Mexico

Assistant's Dress Steals Show At Mexican Presidential Debate

Posted 08.05.2012 | UK

The Mexican Electoral Commission has apologised for an "outrageous" dress worn by an assistant at the first televised debate in the Mexican presidenti...

PHOTOS: Mexico Mulls Bullfight Ban

Huffington Post UK | Felicity Morse | Posted 30.04.2012 | UK

Politicians in Mexico are due to vote on whether to ban bullfighting in the country, which has a 500-year-old tradition of the controversial sport. ...

Top Five Stylish Hotels With an Eco-Conscience

Black Tomato | Posted 04.05.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Black Tomato

Last weekend was Earth Day. With this in mind we've searched high and low for hotels and accommodation that combine an eco-conscience with impeccable style that most definitely get's the Black Tomato stamp of approval.

Jessica Biel And Kate Beckinsale Are Glossy And Glam For Total Recall Photo Call

MyDaily | Posted 18.04.2012 | UK Style

Expect to see lots more photos of Jessica Biel and Kate Beckinsale attempting to outdo each other in the glam stakes in the near future, as they've ju...

Tour of the Scottish Highlands

Raj Gill | Posted 10.04.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Raj Gill

We have lived in Scotland for most of our lives, yet we have never had the time to take a guided tour of our magnificent country.

Chevron: Take a Lesson From BP, Do The Right Thing

Martin Horwood | Posted 01.04.2012 | UK Politics

Martin Horwood

Our cousins across the pond were horrified and, rightly so, at the damage wrought by the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. But what about the misconduct of the U.S oil company, Chevron, in Ecuador?

Attacks on Journalists in Mexico: Why Federalization of these Crimes Matters

Cathal Sheerin | Posted 25.05.2012 | UK

Cathal Sheerin

On 13 March 2012, the Mexican Senate approved an amendment to the law that would make any attack on journalists a federal crime. If you're wondering...

International Women's Day: Remembering the Murdered Women Writers of Mexico

Cathal Sheerin | Posted 07.05.2012 | UK

Cathal Sheerin

On International Women's Dayhttp://www.pen-international.org/newsitems/mexico-international-women%E2%80%99s-day-8-march-2012/, 8 March 2012, spare a thought for the murdered women writers of Mexico. We should remember them - the system seems inclined to forget.

Did A Drop In Rain Finish Off Maya Civilisation?

PA | Posted 24.02.2012 | UK

Only a modest drop in rainfall led to the collapse of the classic Maya civilisation more than 1,100 years ago, a new study has found. The demise of...

What Has Happened to Argentine Dignity?

Peter Martindale | Posted 21.04.2012 | UK Politics

Peter Martindale

The Argentine people should have the intelligence and dignity to drop all claims to the Falklands and so to benefit from improved relations and trade, or for ever be complaining about the state of their own country and what might have been.

Mexico's G20 Leadership Represents a Global Shift

Jeremy Browne | Posted 20.04.2012 | UK Politics

Jeremy Browne

Away from the established centres of power, the world is changing fast. The first meeting of the G20 Foreign Ministers taking place today demonstrate again the need for Britain to continue to build new alliances. For the first time ever the G20 will be chaired by, and held in, Mexico: an indicative sign of the shift which enhances the status of fast-rising economies.

Mexico Coastguard Hunt Briton Who Fell From Cruise Ship

Posted 04.04.2012 | UK

A search was under way today for a British passenger who apparently went overboard from the world's biggest cruise ship in waters near Mexico. The ...

Whoops! Cocaine Worth $2m Accidentally Shipped To UN Headquarters

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 27.01.2012 | UK

Two sacks of cocaine have been accidentally delivered to the United Nations’ New York headquarters. The 16kg shipment from Mexico was hidden in ...

Peruvian Shamans Implore Sprits To Save World From 2012 Apocalypse

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 28.02.2012 | Home

Shamans in Peru have conducted ceremonies imploring the spirits to save the world from apocalypse. The rituals were conducted on Thursday in Lima, ...

PHOTOS: Catholics Flock To Mexico For Virgin Mary Festival

Posted 12.12.2011 | UK

Thousands of Christians have flocked to Mexico City for the most popular Catholic shrine in the world - to commemorate the festival of Our Lady Of Gua...

Google Doodle Celebrates Mexican Artist Diego Rivera

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 06.02.2012 | UK Tech

The 125th birthday of prominent Mexican artist Diego Rivera is Thursday’s featured Google doodle, with a mural-style image depicting his homeland’...

Gaddfi's Son 'Tried To Flee To Mexico'

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 07.12.2011 | UK

Mexico claims to have foiled a plot to smuggle one of Colonel Gaddafi's sons into the country. Government secretary Alejandro Poire said Mexican in...

'End Of The World Not In 2012' According To Decoded Mayan Tablet

Huffington Post | Alastair Plumb | Posted 02.12.2011 | UK Comedy

Good news, everyone! The end of the world won't take place in 2012. Hooray! Sven Gronemeyer of Australia's La Trobe University says that his interp...

Mexican Inmates Swim 60 Miles From Prison Island Before Being Caught

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 25.11.2011 | UK

Six Mexican prisoners managed to swim 60 miles from their prison island before being captured, after fleeing the island penal colony of Islas Marias, ...

Forget the Bad Press - Some Journalists are Risking Everything to Tell the Story

Helena Williams | Posted 22.01.2012 | UK

Helena Williams

For a day at least, we should stop and think of the reporters - whether working for an international news organisation, a local paper, or simply blogging - who are risking their lives every day to ask the difficult questions, lend a voice to the voiceless and get the story.

Heading South For The Winter

Black Tomato | Posted 25.12.2011 | UK Lifestyle

Black Tomato

As the winter creeps slowly in and the days get colder and shorter, Black Tomato, takes inspiration from those animals that migrate and head south for winter in favour of sunnier destinations.

James Long Menswear Spring/Summer 2012

Joao Paulo Nunes | Posted 24.11.2011 | UK Style

Joao Paulo Nunes

It was clear, from the moment the first model took to the runway to the initial notes of Brian Eno's 1973 glam rock song 'Baby's on Fire', that the au...

Picture This

Black Tomato | Posted 04.12.2011 | UK Lifestyle

Black Tomato

Photo month 2011 at the East London International Photography Festival got underway this Saturday (1st Oct) with more than 100 galleries and venues ex...

Five Decomposing Heads Found By Mexican Police

Huffington Post UK | Felicity Morse | Posted 28.11.2011 | UK

Five decomposing heads have been found in a blood stained sack outside a primary school in Acapulco, Mexico in what appears to be the latest attack by...

Birds of a Feather

John Giacobbi | Posted 11.11.2011 | UK Tech

John Giacobbi

Much as though - I suppose - Twitter are to be congratulated on reaching the 100 Million user milestone last week, the news that carpet-baggers (sorry - hedge fund managers) are now using random samples of trending topics on Twitter to decide what to gamble on (sorry - invest in), brings 'dumbing-down' to a new, all-time low.