Author Archives: NoR

Is Journalism dead?

Investigative journalists are alive and well, you just have to look much harder to find them. It is likely that most of you receive your news from what is generally called the ‘mainstream media’. It is also likely that you … Continue reading

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The Torture of Bradley Manning in the US

Bradley Manning is a 23 year old US Army intelligence analyst who was arrested in May 2010 and is now being held in solitary confinement in a military prison in Quantico, Virginia. The reasons for his arrest? He is the … Continue reading

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Tamoxifen can cause cancer

A very worrying story has recently emerged in the media. The website of the UK newspaper the Telegraph reports, “Up to one in 10 women could benefit from anti-cancer treatments such as tamoxifen even before they show signs of the … Continue reading

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What is the BBC Playing At? Part 5

This blog continues discussing the issues from the BBC Horizon programme presented by Sir Paul Nurse, called Science Under Attack. It covered many topics in such a biased and ‘unscientific’ manner that I am dealing with the issues separately in … Continue reading

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What is the BBC Playing At? Part 4

This blog continues discussing the issues from the BBC Horizon programme presented by Sir Paul Nurse, called Science Under Attack. It covered many topics in such a biased and ‘unscientific’ manner that I am dealing with the issues separately in … Continue reading

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What is the BBC Playing At? Part 3

This blog continues discussing the issues from the BBC Horizon programme presented by Sir Paul Nurse, called Science Under Attack. It covered many topics in such a biased and ‘unscientific’ manner that I am dealing with the issues separately in … Continue reading

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What is the BBC Playing At? Part 2

This blog continues discussing the issues from the BBC Horizon programme presented by Sir Paul Nurse, called Science Under Attack. You can watch it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V89AeCLCtJQ It covered many topics in such a biased and ‘unscientific’ manner that I am … Continue reading

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What is the BBC Playing At? Part 1

I recently watched and was appalled by the BBC Horizon programme narrated by Sir Paul Nurse called Science Under Attack, which covered some hotly contested topics, such as global warming, HIV and AIDS, genetically modified foods, the ability of the … Continue reading

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Mainstream scare tactics on cancer!

A recent article in a UK online newspaper reports that 1 in 4 cancer cases are missed by GPs delaying vital treatment. This article can be viewed here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1361269/1-4-cancer-cases-missed-GPs-delaying-vital-treatment.html The reason given for the delays is that GPs are ‘dismissing … Continue reading

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Worried About Your Carbon Footprint?

Are you seeing carbon footprints on many of your usual shopping products? Take for example a simple carton of orange juice, something that we would all think is part of a healthy diet and one of our ‘5-a-day’ fruits and … Continue reading

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