Month: February 2012
261 posts
Bridge works will hinder life: residents
Refurbishment works will take place in Tuckton Bridge next month. Karen Yun went looks at the inconvenience the work bring to the public.
Rise of Nigerian violence
Ian McCreery studies the rise of violence between Muslim and Christian sects in Nigeria.
Shoe to kill IV
When the Nike Jordan IV trainer released worldwide on 18 February, they sold out within a matter of minutes. Ian McCreery investigates the high demand for a pair of trainers.
Plain packaging or not
Plain cigarette packaging continues to be a debated issue. Ilker Kocas finds out what Bournemouth University students feel about it.
Breaking down walls in Palestine
Some issues are old, some are new, some stories are ending while others are just beginning. Palestine exists on the periphery of revolution in the Arab world, their leadership unstable, their rebellion instead directed towards Israel. Mark Wilson looks at the last week in Palestinian news to see if anything is really changing.
Reach the Sky on mobile: Storify
Sky Go, the smartphone application from Sky is now on Android. Ilker Kocas focuses on the Android application and people's views via social media.
A cable network just for dogs
A new cable network for dogs has made its debut in US. Andria Archontides explores the concept, how it works and the response from the public.
We are what we read
In the UK and Ireland World Book Day will be celebrated on Thursday 1 March. It is a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and the celebration of reading. Laura Curtis has put together a photo essay about the roles of books in our lives.
Poole tries to be more social
Poole councillors pushed the boundaries of their social media profiles, looking to improve their presence in the new media. Laura Curtis looks at how successful the experiment was.