Friday, 24 February 2012


The Week
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main headlineThe Help: an Oscar surprise or a Hollywood embarrassment?

70 years after Gone With The Wind, playing a maid still gives a black actress the best chance of an Oscar

Emma Harrison quits, raising more questions about Dave

'Poster girl for privatisation' - or another example of Cameron picking unsuitable moneyed friends?

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main headlineTen Things You Need to Know Today: Friday 24 Feb 2012

Eric Joyce charged, too long on Twitter 'unhealthy' says founder and JK Rowling writes adult novel

Sean Penn attacks 'corrupt' UK press over Falklands scorn

Actor pans UK for its support of Chilean dictator and 'intimidating' Prince William deployment

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main headline'Outspoken atheist' Dawkins admits he is agnostic

Revelation comes as Richard Dawkins and Archbishop Rowan Williams genially debate religion

Australia awaits latest verdict in famed 'dingo baby' case

Parents of Azaria Chamberlain hope that fourth inquest will confirm baby was taken by dingo

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main headlineDamian Lewis in Homeland: a smarter, darker follow-up to 24

While 24 veered off into madness, Homeland is thrilling and plausible - and it's not too late to join in


Is Stuart Pearce equipped to lead England at Euro 2012?

Caretaker manager throws his hat into the ring as a contender to lead England's summer campaign. But is he ready?

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