meeting optimistic sales
forecasts has produced some excellent observations from readers.
I've collected highlights and my thoughts for you here:
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