Blockbuster set to go bust after all

The first Blockbuster store in the UK opened in south London in 1989, and the firm has sought to expand its services in recent years, including with a trade-in facility for pre-owned titles. But the firm's profits have been hit in recent years by the growth of online rental services and the popularity of streaming films over the internet. More than 100 Blockbuster UK outlets have closed in the past few years, and it seems like 129 more are about to go under. This just goes to show that now isn't really a good time to be going into the video rental business. While the video rental business did successfully adapt when the VHS format fell out of favour, nothing will save it now that you can get movies online - in fact, you can get them for free on The Pirate Bay (that is, if you're willing to risk violating harsh and unreasonable copyright legislation). However, one thing you won't be able to get for free is coffee from the hottest new cafe in town. That's right, a cafe in Cairo is being described as Egypt's first "Islamic cafe" after dissuading unmarried couples from visiting and setting up separate areas for women, men, and families. The idea is to cater for the needs of customers who would like to have a conservative place to hang out, but some believe it's a sign of a divided society.