Most newspapers and news broadcasters now have their own sites on the internet with a number of added attractions. There's more than just articles to read, you can watch video clips, listen to interviews or send in your own opinions on the issues of the day. Online news can also provide you with much more information on a topic, directing you to other sites of interest and previous articles for example. It is also a good way of finding out the latest news, globally, nationally and locally, as they are updated frequently.

Interesting online news sites

	www.bbc.co.uk/news - a comprehensive site which is updated 'every minute of the day'. You can watch video clips, listen to reports and interviews or read the reports. The Talking Point page allows you to cast your vote and e-mail your comments on various questions.
	www.fridayad.co.uk - browse the ads by category or use the search engine which allows you to refine your search to specific keywords, categories and editions of the paper. There is the facility to e-mail an advert to a friend if you think it is applicable to them. There are plenty of links to other useful sites from here too.
	www.guardian.co.uk - revamped fairly recently, the Guardian Unlimited is nice looking and efficient, comprising The Guardian and The Observer with the familiar G2 sections. You have to register to get further than the homepage. The archive is a useful research facility and the film section allows you to specify your postcode and receive a list of the films showing in your area, with links to reviews.
	www.people.brighton.co.uk - a new local online magazine with reviews, features, events and much more. It's currently running a Festival Special so that you can submit your own reviews and comments on events that you have attended. If you're sick of just reading what other people think, this is your ideal opportunity to have your say too.
	www.thisisbrighton.co.uk - local news, national news, a local directory, classifieds - it's the Brighton Evening Argus online. It also operates Auction Hunter which allows you to bid for goods, offer merchandise and chat with other collectors.
	www.telegraph.co.uk - an impressive site which has a much more varied readership than its newspaper counterpart. There are useful pages on education and 'Juiced', a magazine style section for students.
	www.drudgereport.com - Matt Drudge has been made famous for announcing the Clinton and Lewinsky affair. Without the restrictions imposed on print publications, Drudge often risks publishing stories on his site before they hit the newspapers. It's up to you whether you believe him or not.
	www.cnn.com - read the American perspective on news stories. CNN cover a huge range of topics alongside the news issues of the day. International news on politics and finance is particularly good. You can also receive your personal CNN news. Give information about yourself and you will receive the stories or information which match your personal preferences.

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