http://blogs.independent.co.uk| Blogs from the Independent newspaper - news, views and features from the world's most free-thinking newspaper| Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:22:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2| en hourly 1 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/03/07/climate-week-does-the-uk%e2%80%99s-carbon-footprint-need-re-packaging/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/03/07/climate-week-does-the-uk%e2%80%99s-carbon-footprint-need-re-packaging/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:27:52 +0000 Eric Collins http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=33102 This week, you may or may not be aware, is Climate Week – an annual event which seeks to raise awareness of big environmental issues and to inspire a new wave of action from the British public to help create a sustainable future.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/03/07/climate-week-does-the-uk%e2%80%99s-carbon-footprint-need-re-packaging/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/12/14/from-gangnam-style-to-nick-cleggs-apology-song-the-top-viral-videos-of-2012/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/12/14/from-gangnam-style-to-nick-cleggs-apology-song-the-top-viral-videos-of-2012/#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2012 04:00:06 +0000 George Arnett http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=30719 George Arnett gives a rundown of the top viral videos of this year.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/12/14/from-gangnam-style-to-nick-cleggs-apology-song-the-top-viral-videos-of-2012/feed/ 2 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/19/28507/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/19/28507/#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2012 10:20:50 +0000 Stephen Miller http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=28507 It's a week since I took part in the heroes’ parade and I can safely say it was the most astonishing thing I've ever experienced.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/19/28507/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/14/interview-with-deaf-british-footballer-claire-stancliffe-they-dont-support-deaf-athletes-that-is-not-equality-%e2%80%9d/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/14/interview-with-deaf-british-footballer-claire-stancliffe-they-dont-support-deaf-athletes-that-is-not-equality-%e2%80%9d/#comments Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:06:00 +0000 Michael Williams http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=28380 Deaf footballer Claire Stancliffe talks about the funding difficulties facing the British Women's Deaf football team and the impact these problems could have on the future of the sport in the UK.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/14/interview-with-deaf-british-footballer-claire-stancliffe-they-dont-support-deaf-athletes-that-is-not-equality-%e2%80%9d/feed/ 15 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/30/controversial-paralympics-tweets-crossing-the-line-or-just-a-bit-of-fun/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/30/controversial-paralympics-tweets-crossing-the-line-or-just-a-bit-of-fun/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:34:43 +0000 Emily Jupp http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27979 As controversial stand-up comic Frankie Boyle is slammed for his tweets sent during the Paralympics opening ceremony, we take a look at some of the other tweets about the event, that cut a little too close to the bone.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/30/controversial-paralympics-tweets-crossing-the-line-or-just-a-bit-of-fun/feed/ 38 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/29/must-watch-jessica-ennis-and-fellow-olympic-heroes-with-message-of-support-for-paralympians/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/29/must-watch-jessica-ennis-and-fellow-olympic-heroes-with-message-of-support-for-paralympians/#comments Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:34:29 +0000 Simon Rice http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27954 Tonight's ceremony will mark the opening of the Paralympics, an event that promises 11 days of thrilling competition and unforgettable stories.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/29/must-watch-jessica-ennis-and-fellow-olympic-heroes-with-message-of-support-for-paralympians/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/29/olympic-outlook-we-were-all-equals-but-when-i-saw-serena-williams-i-had-to-ask-for-a-picture/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/29/olympic-outlook-we-were-all-equals-but-when-i-saw-serena-williams-i-had-to-ask-for-a-picture/#comments Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:11:17 +0000 Peter Bakare http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27932 My first Olympic Games experience, what can I say? I’ll start at the beginning, with the athlete’s village – it was a different world. ]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/29/olympic-outlook-we-were-all-equals-but-when-i-saw-serena-williams-i-had-to-ask-for-a-picture/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/28/at-first-i-didn%e2%80%99t-want-to-be-defined-by-my-paralysis-and-now-im-proud/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/28/at-first-i-didn%e2%80%99t-want-to-be-defined-by-my-paralysis-and-now-im-proud/#comments Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:05:59 +0000 Shannon Murray http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27872 I’ve got a confession to make; I’ve never been a fan of the Paralympics or disability sport in general. ]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/28/at-first-i-didn%e2%80%99t-want-to-be-defined-by-my-paralysis-and-now-im-proud/feed/ 3 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/18/the-end-of-the-affair-why-inspiration-from-london-2012-might-be-short-lived/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/18/the-end-of-the-affair-why-inspiration-from-london-2012-might-be-short-lived/#comments Sat, 18 Aug 2012 07:00:31 +0000 Emma Rich http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27522 Watching the Games was like a heady holiday romance. Suddenly, we were connected to the world of elite athletes and shared in their joy and success. But as coverage ends, elite athletes will continue to exist on their own Mount Olympus of sporting success. And the rest of us will go back to ordinary lives.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/18/the-end-of-the-affair-why-inspiration-from-london-2012-might-be-short-lived/feed/ 9 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/17/motd-footballs-back-and-ready-to-kick-some-balls/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/17/motd-footballs-back-and-ready-to-kick-some-balls/#comments Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:50:11 +0000 Josh Barrie http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27525 Saturday will be an exciting day. This weekend our country will erupt into a frenzy of colour and song; sometimes profound, often crass. Football will once again reign supreme.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/17/motd-footballs-back-and-ready-to-kick-some-balls/feed/ 12 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/17/we-can%e2%80%99t-afford-to-leave-the-olympic-legacy-to-the-politicians/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/17/we-can%e2%80%99t-afford-to-leave-the-olympic-legacy-to-the-politicians/#comments Fri, 17 Aug 2012 05:00:08 +0000 Dan Thompson http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27484 The Olympics opened with the idea that, in Great Britain, it’s ordinary people who change society. From the moment that Danny Boyle's opening ceremony filled the stadium with over 7,500 amateur actors, it was obvious that this was a very different Olympics. ]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/17/we-can%e2%80%99t-afford-to-leave-the-olympic-legacy-to-the-politicians/feed/ 14 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/14/and-the-final-gold-medal-goes-to-the-bbc-olympic-coverage/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/14/and-the-final-gold-medal-goes-to-the-bbc-olympic-coverage/#comments Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:00:02 +0000 Alex Masters http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27357 In my opinion, the last gold medal goes to Auntie Beeb for 16 days of faultless Olympic games coverage that sees the BBC reaching the very pinnacle of media broadcasting quality, while effortlessly handling record viewing figures.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/14/and-the-final-gold-medal-goes-to-the-bbc-olympic-coverage/feed/ 15