The end of the world : As it happened (or not)
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Update, 11:13: We're still here. We presume, from the comments coming in, that you're still here too. Let's all breathe a sigh of relief (and maybe get started early on those new year's resolutions.
As the Mayan apocalypse approaches (11.12AM for us in the UK) where would you rather be than reading about humanity's downfall live here on the Independent website? Follow us for the next hour and 40 minutes for all the latest 21/12/12 news
Highlights -
- If the apocalypse can only be averted by one film star, who should it be? Vote now
- The nuclear bunker where Russia's luckiest will watch out the event
- Our end of the world playlist -
Now we know it's not the end of the world, here are the stories you might have missed,
The other news:
Plebgate: Cameron knew Mitchell evidence was suspect three months ago
Great Christmas getaway hit as signal failure causes widespread disruption on Heathrow routes
US races to stock up on weapons ahead of new federal ban
Police raid TV weatherman Fred Talbot’s home as part of sex abuse investigation
US deal to avert ‘fiscal cliff’ cancelled as Republicans defect
Get tough on banks or else, Osborne’s own advisers insist
Online rights: you can copy it, as long as you make 'em laugh -
OK, well we've given the apocalypse the standard 15 minutes in case it's just running late (perhaps it was travelling via Paddington?) but it looks like it's off. Thanks for sticking with us through it, and here's to the next... who knows how long?
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MEANWHILE, something that did happen! People embrace by the ancient stone circle of Stonehenge, in southern England, as access to the site is given to druids, New Age followers and members of the public on the annual Winter Solstice on 21 December 2012 (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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If you like this sort of stuff, watch The Day The Earth Caught Fire (1961) - one of the best science fiction disaster movies ever en.wikipedia.org
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Mothers' diets may harm IQs in two-thirds of babies
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