Cocoa, fruit and tea can help keep heart healthy, study says
Substances found in cocoa, fruit and tea could help healthy people keep their heart and circulation in good working order as they get older, according to researchers in Germany. Healthy middle-aged people who consumed two flavanol drinks a day had…
Memory loss in old age breakthrough offers dementia hope, say researchers
Researchers may have found a way to slow down or prevent memory problems that arise in old age and which can become devastating in patients with dementia. The fresh hope comes from a series of studies in humans and mice…
Me and the muse: Kamasi Washington on his sources of inspiration
The saxophonist Kamasi Washington, 34, is a key figure in the Los Angeles jazz scene. As well as leading his own band, the Next Step, and collaborating with a variety of jazz musicians, he has worked with the likes of…
‘Philthy Animal’ Taylor – the man who invented thrash
If you want to know how important Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor was to the development of metal, go on to YouTube. There you’ll find a clip from 2011 of “the big four” – the four founders of thrash metal, Slayer,…
Watch extracts from the Scottish Ensemble and Andersson Dance’s Goldberg Variations
Goldberg Variations – tenary patterns for insomnia is a collaboration between Glasgow-based string orchestra Scottish Ensemble and Swedish-based contemporary dance company Andersson Dance. 11 musicians and five dancers have created a new interpretation of Bach’s keyboard work in which both…
Adele’s platinum-certified single Hello tops singles chart for third week
Adele’s record-breaking single Hello has spent three consecutive weeks at No 1 on the UK singles chart. Since its release on 23 October, Hello has become thefastest-selling single in the UK this year and broken the record for most downloads…
Rachel Platten tops the UK singles chart for the first time
Singer-songwriter Rachel Platten has scored her first ever UK No 1, topping the official singles chart with the track Fight Song. The power ballad first entered the top 100 at No 68 last week, and climbed 67 places this week,…
Rolling Stones to enter the studio this year, says Ronnie Wood
The Rolling Stones are to enter the studio before the year is out to begin work on their next album, according to guitarist Ronnie Wood. Keith Richards has been suggesting the group would begin work on their 23rd studio album…
Julia Holter review – magical mystery tour of classical, pop, jazz and all between
It’s not unusual for a singer-songwriter who performs under their own name, as Julia Holter does, to introduce the musicians in their backing band towards the end of a live set. It’s rare that they point to the sound man…
Amy Winehouse, my sister and addiction
Iremember where I was the day that Amy Winehouse died. I had run into a shop in Soho to buy a birthday present, when I heard an exchange between the girl at the till and her customer. “She died of…
Alicia Keys laments ‘heartless’ justice system in reform pitch to Congress
From time to time, celebrities visit Washington to join advocates in favor of a cause – often raising the profile of an issue by giving extra weight to an otherwise routine press conference or committee hearing. On Monday, the singer-songwriter…
Lady Gaga hit on head by pole at Auckland concert
Lady Gaga has been struck on the head by a pole while performing a concert in New Zealand. The singer was hit on Sunday during the third of three shows in Auckland. Clips posted online show a backup performer accidentally…
U2 review – primal scream therapy delivered from an arena-rock stage
Few bands would regard playing six nights at the O2 as a step down. For U2, whose previous, stadium-filling 360° tour lasted two years and was the highest grossing tour of all time, this run of dates counts as positively…
Five signs that your blog Isn’t reaching the right audience
A blog with good information, clear writing and solid promotion does you no good if it doesn’t reach the right audience. The wrong audience for your site isn’t likely to produce horrific results, but it might create one of the…
The secret formula for creating shareable blog posts
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Ok trends, the greatest brand blog ever, is back
A blog with good information, clear writing and solid promotion does you no good if it doesn’t reach the right audience. The wrong audience for your site isn’t likely to produce horrific results, but it might create one of the…
This blog will let you steal all of publishing secrets
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Blogging upgrades, tv’s future, broken copyright laws
A blog with good information, clear writing and solid promotion does you no good if it doesn’t reach the right audience. The wrong audience for your site isn’t likely to produce horrific results, but it might create one of the…
How to think beyond blogs
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Why your branded blog has zero readership
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What would your blog wear to a party
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Should bloggers repackage content to sell as ebooks
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Should you drive traffic by commenting on other people’s blogs
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How to make your blog posts as shareable as Mashable’s
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Best practices for using stock photos when blogging
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Build a million dollar blog
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How big should your blog be
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Should your blog sound professional or personal
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How to brainstorm incredible blog posts like copyblogger
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The great blog photo dilemma: stock or custom
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