What do you think of this scheme? http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/sep/02/free-school-meal-scheme-begins I think it's a great idea, but then there are others who might think that free school...
Seriously... In 2014, why is this still happening? And this isn't a 'making a point' thread...I'm genuinely interested in the possible reasons behind this. Is it religious fundamentalism? Anger at...
This seems like a simple oversight. http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/aug/27/zara-removes-striped-pyjamas-with-yellow-star-following-online-outrage But what is it with newspapers nowadays? Are...
Some of my mates are suggesting that this was all a big publicity stunt - that the bottle of water was placed there deliberately, and that it wasn't a mistake at all. It's certainly generated column...
We were having a conversation at lunch about 'The Dawn of the Planet of the Apes', a film that me and my colleagues all think is pretty amazing. Thing is - Andy Serkis (who also 'played' Gollum in the...
This might sound like a 'Tech' question, but it's not...it's more a question *about* tech... The Sunday Times digital version (not their online site) for tablets...is it any good? I assume the content...
Is the Mail on Sunday trying to stir up hatred against gay people (again)? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2714321/NHS-fund-sperm-bank-lesbians-New-generation-fatherless-families-paid-YOU.html...
...can I suggest 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes'. Best special effects I've seen since...Jurassic Park. Absolutely astonishing. After a while, you forget you're looking at motion capture, and...
Is this worse than the PC re-write of 'Dad' to 'Partner'? http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/13/passport-official-suspended-gay-man-interrogation Should gay people accept that their sexual...
This seems like a clear case of sexism. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/spain/10961635/Spanish-women-athletes-slam-handball-bikini-rules.html If this is acceptable, than surely men...
Do you agree that MPs' salaries should be increased by 50% to £100,000 if Britain left the EU? I assume this is a base salary, not including: Addition costs allowance Travel expenses Mileage...
...this one has really pressed all my buttons: http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/politicians-wife-sues-the-ritz-casino-after-losing-2m-at-card-table-in-one-evening-9581127.html Have you ever...
When my sister and I were younger, we would always run up to the TV when it was being switched off to watch the little white dot disappear into nothingness (okay, we didn't have a lot of money, so had...
A greater number of liberal 'chatterati' A recognition that UKIP don't represent the voice of London? Fear that some of us will lose our EU home help? Or a conspiracy amongst the Guardianistas? Or a...