WorldWidenews: March 2019

Sunday, 31 March 2019

Zuzana Caputova becomes Slovakia's first female president

Zuzana Caputova, an anti-graft activist and political newcomer, beats the ruling party candidate.

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New top story on Hacker News: The Terrible Secret

The Terrible Secret
3 by chmaynard | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Why Are Economists Giving Piketty the Cold Shoulder?

Why Are Economists Giving Piketty the Cold Shoulder?
6 by huihuiilly | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Transparent Hugepages: measuring the performance impact

Transparent Hugepages: measuring the performance impact
2 by DyslexicAtheist | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: From zero ideas to negotiating with Kanye West

From zero ideas to negotiating with Kanye West
9 by harrydry | 2 comments on Hacker News.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Mother's Day card delivered to embassy

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband delivered the card to the Iranian Embassy as part of his campaign for her release.

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IS defeat: British fighters emerge after fall of Baghuz

The BBC has the first broadcast interview with Hamza Parvez, an ex-police cadet turned extremist fighter.

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New top story on Hacker News: Intel Visa: Through the Rabbit Hole [pdf]

Intel Visa: Through the Rabbit Hole [pdf]
2 by octosphere | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Manifesto for Overthrowing a Corrupt Government with Fake News

Manifesto for Overthrowing a Corrupt Government with Fake News
4 by DyslexicAtheist | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: We domesticated dogs, horses and cats, but who domesticated us?

We domesticated dogs, horses and cats, but who domesticated us?
6 by jocoda | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Man Plans to Retire to Holiday Inn Instead of Nursing Home Because It’s Cheaper

Man Plans to Retire to Holiday Inn Instead of Nursing Home Because It’s Cheaper
4 by rohmanhakim | 3 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: You Don't Need JQuery

You Don't Need JQuery
6 by EGreg | 0 comments on Hacker News.

The cheerleader competing with a hole in her heart

From working as a nurse to training for the world championships, Holly is taking on both with a heart condition that could threaten her life.

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New top story on Hacker News: The $70k-a-Year Minimum Wage

The $70k-a-Year Minimum Wage
3 by pseudolus | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Machine Learning in the Judicial System Is Mostly Just Hype

Machine Learning in the Judicial System Is Mostly Just Hype
3 by yosoyubik | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: PostgreSQL DBaaS vendor comparison and calculator

PostgreSQL DBaaS vendor comparison and calculator
3 by barnabask | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Map.merge() – One method to rule them all

Map.merge() – One method to rule them all
4 by wheresvic1 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: A ‘foolish’ scientist won the Nobel Prize for immune system beating cancer

A ‘foolish’ scientist won the Nobel Prize for immune system beating cancer
2 by new_guy | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Saudi Arabia 'hacked Amazon boss's phone', says investigator

An investigator working for Jeff Bezos says Saudi Arabia accessed data on the Amazon boss's phone.

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New top story on Hacker News: Intel Visa Exploit Gives Access to Computer’s Entire Data, Researchers Show

Intel Visa Exploit Gives Access to Computer’s Entire Data, Researchers Show
7 by DennisP | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Brexit: There are 'no ideal choices', says justice secretary

The justice secretary says it would not be "sustainable" to ignore MPs if they voted for a softer Brexit.

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Edmonton stabbings: Four people knifed in 'random attacks'

They were approached from behind and stabbed in the back in Edmonton, north London, police say.

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Boys charged over Birmingham Grindr date robberies

Victims were attacked after arranging meetings in Birmingham using the gay dating app Grindr.

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Saudi Arabia 'hacked Amazon boss's phone', says investigator

An investigator working for Jeff Bezos says Saudi Arabia accessed data on the Amazon boss's phone.

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Grandparents' wartime love song recreated digitally

Stanley Bonds' 1945 composition for his wife is recreated digitally for her funeral by their grandson.

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New top story on Hacker News: Pitch Drop Experiment

Pitch Drop Experiment
3 by axiomdata316 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Why the Intercept Closed the Snowden Archive

Why the Intercept Closed the Snowden Archive
4 by DyslexicAtheist | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Breaking Deniability in Signal with SGX [pdf]

Breaking Deniability in Signal with SGX [pdf]
6 by Cortuld1935 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: What is the best laptop to run Linux in 2019?

Ask HN: What is the best laptop to run Linux in 2019?
12 by enitihas | 9 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: On Being a Free Software Maintainer

On Being a Free Software Maintainer
3 by ekianjo | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Hanzi Writer – JavaScript library for Chinese character stroke order animations

Hanzi Writer – JavaScript library for Chinese character stroke order animations
7 by 0x54MUR41 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Model with alopecia wants people to embrace differences

Caitlin Leigh says fashion is for everyone after becoming a model since her alopecia diagnosis.

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My first Mother's Day without my mum

How do you cope on Mothering Sunday if you've recently lost your mum?

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New top story on Hacker News: Kubernetes directory traversal – CVE-2019-1002101

Kubernetes directory traversal – CVE-2019-1002101
6 by zelivans | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Facebook Calls for Government Regulation

Facebook Calls for Government Regulation
15 by davisoneee | 7 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Mark Zuckerberg: The Internet needs new rules. Let’s start in these four areas

Mark Zuckerberg: The Internet needs new rules. Let’s start in these four areas
155 by howard941 | 188 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Programming Language Conundrum

The Programming Language Conundrum
268 by bibyte | 174 comments on Hacker News.

'This is who I am': Three generations of transitions

Ten years after the first International Transgender Day of Visibility, trans people from different generations tell us their stories.

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New top story on Hacker News: The Story of PDP-1 (1998)

The Story of PDP-1 (1998)
3 by tosh | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Mark Zuckerberg asks governments to help control internet content

Mark Zuckerberg writes an open letter calling for new laws to monitor internet content.

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Why are university students catching mumps?

A poor vaccine uptake worldwide has led to an increase in mumps outbreaks, according to experts.

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Knife crime: More stop and search powers for police

Rules on searches without reasonable suspicion are being relaxed to tackle rising knife crime.

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Mark Zuckerberg asks governments to help control internet content

Mark Zuckerberg writes an open letter calling for new laws to monitor internet content.

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Ukraine election: Comedian is front-runner ahead of first round

Petro Poroshenko is seeking re-election but the surprise front-runner is comic Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

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Earth Hour: Switching off lights to highlight climate change

Some of the world's most famous landmarks are plunged into darkness to draw attention to climate change.

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Brexit: Theresa May considers next step to break deadlock

Theresa May is under pressure from some senior Brexiteers to rule out a customs union with the EU.

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More adults seeking support for alcoholic parents

Thousand more adults are seeking help in coping with an alcoholic parent every year, a charity says.

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Paul Gascoigne among Spurs legends in final test game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Paul Gascoigne, Jurgen Klinsmann & David Ginola played in Spurs' final test event at their new £1bn stadium before its official opening on Wednesday.

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North Korea says Madrid embassy raid was 'grave terror attack'

Pyongyang calls for an investigation and says it is watching rumours that the FBI played a role.

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Ethiopian Airlines crash: 'Pitch up, pitch up!'

Details are emerging of the final moments of the flight, which crashed six minutes after take-off.

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Rolling Stones postpone North America tour over Mick Jagger illness

Mick Jagger's doctors have advised him not to travel.

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Thai baby elephants cheered as they escape mud pit

Six baby elephants who were stuck in steep muddy pit for two days are rescued by Thai park rangers.

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Firefighters rescue hundreds of people stuck in toilets

London Fire Brigade has also rescued 17 children with their heads stuck in toilet seats.

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The Papers: Tory 'civil war' over snap election idea

Sunday papers suggest Theresa May faces a backlash if she calls a snap election amid the Brexit deadlock.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'sparkle'

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "sparkle".

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US-Mexico border: Migrants held as Trump threatens closure

Migrants are forced to sleep outside as US officials struggle with a surge in asylum-seekers.

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When Drake turns up at your local club

Drake fans are delighted as the rapper plays an intimate aftershow set at small Leicester nightclub Republic.

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Hall of Fame honour for UK band who conquered the US

Keyboardist and vocalist Rod Argent and fellow singer Colin Blunstone were at the ceremony in New York.

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Tornado chasers face storm as lawsuit hits close to home

A lawsuit claims reckless behaviour by storm chasers before a fatal crash. Is there a wider problem?

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Minimum wage: How high could the lowest salaries go?

The UK's lowest-paid workers are getting a pay rise - helping everyone from bar staff to carers.

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US school shootings: Have drills gone too far?

One school apparently shot teachers "execution style" with pellets as part of a rehearsal for the real thing.

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Is there an Austrian link to New Zealand mosque attacks?

The main suspect in the mosque massacre was familiar with Austria's far-right scene.

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How Village People's cop Victor Willis aims to 'reboot' the group

Victor Willis, the pop group's former singer and songwriter, has overcome legal battles and rehab.

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Lyft, Uber, Pinterest: Are internet unicorns really worth billions?

Lyft is the first tech company to float this year but the $24bn business is yet to make profit.

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Brexit: Will flights be disrupted?

The EU and UK have agreed a plan to try to avoid disruption.

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Huddersfield captain 'empty' after relegation - how much worse can it get for Terriers?

Huddersfield captain Christopher Schindler feels "empty" after the Terriers' relegation from the Premier League was confirmed by defeat at Crystal Palace.

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New top story on Hacker News: The connection between gender, gentrification, and household size

The connection between gender, gentrification, and household size
9 by jctwinkle | 10 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Last Ride of Cowboy Bob (2005)

The Last Ride of Cowboy Bob (2005)
7 by curtis | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: First government survey of hikikomori

First government survey of hikikomori
6 by Ultramanoid | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Listening to Ketamine

Listening to Ketamine
40 by pmcpinto | 44 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Tinytetris – 80 x 23 Terminal Tetris

Show HN: Tinytetris – 80 x 23 Terminal Tetris
68 by taylorconor | 19 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Ampere EMAG 64bit Arm Workstation

Ampere EMAG 64bit Arm Workstation
27 by robin_reala | 21 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Bezos Investigation Says the Saudis Obtained His Private Data

Bezos Investigation Says the Saudis Obtained His Private Data
462 by NN88 | 135 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Timestamps and Time Zones in PostgreSQL

Timestamps and Time Zones in PostgreSQL
96 by GordonS | 33 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: One man turns annoying cold calls into cash

One man turns annoying cold calls into cash
268 by Jerry2 | 92 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: What companies does Google own?

What companies does Google own?
23 by naeemnur | 7 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Sony to slash smartphone workforce

Sony to slash smartphone workforce
108 by ingve | 89 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The key to building an idea seems to be blind faith

The key to building an idea seems to be blind faith
118 by manabovethesky | 72 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Shadama: A Particle Simulation Programming Environment

Shadama: A Particle Simulation Programming Environment
21 by gambler | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Making Chip Packaging Simpler

Making Chip Packaging Simpler
43 by SemiTom | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Burnout caused by chronic stress is widespread

Burnout caused by chronic stress is widespread
257 by howard941 | 113 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Grassland – Real-Life SimCity

Show HN: Grassland – Real-Life SimCity
113 by david_at | 68 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Researchers Find Google Play Store Apps Were Government Malware

Researchers Find Google Play Store Apps Were Government Malware
91 by 0xmohit | 21 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Undiscovered yeast species could change our world

Undiscovered yeast species could change our world
3 by pseudolus | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Statistically Controlling for Confounding Constructs Is Harder Than We Think

Statistically Controlling for Confounding Constructs Is Harder Than We Think
35 by Veedrac | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Laptops to Stay in Bags as TSA Brings New Technology to Airports

Laptops to Stay in Bags as TSA Brings New Technology to Airports
140 by emptybits | 156 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Paul Vixie thinks more people should be running their own DNS servers

Paul Vixie thinks more people should be running their own DNS servers
110 by indigodaddy | 82 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Cryptography of SSH (2006)

Cryptography of SSH (2006)
48 by kidbomb | 3 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Lazarus Lake, the Man Behind the Barkley Marathons

Lazarus Lake, the Man Behind the Barkley Marathons
23 by joegahona | 5 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Addition Font

Addition Font
124 by KirinDave | 16 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Creating a Starcraft AI – Part 22: Caveat Implementor

Creating a Starcraft AI – Part 22: Caveat Implementor
71 by pplonski86 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: How Mosquitoes Sniff Out Human Sweat To Find Us

How Mosquitoes Sniff Out Human Sweat To Find Us
45 by furcyd | 15 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Radicle Architecture

Radicle Architecture
12 by jkarni | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Lyft, Uber, Pinterest: Are internet unicorns really worth billions?

Lyft is the first tech company to float this year but the $24bn business is yet to make profit.

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Compensation unlikely for London Capital & Finance investors

Rules suggest investments did not qualify for compensation as "personal advice was not involved".

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Life after a devastating mining disaster

Brazil's Brumadinho dam disaster is having consequences in towns which are near similar dams.

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Saturday, 30 March 2019

New top story on Hacker News: Anki Saved My Software Career

Anki Saved My Software Career
9 by jeffshek | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: JavaScript Coercions Grid

JavaScript Coercions Grid
2 by bfoks | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The anti crunch hours license

The anti crunch hours license
3 by logicchains | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: People who use more happy words are not necessarily happier

People who use more happy words are not necessarily happier
3 by EndXA | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Tasmanian devils 'adapting to coexist with cancer'

Tasmanian devils 'adapting to coexist with cancer'
3 by pseudolus | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Remote Work Is the Future

Remote Work Is the Future
6 by BerislavLopac | 1 comments on Hacker News.

'Duck-eating' fish removed from Lakeside shopping centre lake

The Environment Agency says the 25lb (11.3kg) catfish was seen eating ducks and other wildfowl.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ton Roosendaal and Blender Receives Asifa-Hollywood Ub Iwerks Award

Ton Roosendaal and Blender Receives Asifa-Hollywood Ub Iwerks Award
4 by based2 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Ghost Villages Are for Sale in Spain

Ghost Villages Are for Sale in Spain
5 by hourislate | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Python Tutorial – Python GUI Programming – Python GUI Examples

Python Tutorial – Python GUI Programming – Python GUI Examples
3 by pplonski86 | 1 comments on Hacker News.

BBC catches rogue traders selling black-market receipts

Traders filmed in a BBC investigation admitted selling up to £20,000 of receipts that could be used to cheat UK taxes.

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Gaza rallies to mark 'Great Return' protest anniversary

The rallies on the border fence with Israel began a year ago and left at least 189 Palestinians dead.

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Facebook to consider live video restrictions after NZ attacks

Sheryl Sandberg promises to explore limits on who can live-stream video, following the NZ attacks.

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The male body positive Instagram influencer who ditched his six pack

Stevie Blaine, aka bopo.boy, struggled with an obsession over his body shape before a dramatic switch.

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New top story on Hacker News: One bottle of wine a week, has same effect on cancer risk as 5-10 cigarettes

One bottle of wine a week, has same effect on cancer risk as 5-10 cigarettes
10 by onetimemanytime | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: After ACCIDENTAL vote, EU copyright bill faces three legitimacy issues

After ACCIDENTAL vote, EU copyright bill faces three legitimacy issues
6 by walterbell | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Japan to rule out coal-fired plants as international criticism rises

Japan to rule out coal-fired plants as international criticism rises
3 by chdaniel | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: SR-71's “R2-D2” Could Be the Key to Winning Fights in GPS Denied Environments

SR-71's “R2-D2” Could Be the Key to Winning Fights in GPS Denied Environments
8 by loriverkutya | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: nREPL 0.6

nREPL 0.6
7 by tosh | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Scutoid: a geometric building block of life

Scutoid: a geometric building block of life
4 by galfarragem | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Dec VT100 Raster CRT Typography

Dec VT100 Raster CRT Typography
3 by fanf2 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: New emperor, new era: How a single word defines Japan

New emperor, new era: How a single word defines Japan
4 by rwmj | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Metacat

Metacat
3 by jessup | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Analyst who exposed Vancouver's real estate disaster

Analyst who exposed Vancouver's real estate disaster
11 by surfallday | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Fletcher Henderson: Sugarfoot Stomp

Fletcher Henderson: Sugarfoot Stomp
3 by riron | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Handshake Donates $300k USD to Debian

Handshake Donates $300k USD to Debian
3 by edward | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: How not to prove your election outcome [pdf]

How not to prove your election outcome [pdf]
3 by pesterazor | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Eurostar: Trains delayed by trespasser near St Pancras

Southeastern services are also affected by the incident near London's St Pancras International.

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Papery pyramid: A new look at the Louvre

French visual artist JR and a team of volunteers plaster paper around the Louvre's glass pyramid.

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Cyclone Idai: 'I hope help arrives soon'

Two weeks on from Cyclone Idai, BBC's Nomsa Maseko reports on the on-going problems in Mozambique.

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New top story on Hacker News: Pitchers Adulterating Baseballs

Pitchers Adulterating Baseballs
5 by mykowebhn | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Scientists discover the chemicals behind the unique Parkinson’s smell

Scientists discover the chemicals behind the unique Parkinson’s smell
13 by jkuria | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Polari: The Lost Language of Gay Men (2016)

Polari: The Lost Language of Gay Men (2016)
9 by richardhod | 2 comments on Hacker News.

Brexit: Theresa May ponders fourth bid to pass deal

Theresa May is exploring ways to put her EU withdrawal agreement before MPs again, after its latest rejection.

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Sala pilot David Ibbotson 'not qualified to fly at night'

David Ibbotson is thought to have been colour-blind, which prevents a night-flying qualification.

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Trump threatens to shut Mexico border following migration surge

Mexico's president said he would not be drawn into confrontation and the threats were down to politics.

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Tasmanian devils 'adapting to coexist with cancer'

There's fresh hope for the world's largest carnivorous marsupials whose numbers have been ravaged by disease.

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Masterchef 2019: All-female final for 15th series

The winning menu included squid risotto, griddled rosemary lamb chops and fig and hazelnut baklava.

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Ask children about social media use, psychiatrists urged

Questions about technology should be routine for children assessed for mental health problems.

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The Brazilian butt lift and its effect on black body image

Shami, 23, wants a Brazilian butt lift. We follow her as she decides whether to go under the knife.

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Big university gender pay gap revealed

Most British universities pay their average male employee more than their average female employee.

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Documents increase pressure on Canada's PM

An audio tape seems to show an ex-minister being asked to help avoid prosecutions in a corruption case.

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Mueller report: Congress to get redacted version 'by mid-April'

US Attorney General William Barr says that "everyone will soon be able to read it on their own".

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Betws-y-Coed residents are evacuated after mountain fire

The blaze spread to a forest and is now threatening properties.

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The Papers: Brexit: 'Mission unaccomplished'

Papers digest a third rejection by MPs of Theresa May's Brexit plan on the day the UK was due to leave the EU.

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Week in pictures: 23 - 29 March 2019

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

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‘Now we get to tell them what to do'

Muses no more - after centuries of taking orders now women are the ones calling the shots.

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National Theatre faces gender backlash over new season

The National Theatre has been criticised for only hiring one female director for its new season.

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Easter eggs 'being pushed too early in shops'

Early sales of calorie-filled treats are fuelling the obesity crisis, a public health body says.

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Mother’s Day: From medieval brawls to greeting cards and flowers

And other lesser-known historical facts about this weekend's celebration of mothers.

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Winter in LA: The joy of rain in a city famed for its sunshine

The BBC's Dan Johnson was expecting a hot, dry, sunny climate when he was posted to California. That's not how things worked out.

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New emperor, new era: How a single word defines Japan

In Japan, time is marked by the reigns of emperors - and the country is about to start a new era.

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UK fashion brands battle for China's growing market

UK fashion designers are chasing business in Shanghai - one of Asia's biggest fashion weeks.

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The unlikely similarities between the far right and IS

Why we shouldn't be surprised that far-right groups in Britain share similarities with Islamic State.

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'We have to stop games' - Premier League bosses want more action on racism

Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp are among several Premier League bosses prepared to take their side off the pitch to combat racist abuse.

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New top story on Hacker News: Totaled Teslas contain unencrypted and personally revealing data about owners

Totaled Teslas contain unencrypted and personally revealing data about owners
14 by United857 | 12 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Why People Run BSD

Why People Run BSD
5 by vetelko | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: What Finally Killed AirPower

What Finally Killed AirPower
153 by wp381640 | 129 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Section 230 created the internet as we know it. Don’t mess with it

Section 230 created the internet as we know it. Don’t mess with it
10 by ilamont | 6 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Facebook 'mistakenly deleted' years of Mark Zuckerberg's old Facebook posts

Facebook 'mistakenly deleted' years of Mark Zuckerberg's old Facebook posts
172 by crones | 76 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Day the Dinosaurs Died

The Day the Dinosaurs Died
156 by Deinos | 32 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: We moved our servers to Iceland

We moved our servers to Iceland
87 by soheilpro | 29 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The creation of the io.latency block I/O controller

The creation of the io.latency block I/O controller
33 by ot | 7 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Apple Cancels AirPower Product

Apple Cancels AirPower Product
554 by gtCameron | 424 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Intel lays off hundreds of tech administrators

Intel lays off hundreds of tech administrators
144 by mykowebhn | 49 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: SPARCbook 3000ST

SPARCbook 3000ST
167 by Breadmaker | 74 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: From optics engineer to founder of YC-backed material sciences company

From optics engineer to founder of YC-backed material sciences company
40 by cbcowans | 12 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Bay Area housing prices drop in tech-heavy counties

Bay Area housing prices drop in tech-heavy counties
159 by ra7 | 201 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: YouTube’s Product Chief on Online Radicalization and Algorithmic Rabbit Holes

YouTube’s Product Chief on Online Radicalization and Algorithmic Rabbit Holes
143 by Bhilai | 204 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Magnetic Bearings Might Keep Motor Spinning for Millennia

Magnetic Bearings Might Keep Motor Spinning for Millennia
152 by oedmarap | 59 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Facebook launches searchable transparency library of all active ads

Facebook launches searchable transparency library of all active ads
164 by bluetidepro | 74 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Everything I know about freelancing

Everything I know about freelancing
287 by andy_adams | 93 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Why GNU grep is fast (2010)

Why GNU grep is fast (2010)
400 by jacobedawson | 187 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: F-35's Towed Decoys

F-35's Towed Decoys
161 by adolph | 191 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Dogs demonstrate the existence of an epileptic seizure odour in humans

Dogs demonstrate the existence of an epileptic seizure odour in humans
340 by howard941 | 147 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Boston Dynamics’ new robot stacks boxes [video]

Boston Dynamics’ new robot stacks boxes [video]
302 by oedmarap | 212 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Behind the Burst Compiler

Behind the Burst Compiler
42 by speps | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: GPS Flaw: Security Expert Says He Won't Fly April 6

GPS Flaw: Security Expert Says He Won't Fly April 6
32 by musha68k | 18 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Sideways Tide

The Sideways Tide
35 by headalgorithm | 23 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Texting Means Never Having to Say Goodbye

Texting Means Never Having to Say Goodbye
35 by imartin2k | 37 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Tetris Is Hard, Even to Approximate

Tetris Is Hard, Even to Approximate
85 by ColinWright | 30 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: A Real-Time Wideband Neural Vocoder at 1.6 Kb/S Using LPCNet

A Real-Time Wideband Neural Vocoder at 1.6 Kb/S Using LPCNet
149 by weinzierl | 57 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Power Law (Gamma) Transformations

Power Law (Gamma) Transformations
27 by atulkrishna10 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: ChesSkelet: Micro Chess Game for ZX Spectrum in 365 Bytes

ChesSkelet: Micro Chess Game for ZX Spectrum in 365 Bytes
25 by sohkamyung | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Which Programming Languages Use the Least Electricity? (2018)

Which Programming Languages Use the Least Electricity? (2018)
176 by Sindisil | 151 comments on Hacker News.

Big university gender pay gap revealed

Most British universities pay their average male employee more than their average female employee.

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Gambling industry warned over fixed-odds stake cut

Firms are warned to be responsible as the maximum bet on fixed-odds betting terminals is cut to £2.

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Why is Turkey fighting the markets?

Financial markets in Turkey have been volatile as elections loom - and the president blames the West.

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Business ‘devastated’ by Brexit vote

Industry bodies say the Brexit uncertainty puts the UK's reputation, jobs and livelihoods at stake.

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Lyft shares close 9% higher in market debut

The ride-hailing company's shares made strong gains in the much-anticipated flotation.

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Debenhams secures £200m lifeline with lenders

The chain completes a £200m deal to stay afloat, and leaves the door open for a bid from Sports Direct.

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George Clooney calls for hotel boycott over Brunei LGBT laws

The actor urges a boycott after the country said homosexuality would soon be punishable by death.

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Meet the man glamming up supercars for the stars

Yianni Charalambous transforms cars for the rich and famous people searching for that extra shine.

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Brexit has 'left our lifestyle in limbo'

Recently retired Pat and John say their motor home travel plans are on hold because of Brexit.

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Can Mike Ashley save debt-laden Debenhams?

Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley is considering a £61m bid for Debenhams, but can he can save it?

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UK fashion brands battle for China's growing market

UK fashion designers are chasing business in Shanghai - one of Asia's biggest fashion weeks.

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Mobile barbering: 'It's like Uber, but for haircuts'

A start-up in London thinks it can shake up the barbering industry by persuading people to get their hair cut in a van.

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Mueller’s investigative report will be released to Congress by ‘mid-April, if not sooner,’ AG Barr says in letter

03/29/19 12:21 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Linda McMahon to step down as head of SBA, source tells Fox News

03/29/19 10:05 AM

Friday, 29 March 2019

Boeing Ethiopia crash probe 'finds anti-stall device activated'

A flight-control feature activated before the Ethiopian Airlines plane crashed, a report says.

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Britain's oldest men turn 111 years old

Alfred Smith, from Perthshire, and Bob Weighton, from Hampshire, were both born on 29 March 1908.

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Beyonce dedicates Glaad award to gay uncle who died from HIV

The singer says witnessing her uncle's battle with HIV was one of her "most painful experiences".

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Tom Hiddleston: Why China loves the 'creepy' Centrum ad

Hiddleston plays the role of a caring partner in an advertisement that has Chinese women hooked.

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Australia 'focused on harmony' as Smith and Warner return after ball-tampering ban

The returns of Steve Smith and David Warner after suspension will not disrupt the Australia team, says the country's cricket boss.

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New top story on Hacker News: Have you been faked?

Have you been faked?
4 by wastemaster | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: News Inside: A print publication that will be distributed in prisons

News Inside: A print publication that will be distributed in prisons
3 by danso | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Preliminary conclusion MCAS misfired in Ethiopian's 737 max crash

Preliminary conclusion MCAS misfired in Ethiopian's 737 max crash
10 by leemailll | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: EPA Science Panel Considering Guidelines That Upend Basic Air Pollution Science

EPA Science Panel Considering Guidelines That Upend Basic Air Pollution Science
7 by Ultramanoid | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Most Wonderful Map in the World: Urbano Monte's Planisphere of 1587

The Most Wonderful Map in the World: Urbano Monte's Planisphere of 1587
8 by benbreen | 0 comments on Hacker News.

First house price fall in England since 2012

But the Nationwide says house price rises in the other nations mean the UK average is still growing.

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New top story on Hacker News: Nokia 9 PureView Now Available: A Flagship with a 5+1-Camera Array

Nokia 9 PureView Now Available: A Flagship with a 5+1-Camera Array
2 by laacz | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Call for Testing: OpenSSH 8.0

Call for Testing: OpenSSH 8.0
29 by lelf | 8 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Perfect Irony That ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ Film Was Also a Real-Life Scam

The Perfect Irony That ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ Film Was Also a Real-Life Scam
30 by skilled | 8 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Worried about Huawei? Take a Closer Look at Tencent

Worried about Huawei? Take a Closer Look at Tencent
22 by Ultramanoid | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The practical value of semantic HTML

The practical value of semantic HTML
29 by feross | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Kicking neural network design automation into high gear

Kicking neural network design automation into high gear
21 by charlysl | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Functional Pearl: I am not a Number–I am a Free Variable (2004) [pdf]

Functional Pearl: I am not a Number–I am a Free Variable (2004) [pdf]
36 by pera | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Boeing Ethiopia crash probe 'finds anti-stall device activated'

A flight-control feature activated before the Ethiopian Airlines plane crashed, a report says.

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Tui travel firm warns Boeing grounding to hit profits

The travel company says the grounding of Boeing 737 Max planes will cost it €200m (£173m) this year.

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Debenhams advisors 'should be jailed', says Ashley

Sports Direct's Mike Ashley hits out after Debenhams bondholders clear the way for a refinancing.

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Jussie Smollett: Actor ordered to pay $130,000 to cover police time

The Empire actor is given seven days to pay costs for his assault case, which was dropped this week.

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New top story on Hacker News: GitHub is now banned in China

GitHub is now banned in China
8 by sexy_seedbox | 3 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: In the Latest Version of macOS, Macs Sold in China Cannot Display Taiwanese Flag

In the Latest Version of macOS, Macs Sold in China Cannot Display Taiwanese Flag
60 by miles | 13 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: ROSshow: ASCII art visualizations for robot sensor data

ROSshow: ASCII art visualizations for robot sensor data
59 by dheera | 16 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: NSA Contractor Arrested in Biggest Breach of U.S. Secrets Pleads Guilty

NSA Contractor Arrested in Biggest Breach of U.S. Secrets Pleads Guilty
31 by jonbaer | 3 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: I Now Have a Cardiologist

I Now Have a Cardiologist
173 by Aaronn | 114 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: No call for simulators in new Boeing 737 Max training proposals

No call for simulators in new Boeing 737 Max training proposals
84 by pseudolus | 50 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Cartography: Graph view of infrastructure assets and relationships between them

Cartography: Graph view of infrastructure assets and relationships between them
121 by chris408 | 14 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: How researchers discovered we have “two brains” [video]

How researchers discovered we have “two brains” [video]
59 by hanniabu | 33 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: New Bill Would Stop NSA’s Mass Collection of U.S. Phone Data

New Bill Would Stop NSA’s Mass Collection of U.S. Phone Data
162 by JumpCrisscross | 46 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: I Miss Rails

I Miss Rails
367 by chanind | 302 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: New LTE vulnerabilities discovered by KAIST [pdf]

New LTE vulnerabilities discovered by KAIST [pdf]
95 by brentonator | 9 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Lyft prices IPO at top of range

Lyft prices IPO at top of range
229 by jkw | 228 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Lockheed’s D-21 Tagboard Supersonic Spy Drone

Lockheed’s D-21 Tagboard Supersonic Spy Drone
69 by vt240 | 37 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: An amphibian fungus has become “the most deadly pathogen known”

An amphibian fungus has become “the most deadly pathogen known”
249 by jchanimal | 127 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Observables, Side-Effects, and Subscriptions: Some Reactive Best Practices

Observables, Side-Effects, and Subscriptions: Some Reactive Best Practices
61 by Eyas | 19 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Lucet: Native WebAssembly Compiler and Runtime

Lucet: Native WebAssembly Compiler and Runtime
315 by kickdaddy | 70 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The World’s Cheapest Hospital Has to Get Even Cheaper

The World’s Cheapest Hospital Has to Get Even Cheaper
179 by pseudolus | 169 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Plagiarism detectors are a crutch, and a problem

Plagiarism detectors are a crutch, and a problem
79 by pseudolus | 100 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Internal Documents Show Apple Is Capable of Implementing Right to Repair

Internal Documents Show Apple Is Capable of Implementing Right to Repair
219 by kaboro | 118 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Unexpected Philosophical Depths of the Clicker Game Universal Paperclips

The Unexpected Philosophical Depths of the Clicker Game Universal Paperclips
137 by undo | 45 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Tone.js – A framework for making interactive music in the browser

Tone.js – A framework for making interactive music in the browser
146 by tomcam | 17 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: A woman who doesn't feel pain

A woman who doesn't feel pain
117 by ducaale | 86 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Garfield phones beach mystery finally solved

Garfield phones beach mystery finally solved
291 by fpoling | 108 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Why Bother with What Three Words?

Why Bother with What Three Words?
805 by MagicAndi | 284 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Common statistical tests are linear models

Common statistical tests are linear models
275 by homarp | 40 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: How do you compute the midpoint of an interval? (2014) [pdf]

How do you compute the midpoint of an interval? (2014) [pdf]
32 by tzhenghao | 3 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: When the cows come home

When the cows come home
38 by mastazi | 9 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Gödel Machine

Gödel Machine
100 by jonbaer | 34 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: MIDI Maze

MIDI Maze
69 by lelf | 26 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: False hope for autism in the stem-cell underground

False hope for autism in the stem-cell underground
31 by chc2149 | 12 comments on Hacker News.

Banksy: Devolved Parliament back on show at Bristol Museum

Devolved Parliament, his biggest known work on canvas, depicts politicians as chimpanzees.

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Trump tells supporters at Michigan rally after Mueller probe: 'The collusion delusion is over'

03/28/19 4:34 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Adam Schiff urged to step down by GOP members on House Intelligence Committee

03/28/19 6:35 AM

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

FBI and Justice Department to review Jussie Smollett's case, Trump says

03/28/19 4:03 AM

Huawei sales top $100bn despite US-led pressure

The result comes against a backdrop of heightened scrutiny of the Chinese telecoms firm by the West.

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Lyft valued at $24bn ahead of share market debut

The ride-hailing firm has priced its shares at the top of the expected range amid strong investor demand.

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MPs call for inquiry into alleged forgery of signatures

MPs are pressing for an investigation into allegations that signatures on bank court documents were forged.

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Airlines face lawsuits over 'toxic' cabin air

Pilots and cabin crew are taking legal action saying they are exposed to "toxic" air during flights.

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Sackler billions targeted in New York fraud lawsuit

The wealthy dynasty is facing new charges it fraudulently transferred money from opioid-maker Purdue.

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Brexit: Rolled-over UK free trade deals 'are incomplete'

Deals agreed by the UK government do not guarantee trade will continue in a no-deal Brexit, say experts.

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Smart meter fitting slows despite deadline

Smart meters, which avoid the need for customer readings, should be in British homes by the end of 2020.

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Grindr 'up for sale on security grounds'

The app's Chinese owner, Kunlun Group, is reportedly seen as a security risk by US authorities.

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Farkhad Akhmedov wins $436m superyacht in divorce fight

Russian businessman Farkhad Akhmedov wins back his vessel in a Dubai court.

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Grieving families 'charged high funeral prices'

The essential costs of a funeral have increased by 6% each year for the past 14 years, a regulator says.

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Goldman Sachs fined £34m for reporting failures

The US investment bank failed to provide accurate information for a decade, the FCA said.

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Lyft arrives at the US stock exchange

Lyft is the first ride-sharing company to go public but Uber is expected to follow soon.

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How the ring pull became a million dollar idea

The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how the ring pull became a million dollar idea

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Google, Facebook, Amazon: Should we break them up?

Some think the US tech giants are far too powerful. What would be the best way to curb their power?

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Brexit: MPs face new vote on withdrawal deal

PM bids for support for the withdrawal agreement only but Labour says it won't back a "blindfold Brexit".

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Jill Dando murder case will never be solved, says detective

A BBC documentary is to air, marking the 20th anniversary of the shooting of newsreader Jill Dando.

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Christchurch attacks: Victims honoured with national memorial service

Representatives from dozens of countries are attending a memorial for the 50 people killed in New Zealand.

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'Russian hoax is finally dead', Trump tells Michigan rally

The US president rails against opponents at his first political rally since the Mueller report.

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Liverpool band Her's killed in US crash

The Liverpool-based duo and their tour manager are killed in an accident on the way to a gig in California.

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Huawei sales top $100bn despite US-led pressure

The result comes against a backdrop of heightened scrutiny of the Chinese telecoms firm by the West.

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Regent's Park stabbing: Mosque sealed off as police hunt attacker

Armed police sealed off London Central Mosque, in Regent's Park, as part of the search.

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Child killer Aaron Campbell's QC grateful to trial judge

The judge in the Alesha MacPhail murder trial told the court Aaron Campbell's advocate did not make up his defence.

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Woman dies in Waltham Abbey crash after police pursuit

Police had tried to stop a car on the M25 before the three-vehicle collision in Waltham Abbey.

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MPs call for inquiry into alleged forgery of signatures

MPs are pressing for an investigation into allegations that signatures on bank court documents were forged.

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Ukraine's presidential elections: five things to know

The seventh presidential elections in Ukraine will take place on 31 March.

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Keith Flint funeral: The Prodigy fans to line streets

Police expect a "large number of well-wishers" to line the streets of The Prodigy singer's hometown.

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The Papers: 'One last chance' for May's Brexit deal?

Dramatic front pages mark the day the UK had been scheduled to leave the EU.

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News Daily: Will Brexit deal finally pass? And Dando murder 'may never be solved'

Your morning briefing for 29 March 2019.

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Quiz of the Week: Who's the 'culturally significant' rapper?

Have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?

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Pink lake in Australia attracts and delights tourists

The spectacular natural phenomenon, caused by salt levels and algae, draws a crowd of admirers in summer.

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First-time cover star at the age of 80

Retired teacher Beate Howitt has been taken on by top agency after winning a modelling competition.

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The Leavers marching 270 miles to ‘ensure we Brexit’

Brexit supporters on the March to Leave walk are reaching Westminster. We met them during the journey.

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'If you cut me open you’d see the British flag'

The comic giving a voice to teenagers waiting for British citizenship.

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Seven ways the world is not designed for women

From military equipment to smartphones - here are a few ways the world seems biased towards men.

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‘Mobile barber shops will be a thing, trust me’

A start-up in London thinks it can shake up the barbering industry by persuading people to get their hair cut in a van.

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Climate change: How green is your parcel?

The Royal Mail is introducing e-trikes but what are other delivery companies doing to cut their emissions?

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Google, Facebook, Amazon: Should we break them up?

Some think the US tech giants are far too powerful. What would be the best way to curb their power?

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Slovakia election: Liberal Caputova bucks Europe's populist trend

Zuzana Caputova is new to Slovak politics, but she is the front-runner in Saturday's presidential poll.

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Connie Constance: 'British blood ain't all the same'

Rising star considers what it means to be young, mixed-race and British amidst the political 'mud' of 2019.

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Can Man City win the quadruple?

Manchester City are 15 games from an unprecedented quadruple. Who else has come close to winning it and will Pep Guardiola's team achieve it?

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New permanent boss Solskjaer says Man Utd players 'must work harder'

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has warned his players against complacency now he has been named Manchester United's permanent manager.

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Five-time world champion Van Barneveld retires with immediate effect

Raymond van Barneveld announces his retirement with immediate effect after his defeat by Michael van Gerwen in the Premier League.

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'This is the IPL not club cricket' - furious Kohli brands missed no-ball 'ridiculous'

Virat Kohli furiously criticises the umpires after Royal Challengers Bangalore lost to Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.

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Thursday, 28 March 2019

New top story on Hacker News: How to open microchip and see what’s inside

How to open microchip and see what’s inside
3 by Cieplak | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Wow Air failure strands thousands of passengers

The carrier says it has ceased operations and passengers should book with other airlines.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appointed Manchester United manager

Manchester United appoint Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as permanent manager on a three-year contract.

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Grenfell Tower study: Cancer-causing chemicals found nearby

People living near the tower have health problems such as coughing up blood and breathing difficulties.

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Bangladesh fire: Huge blaze hits Banani building in Dhaka

Dozens of people are feared trapped inside a high-rise office block in the Bangladeshi capital.

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India space: Has the country become a superpower in the stars?

Why is India in space and what is it doing there? BBC Reality Check takes a look.

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Half of babies born to families renting

Babies are now as likely to be born into rented accommodation as home-owning families.

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Migrant ship capture: Maltese armed forces take control of hijacked tanker

A special operations team seizes the tanker hijacked by migrants who did not want to return to Libya.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appointed Man Utd boss: How his dream became reality

When Jose Mourinho’s future was in the balance, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was not among the candidates to succeed him. How did he go from no-hoper to shoo-in?

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England women thrash Sri Lanka to seal T20 series whitewash

England women make their second highest Twenty20 score as they beat Sri Lanka by 96 runs to complete a 3-0 series whitewash.

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How social media charted Solskjaer's journey - and vote if this is the right appointment

A social media timeline of how Ole Gunnar Solskjaer went from a 'joke' appointment to giving Man Utd fans the 'best night since Fergie retired'.

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Watch: Simeon Jackson's horrendous failed Panenka penalty for St Mirren

Watch Canada international Simeon Jackson's horrendous failed Panenka penalty for Scottish Premiership relegation strugglers St Mirren against St Johnstone.

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New top story on Hacker News: Stoicism's Appeal to the Rich and Powerful

Stoicism's Appeal to the Rich and Powerful
4 by fanf2 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Mux is looking for engineers and PMs to build the future of video infrastructure

Mux is looking for engineers and PMs to build the future of video infrastructure
1 by jon_dahl | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: 'The Wake' Is an Unlikely Hit in an Imaginary Language (2015)

'The Wake' Is an Unlikely Hit in an Imaginary Language (2015)
5 by smacktoward | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Calculus Trap (2005)

The Calculus Trap (2005)
97 by adenadel | 44 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Learning Ada

Learning Ada
7 by weinzierl | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: More security holes are appearing in cryptocurrency and smart contract platforms

More security holes are appearing in cryptocurrency and smart contract platforms
87 by rmason | 21 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Researchers: It takes 1.5 MB of data to store language information in the brain

Researchers: It takes 1.5 MB of data to store language information in the brain
5 by lelf | 5 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: $50M CTF from Hackerone – Writeup

$50M CTF from Hackerone – Writeup
10 by lelf | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Bafta TV Awards: Killing Eve leads but Bodyguard's Richard Madden misses out

Killing Eve's Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer are up for awards but Bodyguard's Richard Madden misses out.

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Iceland's Wow airline postpones all flights

The Icelandic carrier says all flights are off for now amid discussions with investors over new funds.

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New top story on Hacker News: Legalist is hiring senior Python developer to help fund lawsuits

Legalist is hiring senior Python developer to help fund lawsuits
1 by evashang | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: House-Hunting in Silicon Valley

House-Hunting in Silicon Valley
12 by Stratoscope | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Software Won’t Fix Boeing’s ‘Faulty’ Airframe

Software Won’t Fix Boeing’s ‘Faulty’ Airframe
66 by farseer | 45 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Orderly: Process (re)start, shutdown, and supervision

Orderly: Process (re)start, shutdown, and supervision
7 by bibyte | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: YC Interviews in India

YC Interviews in India
102 by katm | 26 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: New Bitbucket Cloud features that spark joy

New Bitbucket Cloud features that spark joy
20 by Sami_Lehtinen | 7 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Mistakes, we’ve drawn a few

Mistakes, we’ve drawn a few
99 by tysone | 11 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: I Built a Lisp Compiler

I Built a Lisp Compiler
145 by kristianp | 11 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: New Amazon S3 Storage Class – Glacier Deep Archive

New Amazon S3 Storage Class – Glacier Deep Archive
52 by nnx | 18 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: 1100 layoffs at Bay Area tech companies

1100 layoffs at Bay Area tech companies
44 by dawhizkid | 7 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: IBM purged ‘gray hairs’ and ‘old heads’ as it launched Millennial Corps: lawsuit

IBM purged ‘gray hairs’ and ‘old heads’ as it launched Millennial Corps: lawsuit
256 by hanging | 166 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Cisco Fixes RV320/RV325 Vulnerability by Banning “curl” in User-Agent

Cisco Fixes RV320/RV325 Vulnerability by Banning “curl” in User-Agent
313 by pjf | 123 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Build an Air Quality Monitor with InfluxDB, Grafana and Docker on a Raspberry Pi

Build an Air Quality Monitor with InfluxDB, Grafana and Docker on a Raspberry Pi
73 by alexandros | 19 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: F-35: What The Pilots Say

F-35: What The Pilots Say
133 by ChuckMcM | 119 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: ECG app and irregular rhythm notification on Apple Watch

ECG app and irregular rhythm notification on Apple Watch
107 by Austin_Conlon | 47 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Developing for Android is like being a demonetized YouTuber

Developing for Android is like being a demonetized YouTuber
62 by gbl08ma | 19 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Office Depot computer scans gave fake results

Office Depot computer scans gave fake results
135 by minimaxir | 59 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Pros and Cons of Coworking Spaces

Pros and Cons of Coworking Spaces
75 by dpods | 41 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Can you buy your own train?

Can you buy your own train?
136 by pseudolus | 78 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Microsoft says encryption laws make companies wary of storing data in Australia

Microsoft says encryption laws make companies wary of storing data in Australia
389 by technion | 167 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Meet Q, a Genderless Voice

Meet Q, a Genderless Voice
121 by deleted_account | 137 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Flaws in Bitcoin make a lasting revival unlikely

Flaws in Bitcoin make a lasting revival unlikely
96 by cromulent | 115 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Real Programmers Don't Use Pascal (1982)

Real Programmers Don't Use Pascal (1982)
46 by lelf | 24 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Facebook to ban white nationalist content

Facebook to ban white nationalist content
799 by anigbrowl | 1249 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: American Employers Are Hung Up on Hiring PhDs

American Employers Are Hung Up on Hiring PhDs
192 by pseudolus | 145 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Keybase is not softer than TOFU

Keybase is not softer than TOFU
560 by malgorithms | 252 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: What Winning $250k at Poker Taught Me About Money

What Winning $250k at Poker Taught Me About Money
194 by wallflower | 109 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: UC Browser for Android, Desktop Exposes 500M Users to MiTM Attacks

UC Browser for Android, Desktop Exposes 500M Users to MiTM Attacks
10 by cpeterso | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Google partners to fund new local media sites

Google partners to fund new local media sites
12 by danso | 3 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Duke University research fraud settlement: $112M payment to U.S. government

Duke University research fraud settlement: $112M payment to U.S. government
57 by danso | 13 comments on Hacker News.

Boeing announces fixes for its 737 Max aircraft

The US planemaker is making cockpit alterations in the plane model involved in two fatal crashes.

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Brexit: Firms tell MPs to 'stop chasing rainbows'

Businesses are "angry and frustrated" at MPs for "putting politics before prosperity".

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Facebook to ban white nationalism and separatism

The social media firm is under pressure after the New Zealand mosque attack was live-streamed.

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Firms drag their feet on gender pay gap reporting

Nearly two-thirds of big companies have yet to disclose their pay gap, figures show.

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Car theft rise prompts keyless warning

Insurers say £376m was paid out on claims last year following vehicles being stolen, a 29% rise on 2017.

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Government ‘never met’ Seaborne Freight's financial backers

The Department for Transport held no face-to-face meetings with the backers of the ferry-less shipping firm Seaborne Freight, the BBC has learned.

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You want AIs with that? McDonald's buys into machine learning

The American burger chain is acquiring a tech start up that will help it predict customers' orders.

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Labour to outline National Grid ownership plans

Labour is set to outline how it will transfer the UK's National Grid to public ownership.

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Nissan boss was too powerful report finds

An outside panel of experts finds the Nissan gave too much power to former boss Carlos Ghosn.

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Artificial intelligence used in kitchen bin

Can technology help to cut the vast amounts of food that never gets eaten?

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'I had my misgivings about going abroad for surgery'

Studies show that a growing number of people are going overseas for medical treatment.

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Can post-industrial towns survive automation?

Former coal mining communities have been hit hard hit by a death of manufacturing.

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Powerball numbers drawn for $750 million jackpot

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Trump vows to release FISA docs with Mueller probe concluded, slams 'treasonous' FBI in 'Hannity' interview

03/27/19 6:54 PM

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Fox News Polls: Voters’ top tax concerns are the rich not paying enough, how government spends the money

03/27/19 3:03 PM

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British PM Theresa May told Conservative MPs she will resign after a Brexit deal is delivered: reports

03/27/19 10:40 AM

Brexit: Push for May's Brexit deal after quit pledge

A day after saying she would resign, Theresa May still needs to win over the DUP and backbench Brexiteers

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Facebook to ban white nationalism and separatism

The social media firm is under pressure after the New Zealand mosque attack was live-streamed.

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Boeing announces fixes for its 737 Max aircraft

The US planemaker is making cockpit alterations in the plane model involved in two fatal crashes.

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Firms drag their feet on gender pay gap reporting

Nearly two-thirds of big companies have yet to disclose their pay gap, figures show.

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The woman who doesn't feel pain

Jo Cameron is one of two people on Earth known to have a mutation that means she feels almost no pain.

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'Fake' Botticelli painting is the real deal, English Heritage says

A supposed copy of a 15th Century masterpiece is actually found to have been created in his studio.

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Two killed in 'senseless act' after gunman opens fire on Seattle street

A man shot at drivers and at a bus in what police describe as a "random, senseless act".

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Brexit: Firms tell MPs to 'stop chasing rainbows'

Businesses are "angry and frustrated" at MPs for "putting politics before prosperity".

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Car theft rise prompts keyless warning

Insurers say £376m was paid out on claims last year following vehicles being stolen, a 29% rise on 2017.

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Prince William to honour Christchurch victims

Prince William will visit New Zealand on behalf of the Queen in late April, Kensington Palace announces.

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Probation services: Part-privatised system 'flawed'

The chief inspector of probation says supervision of offenders should be brought back in house.

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Explaining the US measles outbreak

According to officials there are 314 cases of measles currently reported in the US.

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Tube sexual assault victim calls for CCTV on trains

One in four attacks happen on the Central Line, where trains do not have cameras installed.

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The Papers: 'Therexit' and 'The end of May'

It's a day for playful headlines, after Theresa May offers to stand down to win backing for her Brexit deal.

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News Daily: MPs reject eight Brexit options, and Facebook bans white nationalism

Your morning briefing for 28 March 2019.

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‘It’s vital children see that people like me exist’

Drag artist The Nightbus reads to children at a Drag Queen Story Time event in Liverpool and says it's important for children to hear stories that represent all ethnicities.

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Winning images explore social science

A selection of pictures by 14- to 18-year-olds explore the social sciences.

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Artificial intelligence used in kitchen bin

Can technology help to cut the vast amounts of food that never gets eaten?

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Has Brexit changed the city I knew?

Auliya Atrafi came to Hull as an asylum seeker. He returns to the city to see if it's still a welcoming place for immigrants.

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How many cigarettes in a bottle of wine?

A study suggests it is 10 for women and five for men, in a bid to communicate the health risks of drinking.

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Should we kill cats and rats to stop extinctions?

Scientists call for a widespread cull of feral cats, rats, goats and pigs to save endangered species.

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Can you stop your parents sharing photos of you online?

Gwyneth Paltrow shared a photo of her daughter Apple without her permission - was she wrong?

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'I had my misgivings about going abroad for surgery'

Studies show that a growing number of people are going overseas for medical treatment.

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Little Simz finally hits her stride

"I'm not gonna lie, I'm really happy," says the rapper, who's become 2019's highest-rated female artist.

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'My son's jawbone is all I have left of him'

Is the way in which the small fishing vessel industry regulated letting down our fishermen?

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Beto O'Rourke and the proliferation of white privilege accusations

The meaning of the term has evolved over the decades along with the way it is used and by whom.

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Hudson-Odoi offered counselling after being racially abused twice in 11 days

Chelsea offer counselling to teenage winger Callum Hudson-Odoi after he was subjected to racist abuse twice in 11 days.

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'Mankad' dismissal not 'in the spirit of the game' - MCC

The MCC say the "Mankading" dismissal of Jos Buttler by Ravichandran Ashwin was not "in the spirit of the game."

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'Monster' alligator strolls on to Georgia golf course

Watch as a "monster" alligator interrupts a round of golf in Savannah, Georgia.

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