Former US Vice-President Al Gore is to spearhead a new TV channel offering bite-sized entertainment and current affairs aimed at young people. The cable channel Current will launch in August with 15-second to five-minute "pods" on subjects from fashion to finance plus Google's search headlines. It will also encourage its 18-34 audience to make their own TV packages. Mr Gore, who will be the channel's chairman, said it would let viewers "engage in the dialogue of democracy". He said he wanted to "transform the television medium itself" by making it easier for viewers to get their voices heard. Current's website...