When it came to this year’s Christmas Message, her Majesty‘s servants were not amused. Channel Four’s decision of having Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad deliver the channel’s Alternative Christmas Message has lead to criticism from members of the government.

The ‘Land of Smiles’ is smiling again - well almost.

Finally, and much to the relief of many who feared further political protest and possibly violence, Thailand has a new Prime Minister.

So its the day before Christmas. And there're already clips of the Queens Speech all over the TV. Can't they wait?

"Merry Christmas. A donation has been made in your name to a farm in Kasangulu, DRCongo, for the amount of three cows and a chicken."

Now what do you say?

Ctrl.Alt.Shift left its mark on Winchester University last night in the form of a good old raise-awareness club night, dance-off, and all round rave-up.

The Vault, in the basement of the Student Union, rumbled from the old-school hip-hop and R&B, but as the flashing lights bounced from the walls, our message for the night was illustrated: HIV stigma will not be tolerated.