http://blogs.independent.co.uk| Blogs from the Independent newspaper - news, views and features from the world's most free-thinking newspaper| Tue, 21 May 2013 02:00:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2| en hourly 1 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/06/21/o-levels-prince-william-bury-and-carr-again-why-are-they-trending/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/06/21/o-levels-prince-william-bury-and-carr-again-why-are-they-trending/#comments Thu, 21 Jun 2012 09:42:45 +0000 Laura Davis http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=25528 A look at the trending topics on social networking sites and search engines today, to see what we’re interested in, and why.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/06/21/o-levels-prince-william-bury-and-carr-again-why-are-they-trending/feed/ 4 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/05/16/videocracy-and-videology-argentinas-latest-falkland-islands-malvinas-stunt/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/05/16/videocracy-and-videology-argentinas-latest-falkland-islands-malvinas-stunt/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 02:57:08 +0000 Mariana Marcaletti http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=24220 An Argentine government video that shows an Argentine athlete training on the Falklands Islands / Malvinas and claims them for that country has created furore. But Mariana Marcaletti says that this isn't the usual sabre rattling: it's the start of a different kind of politics for the Argentinian government.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/05/16/videocracy-and-videology-argentinas-latest-falkland-islands-malvinas-stunt/feed/ 25 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2011/09/30/caught-social-little-rest-for-double-duty-duke/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2011/09/30/caught-social-little-rest-for-double-duty-duke/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:34:26 +0000 Luke Blackall http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=16942 Daily gossip from the world of celeb]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2011/09/30/caught-social-little-rest-for-double-duty-duke/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2011/04/29/british-police-arrest-pro-democracy-demonstrators-before-the-demonstrations-begin/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2011/04/29/british-police-arrest-pro-democracy-demonstrators-before-the-demonstrations-begin/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 08:54:35 +0000 Jody McIntyre http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=11699 It is a sign of the deep-seated inequalities in our society, that the wedding of one couple is lauded over by the entire media, whilst so many family relationships struggle under the strain of daily life.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2011/04/29/british-police-arrest-pro-democracy-demonstrators-before-the-demonstrations-begin/feed/ 174 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2011/04/19/it-started-with-a-tweet/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2011/04/19/it-started-with-a-tweet/#comments Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:13:17 +0000 Ilona Burton http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=11430 MANCHESTER’S Northern Quarter is gearing up for a Royal celebration on the day that Prince William and Kate Middleton tie the knot. Whether Mancunians are celebrating or shunning the Royal Wedding and all that it brings is a moot point; but they are certainly acknowledging it in style. Carole Keating, a local arts and events manager [...]]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2011/04/19/it-started-with-a-tweet/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2011/04/12/caught-social-taking-time-off-to-get-married/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2011/04/12/caught-social-taking-time-off-to-get-married/#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:20:15 +0000 Luke Blackall http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=11088 Daily gossip from the world of celeb]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2011/04/12/caught-social-taking-time-off-to-get-married/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2011/03/22/caught-social-the-skinny-on-gwynnie/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2011/03/22/caught-social-the-skinny-on-gwynnie/#comments Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:55:29 +0000 Luke Blackall http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=10295 Sticking with the theme of expensiveness, country and western singer, actress and macrobiotic mum Gwyneth Paltrow turned her attention to fashion last night. Back in London, she headed to Mark’s Club to celebrate the relaunch of the nice and pricey Bottega Veneta store. OMG An interview in the Daily Beast with actor and the star of many [...]]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2011/03/22/caught-social-the-skinny-on-gwynnie/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2011/02/25/caught-social-small%e2%80%99s-fashion-bash-turns-wyld-night-of-dance-moves/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2011/02/25/caught-social-small%e2%80%99s-fashion-bash-turns-wyld-night-of-dance-moves/#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:02:26 +0000 Luke Blackall http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=9334 Daily gossip from the world of celeb]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2011/02/25/caught-social-small%e2%80%99s-fashion-bash-turns-wyld-night-of-dance-moves/feed/ 0