I don't particularly take much notice of the news, well apart from technology stuff, and keeping a general eye on whatevers on boingboing and bbc news, but the three following things struck me as interesting / somewhat unusual or perhaps world changing...
Castro steps down as leader of Cuba. This could be interesting... with regards to what happens next.
USA orders massive recall of Beef, not because of something serious like CJD / Mad's Cow Disease like the UK cows suffered from, but because lame cows were shown on video being mistreated, and entered the food chain. Could this be the beginning of animals actually being treated well, and food quality being important? (see Fast Food Nation the film or book and you know that food quality has never been important for beef / hamburger production for McDs etc)
Northern Rock to be nationalised! "Despite Tory opposition the bill was approved by a majority of 203 MPs. The emergency measure is expected to clear the Commons tonight. The decision to rush through the bill was criticised by MPs, but Chancellor Alistair Darling said it was essential." This is just weird - what was wrong with Richard Branson's offer of taking over the company?
...and in other news HD-DVD is dead...
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