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Clubbed to death
Ashley Crowson is not exactly what you would call a party animal. This is his experience of a one-off foray into Bournemouth's hedonistic world of 'clubbing' and the horrors that lie within.
Editor’s pick
Ashley Crowson takes you through today's top stories: from civil unrest in the Middle East, Greece and Tibet to a game launch on Facebook, a timeline of Whitney Houston's life, and an interactive interview with the band, The Correspondents.
Didn’t she almost have it all!
Few singers have been gifted with a voice as glorious as Whitney Houston. Her death at age 48 will surely send her albums back into the charts and introduce her music back for a generation who never saw her at the peak of her success, in the 1990s. Laura Curtis looks at the extraordinary life that she led.
Violence in Syria amid terrorism claims: Storify
In Syria it seems that a media and propaganda war is raging alongside the violence and repression. Theses are the Tweets and Facebook posts, claims and counterclaims compiled by Ashley Crowson following the bomb blasts in Aleppo on Friday.
Weeding out cannabis factories
Three Bournemouth brothers were recently sentenced for illicit gardening activities. Marc Perry takes a look at the case in question. He looks into the extent of the problem and asks the question: Why does cannabis cultivation thrive in Bournemouth?
Angry Birds to hit Facebook on Valentine’s Day
A Facebook version of the hugely successful mobile game 'Angry birds' will be launched this Valentine's day. The game has been downloaded over 500 million times, making it the most downloaded game of all time. Ilker Kocas looks at whether Facebook with its 850 million users will help 'Angry birds' to extend this record.
Athens, a battlefield: Storify
Athens has become a battlefield after thousands of citizens started to rebel at the Syntagma against Greek lawmakers. Andria Archontides looks at how the violent protests have been playing out on social media.
