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.
Winton looks for a flea market
Winton, one of the popular shopping areas of Dorset is considering a plan to open a flea market on Saturdays. Prasanth Aby Thomas talks to the people behind the idea.
Outrage in Afghanistan: Storify
American troops in Afghanistan are at the centre of controversy after burning copies of Koran along with rubbish. Prasanth Aby Thomas takes a look at reactions through social media from Afghanistan.
Suicide story stirs debate
When Marc Perry was asked to write a story on suicide in the school syllabus he would have rather done anything else. Absolutely anything, a new bus lane or council decision on loo roll usage. Anything to avoid the subject...until he found an expert on the floor below the newsroom.
