You will find here variety of links with some commentary that I've gathered from various sources such as newspapers, books, TV, radio, magazines (e.g. ComputerActive & WebUser my favourites), Internet and, of course, real-life news from my sources. 

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General News and Interesting Links

4^th Feb 12 FindAnyFilm.com, launched by the UK Film Council, combines cinema listings with information about every film currently on release. On this moody black site, you can quickly discover where movies are showing, read plot outlines and view short clips. However, the best feature of FindAnyFilm.com is that it also tells you when a film will be shown on TV, released on DVD and Blu-ray, or made available to download or watch online. At the moment, you can’t leave reviews or recommendations, but cinefiles will still find this an invaluable bookmark.

2^nd Feb 12 Gardener's World is the online home of Gardener's World magazine. Site has just been redesigned. It holds a wealth of the useful information, in addition to lively forum that's perfect for getting advice from fellow gardeners and tips from the magazine staff. The site also offers social-networking tools that let you view profiles and send people messages, making it easier to interact with other members.

1^st Feb 12 StumbleUpon help you easily discover new and interesting stuff on the Web. Tell them what you like, and they’ll introduce you to amazing web pages, videos, photos and more that you wouldn’t have found on your own. As you Stumble through great web pages, tell them whether you Like or Dislike their recommendations so they can show you more of what’s best for you. They’ll show you web pages based on that feedback as well as what similar Stumblers and the people you follow have Liked or Disliked.

30^th Jan 12 BBC Science & Nature - Check this excellent website that will tell you a lot about animals, prehistoric life, human body & mind, space, hot topics such as alcohol, cannabis, climate change, etc.

29^th Jan 12 British Newspaper Archive - Whether you are a researcher, historian or you simply want to know more about Britain's history, take this fantastic opportunity to search this vast treasure trove of historical newspapers from your own home.

27^th Jan 12 Traffic Update helps you avoid jams, delays and black spots by providing up-to-the-minute travel news that warns you about potential problems before you embark on your journey. The site is extremely easy to use – just select a motorway, A-road or one of a number of major cities, and current traffic alerts will be displayed on a large Google map. Updates can also be sent to your phone via SMS at a cost of 50p per message. Traffic Updates is cheaper and less fiddly to use than a traffic-enabled sat-nav device and more regions are set to be added soon.

25^th Jan 12 Digital Photography Review - Looking to join digital revolution and shopping for a camera? This is the place to start. It is updated daily, with news, hands-on reviews and a comprehensive database of camera specifications and prices.

24^th Jan 12 The Met Office is the UK's National Weather Service. They have a long history of weather forecasting and have been working in the area of climate change for more than two decades. They employ more than 1,800 people around the world. They work with organisations around the world providing vital services; advancing global understanding through research, and participating in collaborations.

23^rd Jan 12 Eyes on the Solar System - This NASA site lets you explore the cosmos from your computer using data gathered from space missions dating back to 1950. The clever 3D interface makes you feel like astronaut gazing through the windscreen of a spacecraft, with the whole Solar System before you. Choose your destination, be it planet, asteroid or comet, or take one of the featured tours.

Music News and Useful Links

Musiq Trader - Musicians seeking second-hand instruments, sheet music, recordings and accessories will love this new website. This site also has information on learning to play and wealth of links to music-related sites.

Musicians Benevolent Fund is the music business's own charity - the largest in the UK, funded entirely by donations and bequests from music lovers and musicians. They provide help and support to musicians and their dependants and those in related occupations when illness, accident or old age bring stress or financial burdens.

Not sure what the name of a song is? Use your computer keyboard to tap the rhythm of the song. SongTapper.com will help you find the name of the song. Its fun, its easy, and thousands of daily visitors find it very helpful. All you have to do is tap the song rhythm and SongTapper does the rest. After tapping is complete you will see a list of matching songs. If yjey can't identify your song, you can teach their system by entering the song name.

Premier Promotions specialise in Event Management as well as marketing, promoting and introducing venues, tribute artists, cabaret acts and disco's. They are the 'introducing party' for tributes or disco's for your venue, or venue's for your event.

Click here to listen London's Radio Magic on 105.4 MHz

Click here to listen Digitally Imported - Electronic & Dance Music Radio 24/7

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