Interview with Dawn Walton, artistic director, Eclipse Theatre | Arts head
Diversify audiences and casting directors and you will improve theatre overnight, says the touring company chief *Hi Dawn, what can you tell me about Eclipse Theatre?* Eclipse Theatre Company has a...
View ArticleNorth Devon residents tell how World Wide Web has changed their...
OUT on the streets of Barnstaple everyone has an opinion on how the World Wide Web has changed our lives. Shopper Holly Parr uses the web for social media. Holly said: "I suppose for me its about...
View ArticleBoot up: tablet forecasts, who's streaming?, YikYak banned, and more
Plus the XP numbers mystery, the bad idea of QR codes on bills, privacy for sale, and more A burst of 7 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology team *Worldwide tablet growth forecast to...
View ArticleAUDIO: 'Clearer' online rules needed for teachers
Teachers using social media websites should receive clearer guidance, unions say in the wake of several high profile disciplinary cases. Reported by BBC News 14 hours ago.
View ArticleToday's media stories from the papers
Our roundup of the day's media stories, including Netflix and Spotify lift home entertainment sales and e-cigarette ad banned If you are viewing this on the web and would like to get our email every...
View ArticleCheltenham Festival: Live updates day two
It's Ladies' Day at the Cheltenham Festival today, one of the highlights of the four-day racing spectacular. Already, interest is building on social media sites as people start their journeys into to...
View ArticleFacebook's San Francisco-area HQ secured after threat made: police
(Reuters) - Police searched and secured the headquarters of social media giant Facebook Inc on Tuesday evening after receiving a threat against the company, which San Francisco-area authorities said...
View ArticleManchester is nurturing tech entrepreneurs with big ambitions
With numerous tech events taking place and plenty of entrepreneurial spirit, the city has many advantages for startups Mancunians are well known for singing their city's praises. They will often tell...
View ArticleBritain's children are over-scheduled, says new research
A combination of homework, after school clubs, catching up on their social media and other activities is leaving them with no time. Reported by MailOnline 11 hours ago.
View ArticleBeyond cuts: the many roles of a writer's editor
Novelist Eleanor Catton and her editor Max Porter's alliance shows how much more than wielding a blade goes into this relationship Henry James called editing "the butchers' trade". But he also said, "I...
View ArticleIan Poulter was wrong to take Hideki Matsuyama to task on Twitter | Ewan Murray
Matsuyama was clearly unwise to damage the 13th green at Doral but Poulter, a generous-spirited star and a joy to interview, had no business telling him off in such a public way"There's only one Ian...
View ArticleChage your gameplan with Tara Hammett
INTRODUCING our new Journal fitness columnist Tara Hammett. Tara is a leading personal trainer, nutrition consultant and fitness model from South West Wales. Tara says: "My enthusiasm, dedication and...
View ArticleCampaign launched to combat traffic problems
A CAMPAIGN to change Whitstable's roads in to a one-way system has been launched by a Whitstable mum. Charlotte Cornell of Harbour Street created the 1Way4Whit campaign on social media websites this...
View ArticleFirst Kiss needs to be remade with grotty, normal people
First Kiss is a three-minute film in which beautiful hipsters snog for the first time. I want to see another version that reflects the disturbing reality of tongue-tussling with a total stranger...
View ArticleBobbi Kristina Brown: Quit Scrutinizing My Weight!
She’s never enjoyed a friendly relationship with the public, so it’s no wonder Bobbi Kristina Brown is lashing out at naysayers on social media… again!… via Emag.co.uk Reported by Musicrooms.net 7...
View ArticleAUDIO: Tired students fear 'missing out'
Students admit they are staying up until the early hours using social media - because they do not want to miss out on updates. Reported by BBC News 7 hours ago.
View ArticleSocial media use 'cuts teens' sleep'
Students admit they are staying up until the early hours using social media - and their school work is suffering as a result. Reported by BBC News 7 hours ago.
View ArticlePanicking about getting a job? Join our live chat for students
If the thought of graduating and finding a job fills you with dread, then join our Q&A *Tuesday 18 March 1-3pm* It's normal to worry about what you're going to do when you graduate, but if you're a...
View Article'Irish Car Bombs' - St Patrick's Day drinks promotion lands...
A DRINKS promotion advertising 'Irish Car Bombs' just yards away from the scenes of two historic bombings in Bristol has been criticised. The Bristol Irish Society said the St Patrick's Day banner at...
View ArticleHave We Lost the Social in Social Media?
Have We Lost the Social in Social Media? Panel at Social Media Marketing World Keynote Set for Debate. (PRNewsFoto/Social Media Examiner) SAN DIEGO, March 12,… via Emag.co.uk Reported by Musicrooms.net...
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