The Periscope Post

With #McDstories, McDonald’s learns the meaning of ‘epic fail’ – then tries again with #LittleThings

After a first Twitter campaign goes spectacularly wrong, McDonald's gets right back up on that bucking bronco and tries again.

‘Integrity crisis’ hailed as Britons are found to be more dishonest than a decade ago

Britons are less honest than they were 10 years ago - is this an "integrity crisis"?

China, Hong Kong, world prepare for baby boom in ‘auspicious’ Year of the Dragon

First the Tiger Mother, now the Dragon baby: China braces for birth rate rise.

The enduring appeal of sexy, serious Sherlock Holmes

As Sherlock is commissioned for a third series, commentators ask why his appeal is so durable - and wonder how the new series will resolve the problems of the latest.

Sir Richard Branson calls for softer drug policy: Dope or wack?

After Sir Richard Branson sets his sights on drug policy, the world wonders whether legalisation is the way forward.

Viral video: Daredevil Chinese soldiers play hot potato with a live grenade

Can a video purportedly showing Chinese soldiers playing pass the parcel with a live grenade be real?