Articles written by Marc Latham

Axl Rose led Guns N' Roses to the Far East to start a world tour in support of the rock band's 2008 album Chinese Democracy. GNR fans wildly enjoyed the music shows.

Dec 18, 2009 - Marc Latham

Thousands of Stop Climate Chaos environmental protestors marched in the UK and Ireland Wave to request strong climate change legislation at the UN Copenhagen Summit.

Dec 6, 2009 - Marc Latham

The WWF is one of the leading charities in the Climate Change Coalition. The environmental groups call for tough legislation to curb carbon emissions and save the world.

Dec 5, 2009 - Marc Latham

Chipmunka is a UK based publisher specialising in providing a voice through books for people who wish to write about mental health issues: either sufferers or carers.

Dec 3, 2009 - Marc Latham

Running magazines such as Running Free and Runner's World provide free articles on their websites. Running Free offers the whole magazine for free online and in shops.

Dec 2, 2009 - Marc Latham

Defenders of Wildlife led the campaign to return wolves to the USA's famous Yellowstone Park, addressing the natural balance missing since the wolf had been extirpated.

Sep 24, 2009 - Marc Latham

Many independent travellers start their travel planning months before making a journey. As they read travelling guide books backpackers often change plans and routes.

Sep 21, 2009 - Marc Latham

Wolf supporters in Britain and around the world are working to return wolves to the UK as soon as possible, and there are many UK locations to see wolves in the meantime.

Sep 16, 2009 - Marc Latham

When you get a writing job that needs to be researched it is best to include more than one method of data analysis. This article provides an overview of good practice.

Sep 15, 2009 - Marc Latham

Big Robbo's Mama's Fallen Angels has over 21,000 members and new debates on heavy metal music emerge every day. Users say they love MFA for its warm and relaxed attitude

Sep 14, 2009 - Marc Latham

In August 2009 over 12,000 Planet Rock fans voted for their favourite album of all time. This article compares their rating with a generic best ever album chart.

Sep 9, 2009 - Marc Latham

Previous research on the Planet Rock Listeners' Favourite Albums Chart found that the 1970s was the most popular decade. New research suggests 1975 was the top rock year.

Sep 7, 2009 - Marc Latham

Analysis of the Planet Rock radio station listeners' top forty albums shows that 1970s albums dominated the chart because of musicians like Robert Plant and Jimmy Page.

Sep 4, 2009 - Marc Latham

This article provides not only the top forty list as chosen by Planet Rock listeners, but also exclusive analysis of which bands were most successful over the whole list.

Sep 2, 2009 - Marc Latham

With celebrity DJs like Alice Cooper, Joe Bonamassa and Rick Wakeman Planet Rock's online radio station has survived difficult times to emerge winning awards and success.

Sep 1, 2009 - Marc Latham

Kasabian, who emerged as the UK's best new pop and rock music group over the last few years have added another date to an almost sold out tour as album receives acclaim.

Jul 27, 2009 - Marc Latham

The Folding Mirror poetry form calls for two sides of a poem to mirror each other structurally either side of a folding middle line, but there are no limits to length.

Jul 21, 2009 - Marc Latham

Ed Milliband, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, has released a white paper providing detail about how the UK Labour government plans to green Britain.

Jul 18, 2009 - Marc Latham

With the G8 2009 meeting over, environmentalists are now looking towards the December United Nations summit in Copenhagen, Denmark for a binding treaty to cut carbon.

Jul 17, 2009 - Marc Latham

Yorkshire's seaside resorts ooze history; with abbeys, old fishing villages, museums, castles, churches and halls providing a glimpse into the coast's colourful past.

Jul 9, 2009 - Marc Latham

Driving north from Leeds takes you through quaint market towns, over rolling hills, and amongst waterfalls and historic castles before arriving at the warm Tan Hill Inn.

Jul 7, 2009 - Marc Latham

On July 20th, 1969 Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot anywhere other than Earth when he walked out of NASA's Apollo 11 and down onto the surface of the moon.

Jul 7, 2009 - Marc Latham

The long summer days provide the perfect opportunity for nature lovers to appreciate the many natural wonders found amongst the fjords, mountains and valleys near Tromso.

Jun 20, 2009 - Marc Latham

Oslo is situated on mainland and islands in a fjord, and from there to Tromso in the north is a visual treat: as you fly over mountains, hamlets, lakes and forest.

Jun 16, 2009 - Marc Latham

The Midnight Sun Marathon in the Norwegian Arctic must be one of the most spectacular and scenic in the world. The race takes place each midsummer weekend around Tromso.

Jun 15, 2009 - Marc Latham

Although Lynyrd Skynyrd usually toured as a rock group, their experiences, philosophy and lyrics correlate with independent travel writers and legendary travellers.

May 7, 2009 - Marc Latham

Lynyrd Skynyrd head back out on the road for a world tour next month, and it is no surprise to any of their fans that the rock and roll hobos are again a travelling band.

Apr 27, 2009 - Marc Latham

Lynyrd Skynyrd, one of the most renowned names in rock, will tour during 2009. This article previews the tour and looks back at the years since they reformed in 1987.

Apr 25, 2009 - Marc Latham

This article provides a summary of some of the main events for Lynyrd Skynyrd in the decade between the plane crash that split the band and their reunion commemoration.

Apr 24, 2009 - Marc Latham

Classic rock group, Lynyrd Skynyrd, will tour from May 1st, 2009. It is forty years since the band formed, and this article provides an overview of the first decade.

Apr 23, 2009 - Marc Latham

While the south of the island is the best location for good weather during the Cuban winter, temperatures balance out during spring, and the north has plenty to offer.

Mar 3, 2009 - Marc Latham

They say hope springs eternal, but the British spring often doesn't live up to the hopes of the residents; this is after they wait a winter eternity for it to arrive!

Mar 1, 2009 - Marc Latham

After months of cold and darkness dominating winter the United Kingdom wakes again in the spring, as people, plants and animals emerge to colour the new warmth and light.

Mar 1, 2009 - Marc Latham

NATO's Kosovo campaign began in the spring of 1999 with low cloud hampering the aerial bombing, but clearer weather during May provided better conditons for NATO pilots.

Feb 28, 2009 - Marc Latham

As British journalists discussed whether NATO should launch an offensive against Serbia in Kosovo during early 1999 many emphasised that it would have to start by spring.

Feb 28, 2009 - Marc Latham

On February 6th Billboard.com presented the first interview Guns n' Roses singer, Axl Rose, had done since the release of the Chinese Democacy album in November, 2008.

Feb 13, 2009 - Marc Latham

If the end of 2008 festivities have got you thinking about running there is a full calendar of races in the Leeds area for 2009. Here are some details.

Dec 30, 2008 - Marc Latham

AC/DC are Australia's most successful rock group. In 2009 AC/DC will tour the UK, and this article details that tour, as well as comparing it to their UK tour in 1985.

Dec 30, 2008 - Marc Latham

The mid-Wales Cambrian railway line not only provides the quickest route from central England to the Welsh west coast; it also offers scenic mountains and estuary views.

Dec 29, 2008 - Marc Latham

A nature reserve only four miles from Leeds city centre is helping to preserve wildlife while offering visitors an opportunity to see birds and wildlife acting naturally.

Dec 29, 2008 - Marc Latham

In a ground-breaking agreement after talks in Poland, European politicians have voted by a large majority to introduce strong new climate change laws.

Dec 19, 2008 - Marc Latham

Cyclist Chris Hoy, who won three gold medals in the Beijing Olympics, won the 2008 BBC Sports Personality Title. Three other Olympics cyclists were also in the top ten.

Dec 19, 2008 - Marc Latham

Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy was the biggest selling album in the world for one week. This article documents how it sold thousands despite no videos or band.

Dec 16, 2008 - Marc Latham

This article provides details about the dates, times, courses and application procedures for the London, Edinburgh and Loch Ness marathons: the UK's three full marathons.

Dec 12, 2008 - Marc Latham

Guns N' Roses lost its Guns before becoming the biggest rock band in Los Angeles, let alone the world. This article tells the story of how the heavy metal group formed.

Dec 1, 2008 - Marc Latham

It might be thought that the GnR singer who sang some of the best punk metal rock classics of the 1980s would only have punk and metal heroes, but that is not the case.

Nov 19, 2008 - Marc Latham

The Green Man has become popular in the West since environmental awareness grew in the 1960s, and this article documents the pagan symbol's earliest evidence in Europe.

Nov 9, 2008 - Marc Latham

This article contains a brief history of war in the Balkans during the 1990s, and key events that brought the Serbs and ethnic-Albanians to war in Kosovo during 1998.

Nov 6, 2008 - Marc Latham

Millions of people still celebrate the Halloween festival that takes place on October 31st, and this article describes its history and traditions.

Oct 31, 2008 - Marc Latham

AC/DC's first album for eight years has received a positive reaction from the rock community, with vocalist, Brian Johnson, writing lyrics for the first time since 1988.

Oct 30, 2008 - Marc Latham

After fifteen years of recording and rumours, Guns N' Roses have announced that their new album is set to be released in November, 2008.

Oct 27, 2008 - Marc Latham

Renowned Romantic painter and father of Impressionism, J.M.W. Turner, spent many months in Yorkshire, and this article follows his journey through the countryside.

Oct 23, 2008 - Marc Latham

Bees are essential for pollination in nature, but there has been a drastic decline in their numbers around the world. This threatens many of our foods.

Sep 26, 2008 - Marc Latham

Terrence Malick is currently directing his fifth movie in Texas, and the new blockbuster is set for release in 2009. The film focuses on family and Nature's symbolism.

Sep 18, 2008 - Marc Latham

Russia and the West are using similar propaganda terms and techniques as Yugoslavia and Nato did in their war over Kosovo a decade ago: sovereignty and genocide.

Aug 28, 2008 - Marc Latham