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US ambassador to Estonia resigns 'over Trump comments'
Criticism of Nato and the EU appears to have been the last straw for the envoy to Estonia.
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'Mansplaining' advert for University of Adelaide draws criticism
An Australian university advert is mocked for showing a man holding forth to five silent women.
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National service: What's your view?
As France reintroduces national service for 16-year-olds, what do people think about bringing it back to the UK?
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Is Arlene Foster really reaching out?
Is DUP leader Arlene Foster genuinely reaching out or is she, as others claim, on a "charm offensive"?
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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Smart Fruit – A Python schema-based machine learning library
Show HN: Smart Fruit – A Python schema-based machine learning library
31 by madman_bob | 4 comments on Hacker News.
I've made a small Python library, designed for quick-and-easy prototyping of machine learning models. It's built on top of scikit-learn, to serialize and deserialize data from the forms you're likely to have, to the format used in scikit-learn. https://ift.tt/2IC2PBO It's pretty bare-bones at the moment, but I thought I'd see if there was any interest before spending too much time on it. Let me know what you think.
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I've made a small Python library, designed for quick-and-easy prototyping of machine learning models. It's built on top of scikit-learn, to serialize and deserialize data from the forms you're likely to have, to the format used in scikit-learn. https://ift.tt/2IC2PBO It's pretty bare-bones at the moment, but I thought I'd see if there was any interest before spending too much time on it. Let me know what you think.
Thai cave rescue: A country in prayer
Rescuers have been searching for a group of boys who went to explore a cave with their football coach.
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First confirmed sighting of a great white shark off Majorca in 40 years
The last time a great white shark was spotted near Spain's Balearic Islands was in 1976.
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WW2 pilot takes helicopter to make comrade's funeral
94-year-old WW2 glider pilot takes his first helicopter flight to attend comrade's funeral.
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Donald Trump gets prank call on Air Force One
Donald Trump was fooled by a comedian into taking a prank call while on board Air Force One.
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NHS England to stop 'ineffective' treatments
Tonsils removal and breast reductions are among 17 procedures that will be offered to fewer patients.
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Steel firm Thyssenkrupp backs Tata merger
The UK's biggest steelworks at Port Talbot will become part of the newly merged group.
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Virgin Atlantic stops accepting forced deportations
The move comes amid concern over the treatment of Windrush migrants and LGBT asylum seekers.
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Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black become parents
Olympic diver Daley and Dustin Lance Black announce the birth of their son, Robert Ray.
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Canada 'will not back down' over US metals tariffs
Canada also unveiled $2bn in aid to protect its steel and aluminium industries from the US tariffs.
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'I can't sleep. I can't breathe'
A Honduran mother describes her "horrible" ordeal after being separated from her six-year-old son.
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DR Congo: Oil drilling allowed in wildlife parks
Virunga and Salonga national parks in DR Congo are home to threatened mountain gorillas and bonobo.
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New NHS app 'puts patients in control of their own healthcare'
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt unveils a new NHS app which "puts patients in control".
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Trump to name nominee for Supreme Court on 9 July
The US president has five people in mind, including two women, and will name his choice on 9 July.
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Newspaper shooting suspect 'barricaded exit'
The Capital Gazette gunman shot one victim trying to flee through a door he barricaded, say police.
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Lettuce growers warn of imminent shortage
Leafy salad growers say the summer's high temperatures have boosted demand but damaged crops.
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The Papers: Fizzy drink rationing and ops dropped
The carbon dioxide shortage is still making headlines while there are reports of cuts in NHS services.
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How can you dance without music?
The story of a deaf dance star.
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Five circus tigers re-homed on the Isle of Wight
Five former Spanish circus tigers have found a new home on the Isle of Wight.
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Adam Sandler: Wedding Singer turns wedding crasher
One couple were treated to a big surprise on their wedding day by a cameo appearance from Adam Sandler.
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Week in pictures: 23 - 29 June 2018
A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.
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Wingsuit flyer in Snowdon close proximity feat
Sam Laming has become the first wingsuit flyer to soar over Mount Snowdon.
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Ed Sheeran's wedding chapel plan rejected
The singer had hoped to marry in the building at his Suffolk home but planners turned down his bid.
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What a hoot! Tawny owl takes a bath
The owl was seen bathing in a pool of water in Thixendale in North Yorkshire.
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Saudi wastes no time to rap at the wheel
Leesa A sings in the music video of her driving released on the day a decades-old ban was lifted.
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How long will this heat last?
BBC Weather's Helen Willetts with the latest update on the hot weather.
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'Silly' cancer nurse Debbie reunited with patient
Liz Brown said nurse Debbie Bye did "silly things" to make her cancer treatment less painful.
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The death of a Poundworld
Discount retailer Poundworld is teetering on the brink. For staff and customers, it's more than just a brand that could be lost.
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Thai cave rescue: Drones, dogs, drilling and desperation
A full-scale international effort is under way to reach 12 young Thais and their coach lost in a vast cave.
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The young Austrian leader sharing power with the far right
Is Sebastian Kurz getting too close to the far right as he pursues a hardline migrant policy?
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Reality Check: Are butterflies getting rarer?
It's often said that butterflies are dying out in the UK, but do the statistics back this up?
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Fortnite: A fortnight in my 40s in Battle Royale
A lapsed gamer is challenged to spend a fortnight playing Fortnite to understand its appeal.
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Doug Ford: Brother of notorious Rob Ford takes over Ontario
The province's new premier, a businessman and politician, had been called Canada's Donald Trump.
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Little hope ahead of polls in Mexico's Sinaloa state
Mexicans will be voting in general elections on Sunday against a backdrop of record levels of violence.
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Supreme Court Justice nominee coming July 9, Trump says
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Capital Gazette shooting suspect blocked staffers from escaping rampage: official
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Capital Gazette shooting suspect blocked staffers from escaping rampage: official
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New mugshot released of alleged Capital Gazette gunman
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Suspect in Capital Gazette killings charged with 5 counts of first-degree murder
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New top story on Hacker News: An Easier Way to Build Alexa Skills Using Python
An Easier Way to Build Alexa Skills Using Python
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New top story on Hacker News: I'm Scott Aaronson, quantum computing/computational complexity researcher. AMA
I'm Scott Aaronson, quantum computing/computational complexity researcher. AMA
543 by ScottAaronson | 281 comments on Hacker News.
Hey HN, We recently recorded a podcast (https://ift.tt/2Mwp3Hz) where I discussed my research, AI, and advice for nerds in general or people who want careers in science. We covered many but not all of the questions submitted over the internet so AMA!
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Hey HN, We recently recorded a podcast (https://ift.tt/2Mwp3Hz) where I discussed my research, AI, and advice for nerds in general or people who want careers in science. We covered many but not all of the questions submitted over the internet so AMA!
New top story on Hacker News: Eight low-tech ways to keep cool in a heatwave (2013)
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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: What's the best way to handle internal tech support?
Ask HN: What's the best way to handle internal tech support?
3 by underyx | 3 comments on Hacker News.
My company has around 1000 CS reps and 200 engineers. The CS reps very often need to ask the engineers questions, report bugs heard about from customers, etc. Us engineers also get bug reports about the internal tools we've developed for CS. Currently, all this is handled via a simple Slack channel. This is actually great, since there's no bureaucratic cost to getting in touch, unlike with a proper ticketing system, and having actual public conversations is the fastest way to resolve issues. But of course, we started seeing inefficiencies in other aspects. The same questions keep being asked over and over again. There's an FAQ linked in the channel topic and it's automatically posted in the channel every 12 hours, but it's still not enough, we still get tons of questions that could be self-solved without engineers' intervention. So, that made me curious, how are other companies handling this? Could we somehow maybe auto-respond to Slack messages with the correct answer with some bot, or just come up with something that actually makes people check the FAQs before posting? Or is there some way better solution to replace all this?
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My company has around 1000 CS reps and 200 engineers. The CS reps very often need to ask the engineers questions, report bugs heard about from customers, etc. Us engineers also get bug reports about the internal tools we've developed for CS. Currently, all this is handled via a simple Slack channel. This is actually great, since there's no bureaucratic cost to getting in touch, unlike with a proper ticketing system, and having actual public conversations is the fastest way to resolve issues. But of course, we started seeing inefficiencies in other aspects. The same questions keep being asked over and over again. There's an FAQ linked in the channel topic and it's automatically posted in the channel every 12 hours, but it's still not enough, we still get tons of questions that could be self-solved without engineers' intervention. So, that made me curious, how are other companies handling this? Could we somehow maybe auto-respond to Slack messages with the correct answer with some bot, or just come up with something that actually makes people check the FAQs before posting? Or is there some way better solution to replace all this?
Steel firm Thyssenkrupp backs Tata merger
The UK's biggest steelworks at Port Talbot will become part of the newly merged group.
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Lettuce growers warn of imminent shortage
Leafy salad growers say the summer's high temperatures have boosted demand but damaged crops.
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Electric car buyers claim they were misled by Nissan
Nissan is accused of exaggerating the benefits of its latest Leaf electric car model.
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Virgin Atlantic stops accepting forced deportations
The move comes amid concern over the treatment of Windrush migrants and LGBT asylum seekers.
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Canada 'will not back down' over US metals tariffs
Canada also unveiled $2bn in aid to protect its steel and aluminium industries from the US tariffs.
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GM warns against potential car tariffs
The US Commerce Department is probing the impact of foreign auto imports on national security.
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Accountancy giant PwC hangs up on landlines in mobile move
Staff must switch to mobiles by the end of the summer as landline phones will be phased out.
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Nike shares fly as sales momentum mounts
A 3% rise in sales in the crucial North America region sends shares in the sportswear firm soaring.
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Lloyd's of London chief executive Inga Beale to step down
Dame Inga Beale, the only woman to lead the 330-year-old insurance market, will leave next year.
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Fake bookings hit Singapore's Ryde Technologies
Ryde Technologies says 2,000 "phantom bookings" have cost its drivers thousands of dollars.
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Penny drops
Discount retailer Poundworld is teetering on the brink. For staff and customers, it's more than just a brand that could be lost.
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Sovereignty issue
The Chinese government has recently been calling a number of businesses to task for calling Taiwan a country, as the BBC's Cindy Sui reports.
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Friday, 29 June 2018
Surprise upgrade to UK growth
The UK's economy grew faster than previously estimated in the first three months of the year.
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Tesco trials shopping without tills
The retailer is testing whether shoppers can buy products using an app, rather than visiting a till.
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Love Island: Danny Dyer 'didn't want' daughter Dani to go on the show
The EastEnders star reveals he's struggled with his daughter Dani appearing on the reality TV show.
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Energy drinks sold to under-16s despite supermarket ban
A BBC investigation found four out of eight stores sold high-caffeine drinks to an underage girl.
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CO2 shortage 'to hit food choices on supermarket shelves'
The Food and Drink Federation warns that supplies of pork and chicken products will be affected.
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Deprived areas 'have five times more fast food outlets'
Local authorities should restrict planning applications for fast food outlets, Public Health England says.
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Boy going blind gets dream come true
Fred, 8, wanted to meet his hero Mickey Mouse before losing his sight to a degenerative eye condition.
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Maryland shooting: Gazette staff publish Friday edition
Survivors of the attack on the Capital Gazette release a Friday edition despite the shooting.
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CO2 shortage 'to hit food choices on supermarket shelves'
The Food and Drink Federation warns that supplies of pork and chicken products will be affected.
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Heatwave puts pressure on water supplies
Several companies urge people to conserve water as Severn Trent make emergency deliveries.
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Migrant crisis: EU summit leaders reach deal after marathon talks
Leaders agree "voluntary" measures, including migrant processing centres, but give few details.
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Brexit: EU risks making citizens less safe says May
A close security relationship must be maintained after Brexit, the prime minister warns EU leaders.
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Annapolis journalists killed in 'targeted attack' on Capital Gazette
Authorities say the attack on the Maryland newspaper was one of the deadliest on a US media outlet.
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Mexico election: A grieving widow defies criminal gangs
Carmen's husband was killed six weeks before Mexico's election - now she's running for office herself.
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Mormon Church must end children's sexual interviews, members say
Children as young as eight are asked intimate and sexual questions during annual interviews.
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Challenging beauty stereotypes with a unibrow
Sophia Hadjipanteli, 21, is celebrating a fuller, darker eyebrow and wants others to be more accepting.
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Debate over cash machines hots up
The start of a four-year reduction in the fee paid each time an ATM is used takes effect on Sunday,
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Seeing the same doctor over time 'lowers death rates'
Continuity of care really is a matter of life and death, a review of studies suggests.
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'I'm on top of a speeding vehicle, please help me'
Dramatic footage shows a man calling police - from on top of a speeding car.
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BAE wins multi-billion pound Australian warship contract
The nine anti-submarine warships will be built in Australia by a local workforce.
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Women in Wales allowed abortion pill at home
Supporters say it will stop women facing traumatic journeys back from clinics after taking termination tablets.
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CO2 shortage halts crumpet production
Warburton's follows beer and meat producers in halting production as carbon dioxide shortage bites.
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Ed Sheeran sued over Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On 'copying' claims
The singer is being sued for $100m (£76.4m) over claims he copied parts of Let's Get It On.
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The Papers: EU 'lives at risk' and 'cash for torture'
The PM's comments at a Brussels dinner and a report into UK's torture complicity make the front pages.
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News Daily: Deadly newspaper attack and EU summit latest
Your morning briefing for Friday 29 June 2018.
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Quiz: How do the Belgian team communicate?
It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?
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These friends travel thousands of miles for a game of tag
Georgina Wilkinson and her friends have been playing the elaborate game of tag for five years.
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TRNSMT boss: Festivals have 'a long way to go' on gender balance
The organiser of TRNSMT says his team is “committed to doing more” to get more female acts on the bill next year.
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Why scientists are counting seal pups in the Thames Estuary
From biologically dead to a haven for wildlife. How the Thames Estuary has become a sanctuary for seals.
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Can paying girls to go to school help South Sudan?
A programme in the capital Juba aims to increase school attendance by giving pupils cash.
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Belgian PM gives Theresa May his team's shirt ahead of World Cup clash
Belgian PM Charles Michel gives Theresa May his team's football shirt ahead of their countries' World Cup clash.
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How crows can use a vending machine
Watch how Emma the crow creates the currency required to operate a vending machine.
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Milly Dowler: Sister Gemma shares family video in full
Gemma Dowler wants to reclaim an image of family life that became synonymous with coverage of her sister's death.
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Bookshop inundated after "worst day" tweet
A bookshop's owner tweeted asking for support after takings totalled just £12.34 in one day.
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'I jailed the man who raped me as a child'
Tabata was raped as a child but became a police officer as an adult - and ended up jailing her abuser.
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Gosport hospital deaths: The numbers behind the scandal
Gosport hospital scandal: the patient data that laid bare the scale of the scandal
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Terrace House: Japan's nice, calm Love Island antidote
In a world of loud reality TV, the pleasant friendliness of Terrace House stands out.
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'Treated like dogs': Italy's Roma minority on society's fringe
Roma are feeling under attack after the interior minister suggested they be subjected to a census.
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Banning the Uluru climb: 'This rock means everything to us'
For decades, the indigenous Anangu people have implored tourists not to scale the landmark.
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Annapolis newspaper shooting suspect ID'd as Jarrod W. Ramos, AP reports
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At least 5 dead in shooting at Annapolis newsroom, officials say
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New top story on Hacker News: Classic 1984 video game Robot Odyssey available online
Classic 1984 video game Robot Odyssey available online
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New top story on Hacker News: Launch HN: Brex (YC W17) – Corporate Credit Card for Startups
Launch HN: Brex (YC W17) – Corporate Credit Card for Startups
153 by hdubugras | 95 comments on Hacker News.
Hi HN – We are Henrique and Pedro of Brex ( https://brex.com/ ). We've built a corporate credit card for startups that has high limits, an instant online application and no personal guarantees. Pedro and I built our first payments business in Brazil, Pagar.me, when we were teenagers. We came to the U.S. to attend Stanford. We joined YC W17 and realized quickly – even with a seed round in the millions – that we could not get a corporate credit card. We are Brazilian, young, and do not have U.S. credit. Even if we did have credit – we know that personally guaranteeing a credit card makes no sense for a business (more on that later). In Brazil, we raised $300K initially (when we were 16) from an investor that was willing to take a chance on us. In Brazil, even though there are 200 million people, there is very little venture capital financing and limited startup infrastructure (accelerators, resources, technical talent, executives experienced with high growth). We knew that $300K was all we were getting, so we had to find a business that could be cash flow positive quickly. It was easier to do that accepting payments online (which naturally generates cash), but it was an operational challenge for sure. We were able to grow quickly in Brazil because we hit the market at the right time, as ecommerce was transitioning to online payments and because we, better than any of the foreign competitors, understood the nuance of Brazil. Specifically on that point, in Brazil the consumer has the option to pay for any card transaction in installments, and that requires a cash outflow for the merchant. Pagar.me figured out how to productize that best to the online market there. When we got to the U.S., we assumed that the payments system here would be significantly more mature and sophisticated than it was in Brazil, however that was not the case. Particularly on the issuing side (banks extending credit cards), there has been very little innovation or using technology to innovate on features. That is how Brex was born. Over the past year we’ve been incubating and improving and just launched with an online self-signup that lets you get access to a virtual card in minutes. We waited to launch until we had this feature, as we know how much of a pain it is to go through the back and forth of online and paper-based applications. Brex underwrites by connecting directly with your bank account, which means we can offer higher limits than other cards, often 10x-20x more. From a software perspective, we rebuilt all of the payments tech from scratch, which we learned how to do in our last business. Even then, to build Brex it was still grueling having to deal with the obscure regulations surrounding Know Your Customer (KYC), heavy oversight from banking partners, and complexities associated with interacting directly with Visa. In doing so, we built awesome features like instant virtual cards issued to you and your team and we solved something this time that has been bugging us forever – the fact that you can never tell what a credit card charge is on your statement! We changed the data to give you the actual merchant / vendor and a link to the website. When we did this, we also realized we could do something really unique with receipts – because we know the actual vendor / merchant, we can match any receipt sent to us via SMS or email to your transaction immediately. No need to save receipts or deal with other integrations that have a huge delay between matching a receipt to a transaction, we do it in real time. Interestingly, from a technical standpoint, we did all this in Elixir. We thought it would be a good choice (and so far we are happy with our decision) because of the distributed nature of the systems that we built and we could rely on the Erlang VM to provide that infrastructure out-of-the-box. Our domain knowledge from Pagar.me allowed us to anticipate the system boundaries and therefore we could build our backend as a distributed system from day one. Another unusual feature about the Brex launch is that we are launching relatively late in our history and with a pretty significant amount of capital from our Series B. We launched the business at YC, but based on our background with Pagar.me and that we were focused on payments again, we raised a ~$7M seed round in Spring 2017. That round was led by Ribbit Capital – which we liked given our connection to Micky there and their expertise in Fintech. YC Continuity led our Series B. In both rounds, for us, it’s all about the relationship with the partner and firm, and we have been huge beneficiaries of the YC ecosystem. On a personal note, for us the non-personal guarantee aspect of our product is most salient. As I mentioned, we are foreign entrepreneurs who don’t have access to banking products in the U.S. It was demoralizing to come to the U.S. after being successful in Brazil and not be able to get a card – especially given how much activity, particularly online, requires a credit card. Personal guarantees mean an entrepreneur who has already taken a ton of risk has to further put their personal financials on the line, which even if the company pays on time, can hurt his or her credit. One aspect of the product that we’d love HN feedback on is the signup flow. We gathered great feedback from our beta, and we waited to launch until we had an instant signup product. In financial services, signup flows have meaningfully more constraints than do many consumer signup flows – particularly compared to those with freemium models. For example, we need to collect business information to comply with regulations around anti-money laundering and Know Your Customer standards, as well as ensure the customer’s ability to pay and set up autopay. These constraints mean not only a longer signup flow, but also one that integrates many third party vendors to do compliance, fraud and credit checks. The more integrations and data to handle, the more edge cases we need to be able to support seamlessly. It took a ton of engineering effort to get here, plus a lot of time enhancing our compliance processes and credit framework. In light of those constraints, we’re specifically looking for user feedback on whether or not the flow feels logical, intuitive and simple – and if there are adjustments to the order, text or design that could improve the UI. But we're interested to hear any of your ideas and experiences and discuss the Fintech space generally too. Thanks for taking the time to read this, we’re really happy to be posting here :) Henrique and Pedro
153 by hdubugras | 95 comments on Hacker News.
Hi HN – We are Henrique and Pedro of Brex ( https://brex.com/ ). We've built a corporate credit card for startups that has high limits, an instant online application and no personal guarantees. Pedro and I built our first payments business in Brazil, Pagar.me, when we were teenagers. We came to the U.S. to attend Stanford. We joined YC W17 and realized quickly – even with a seed round in the millions – that we could not get a corporate credit card. We are Brazilian, young, and do not have U.S. credit. Even if we did have credit – we know that personally guaranteeing a credit card makes no sense for a business (more on that later). In Brazil, we raised $300K initially (when we were 16) from an investor that was willing to take a chance on us. In Brazil, even though there are 200 million people, there is very little venture capital financing and limited startup infrastructure (accelerators, resources, technical talent, executives experienced with high growth). We knew that $300K was all we were getting, so we had to find a business that could be cash flow positive quickly. It was easier to do that accepting payments online (which naturally generates cash), but it was an operational challenge for sure. We were able to grow quickly in Brazil because we hit the market at the right time, as ecommerce was transitioning to online payments and because we, better than any of the foreign competitors, understood the nuance of Brazil. Specifically on that point, in Brazil the consumer has the option to pay for any card transaction in installments, and that requires a cash outflow for the merchant. Pagar.me figured out how to productize that best to the online market there. When we got to the U.S., we assumed that the payments system here would be significantly more mature and sophisticated than it was in Brazil, however that was not the case. Particularly on the issuing side (banks extending credit cards), there has been very little innovation or using technology to innovate on features. That is how Brex was born. Over the past year we’ve been incubating and improving and just launched with an online self-signup that lets you get access to a virtual card in minutes. We waited to launch until we had this feature, as we know how much of a pain it is to go through the back and forth of online and paper-based applications. Brex underwrites by connecting directly with your bank account, which means we can offer higher limits than other cards, often 10x-20x more. From a software perspective, we rebuilt all of the payments tech from scratch, which we learned how to do in our last business. Even then, to build Brex it was still grueling having to deal with the obscure regulations surrounding Know Your Customer (KYC), heavy oversight from banking partners, and complexities associated with interacting directly with Visa. In doing so, we built awesome features like instant virtual cards issued to you and your team and we solved something this time that has been bugging us forever – the fact that you can never tell what a credit card charge is on your statement! We changed the data to give you the actual merchant / vendor and a link to the website. When we did this, we also realized we could do something really unique with receipts – because we know the actual vendor / merchant, we can match any receipt sent to us via SMS or email to your transaction immediately. No need to save receipts or deal with other integrations that have a huge delay between matching a receipt to a transaction, we do it in real time. Interestingly, from a technical standpoint, we did all this in Elixir. We thought it would be a good choice (and so far we are happy with our decision) because of the distributed nature of the systems that we built and we could rely on the Erlang VM to provide that infrastructure out-of-the-box. Our domain knowledge from Pagar.me allowed us to anticipate the system boundaries and therefore we could build our backend as a distributed system from day one. Another unusual feature about the Brex launch is that we are launching relatively late in our history and with a pretty significant amount of capital from our Series B. We launched the business at YC, but based on our background with Pagar.me and that we were focused on payments again, we raised a ~$7M seed round in Spring 2017. That round was led by Ribbit Capital – which we liked given our connection to Micky there and their expertise in Fintech. YC Continuity led our Series B. In both rounds, for us, it’s all about the relationship with the partner and firm, and we have been huge beneficiaries of the YC ecosystem. On a personal note, for us the non-personal guarantee aspect of our product is most salient. As I mentioned, we are foreign entrepreneurs who don’t have access to banking products in the U.S. It was demoralizing to come to the U.S. after being successful in Brazil and not be able to get a card – especially given how much activity, particularly online, requires a credit card. Personal guarantees mean an entrepreneur who has already taken a ton of risk has to further put their personal financials on the line, which even if the company pays on time, can hurt his or her credit. One aspect of the product that we’d love HN feedback on is the signup flow. We gathered great feedback from our beta, and we waited to launch until we had an instant signup product. In financial services, signup flows have meaningfully more constraints than do many consumer signup flows – particularly compared to those with freemium models. For example, we need to collect business information to comply with regulations around anti-money laundering and Know Your Customer standards, as well as ensure the customer’s ability to pay and set up autopay. These constraints mean not only a longer signup flow, but also one that integrates many third party vendors to do compliance, fraud and credit checks. The more integrations and data to handle, the more edge cases we need to be able to support seamlessly. It took a ton of engineering effort to get here, plus a lot of time enhancing our compliance processes and credit framework. In light of those constraints, we’re specifically looking for user feedback on whether or not the flow feels logical, intuitive and simple – and if there are adjustments to the order, text or design that could improve the UI. But we're interested to hear any of your ideas and experiences and discuss the Fintech space generally too. Thanks for taking the time to read this, we’re really happy to be posting here :) Henrique and Pedro
New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: DeepSpeech based automated transcription service
Show HN: DeepSpeech based automated transcription service
32 by braindead_in | 13 comments on Hacker News.
We have been building a DeepSpeech model with our data for the past year and we have recently hit 95% accuracy on the LibriSpeech dataset. That puts us close to the published results for DeepSpeech 2. However our dataset is conversational audio and we do much better with our own internal dataset compared to PaddlePaddle. Here's a blog post on the method we followed to build our models. https://ift.tt/2N5qCNK... We have been using this internally in our service and it saves a ton of time and effort during the typing stage. It is nowhere near to the accuracy which our transcribers can achieve, but we are getting close. We are offering automated transcripts free for a limited time. Please do try it out. https://ift.tt/2yCZLpi Thanks in advance!
32 by braindead_in | 13 comments on Hacker News.
We have been building a DeepSpeech model with our data for the past year and we have recently hit 95% accuracy on the LibriSpeech dataset. That puts us close to the published results for DeepSpeech 2. However our dataset is conversational audio and we do much better with our own internal dataset compared to PaddlePaddle. Here's a blog post on the method we followed to build our models. https://ift.tt/2N5qCNK... We have been using this internally in our service and it saves a ton of time and effort during the typing stage. It is nowhere near to the accuracy which our transcribers can achieve, but we are getting close. We are offering automated transcripts free for a limited time. Please do try it out. https://ift.tt/2yCZLpi Thanks in advance!
Tata Steel deal with ThyssenKrupp 'close to completion'
Tata Steel, which owns the Port Talbot steelworks, and ThyssenKrupp are close to agreeing terms on a merger.
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BAE wins multi-billion pound Australian warship contract
The nine anti-submarine warships will be built in Australia by a local workforce.
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Debate over cash machines hots up
The start of a four-year reduction in the fee paid each time an ATM is used takes effect on Sunday,
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Sports Direct pips Apple in global retailers' list
A new survey ranks Sports Direct above the US tech titan as a firm "trailblazing in global commerce".
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WTO backs Australia over plain cigarette packets
The landmark decision on plain packaging laws is likely to have global implications.
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Warburton's shuts crumpet plants due to CO2 shortage
Warburton's follows beer and meat producers in halting production as carbon dioxide shortage bites.
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Deutsche Bank's US unit fails Fed's stress test
The Federal Reserve points to "widespread and critical deficiencies" at the German bank's US division.
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Amazon deal shakes healthcare sector
Shares in healthcare companies slide as the online retail giant expands into the sector.
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Lafarge cement giant in terrorist funding probe
French cement giant Lafarge is under investigation over allegations of funding a terrorist group in Syria.
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BA owner IAG expands budget airline Level to short-haul routes
IAG's Level airline will compete with EasyJet and Ryanair with short-haul routes out of Vienna.
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A million couples miss out on tax break
The Marriage Allowance is worth up to £238 a year, and backdated payments of up to £662 could be available.
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Made in China 2025: How China aims to be known for quality
China's reputation for manufacturing has been built on being fast and cheap. Now Beijing wants to raise its game.
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Get me out of here!
How instant feedback software and AI bots could make meetings more interesting and productive.
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Thursday, 28 June 2018
Cashing-in pension pot 'may be costly'
People need a "wake-up" pack at the age of 50 to help with retirement income choices, the regulator says.
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China hits back at US investment rules
China is worried about US move to expand the powers of its foreign investment watchdog.
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UK criticised over role in US rendition
UK tolerated "inexcusable" US treatment of detainees in years after 9/11 attacks, report finds
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BP buys UK's largest car charging firm Chargemaster
The oil giant follows rival Shell and hedges its bets by buying UK car charging network Chargemaster.
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Dr Dre hit with $25m bill for Beats headphones
The rapper and his business partner Jimmy Iovine lose a case over headphone royalties.
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BP buys UK's largest car charging firm Chargemaster
The oil giant follows rival Shell and hedges its bets by buying UK car charging network Chargemaster.
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Scotland could see hottest June day on record
Scotland is set for another day of blazing heat and could reach temperatures last seen in 1893.
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UK heatwave 2018: The hottest quiz of the year?
As the UK swelters in blistering heat, try not to melt your brain with these head-scratchers.
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Duke of Cambridge visiting Jerusalem's sacred sites
Prince William will also go to his great-grandmother's grave on the last day of his Middle East tour.
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Love Island: Jack's ex among 12 new contestants
A semi-pro footballer, an eyebrow technician and a socialite are part of a shake-up for the villa.
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Watchdog takes aim at hotel booking sites
Hotel booking sites must review the way they rank and display rooms, a competition watchdog says.
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Gambling firms given 'call to action' over consumer welfare
Gambling Commission boss, Neil McArthur, says the industry must "do more" to protect gamblers' welfare.
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Apple and Samsung end patent fight after seven long years
The two firms have reached a final settlement in a patent dispute that has been in court since 2011.
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Nuclear sector to get £200m boost
The partnership between the Welsh and UK governments is on top of a £200m UK-wide sector deal.
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Ticketmaster admits personal data stolen in hack attack
Up to 40,000 UK customers may have had data stolen, the BBC understands.
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Fox-Disney merger cleared, but sports networks must be sold
Competition regulator has given the deal the go-ahead, but regional sports networks must be sold.
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CO2 shortage: Britain's biggest pub chain runs low on beer brands
Wetherspoon and Ei Group are struggling to secure some beer and ciders due to the CO2 gas scarcity.
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John Lewis warns of zero first-half profit
The company plans to shut five Waitrose branches and rebrand its department stores and supermarkets.
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Fastjet shares collapse as cash crisis threatens survival
The African budget airline says it may go bust if it cannot raise new funding from investors.
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China lifts ban on British beef exports
Ban was first introduced more than 20 years ago after the outbreak of mad cow disease.
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Bank’s red light warning for EU on lack of Brexit progress
Bank of England says UK making progress on financial services risks around Brexit, but that the EU is lagging.
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FCA boss: 'No such thing as free banking'
Up to half of the profits made by big banks from current accounts come from just one in 10 customers.
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UK housing market lull drags into summer, says Nationwide
Annual growth in house prices fell to its slowest pace in five years in June, the Nationwide says.
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How a simple change cuts coffee cup waste
A university campus has cut the use of disposable cups with a simple change.
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Corporate traps
Chief executives and business experts explain the classic traps for business leaders.
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Man accused of driving into crowd at Charlottesville rally charged with federal hate crimes
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Brexit: May warned over 'disappointing' progress in talks
Theresa May is told she must "intensify" the pace of talks as she prepares to face EU leaders.
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Soldiers and RAF to tackle fire near Saddleworth Moor
About 100 soldiers and the RAF will help fight a fire near Saddleworth Moor that has raged for days.
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Watchdog takes aim at hotel booking sites
Hotel booking sites must review the way they rank and display rooms, a competition watchdog says.
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Queen's taxpayer-funded costs up 13% in 2017-18
Public funds used by the Queen for official expenditure and duties went from £41.9m to £47.4m.
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Trump begins Supreme Court search to replace Anthony Kennedy
Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement allows the president to shift the top court further to the right.
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Fans react to Germany's World Cup exit
Commiserations and celebrations after Germany fail to make it past the tournament's first stage.
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Putney Bridge jogger assault investigation closed
The hunt for a jogger filmed barging a woman in front of a bus on Putney Bridge has proved fruitless.
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Revamped drug could save lives of many new mothers - WHO
The World Health Organization says the medicine could reduce cases of fatal post-birth bleeding.
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China won't give up 'one inch' of territory says President Xi to Mattis
Xi Jinping told the visiting US defence secretary he would make no concessions on the South China Sea.
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A new conversation about graffiti and street art
Often seen as a social problem, artists are trying to change the way we look at graffiti and cities.
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Young will pick up climate change bill, advisers warn
Without action on climate change, the coming generation will pay much more to curb emissions, a UK report says.
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Wireless Festival hosts all-female stage after controversy
The festival is addressing its male-dominated line-up and will host a stage showcasing only female artists.
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The Papers: 'Schadenfreude' and 'worst' Brexit deal
The papers enjoy Germany's World Cup exit and an ex-PM aide accuses ministers of "undermining" Theresa May.
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News Daily: Brexit talks, moorland fire and England v Belgium build-up
Your morning briefing for 28 June 2018.
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Life on the 82 other Great British islands
Islands off the coast of Great Britain host almost 300,000 homes - around 1% of the British total.
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Is the EU punishing the UK?
The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler explains.
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Mexico election: Who is Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador or 'Amlo'?
Here are five things you need to know about Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador or "Amlo".
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Babylon claims its chatbot beats GPs at medical exam
The Royal College of General Practitioners disputes the abilities of Babylon's software.
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Rare footage of FDR walking released
The FDR Presidential Library has released a video of former president Franklin Roosevelt, showing something that was rarely seen.
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Bristol Uni students raise £1,500 to send cleaner on holiday
Bristol University students successfully crowdfunded more than £1,500 to send their "legend" cleaner to Jamaica.
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'Love Island' thongs not welcome at family pool
A "family friendly" pool blames the ITV2 show for a rise in customers in barely-there swimwear.
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In pictures: Hottest day of 2018... so far
Temperatures keep climbing as the heatwave continues - and today's record isn't expected to last long.
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Gallery shows unseen censored US photos of the 1930s
A government agency in the United States led a propaganda campaign during the Great Depression.
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Photographer captures dramatic pictures of birds hunting in Scotland
Ospreys catch rainbow trout in their powerful talons.
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The HIV-positive man who stopped thousands getting the virus
How one HIV-positive man stopped thousands getting the virus by helping them obtain a "game-changing" treatment not then available on the NHS.
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Being back in the NHS 'reminded me of Afghanistan'
Michael Mosley compares working in A&E now and as a medical student 30 years ago.
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Milly Dowler's sister: We have a chance to be happy
Milly Dowler would have been 30 this week. Her sister Gemma says the family is reclaiming her memory.
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What do European governments want from the EU Summit?
Assessing the mood in Berlin, Paris, Rome, Madrid and Budapest ahead of this week's get-together.
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Sophia Webster: 'The closest shoes can get to confectionery'
The designer speaks to BBC News about building up the eponymous brand she founded in 2012.
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New top story on Hacker News: Launch HN: The Lobby (YC W18) – 1-on-1 calls with company insiders to get hired
Launch HN: The Lobby (YC W18) – 1-on-1 calls with company insiders to get hired
184 by dchhugani | 143 comments on Hacker News.
Hi HN! I’m Deepak, founder of The Lobby, from YC’s W18 batch. We’re building a marketplace where you can buy mock interviews, resume reviews, and coaching calls from company insiders, starting with top finance roles. ( https://ift.tt/2zsXADZ ) I went to a school where the big banks, consulting shops, and tech companies didn’t come to recruit on campus. As a result, it was really hard not only to get interviews and job offers, but also to figure out what these companies were looking for in candidates in the first place. I got lucky and landed jobs at big banks and it was always because I somehow found someone on the inside who was willing to coach and mentor me in a very personalized way. I used that experience to help 50+ friends from similar backgrounds land jobs at top firms, and that’s what inspired the idea for The Lobby. We have some incredibly happy users who’ve already landed jobs, and a very high repeat purchase rate both amongst students and career switchers because of the value in speaking to people in the specific teams and companies they're interested in vs. generic company-wide advice. It has, however, been challenging to get everyone receptive to our new approach. Even though people spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on college (to ultimately land a good job), it's controversial to build a recruiting-focused company that charges job seekers instead of just the companies. We’ve had 2 schools buy packages of calls where they subsidize the costs for their students, and are thinking through ideas to pass the cost away from students, even though this service is not just meant for college (our best users are career switchers). We’ve also received a lot of interest from companies who are interested in getting access to our best-rated candidates because they’ve been pre-screened by real humans who’ve done the job, vs. recruiters who have not. Any feedback and ideas from the HN community on how to convey the cost/benefit of what we’re offering to students, recent grads, career switchers, parents, and even schools is much appreciated.
184 by dchhugani | 143 comments on Hacker News.
Hi HN! I’m Deepak, founder of The Lobby, from YC’s W18 batch. We’re building a marketplace where you can buy mock interviews, resume reviews, and coaching calls from company insiders, starting with top finance roles. ( https://ift.tt/2zsXADZ ) I went to a school where the big banks, consulting shops, and tech companies didn’t come to recruit on campus. As a result, it was really hard not only to get interviews and job offers, but also to figure out what these companies were looking for in candidates in the first place. I got lucky and landed jobs at big banks and it was always because I somehow found someone on the inside who was willing to coach and mentor me in a very personalized way. I used that experience to help 50+ friends from similar backgrounds land jobs at top firms, and that’s what inspired the idea for The Lobby. We have some incredibly happy users who’ve already landed jobs, and a very high repeat purchase rate both amongst students and career switchers because of the value in speaking to people in the specific teams and companies they're interested in vs. generic company-wide advice. It has, however, been challenging to get everyone receptive to our new approach. Even though people spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on college (to ultimately land a good job), it's controversial to build a recruiting-focused company that charges job seekers instead of just the companies. We’ve had 2 schools buy packages of calls where they subsidize the costs for their students, and are thinking through ideas to pass the cost away from students, even though this service is not just meant for college (our best users are career switchers). We’ve also received a lot of interest from companies who are interested in getting access to our best-rated candidates because they’ve been pre-screened by real humans who’ve done the job, vs. recruiters who have not. Any feedback and ideas from the HN community on how to convey the cost/benefit of what we’re offering to students, recent grads, career switchers, parents, and even schools is much appreciated.
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Gosport hospital deaths: Doctor 'did best for patients'
More than 450 patients died after being prescribed painkillers at Gosport War Memorial Hospital.
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John Lewis warns of zero first-half profit
The company says it will close four Waitrose convenience stores and one small supermarket.
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William meets Israel's Eurovision winner
The Duke of Cambridge meets the winner of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv.
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Noel Conway: Terminally-ill man loses assisted dying challenge
Noel Conway has motor neurone disease and has been trying to change the law on assisted dying.
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Heterosexual couple granted right to civil partnership
A heterosexual couple can have a civil partnership instead of a marriage, the Supreme Court rules.
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Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa blames Grace Mugabe faction for blast
Zimbabwe's president suspects allies of the former first lady were behind an attempt to kill him.
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London mortuaries install more fridges for obese bodies
The number of oversized mortuary fridges being installed in London's hospitals rises by almost a third.
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Mother suing Thomas Cook over 'abduction'
Janet Alexander said her five-year-old daughter was taken from a kids club during a holiday in Turkey.
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Wimbledon 2018: AI uses player emotions to edit highlights
Wimbledon and IBM are using artificial intelligence systems to automatically edit the tennis action.
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Saddleworth Moor fire: Homes evacuated in 'major incident'
Thirty-four homes are evacuated as winds fan a huge moorland fire on the outskirts of Manchester.
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Government abandons community prison plan in favour of pilot scheme
Female offenders will be offered support in their communities rather than custodial sentences.
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Mouldy, monster fatberg brings in crowds
A slice of fatberg could be preserved after attracting visitors to a London museum.
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Tax over-40s for old age care, say MPs
The cross-party groups also say retired people with generous pensions and investments should pay too.
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Costa UK coffee sales fall by 2%, says owner Whitbread
Costa blames lack of shoppers on High Streets for a fall in like-for-like sales at the start of the year.
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Brexit: Businesses and unions call for urgency
Groups representing millions of UK and EU workers say leaders must show "measureable progress".
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MPs seek report into HBOS Reading probe by Lloyds
The Treasury Select Committee is demanding maximum transparency into Lloyds' investigation of a fraud at HBOS.
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Uber granted short-term licence to operate in London
The firm is on probation after the regulator previously said it was not a "fit and proper" operator.
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BMW says Brexit customs costs would push up prices
The Mini manufacturer says car prices may rise because of higher costs after the UK leaves the EU.
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US tells allies to halt Iran oil imports by November
Countries are warned that they must cut oil purchases from the Middle Eastern country to zero.
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Bank of England criticised for £390,000 travel bill
Tory MP Simon Clarke says the expenses for two committee members are "staggering".
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CO2 shortage: Tesco-owned Booker restricts beer sales
Tesco-owned wholesaler Booker restricts beer and cider sales because of the carbon dioxide shortage.
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Brexit prompts Heathrow operator Ferrovial to move international HQ out of UK
Spain's Ferrovial says it plans to move its international base to Amsterdam because of Brexit.
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CO2 shortage: Why it really matters for the UK's food and drink supply
CO2 is now central to UK daily life - now, there's shortage. Why is that and what is being done?
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European readers still blocked from some US news sites
Major outlets including the LA Times and the New York Daily News remain inaccessible to Europeans, a month after GDPR came into effect.
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Virtual reality 'is not just for gamers'
Firms in Hong Kong are using virtual and augmented reality technology to shape client experience.
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The UK boss of BMW says a no-deal Brexit would push up the cost of its cars
Ian Robertson, BMW's special representative in the UK tells the BBC a no-deal Brexit would push up the cost of its cars
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Graduation blues
Universities are turning to technology to try to make sure they don't mispronounce names at graduations.
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This four-year-old's art sells for thousands
Advait Kolarkar has become the youngest artist to exhibit at the ArtExpo fair in New York.
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Costa UK coffee sales fall by 2%, says owner Whitbread
Costa blames lack of shoppers on High Streets for a fall in like-for-like sales at the start of the year.
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Metal fillings 'leak mercury after scan'
A powerful type of MRI scan releases the toxin from silver-coloured amalgam fillings, a study finds.
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Truss warns fellow ministers over spending demands
Extra funds for the NHS was a "one-off", Treasury Secretary Liz Truss says amid a defence budget row.
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"We're about to get deported"
Teenage brothers Areeb and Somer Hameed are facing deportation back to Pakistan.
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Migrant family separations: States sue Trump administration
The legal action says President Trump's order last week to keep families together was "illusory".
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Brexit: Businesses and unions call for urgency
Groups representing millions of UK and EU workers say leaders must show "measureable progress".
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Japan's Hayabusa 2 spacecraft reaches cosmic 'diamond'
A Japanese spacecraft has arrived at a diamond-shaped asteroid on a key fact-finding mission.
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The Papers: 'Tax row' and 'cabinet at war'
Disagreements in the cabinet over tax policy, defence spending and Brexit make the front pages.
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News Daily: Moorland fire and women's prisons plan abandoned
Your morning briefing for 27 June 2018.
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Kayaking commute: Taking the slow road to work
Once a week Clare Wakeham travels four miles to work in Oxford, on the Thames.
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Plastic coffee cup waste is being cut by a simple change
A university campus has cut the use of disposable cups with a simple change.
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'Mummy, can you spray my face white?'
Four-year-old Leon covered his face in nappy cream after telling his mum he "didn't want to be brown".
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Spanish church slammed over 'frightening' sculpture restoration
A "frightening" attempt to freshen up a 16th century sculpture of St George enrages officials.
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Virtual reality 'is not just for gamers'
Firms in Hong Kong are using virtual and augmented reality technology to shape client experience.
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How police foiled Khalid Ali's Westminster terror plot
How fingerprints on bomb parts in Afghanistan led to the capture of a would-be attacker in Whitehall.
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'Comments about our daughter have brought us to tears'
A 15-year-old girl is applauded for helping a fellow passenger communicate during a flight.
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'How I found out my husband had married another woman'
Yve Gibney turned detective when her marriage hit problems. But she had no idea how bad things were.
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IT Crowd star Katherine Parkinson on a woman's 'responsibility' to be a working mum
The IT Crowd and Humans actress's new play looks at whether we should balance work and home life.
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'Don't say my name wrong at graduation'
Universities are turning to technology to try to make sure they don't mispronounce names at graduations.
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Reality Check: Do clean air zones work?
As English cities prepare to launch clean air zones, is there evidence that they reduce pollution?
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Marree Man: The enduring mystery of a giant outback figure
Etched into the outback 20 years ago, the vast figure remains a subject of fascination.
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Merkel's Bavarian ally threatens mutiny on migrants
The leader of the German chancellor's sister party could derail her government on migrants.
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Khalid Ali: Plumber turned bomb-maker who planned London attack
Khalid Ali was moments from being able to attack politicians when he was stopped by armed police.
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CO2 shortage: Why it really matters for the UK's food and drink supply
CO2 is now central to UK daily life - now, there's shortage. Why is that and what is being done?
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Duke lays wreath at Israel's Holocaust memorial
The Duke of Cambridge, on a Middle East tour, speaks in Jerusalem to survivors of the Holocaust.
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Daily Politics
Live coverage of the day's politics from Westminster.
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Springwatch: Michaela Strachan 'wouldn't be upset' if Chris Packham earned more
The Springwatch host says she would not mind if her co-star, Chris Packham, was paid more than her.
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Transgender woman wins pension court battle
A transgender woman refused her state pension after staying married was discriminated against by UK law, European judges say.
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'I am a betting addict'
Gambling is a multi-million dollar business in Kenya, but there are more losers than winners, writes Anthony Wanjiru.
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Man held over Jamaica deaths of British couple
A "person of interest" is in custody after the deaths of Charlie and Gayle Anderson, Jamaican police said.
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Childish Gambino's This Is America in plagiarism debate
The artist's manager appears to deny the song is similar to a 2016 track by New York rapper Jase Harley.
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A47 Guyhirn bus and lorry crash injures 15
Ambulance staff say they are "caring for several seriously injured patients" in the Cambridgeshire Fens.
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Transgender woman wins pension court battle
A transgender woman refused her state pension after staying married was discriminated against by UK law, European judges say.
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Thai teenage football team trapped in cave may be 'still alive'
Rescuers are using diving gear to try to reach the young footballers believed lost in the vast cave.
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US astronaut Buzz Aldrin sues his two children for 'misuse of finances'
The Apollo 11 astronaut claims his children are slandering his legacy by claiming he has dementia.
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California fire captain dead after shooting at senior-living apartment complex
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Struggling Carpetright slumps to loss
Sales fall at the floor covering retailer, which is closing stores as part of a rescue plan.
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Pig welfare at risk as CO₂ shortage bites food industry
Scotland's biggest pig processor will run out of the gas which is used to stun farm animals.
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Most expensive city for expats revealed
The list of costly cities is dominated by Asia after Luanda falls from last year's top spot.
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Heathrow airport: MPs vote in favour of expansion
The Commons votes in favour of controversial plans for a third runway by 415 votes to 119.
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Donald Trump criticises Harley-Davidson for decision over tariffs
The president says he is surprised at the US motorcycle maker's move to shift production overseas.
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Wimbledon 2018: AI uses player emotions to edit highlights
Wimbledon and IBM are using artificial intelligence systems to automatically edit the tennis action.
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US stocks slide on escalating US-China trade tensions
Reports that America will restrict Chinese investment in US tech firms rattled investors.
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Clarks boss resigns following investigation
Mike Shearwood is leaving the shoemaker after his conduct fell short of "expected behaviours".
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CO₂ shortage: Coca-Cola pauses production at some plants
The soft drinks giant says the shortage has temporarily stopped some output but supplies are fine.
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Maplin chain now completely closed
The BBC understands the 200-store electronics retailer has closed its last branch.
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Cancer patients face 'absurd' travel insurance costs
Patients are struggling to find affordable travel insurance, long after any key treatment is finished.
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