New top story on Hacker News: Scientists make a touch tablet that rolls and scrolls

Scientists make a touch tablet that rolls and scrolls
5 by Ours90 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Clock changes: EU backs ending daylight saving

Time could be up for the practice of changing clocks in the autumn and spring in the EU.

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New top story on Hacker News: Coca-Cola to buy Costa coffee for £3.9bn

Coca-Cola to buy Costa coffee for £3.9bn
3 by AhmadM91 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

House prices see summer slowdown, says Nationwide

Prices fell in August, the Nationwide says, as pressure on household budgets holds back the market.

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Coleen Nolan wishes 'ugly' Loose Women row with Kim Woodburn never happened

The TV panellist says her on-screen clash with Kim Woodburn was "ugly, upsetting and unpleasant".

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Celebrity Big Brother: Ryan Thomas warned for punching Roxanne

Producers issue the ex-Corrie star with a warning after an incident with fellow housemate Roxanne Pallett.

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Tablet bends 'like ancient scroll'

A Canadian university has developed a tablet with a flexible screen that can rolled up.

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New top story on Hacker News: Diffbot launches AI-powered knowledge graph of 1T facts

Diffbot launches AI-powered knowledge graph of 1T facts
10 by borisjabes | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Crossrail to miss December opening date

London’s new Crossrail underground line will not open until autumn 2019 - nine months after its scheduled launch

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New top story on Hacker News: So you think you can tell Arial from Helvetica?

So you think you can tell Arial from Helvetica?
12 by airstrike | 6 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The pain that minimal version selection solves

The pain that minimal version selection solves
4 by ngaut | 0 comments on Hacker News.

'Nobody ever will sing like Aretha'

Stars from the world of music have marked the life of Aretha Franklin in a tribute concert in Detroit.

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Karnataka Premier League players report approaches to ACU

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New top story on Hacker News: Remote Mac Exploitation via Custom URL Scheme

Remote Mac Exploitation via Custom URL Scheme
6 by mef | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: When Science Was Big (2017)

When Science Was Big (2017)
17 by Hooke | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Christian Wade: Rugby ignoring black state school kids

Christian Wade says the sport must do more to get children from state schools into the sport.

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New top story on Hacker News: Discerning the Out-Of-Order Advantage: Is It Speculation or Dynamism? (2013) [pdf]

Discerning the Out-Of-Order Advantage: Is It Speculation or Dynamism? (2013) [pdf]
3 by matt_d | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Silicon Valley is changing, and its lead over other tech hubs narrowing

Silicon Valley is changing, and its lead over other tech hubs narrowing
10 by qubitcoder | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New Zealand spinner Morna Nielsen retires from all forms of cricket

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Teddy Bridgewater of New Orleans Saints says he doesn't mind waiting a year to grow under Drew Brees

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Jason Heyward of Chicago Cubs injures hamstring, out at least next two games

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Aggies start season with 59-7 win vs. Northwestern St

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Robert Griffin III sits Baltimore Ravens preseason finale

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Boston Red Sox not sure when David Price will pitch next after being hit

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Houston Rockets trade Ryan Anderson, De'Anthony Melton to Phoenix Suns

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Devon Walker has No. 18 retired by Tulane Green Wave athletic program

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NFL, NFLPA unlikely to reach national anthem resolution by Week 1 of regular season

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New top story on Hacker News: Blackened Buildings of Manchester Before the Clean Air Act

Blackened Buildings of Manchester Before the Clean Air Act
3 by monort | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Worst-case complexity of TimSort finally unveiled

Worst-case complexity of TimSort finally unveiled
21 by pelario | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: An entrepreneur says 32-hour weeks ‘killed work ethic’ at his startup

An entrepreneur says 32-hour weeks ‘killed work ethic’ at his startup
3 by FrankyHollywood | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: BlackRock voted to replace Tesla's Musk with independent chairman

BlackRock voted to replace Tesla's Musk with independent chairman
2 by kgwgk | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: On the Kidnapped African Boy Who Became a German Philosopher

On the Kidnapped African Boy Who Became a German Philosopher
16 by lermontov | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Schrödinger’s cat among biology’s pigeons: 75 years of What Is Life?

Schrödinger’s cat among biology’s pigeons: 75 years of What Is Life?
11 by Vigier | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Bureaucracy as Active Ingredient

Bureaucracy as Active Ingredient
44 by elvinyung | 17 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: RevenueCat (YC S18) is hiring our first SDK engineer

RevenueCat (YC S18) is hiring our first SDK engineer
1 by jeiting | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: How much countries spend in R&D

How much countries spend in R&D
29 by yoquan | 15 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: AI Can Transform Anyone Into a Professional Dancer

AI Can Transform Anyone Into a Professional Dancer
91 by tuckermi | 51 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Updates to Cloud Speech-to-Text and general availability of Cloud Text-to-Speech

Updates to Cloud Speech-to-Text and general availability of Cloud Text-to-Speech
47 by rayshan | 10 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: San Francisco Denies Scooter Permits for Bird, Lime, Uber and Lyft

San Francisco Denies Scooter Permits for Bird, Lime, Uber and Lyft
143 by virtica | 226 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: 'It's Enrico Pallazzo': The inside Story of 'The Naked Gun' Baseball Game

'It's Enrico Pallazzo': The inside Story of 'The Naked Gun' Baseball Game
40 by grzm | 22 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Mutiny at the big five is part of the future of work

Mutiny at the big five is part of the future of work
12 by awinter-py | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: A deep dive into the Go memory allocator and garbage collector

A deep dive into the Go memory allocator and garbage collector
75 by beliu | 5 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: “Little Languages” by Jon Bentley (1986) [pdf]

“Little Languages” by Jon Bentley (1986) [pdf]
15 by akkartik | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Google and Mastercard Cut Ad Deal to Track Retail Sales

Google and Mastercard Cut Ad Deal to Track Retail Sales
285 by petethomas | 156 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: My Own Private CDN

My Own Private CDN
66 by zrail | 19 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Linux Kernel Developer Criticizes Intel for Meltdown, Spectre Response

Linux Kernel Developer Criticizes Intel for Meltdown, Spectre Response
355 by CrankyBear | 114 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Man Who Walked Backward

The Man Who Walked Backward
25 by prostoalex | 5 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Krypton: phone-based U2F Authenticator

Krypton: phone-based U2F Authenticator
140 by cyanflux | 87 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Posting Instagram Sponsored Content Is the New Summer Job

Posting Instagram Sponsored Content Is the New Summer Job
135 by prostoalex | 66 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Changing Our Approach to Anti-Tracking

Changing Our Approach to Anti-Tracking
742 by ronjouch | 329 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: People Hacks for Technical Leads

People Hacks for Technical Leads
101 by mbellotti | 15 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: CLI: Improved

CLI: Improved
562 by Bootvis | 161 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The 20-Hour Flight Is Coming, and It May Have a Gym and Bunks

The 20-Hour Flight Is Coming, and It May Have a Gym and Bunks
122 by walterbell | 228 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Relationship Between Practice and Performance in Sports: A Meta-Analysis (2016) [pdf]

Relationship Between Practice and Performance in Sports: A Meta-Analysis (2016) [pdf]
25 by luu | 6 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: How TripAdvisor Changed Travel

How TripAdvisor Changed Travel
81 by jjar | 67 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The FMV Pipeline of “Full Throttle Remastered”

The FMV Pipeline of “Full Throttle Remastered”
61 by corysama | 8 comments on Hacker News.

Numbers of elderly in 24-hour care set to double by 2035

The social care system is "at breaking point", a local government official warns.

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Solihull murders: Man held over mum and daughter deaths

A man, 21, is arrested on suspicion of murdering a mother and her 22-year-old daughter in Solihull.

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Homebase future in doubt as creditors meet

If landlords do not approve a rescue deal for the DIY chain, it is likely to go into administration.

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Frank Field: Labour MP says anti-Semitism is 'more than tolerated' in party

Frank Field says he backed Jeremy Corbyn for leader to be "inclusive", but the party is now intolerant.

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Coca-Cola to buy Costa chain for £3.9bn

The UK's biggest coffee chain is being sold by owner Whitbread, which also owns Premier Inns.

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Theresa May shows off dance moves in Kenya

Theresa May danced with a group of scouts during a visit to the UN offices in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Astronauts tackle air leak on International Space Station

A "micro-fracture" from a possible collision with a rock fragment sets off alerts on the ISS.

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Trump threatens to pull US out of World Trade Organization

The US president says he will abandon the global trade body "if they don't shape up".

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Man with dwarfism describes street abuse

Eugene Grant is regularly abused by people as he walks around Newcastle.

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New asthma treatment set for wider NHS distribution

The new 'melting muscle' treatment has proved to be safe and effective, health experts say.

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Breakdancing 'helped man escape gang culture'

Paco Box said he carried a gun and robbed people to fund his former lifestyle.

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Dominic Raab prepares for six-hour Brexit talks in Brussels

The Brexit secretary will meet the EU's chief negotiator as work on a divorce deal continues.

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Stéphane Pauwels arrest: Football presenter charged over armed robbery

One of Belgium's top football TV presenters is charged with being an accomplice to an armed robbery.

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The Papers: MP quits 'nasty' Labour and Grenfell fraud

Many of Friday's papers lead on the resignation of Frank Field over Labour's anti-Semitism row.

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News Daily: Labour culture 'appalling' and Trump threatens WTO

Your morning briefing for Friday 31 August 2018.

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Five back-to-school sleeping tips for kids

It's back-to-school time. Here are five top tips for getting your kids back into a school-friendly bedtime routine.

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Quiz: Who went wild about Harry?

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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The first cyclist to 'Everest' on Everest

JJ Zhou took on a fiendish cycling challenge on the world's highest mountain.

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McCain and Biden's long friendship

The Arizona senator and the former vice-president shared a decades-long friendship.

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Why a plane is dropping trout into a lake from above

A mountain lake is being re-stocked with trout from the air by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

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Giant Sadiq Khan bikini-clad balloon to fly over London

The 29ft giant inflatable, bought by protesters, shows the London mayor wearing a yellow bikini.

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Errant swan captured on M5

Worried motorists called the police after spotting the bird on the hard shoulder.

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Imran Khan mocked for helicopter home-to-work commute

People are unimpressed the Pakistan prime minister takes a helicopter to work despite his austerity policies.

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High suicide risk for 'men in construction'

The suicide rate among low-skilled male labourers is three times higher than the national average for men, according to figures by the ONS.

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Sharing a one-night stand with Crohn's Disease

Philip's date was going well until Crohn's Disease turned up the morning after the night before.

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Mum, how should I talk to my son about you?

When she gave birth to her son Teddy, Robyn Hollingworth wanted to share the news with her own mum

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Why were there so many serial killers in the 1980s?

One historian suggests in a new book that the ravages of World War Two might have contributed.

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'My robot makes me feel like I haven't been forgotten'

How internet-connected robots are helping combat the scourge of isolation and loneliness.

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How the Hogwarts Express was saved from a Welsh scrapyard

The real-life story of the Hogwarts Express is almost as magical as the engine itself.

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Coca-Cola to buy Costa chain for £3.9bn

The UK's biggest coffee chain is being sold by owner Whitbread, which also owns Premier Inns.

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Homebase future in doubt as creditors meet

If landlords do not approve a rescue deal for the DIY chain, it is likely to go into administration.

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Trump threatens to pull US out of World Trade Organization

The US president says he will abandon the global trade body "if they don't shape up".

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PwC tells new staff they can choose what hours to work

Accountancy giant PwC gives some new recruits the option to work the hours they want.

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Ad giant WPP 'to name Mark Read as CEO'

He is expected to replace Sir Martin Sorrell, who quit the firm in April amid a misconduct scandal.

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Argentina raises rates as peso plummets

Central bank raises benchmark interest rate in an effort to stabilise the country's financial crisis.

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Wonga collapses into administration

The payday lender's collapse follows a surge in compensation claims amid a government clampdown.

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Trump calls for CNN boss Jeff Zucker to be fired

The US president says AT&T should fire CNN's president Jeff Zucker to "save credibility".

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Gay dating app Grindr to sell shares

Kunlun Group, the Chinese owner of Grindr, plans to sell shares in the dating app.

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Plastic bags: Charge could rise to 10p and be extended to smaller shops

All shops in England would have to implement the charge under proposals announced by the PM.

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The power of 'pink money' in India

Some businesses in India have found that catering to the LGBT community makes financial sense.

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'My robot makes me feel like I haven't been forgotten'

How internet-connected robots are helping combat the scourge of isolation and loneliness.

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Wonga payday firm stops offering new loans

The payday lender says it is continuing to "assess its options" as it teeters on the brink of collapse.

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Wonga payday firm stops offering new loans

The payday lender says it is continuing to "assess its options" as it teeters on the brink of collapse.

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Panasonic to move Europe headquarters from UK to Amsterdam

The Japanese electronics giant says the move to Amsterdam aims to avoid potential tax issues after Brexit.

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New top story on Hacker News: Naked Mole Rats May Communicate by Eating Feces

Naked Mole Rats May Communicate by Eating Feces
35 by pmoriarty | 14 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Remix is hiring Software Engineers to build better public transit and cities

Remix is hiring Software Engineers to build better public transit and cities
1 by hinting | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: STTR: A system for tracking all vehicles all the time at the edge of the network

STTR: A system for tracking all vehicles all the time at the edge of the network
2 by nuriaion | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Bullshit Jobs (Part 1 of ∞)

Bullshit Jobs (Part 1 of ∞)
20 by wyclif | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Viewtron

Viewtron
6 by js2 | 2 comments on Hacker News.

Reality Check: How does Africa trade with the EU?

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is setting out a plan for future trade and investment relationships with African countries.

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Ryota Murata to defend middleweight world title against Rob Brant on Oct. 20

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Giants center fielder Steven Duggar goes on DL with shoulder injury

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Triple Crown-winning jockey Mike Smith to receive Mr. Fitz Award

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Courtney Smith, ex-wife of former Ohio State assistant Zach Smith, clarifies details of police report

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Christian Yelich of Milwaukee Brewers hits for cycle against Cincinnati Reds

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2018 SEC Football Teleconferences

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St. Louis 1B Matt Carpenter leaves game with stomach issue

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Andy Murray says Fernando Verdasco broke rule by speaking to coach during heat break

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Brandon Dawkins of Indiana posts on mental health issues, to 'take a break' from football

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New top story on Hacker News: C considered dangerous

C considered dangerous
5 by johnramsden | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Norway's Plan for a Fleet of Electric Planes

Norway's Plan for a Fleet of Electric Planes
36 by HillaryBriss | 13 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: America is one of the few cultures with insults for smart people?

America is one of the few cultures with insults for smart people?
84 by Leary | 71 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Apple buys startup focused on lenses for AR glasses

Apple buys startup focused on lenses for AR glasses
77 by sahin-boydas | 16 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Quasirandom Sequences

The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Quasirandom Sequences
61 by panic | 9 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: General Transparency

General Transparency
29 by tosh | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Second-quarter US GDP growth revised up to 4.2 percent on software, trade

Second-quarter US GDP growth revised up to 4.2 percent on software, trade
48 by Varcht | 45 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Germany, seeking independence from U.S., pushes cyber security research

Germany, seeking independence from U.S., pushes cyber security research
73 by e15ctr0n | 36 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: A plea for lean software (1995) [pdf]

A plea for lean software (1995) [pdf]
90 by tosh | 49 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Madoko – a fast markdown processor for writing professional documents

Madoko – a fast markdown processor for writing professional documents
59 by jamesadevine | 12 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: How to use LEDs to detect light

How to use LEDs to detect light
111 by chrisbennet | 47 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: A map of London as it was during the era of the Tudor monarchs

A map of London as it was during the era of the Tudor monarchs
42 by fanf2 | 5 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: I'm 12, learning JS, and wrote Wolfram's cellular automaton in Node

Show HN: I'm 12, learning JS, and wrote Wolfram's cellular automaton in Node
713 by liamilan | 194 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: SurveyMonkey S-1

SurveyMonkey S-1
115 by coloneltcb | 46 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: ‘Overtourism’ Worries Europe. How Much Did Technology Help Get Us There?

‘Overtourism’ Worries Europe. How Much Did Technology Help Get Us There?
66 by tango24 | 102 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: We Spent $3.3M Buying Out Investors: Why and How We Did It

We Spent $3.3M Buying Out Investors: Why and How We Did It
317 by Sujan | 136 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Transmuting Low-Value Programmer Cred into High-Value Status Illegibility

Transmuting Low-Value Programmer Cred into High-Value Status Illegibility
88 by PretzelFisch | 11 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: How to Succeed with a Startup [video]

How to Succeed with a Startup [video]
167 by CyrusL | 67 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Bye bye BetterSlack

Bye bye BetterSlack
649 by g3rv4 | 311 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Google, but for colors

Google, but for colors
247 by dcschelt | 80 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: We Discovered Helium 150 Years Ago. Are We Running Out?

We Discovered Helium 150 Years Ago. Are We Running Out?
113 by prostoalex | 129 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The New Reading Environment

The New Reading Environment
31 by miobrien | 6 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: A smarthome dashboard concept using zircle-ui

Show HN: A smarthome dashboard concept using zircle-ui
17 by tinchox5 | 6 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: CAPPORT Architecture

CAPPORT Architecture
13 by CaliforniaKarl | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Expressive Temperature

Expressive Temperature
37 by rhema | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: OCR Software Dev Exposes 200k Customer Documents

OCR Software Dev Exposes 200k Customer Documents
85 by wglb | 37 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Big 5.0: Transit app gets a makeover

The Big 5.0: Transit app gets a makeover
33 by anguswithgusto | 9 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Rideshare boycott sparked by murders in China

Rideshare boycott sparked by murders in China
58 by danso | 42 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: “I Used AI to Clone My Voice and Trick My Mom into Thinking It Was Me”

“I Used AI to Clone My Voice and Trick My Mom into Thinking It Was Me”
49 by isp | 23 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Silver Coins Lead to One of the Earliest Roman Sites in Yorkshire

Silver Coins Lead to One of the Earliest Roman Sites in Yorkshire
11 by diodorus | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Government proposes energy drinks ban for children

High levels of sugar and caffeine have been linked to obesity and other health issues.

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Nicola Sturgeon's 'huge sadness' as Alex Salmond resigns

Scotland's first minister says she was upset but sexual misconduct claims must not be ignored.

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Rohingya crisis: Myanmar leader Suu Kyi 'should have resigned'

The UN rights chief says she could have returned to house arrest instead of endorsing the military.

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Bereavement allowance: Widowed mum on why her kids are penalised

Sarah Cripps is not entitled to bereavement benefits because she was not married to her partner.

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Bystanders film Coventry police officer knocked off bike during chase

Onlookers are criticised for filming an officer being knocked off his bike rather than helping.

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Emails while commuting 'should count as work'

Wider access to wi-fi on trains and the use of mobile phones has extended the working day, a study says.

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The Duke of Sussex gets on stage with the Hamilton cast

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attend a charity performance of the hit musical in London's West End.

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Wonga: Where have all the borrowers gone?

Wonga is on the brink and other short-term lenders have collapsed - but where have their customers gone?

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Dyson gears up for electric car testing

Plans are unveiled for a 10-mile test track in Wiltshire to test the electric vehicle being developed by Dyson.

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England's schools face 'severe' teacher shortage

A lack of of specialists in maths and science is worse in poorer areas of England, a study claims.

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Sam Allardyce: Undercover investigation 'in public interest', says report

An undercover investigation that led to Sam Allardyce's departure as England boss was in the public interest, a report finds - but it upholds three complaints by Allardyce.

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Trump accuses China of stalling progress with North Korea

In a series of tweets, Mr Trump also said the US should not spend on war games with South Korea.

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Stars hit Venice Film Festival red carpet

Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy join fellow stars at the opening ceremony of the 75th Venice Film Festival.

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The Papers: Energy drinks ban and Salmond quits

The government's proposed ban on high-sugar, high-caffeine drinks for children features in many papers.

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News Daily: Energy drinks ban and Salmond quits SNP

Your morning briefing for Thursday 30 August 2018.

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From suspicion to fist bumps: Bonding with police over bikes

Met Police officers set up a bike scheme to try to improve relations with young people in west London.

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Idiopathic hypersomnia: When 40 winks turns into 48 hours of sleep

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Contraception: Which is most effective?

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Black women on magazines: A step forward or tokenism?

Newsbeat examines the reason why black women feature on several of September's women's magazines.

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The woman who founded the 'incel' movement

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What Airbnb really does to a neighbourhood

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How do you market a country?

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Reality Check: How does Africa trade with the EU?

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is setting out a plan for future trade and investment relationships with African countries.

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Pope Francis faces twin battle in Church split over sexual abuse

Pope Francis faces critics who demand further reform while others accuse him of diluting the faith.

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Judge dismisses all charges against 3 'extremist Muslim' New Mexico compound suspects

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Trump: White House Counsel McGahn to leave position after Kavanaugh confirmation

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Dyson gears up for electric car testing

Plans are unveiled for a 10-mile test track in Wiltshire to test the electric vehicle being developed by Dyson.

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Vodafone in $11bn Australian merger

The UK telecoms giant has confirmed plans to combine its Australian business with TPG Telecom.

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Emails while commuting 'should count as work'

Wider access to wi-fi on trains and the use of mobile phones has extended the working day, a study says.

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Wonga: Where have all the borrowers gone?

Wonga is on the brink and other short-term lenders have collapsed - but where have their customers gone?

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Brexit fallout: Panasonic to move Europe headquarters from UK to Amsterdam

The move from the UK to Amsterdam is aimed at avoiding potential tax issues in the wake of Brexit.

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Argentina asks IMF to release $50bn loan as crisis worsens

Calls to speed up a $50bn bailout come amid rampant inflation and the tumbling value of the peso.

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US economic growth revised up to 4.2% for the second quarter

The economy saw its best growth in almost four years, according to revised official figures.

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UK car manufacturing tumbles in July

SMMT blames model changes and other factors for an 11% slide in vehicle production last month.

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Venezuela seizes Smurfit Kappa plant

The Venezuelan government has seized Smurfit Kappa's plant and arrested two people, the firm says.

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California pushes to put women on company boards

State politicians back legislation requiring companies to have at least one female director.

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Air Canada app data breach involves passport numbers

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US challenges Russia tariff retaliation

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Elon Musk reignites Twitter slur controversy

The Tesla chief asks why he has not been sued by a British man he had defamed and apologised to.

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Fewer families where no-one working

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Coffee war brews in the land of tea

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Zaghari-Ratcliffe has panic attacks in Iran jail

Charity worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is taken to prison doctors in Iran after suffering panic attacks.

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Facebook Watch video service launches worldwide

The on-demand video service will compete with YouTube and Netflix.

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UK regulator Ofcom bans Saudi Arabia TV advert

Ofcom rules that a TV advert promoting Saudi Arabia breached rules on political advertising.

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One year left for PPI compensation claims

A total of £31.9bn has already been paid out in one of the UK's biggest ever financial scandals.

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Putin softens pension reforms after outcry

The Russian leader says the retirement age for women will go up by five years instead of by eight.

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Holly Willoughby to co-host I’m A Celebrity

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Snapping the Stiletto: Reimagining the 'Essex girl' cliché

The remarkable women from history challenging the crude stereotype.

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ECB revives president role with diplomacy a key skill

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Trump warns of 'left-wing violence' if Democrats win mid-term elections

He seeks to rally the religious right for the mid-term elections, saying basic freedoms are at risk.

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Mark Cavendish: British cyclist to take period of total rest because of Epstein-Barr virus

Britain's Mark Cavendish is to take an indefinite period of total rest from cycling because of illness.

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Belfast Primark fire: Disruption expected around historic site

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UK child migrants sent to Australia sue government over abuse

Some 100 people sent away to Australia and Africa as part of a resettlement plan say they faced abuse.

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Facebook has removed all cross-posted tweets
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Gremlins
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New top story on Hacker News: How Netflix outsmarted everyone else in TV

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Quarter of 14-year-old girls in UK 'self-harm'

Stereotypes around gender and worries about looks contribute to children's unhappiness, a report says.

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Scallop war: French and British boats clash in Channel

Boats are damaged and stones thrown as French and UK fishermen duel in the English Channel.

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Puerto Rico increases Hurricane Maria death toll to 2,975

The new figure, nearly 50 times the original, raises questions over the US response to the disaster.

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British Gas pays £2.65m over invalid fees and charges

Regulator Ofgem says refunds and compensations were owed for wrongly charging users switching suppliers.

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Pension transfers 'too generous', says regulator

Regulator warns that generous lump sum payouts could be putting pension funds at risk.

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Goats 'drawn to happy human faces'

Scientists find that goats are drawn to humans with happy facial expressions.

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Theresa May to visit Nigeria as Brexit trade mission continues

Theresa May also plans to discuss security and people trafficking with the Nigerian president.

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Teenagers who smoke and drink suffer ill effects by age of 17

Signs of stiffening arteries show up by that age and can lead to heart problems in later life.

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Contraception app advert banned by UK regulator

Complaint about advert offering to replace traditional contraception with natural methods is upheld.

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What's got these New Yorkers in a buzz?

Thousands of bees swarmed on a hot dog stand in Times Square.

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The 'Muppets' director on his more adult version of puppetry

The 'Muppets' director on his more adult version of puppetry.

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Fireball caught on camera over Perth

A fireball - believed to be a meteor - has lit up the sky near Perth in Western Australia.

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Brexit poses risk to care, says Royal College of Nursing

In a letter, the Royal College of Nursing also backs calls for a second referendum on any Brexit deal.

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The Papers: May 'defiant' and 'Rivers of Blood' row

Theresa May's leadership pledge and fresh Jeremy Corbyn criticisms make several newspaper front pages.

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News Daily: Teen self-harm report and scallop skirmishes

Your morning briefing for Wednesday 29 August 2018.

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WW2 prisoners died building a railway for the Japanese

A former British prisoner of war describes building the bridge over the River Kwai during WW2.

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Fans pay their respects to Aretha Franklin in Detroit

At a wake for Aretha Franklin in Detroit, fans pay melodious tribute to the Queen of Soul.

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Scotty Allen: iPhone hacker puts headphone jack back

A China-based hardware hacker finds ways to add functionality to the iPhone and other handsets.

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Sir Lenny Henry at 60: A career in pictures

The much-loved comedian and actor has been entertaining people for more than 40 years.

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Watch: Boats collide over scallop fishing

French and British fishing fleets have come to blows over when they can catch scallops.

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Drone footage of Belfast Primark blaze

The huge fire that gutted a historic Building in Belfast city centre has been filmed from the air.

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Jesus amazes walkers on Welsh mountaintop

Two runners and their sons hefted the fibreglass statue over stiles and fences to reach the top.

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Chemnitz protests: Far-right on march in east Germany

A murder in Chemnitz led to thousands hitting the city's streets. But who’s stirring the protests?

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Who says toys are just for kids?

From Lego to model railways, the popularity and spending on toys and games is rising among adults.

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Syria war: The entrepreneur opening bars in Damascus

Somar Hazim says having a drink between mortar shelling is "really tempting" for lots of people.

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Gang crime: How much violence do they commit?

Iain Duncan Smith launches a report on tackling gang violence.

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John McCain death: A brief history of flag tributes and non-tributes

As the White House returns its flag to half mast for John McCain, here are five other flag disputes.

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Anger in Goa over selection of Azharuddin's son

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Virat Kohli raises concerns over 100-ball format

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LeBron James of Los Angeles Lakers says it 'didn't feel right' to stay silent on social issues

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JT Daniels of USC Trojans unfazed by being named starting QB as true freshman

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Aaron Judge of New York Yankees may return before wrist fully heals

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WNBA playoffs -- Elena Delle Donne of Washington Mystics helped off court with knee injury

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Sean McVay of Los Angeles Rams optimistic Aaron Donald

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Kenley Jansen of Los Angeles Dodgers says he has stopped taking heart medication after bad week on the mound

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Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum wins Democratic primary race for Florida governor in upset, Fox News projects

08/28/18 9:25 PM

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Trump-backed Florida Rep. DeSantis wins GOP primary race for Florida governor, Fox News projects

08/28/18 8:02 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert

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Puerto Rico governor raises Hurricane Maria death toll from 64 to 2,975

08/28/18 4:11 PM

British Gas pays £2.65m over invalid fees and charges

Regulator Ofgem says refunds and compensations were owed for wrongly charging users switching suppliers.

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Pension transfers 'too generous', says regulator

Regulator warns that generous lump sum payouts could be putting pension funds at risk.

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UK shop prices 'rise for the first time in five years'

Rising food costs and fewer discounts pushed up shop prices in August, research finds.

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Aston Martin confirms stock market plans

The UK luxury car maker says it may list on the London Stock Exchange now it has returned to profit.

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Shareholder revolts ‘up by a quarter’ at FTSE firms

Investors are voting against decisions on pay, performance and diversity, research suggests.

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Contraception app advert banned by UK regulator

Complaint about advert offering to replace traditional contraception with natural methods is upheld.

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Didi blames 'ignorance and pride' for carpool murder

Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing blames "breathless expansion" for lapses that led to passenger murder.

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Estate agent Countrywide gets £140m emergency cash

Countrywide, the UK's largest estate agency owner, has had an emergency fundraising approved by investors.

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Boeing says Asia needs 240,000 pilots over next two decades

Growing Asia-Pacific travel demand means a huge increase in pilots, cabin crew and technicians.

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Would it matter if chequebooks ran out?

Debate over the future of cheques has been prompted amid a pay dispute among cheque printing workers.

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The robot that watches as you cross the road

Jaguar Land Rover is using a self-driving robot to gauge the behaviour of people crossing the road.

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Who says toys are just for kids?

From Lego to model railways, the popularity and spending on toys and games is rising among adults.

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'Rewards don't improve school attendance'

Harvard researchers find that rewards for good attendance do not reduce absenteeism.

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House of Fraser attacks 'greedy' landlords

Mike Ashley's firm says "time is running out" to prevent store closures and save hundreds of jobs.

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House of Fraser attacks 'greedy' landlords

Mike Ashley's firm says "time is running out" to prevent store closures and save hundreds of jobs.

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Paris harassment: Man held for CCTV street attack on woman

When Marie Laguerre was hit in the face, she shared footage of it which went viral.

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May shows off her dance moves

The prime minister shimmied with school children in Cape Town at the start of her visit to Africa.

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Yemen conflict: UN experts detail possible war crimes by all parties

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Yemen conflict: UN experts detail possible war crimes by all parties

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Spice Girl singer Mel B entering rehab for PTSD

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Cystic fibrosis mothers' plea over 'life-changing' drug

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Paralympian Anne Wafula-Strike left on plane for 45 minutes

Wheelchair racer Anne Wafula-Strike says she felt "neglected" after the flight landed at Stansted.

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Fresh corruption allegations against Australian players set to be aired

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Family members file suit vs. NCAA over deaths of 4 former college football players

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Theresa May to pledge Africa investment boost after Brexit

Theresa May wants the UK to become the G7's biggest investor in the continent by 2022.

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Air pollution may harm cognitive intelligence, study says

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John McCain death: Trump lowers White House flag after criticism

President Trump reacts to criticism that he offered a half-hearted tribute to the late John McCain.

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Solihull murders: 'Huge' manhunt for suspect Janbaz Tarin

Police make a "huge" effort to trace Janbaz Tarin over the killings of his ex-partner and her mother.

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Strictly Come Dancing: Stars share their hopes and fears

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Germany migrants: Protesters face off in Chemnitz

Several people are injured as rival demonstrators clash in Chemnitz over a murder on Sunday.

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US boy, 9, killed himself after homophobic bullying, mum says

The Denver boy said other students at the school told him to kill himself, according to his mother.

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Map reveals 'scourge' of Scotland's coastal litter problem

Aerial photographs of plastics and rubbish washed up on beaches are used to better target clean-up work.

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Mourinho demands 'respect' from reporters

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Trump announces 'incredible' trade deal with Mexico

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Toyota to invest $500m in Uber in driverless car deal

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What's gone wrong with payday lender Wonga?

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The Papers: PM in Africa and 'heatwave food shock'

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TV doctors: Taking medicine to the small screen

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Children 'attempting suicide' at Greek refugee camp

Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesbos suffers from overcrowding and deadly violence.

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May's mission to woo Africa after Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May starts a three-nation tour of Africa where she will promote trade ties.

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Trump orders flags at half-staff for McCain: 'Despite our differences... I respect Senator John McCain’s service to our country'

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Judge extends 3D-printed gun ban pending state challenge

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A Genetic Condition That 21 People Are Known to Have
44 by js2 | 15 comments on Hacker News.

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177 by hardmaru | 100 comments on Hacker News.

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Russian archeologists have found an exceptionally rare 'beard kopek'
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261 by jasondavies | 110 comments on Hacker News.

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121 by tomcam | 26 comments on Hacker News.

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268 by smaili | 166 comments on Hacker News.

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292 by nosseo | 337 comments on Hacker News.

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85 by tysonzni | 99 comments on Hacker News.

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290 by stevelosh | 56 comments on Hacker News.

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24 by eaguyhn | 3 comments on Hacker News.

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34 by MiriamWeiner | 18 comments on Hacker News.

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Toyota to invest $500m in Uber in driverless car deal

The firms will develop a fleet of self-driving cars in a deal that values Uber at $72bn.

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Loyal customers 'pay £75 extra' for insurance

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Australian worker overpaid by A$500,000

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Theresa May to pledge Africa investment boost after Brexit

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Nissan produces first electric cars targeting Chinese market

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Trump announces 'incredible' trade deal with Mexico

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KSI v Logan Paul: Twitch pirates outnumbered YouTube payers

Amazon's video service faces criticism after pirated streams of Saturday's bouts drew millions.

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Is this African teenager a future coding superstar?

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Detroit Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg uncertain for season with back injury

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Weight-loss drug lorcaserin found to be safe in new study

Long-term use of the US weight-loss pill is found to be safe for the heart, in a major study finds.

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Thieves replace Paraguay police rifles with toy replicas

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Pineapples found washed up on Shetland beaches

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Machine learning environment setup within 10 minutes
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New top story on Hacker News: Databot: High-performance Python data-driven programming framework

Databot: High-performance Python data-driven programming framework
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Google is irresponsible claims Fortnite's chief in bug row

Epic Games' chief criticises Google's security team for refusing to wait before revealing a bug.

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Is Artificial Intelligence Permanently Inscrutable? (2016)
3 by dnetesn | 0 comments on Hacker News.

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Kenyan runner Kipyegon Bett faces 4-year ban for failed test

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Florida shooting: Video gamers killed by rival at tournament

US media name two pro video gamers as the victims of a rival in a shooting at a Florida tournament.

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Impraise is hiring senior data engineers and senior data analysts in Amsterdam
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Davidson Desktop Doohickeys: Puzzle Cubes
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ForgeFed: federating Git services
3 by p4bl0 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

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Pseudo-bandlimited pixel art filtering in 3D: a mathematical derivation
2 by ingve | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Myanmar military leaders must face genocide charges, says UN

An unprecedented UN report says top army figures must answer for 'shocking' crimes in Rakhine and elsewhere.

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Solihull murders: Mother and daughter stabbed to death

A 49-year-old mother and her 22-year-old daughter are stabbed to death in a street in Solihull.

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New top story on Hacker News: An Bash&Python Script for Generating Payloads That Bypasses All Antivirus So Far

An Bash&Python Script for Generating Payloads That Bypasses All Antivirus So Far
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Once James Anderson goes past me he will never be beaten - Glenn McGrath

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Kavon Frazier, Dallas Cowboys safety, says separated shoulder not a concern

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Clay Helton chooses true freshman JT Daniels as USC's starting quarterback

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Josh Allen of Buffalo Bills sacked 5 times, says he wasn't decisive

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How I managed to hack six law firms with expired domain names
27 by gszathmari | 3 comments on Hacker News.

What to do if you're attacked by a swarm of wasps

If you are attacked by a swarm of wasps do not thrash round, play dead or jump into water.

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New top story on Hacker News: Solving Spectre and Meltdown may ultimately require a new type of processor

Solving Spectre and Meltdown may ultimately require a new type of processor
69 by tosh | 40 comments on Hacker News.

Food prices 'to rise 5%' because of extreme weather

Meat, vegetable and dairy prices are tipped to rise imminently because of weather extremes seen in 2018.

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People's Vote campaign puts pressure on Labour leadership

Leaked memo reveals co-ordinated attempt to commit Jeremy Corbyn's party to backing a new referendum.

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Florida shooting: Video gamer kills two at tournament

The participant at a tournament in Jacksonville opens fire before shooting himself.

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Pope keeps silent on abuse claim letter at end of Irish visit

Pope Francis declines to comment on allegations he covered up sexual abuse by a US cardinal.

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Iran gripped by despair as country faces economic turmoil, drought

Iranians callers tell the BBC why the country has been gripped by a wave of despair.

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Uber 'to focus on bikes over cars'

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Theresa May to visit Africa for first time as prime minister

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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has returned to Iran prison

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Neil Simon: Celebrated US playwright dies aged 91

He became famous for 1960s stage and screen hits including The Odd Couple and Barefoot In The Park.

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Wonga 'considering all options' as compensation claims surge

The company is considering "all options" after struggling with a spike in compensation claims.

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Nicky Verstappen: Suspect held over Dutch boy's 1998 death

Jos Brech, the main suspect in the 1998 death of 11-year-old Nicky Verstappen, is arrested in Spain.

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Fake cosmetics found to contain 'toxic' chemicals

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Notting Hill Carnival: Revellers party through rain

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The Papers: Brexit 'lavs' and 'burglary tourists'

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Bank holiday weekend washout: Wet and windy weather across UK

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The virtual land selling for millions

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Seeing double: The twins turning a profit

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QPR match programmes 'kept me sane', says Vietnam veteran

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Berkhamsted Revisited: The podcast for millennial women that's a hit with men

Berkhamsted Revisited is a podcast about a teenage girl's diary - so why are most of its listeners men?

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Touring 21st-Century Devon with a pre-war guidebook

Emma Jane Kirby has driven around the UK with first-edition guides from 1939 to see how Britain has changed. Last stop: Devon.

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When the Pope asked Ireland for forgiveness

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Sri Lanka mass grave: Dozens of skeletons found in Mannar

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David Katz, 24, ID'd as suspected killer in Jacksonville shooting; 3 dead including suspect, police say

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Suspect found dead in Jacksonville shopping center shooting, police say

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Neil Simon, prolific American playwright, dead at 91, rep says

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Programming War Stories: Connectix
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91% Employees Experience Burnout; Poor Leadership Is Number One Cause
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California bans forced arbitration and no-disparge clauses
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172 by russtrpkovski | 40 comments on Hacker News.

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Show HN: Quetree – A Q&A site that is tree-based and hierarchical
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IncludeOS – A minimal, resource efficient unikernel for cloud services
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Artificial Intelligence Is Now a Pentagon Priority. Will Silicon Valley Help?
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Ask HN: Which types of tech jobs are best for people that can't handle stress?
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China Built the World’s Largest Telescope, Then Came the Tourists
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The Making of Prince of Persia (2011) [pdf]
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The Quorum Programming Language
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51 by freediver | 3 comments on Hacker News.

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Food prices 'to rise 5%' because of extreme weather

Meat, vegetable and dairy prices are tipped to rise imminently because of weather extremes seen in 2018.

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Uber 'to focus on bikes over cars'

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Fake cosmetics found to contain 'toxic' chemicals

People are warned that counterfeit beauty products can "pose serious health risks".

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Wonga 'considering all options' as compensation claims surge

The company is considering "all options" after struggling with a spike in compensation claims.

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Galileo: Funding pledge for UK rival to EU sat-nav system

The UK's own satellite navigation system project is to get a £92m boost, an official tells the BBC.

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Inside the most dangerous parts of Sellafield

A look at the technology being used in the clean-up operation at the Sellafield nuclear plant.

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Warehousing boom: Is this your new High Street?

Demand for warehousing space has almost doubled over the last 10 years, driven by online retailers.

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John McCain: Tributes as Vietnam veteran and six-term senator dies at 81

Vietnam veteran and six-term Republican senator John McCain died at 81 from brain cancer.

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In pictures: Pope in Ireland

A selection of the best images as Pope Francis visits Knock shrine on the second day of his Irish visit.

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Two of four stolen giant tortoises found in Dorset

Blastoise and Jeffery were found, but the other two - Squirtle and Wartortle - are still missing.

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