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<title>Video Gaga – The STV viral video breakdown</title>
<link>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/295350-video-gaga-the-stv-viral-video-breakdown/</link>
<description><![CDATA[What was most wonderful and weird on the internet this week? Well, a sleeping dormouse, a bit of ice scream, a Friday night in Glasgow and how to hit the right note when a mobile phone interrupts your performance.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:21:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Give the Queen her £60m yacht, she’s worth it (and it’s not her fault that we’re not)</title>
<link>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/294279-give-the-queen-her-60m-yacht-shes-worth-it-and-its-not-her-fault-that-were-not/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Devil’s Advocate: Forget ridiculous outrage directed at the idea of the Great British Public splashing out on a fancy new boat for Her Royal Highness – she deserves it after everything she’s had to put up with over the past six decades.]]></description>
<guid>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/294279-give-the-queen-her-60m-yacht-shes-worth-it-and-its-not-her-fault-that-were-not/</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:57:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Scottish independence: 10 things to foist off on England if we get divorced</title>
<link>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/293432-scottish-independence-10-things-to-foist-off-on-england-if-we-get-divorced/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Devil’s Advocate: Instead of fighting over oil and what else we want to keep should we become independent, really we ought to be thinking about which possessions of ours we can instead lump our nearest neighbour with.]]></description>
<guid>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/293432-scottish-independence-10-things-to-foist-off-on-england-if-we-get-divorced/</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:03:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Margaret Thatcher possessed the sort of Scottish spirit William Wallace would be proud of</title>
<link>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/292499-margaret-thatcher-possessed-the-sort-of-scottish-spirit-william-wallace-would-be-proud-of/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Devil’s Advocate: Now that we’ve had time to sensibly think about it – and with The Iron Lady out in cinemas today – it’s time to recognise that former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher would have been a national treasure had she only been born north of the border.]]></description>
<guid>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/292499-margaret-thatcher-possessed-the-sort-of-scottish-spirit-william-wallace-would-be-proud-of/</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:00:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Hurricane 2: the bawbag returns... or does it?</title>
<link>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/292187-hurricane-2-the-bawbag-returns-or-does-it/</link>
<description><![CDATA[The wind speeds were even higher this time; but what would we call Scotland's latest storm?]]></description>
<guid>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/292187-hurricane-2-the-bawbag-returns-or-does-it/</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:36:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>STV Live App Competition rules</title>
<link>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/278525-stv-live-app-competitions-rules/</link>
<description><![CDATA[STV Live App Competitions rules]]></description>
<guid>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/278525-stv-live-app-competitions-rules/</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:15:48 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Scotland’s Hurricane Bawbag raises Twitter storm – the top reactions</title>
<link>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/286086-scotlands-hurricane-bawbag-raises-twitter-storm-the-top-reactions/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Today’s severe weather in Scotland has attracted worldwide attention after being dubbed ‘Hurricane Bawbag’ – here’s the best of the reactions so far. (Updated at 5pm)]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>All I want for Christmas is to swing with The Krankies</title>
<link>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/290043-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-to-swing-with-the-krankies/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Devil’s Advocate: Forget the moronic mockery that followed the married couple’s revelation that they had other sexual partners in their heyday, The Krankies seem to have had a whale of a time – so why wouldn’t you want to join them?]]></description>
<guid>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/290043-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-to-swing-with-the-krankies/</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:14:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Caroline Flack and Harry Styles should be idolised for letting true love conquer all</title>
<link>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/288097-caroline-flack-and-harry-styles-should-be-praised-for-letting-true-love-conquer-all/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Devil’s Advocate: The Xtra Factor presenter Caroline might be under fire for dating ickle One Direction singer Harry, who is almost half her age, but if love is supposed to be blind then shouldn’t we be celebrating their tender romance?]]></description>
<guid>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/288097-caroline-flack-and-harry-styles-should-be-praised-for-letting-true-love-conquer-all/</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:15:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Hurricane Bawbag: other Scottish weather-related terms to confuse the world with</title>
<link>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/286135-hurricane-bawbag-other-scottish-weather-related-terms-to-confuse-the-world-with/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hurricane Bawbag may have just (literally) whipped up a storm – but here’s some other Scottish weather-related terms to have internet users the world over scratching their heads.]]></description>
<guid>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/286135-hurricane-bawbag-other-scottish-weather-related-terms-to-confuse-the-world-with/</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:30:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Jeremy Clarkson on the strikers: again proving himself the most brilliant man in the universe</title>
<link>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/284264-jeremy-clarkson-has-again-proved-himself-the-most-brilliant-man-in-the-universe/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Devil’s Advocate: With his controversial comments about wanting to see those on strike being shot in front of their families, Jeremy Clarkson has again asserted himself as a fearless titan of his times.]]></description>
<guid>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/284264-jeremy-clarkson-has-again-proved-himself-the-most-brilliant-man-in-the-universe/</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:15:34 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Time to take Jesus Christ out of Christmas and rebrand creaking festival</title>
<link>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/282218-time-to-take-jesus-christ-out-of-christmas/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Devil’s Advocate: Even if those fanciful tales about him were true, Jesus would be ashamed about what Christmas has become. Let’s do him and us a favour and rename this dreich and dreary festival.]]></description>
<guid>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/282218-time-to-take-jesus-christ-out-of-christmas/</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:53:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Put Frankie Cocozza back on The X Factor: he was the best anti-drugs advert ever</title>
<link>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/278568-put-frankie-cocozza-back-on-the-x-factor-he-was-the-best-anti-drugs-advert-ever/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Devil’s Advocate: The petition starts now – what better ways are there to stop people doing nasty old drugs than watching Frankie embarrass himself further and further on primetime TV? (Very few.) And was booting him out really the right way to treat a teenage boy? (No, it wasn’t.)]]></description>
<guid>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/278568-put-frankie-cocozza-back-on-the-x-factor-he-was-the-best-anti-drugs-advert-ever/</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:49:06 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Liz Jones, you&apos;re welcome to my sperm </title>
<link>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/277592-liz-jones-youre-welcome-to-my-sperm/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Devil’s Advocate: Daily Mail writer Liz Jones caused huge controversy yesterday when she revealed that she tried to impregnate herself by using her husband’s sperm without his consent, but what’s the big deal really?]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:10:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ban kids from Halloween: they’re ruining the party</title>
<link>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/276548-ban-kids-from-halloween-theyre-ruining-the-party/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Devil’s Advocate: If there’s any real benefit to Halloween in this Godless age of ours, it’s enabling adults to get so blitzed (while dressed as their favourite superhero) that their annual regret quotient is left fully filled up for the rest of the year.]]></description>
<guid>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/276548-ban-kids-from-halloween-theyre-ruining-the-party/</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:23:06 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ricky Gervais&apos;s use of the word &apos;mong&apos; – an act of bravery?</title>
<link>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/275538-ricky-gervaiss-use-of-the-word-mong-an-act-of-bravery/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Devil’s Advocate: Ricky Gervais has been accused of using disablist language on Twitter, but perhaps he’s just a fearless comedic genius who – given his vast success – is far better placed than us to know when it’s appropriate to describe people as ‘mongs’.]]></description>
<guid>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/275538-ricky-gervaiss-use-of-the-word-mong-an-act-of-bravery/</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:52:41 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Why does anyone still care about Sir Paul McCartney?</title>
<link>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/274585-why-does-anyone-still-care-about-sir-paul-mccartney/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Devil’s Advocate: His wedding to American heiress Nancy Whatserface created more headlines for this overrated, redundant symbol of past British glories. Let’s stop the continued idolisation of those past their prime.]]></description>
<guid>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/274585-why-does-anyone-still-care-about-sir-paul-mccartney/</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:54:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Jodie Marsh should be hailed as a role model, not subjected to vile bullying</title>
<link>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/273659-jodie-marsh-should-be-hailed-as-a-role-model-not-subjected-to-vile-bullying/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Devil’s Advocate: Glamour girl Jodie Marsh has been mocked for her appearance after appearing at a bodybuilding championship, but those who sneer at her are the ones who should be ashamed. ]]></description>
<guid>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/273659-jodie-marsh-should-be-hailed-as-a-role-model-not-subjected-to-vile-bullying/</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:28:12 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>REM should be forced to carry on for crimes against music</title>
<link>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/271471-rem-should-be-forced-to-carry-on-for-crimes-against-music/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Devil’s Advocate: Michael Stipe’s band were dull, pompous, usually rubbish and always immensely irritating – they should have kept going for another three decades as punishment to those feckless fans who sustained the mediocre musicians for so many fruitless years.]]></description>
<guid>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/271471-rem-should-be-forced-to-carry-on-for-crimes-against-music/</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:28:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Stop the troll hunters – hate-mongering is acceptable price to pay for free speech</title>
<link>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/270444-stop-the-troll-hunters-hate-mongering-is-acceptable-price-to-pay-for-free-speech/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Devil’s Advocate: Those posting inflammatory messages online aren’t always pleasant, but internet trolls do an important job and shouldn’t be punished for dissenting opinions or hateful comments.]]></description>
<guid>http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/270444-stop-the-troll-hunters-hate-mongering-is-acceptable-price-to-pay-for-free-speech/</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:57:04 GMT</pubDate>
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