Macaque monkeys saved from lab trials
Sixty macaque monkeys were saved from being transported to the US for experiments after a campaign touched animal lovers worldwide, according to the People for the Ethical Treatments of Animals.
Mixed views on Poole rejuvenation
Customers and proprietors of the Dolphin Shopping Centre in Poole have mixed views concerning a planned modernisation project. Will it enable Poole to compete with Bournemouth as the shopping capital of Dorset?
74 dead in Egypt football riot
Football violence in Port Said resulted in 76 dead and hundreds of injuries. Three days of national mourning have been declared after the incident. It is feared that the violence will continue as the Al Ahly Ultras (radical fans) called for revenge. An upcoming match in the Cairo stadium between Al Ismailiya and Zamalek has been cancelled in light of the football violence.
Reviewed: ‘Drive’ Blu-ray
SYNOPSIS: Known only as 'the Driver', Ryan Gosling befriends his next door neighbour Irene (Carey Mulligan) and her young son. Their relationship blossoms until Irene's husband Standard is released from prison with debts he cannot pay. When Irene and her son are threatened, the Driver agrees to help Standard pull off a heist. Then people start killing each other in diverse and creative ways.
Sky’s the limit for Dorset astronomers
Thanks to the BBC’s Stargazing Live TV show, interest in astronomy has piqued: here is a visual guide to some of the most spectacular sights in the night sky, courtesy of the Wessex Astrological Society. Mark Wilson reports.
Fantastic result for young Dorset skier
The best Nordic skier Great Britain has ever had Andrew Musgrave is currently training in Norway with some of the world's finest athletes. He has been world number one in his age group and is the first British cross-country skier ever to gain a place in the top 30 of a World event. In an unexpected turn of events he came second in the mens skiing 15K freestyle at the Norwegian National Championships in Voss, Norway.
Applications to Bournemouth University fall 15%
Applications to Bournemouth University have dropped by 15.2% compared to the national average of 7.4%, according to figures released today.
The university however pointed out it had raised its entry requirements for 2012 although says it can be assumed fee rises are affecting numbers too.
Editor’s Blog
We have a variety of features to refresh this week’s news series of The Breaker. Beginning with reflective…
Remembering Anne Frank
Anne Frank is a name everyone is familiar with. While her story may be a part of history, her words are evergreen.
On her 13th birthday, 12 June 1942, Anne Frank was gifted a red checked diary by her parents which would change the world forever.
