Trainspotting: that's just the way it is

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Some observers accuse 'Trainspotting,' the film version of Irvine Welsh's cult novel, of glamorising drugs. The film portrays the problems of beating heroin addiction, but also gives great detail about the high which drugs can give. Director Danny Boyle defends the film, stating that it had to show both sides of the drugs culture in order to be meaningful. Former heroin addicts who acted as technical advisers to the film-makers also deny that there is any glamour in the film.

Portrayals, Drug abuse

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Mandy, her lover, the publicist and the doctor: it has all the tragedy and farce of a Mike Leigh film

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The case of Mandy Allwood, who is expecting eight babies and is determined not to have any of them aborted, has raised a number of ethical dilemmas. She and her partner, Paul Hudson, have been very open about their unusual domestic arrangements, and seem willing to accept extensive media attention. However, there are a number of areas for concern, including the fact that she knowingly ran the risk of conceiving when she was taking fertility treatment.

Ethical aspects, Pregnancy, Multiple, Multiple pregnancy

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Around the world - or just around the bend?

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There have been a number of Britons who have undertaken lengthy solo voyages at sea. The latest is Samantha Brewster, who has become the first woman to sail alone the 'wrong' way around the world. Psychologists believe that the most successful solo sailers are people who are self-reliant and strong willed. Many appear impulsive and eccentric, and are unwilling to tolerate the weaknesses of others.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Sailors

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