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Web 2.0: cultural catastrophe or a new enlightenment?

The recent YouTube / CNN experiment, in which members of the public put questions directly to US Democratic Primary candidates via video, attracted a flurry...

London Mayoral Elections: Your Chance To Quiz The Candidates

All main candidates have agreed to answer the top rated questions from Yoosk users. To post a question you must be logged in to Yoosk. If you are not a member, click the "join" button above...

Muslims in the UK

The July 7 bombings, the jailing of Danish cartoon protesters...

Money in football: justified or out of control?

Sky's intervention in the football market has revolutionised the way the game is played and watched today. With even the bottom club in this year's Premiership...

The last form of discrimination – why is Britain ageist?

Discrimination on grounds of race, gender, religion and disability has been deemed unacceptable for many years, so why is ageism still so prevalent in British society? Official...

Trial By Media? The McCanns

Tony Blair referred recently to “a media that increasingly and to a dangerous degree is driven by impact”. He might be forgiven for thinking so. Serialised, sensationalist stories...

Stansted Airport expansion: Good for society or environmental disaster?

The Public Enquiry into the expansion of Stansted airport ended on the 19 October 2007, as this local newspaper, the Bishop’s...

Preparing the Web for the silver tsunami

We are all by now familiar with the term “silver surfers”, referring to people aged 65+ who regularly use the Internet, but is it all hype? And if not, do we need to begin to consider a World...

Women’s boxing: Olympic discipline or blood sport?

Boxing, the only Olympic sport closed to women, could be including female contestants at the 2012 Olympics. Supporters...

UK Response to Worldwide Human Rights Violations

Is the UK doing enough to combat human rights violations across the globe, and is it focusing on the right areas? The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the organistaion responsible for the UK's human...

Cycling: would a ‘pay-as-you-go’ bike scheme be good for London?

Inspired by a scheme introduced in Paris in July, Ken Livingstone has ordered a feasibility study into a ‘pay-as-you-go’ bike scheme for London. Since cycling is being heavily promoted by ...

Do we still need record companies in the digital age?

Are water births safe, effective and no risk?

Feature by Maasa Uemura. Are water births safe, effective, and low risk? Giving birth is a life changing experience, but it is also a traditional and natural part of life which we have...

Africa's Last Colony: Western Sahara

2007 is a year in which more than a couple of notable anniversaries fall: the UK remembered its abolition of slavery and, more recently, the 25-year-old Falklands War; stock market jitters were just a...

Immigration & Britain: What Needs To Be Done To Ensure Smoother Integration?

Immigration has reared its head again in the UK and the past few days have seen a flurry of news articles on the impact immigrants are going to have on everything from population...

Games development: Does bigger mean better for gaming?

Game Development: Does bigger mean better for gaming? By Ricky Lau Yoosk Journalist Today’s blockbuster games are demanding bigger teams and longer...

Moral Kombat: Violence in Video Games

Matthew Tyrrell Moral Kombat Video games are lightweight entertainment, a valuable educational tool, an exciting new art form, and a threat to society breeding a generation of zombified child...

Will the Internet kill print and TV?

Will the Internet kill print and TV? By Shrikala Sane for Yoosk.com In today’s fast moving life, from where you would like to know your required information, favourite programmes, ...

Endangered Wales?

The 2007 Rugby World Cup (RWC) was one for the underdog. Big performances from the so-called minnows of the game, and unexpected results aplenty with the hosts, France, left to once again think ...

Luton Town FC

Luton Town Football Club are an English football team based in the town of

Sharia Law

The Archbishop of Canterbury’s recent comments about the possibility of the UK adopting some Sharia...

Is The EU Reform Treaty Holding Democracy Hostage?

William Hague, Denis MacShane and other senior politicians face off and answer your questions in this debate on Britain's future in the EU. By rejecting a referendum, is the Government riding...

Calderdale Council Elections: Luddenden Foot

With only two votes separating the victorious Conservative candidate and the second place Liberal Democrat in the 2007 Election, Luddenden Foot is set to be one of the most closely fought contests in ...

Calderdale Council Elections: Brighouse

2007 saw the Lib Dems taking just 372 votes and quite a close fight between the Conservative and Labour candidates, with the Conservatives winning by 250 votes. What will Brighouse decide this year? And...