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Are British accents changing?

British accents are changing, apparently. London accents are spreading further and further out to give large areas of the country a slight 'estuary' English twang. Add to this the influence of...
16:34 Wed 28th Mar 20076 answers, last by crete 17:45 Thu 29th Mar 2007
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Will you buy Blu-Ray/HD-DVD?

It sometimes seems like DVDs were only introduced very recently. Indeed many people still have a DVD/VCR player with the videos only just gathering dust on the shelf. So with this in mind, companies...
16:31 Wed 28th Mar 20074 answers, last by Rosaura1234 08:46 Thu 31st Jan 2013
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What do you think about the super casino?

Supporters of the super-casino are facing the possibility of a rebellion against the proposal when it is discussed in parliament today. Both Labour and Conservative MPs are rumoured to be intent on...
16:29 Wed 28th Mar 200716 answers, last by serg521 07:49 Tue 04th Jun 2019
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Brian McFadden married Kerry Katona for money

Kerry Katona's ex-husband Brian McFadden has claimed their marriage was a sham. He said he married her for the money and to appear celebrity-like. He said he knew on his stag night that it wasn't...
11:33 Tue 27th Mar 200710 answers, last by Pippa68 12:06 Thu 29th Mar 2007
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Council wants to separate couple after 60 years

An elderly couple may be separated after 60 years to together because of a local authority ruling. Mrs Dunnell, 80, suffers from dementia and is on a waiting list for a council owned with twenty four...
11:21 Tue 27th Mar 20075 answers, last by VINNY100_2 22:33 Tue 27th Mar 2007
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Six-year-old anorexics

Children as young as six are being diagnosed with eating disorders. The findings have come from the first national study into eating disorders in children under 13. Having anorexia at such a young age...
10:18 Tue 27th Mar 200719 answers, last by candygirl6 02:15 Tue 03rd Apr 2007
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It's not always rape when a woman is drunk

A woman cannot claim rape just because she was drunk a judge declared yesterday. It has raised concerns over the Government's attempts to toughen up rape laws. The idea to have a 'sex breathalyser'...
10:08 Tue 27th Mar 200717 answers, last by scuzzball 21:16 Wed 28th Mar 2007
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Has reality tv had its day?

Castaway has been shipped to an off-peak time on Channel 4 as its ratings have fallen to 2.1 million. The programme follows the fortunes of 13 contestants on the Great barrier Reef for three months....
17:19 Mon 26th Mar 200710 answers, last by LeMarchand 15:15 Tue 27th Mar 2007
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Should reporters remain in volatile areas?

Today marks two weeks since BBC correspondent Alan Johnston went missing in the Gaza strip. He was the only foreign journalist from a major media organisation based in the area and demonstrations have...
17:11 Mon 26th Mar 20078 answers, last by BooldawgsMrs 20:05 Tue 27th Mar 2007
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Are today's women really having less sex?

Today's women are having less sex than 1950s women used to, according to new (American) research. Reasons given for this include today's hectic lifestyle and the increasing number of women in higher...
17:06 Mon 26th Mar 200718 answers, last by porfavour 21:17 Mon 26th Mar 2007
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Has advertising finally gone too far?

In addition to sponsored billboards, TV adverts, signs at sports matches, radio, supermarkets and shop windows in town centres, the US has been trying to introduce 'word-of-mouth' advertising. As if...
17:04 Mon 26th Mar 20078 answers, last by salmanakber 11:58 Wed 05th Jul 2023
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Macca back in the dating game

Reports that Paul McCartney has been on a date Sabrina Guinness who used to date Prince Charles has hit the headlines. Do you think that Macca is on the rebound or could this be lasting love? Or is...
16:37 Fri 23rd Mar 20076 answers, last by spanner7853 13:43 Tue 27th Mar 2007
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Should alcohol be a class-A drug?

Experts have warned that alcohol is so dangerous to a person's health that it should be thought of as a class A drug. Cigarettes would be ranked as a class B drug. Is this just another utterly...
16:36 Fri 23rd Mar 200710 answers, last by Pippa68 20:47 Sat 24th Mar 2007
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Happy marriages are the best stressbusters

Being in a loving relationship is the key to coping with the stresses and strains of everyday life. The perception that single people live a jolly and carefree lifestyle is not all truth. People in...
16:11 Fri 23rd Mar 20073 answers, last by Octavius 17:02 Fri 23rd Mar 2007
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Ever-rising hemlines

Panic is searing through women's minds this spring as the hemlines of skirts just keep getting higher. The shops are full of teeny tiny skirts and babydoll smocks. These items look so great on the...
16:10 Fri 23rd Mar 20076 answers, last by happy_face 17:18 Wed 11th Apr 2007
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Odd records, bizarre facts

Switzerland is to create a tunnel 35 miles long, making it the longest tunnel in the world. This is the sort of record that quite easily passes us by. What other strange world records are out there...
13:03 Wed 21st Mar 20078 answers, last by mibn2cweus 01:49 Thu 22nd Mar 2007
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Boris Johnson critical of over reaction

Boris Johnson has waded into the issue of child abuse, criticising the 'hysteria' surrounding the issue of paedophiles in schools. He made it clear that he is in favour of protecting children but...
13:02 Wed 21st Mar 20077 answers, last by LeMarchand 22:11 Wed 21st Mar 2007
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Is the PS3 worth it?

Friday sees the long awaited, delayed and massively hyped European launch of the Playstation 3. At ?400 it's going to be the most expensive console out there. The question is how well will it stand up...
13:00 Wed 21st Mar 20075 answers, last by Llamatron 13:50 Thu 22nd Mar 2007
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Is there an alternative to testing all the kids?

A research organisation has proposed that samples of children would be tested to check standards in schools, rather than the present system of tests at 7, 11 and 14. Instead of all children taking...
12:59 Wed 21st Mar 20073 answers, last by Bdseducation7 05:52 Wed 22nd Jan 2020

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