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What if Juliet survived (and listened to an absolute tonne of Britney Spears) in Romeo and Juliet?

That's the starting point for a new musical using the gold-plated pop hits of Max Martin.

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How I cleared my £20k debt

Jess racked up £20,000 of debt in just a couple of years. This is how she cleared it.

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Quiz of the week: Films Prince loved... and other posers

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

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Harry Potter: How one drag queen became 31 JK Rowling characters

Jaremi Carey, drag star Phi Phi O'Hara, spent October becoming some of JK Rowling's famous creations.

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The African Americans discovering Ghana

Ghana has declared 2019 the 'year of return' and is encouraging the African diaspora to visit the country, but why are some deciding to make it their new home?

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All you need is mud: Japan’s new spin on rugby

If you sign up for tambo rugby in Japan, playing dirty isn’t a choice - it’s a promise.

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'People come for the selfies but won't pay $2 for pizza'

Pizzability became a viral hit but then the customers stopped coming.

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18 Shades of Black: The Indian women using fashion to challenge tradition

The 18 Shades of Black campaign was inspired by the reaction to women gaining entry to a holy shrine.

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On the inside of a hacking catastrophe

A massive data breach can cause chaos within a company and put IT staff under extreme stress.

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Asda: Workers rejecting new contract face the sack

The supermarket's workers have until Saturday night to agree new contracts or face dismissal.

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Orpington crash: One dead and 15 hurt as buses and car collide

Two buses and a car collided in south-east London at about 22:10 GMT, police say.

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Allergies: Teenagers needing hospital treatment up 65% in five years

There are calls for the government to introduce legislation on how schools should manage allergies.

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'End human rights abuse' in mental-health hospitals

Report reveals "terrible suffering" of people with autism or learning disabilities detained in hospitals.

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Climate change 'making mountaineering riskier'

Thinning ice and snow cover is leading to more rock-falls and landslides.

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Whirlpool 'silenced customers' amid tumble dryer fire scare

MPs criticise the maker's use of non-disclosure agreements and its response to tumble dryer fires.

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Whirlpool 'silenced customers' amid tumble dryer fire scare

MPs criticise the maker's use of non-disclosure agreements and its response to tumble dryer fires.

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Brazil wildfires: Blaze advances across Pantanal wetlands

The area is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, and a popular tourist destination.

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Maids for sale: How Silicon Valley enables online slave markets

Domestic workers have been illegally sold via Instagram and other apps on Google and Apple's stores.

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The Papers: Trump's 'derailing' words and voters' sign-up rush

Many of Thursday's front pages focus on the US president's "extraordinary" election intervention.

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Could electric roads spark a green transport revolution?

Specially adapted trucks in Germany are being tested on electric roads.

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Instagram drives growth in pick-your-own pumpkin farms

With Halloween upon us, a growing number of people are picking pumpkins directly from farms.

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Car industry gloom as UK production falls further

Output fell in September capping a 15-month period of decline, an industry body says.

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Spiders inspire double-sided sticky tape to heal wounds

The tape could help surgeons bind tissues together when stitching is difficult, scientists say.

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Hotline for prisoners' families 'not being answered' - report

People worried about family members in jail say an emergency phone line just went to an answering machine.

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Shuri Castle: Fire engulfs world heritage site in Japan

Shuri Castle, in Okinawa, was built 500 years ago in the Ryukyu Dynasty and is a World Heritage Site.

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Essex lorry deaths: The deadly people smuggling trail leading to France

France is seen as a bottleneck in the smugglers' network and a springboard to London.

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Bronze Age monument discovered in Forest of Dean

The previously unknown site was found after a laser survey of woodland in the Forest of Dean.

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Banksy: Behind-the-scenes photos 'show artist at work'

A book from Banksy's former agent contains photos said to be of the artist - but none show his face.

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Boeing 'doesn't understand our grief'

Zipporah Kuria's father Joseph Waithaka was one of 157 people killed when a Boeing 737 Max crashed in March.

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John Bolton summoned to Trump impeachment inquiry

He likened an alleged White House proposal to Ukraine to a "drug deal", witness testimony says.

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Canadian province to introduce 'values test' for immigrants

An example question would be: "In Quebec, men and women have the same rights, true or false?"

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Car industry gloom as UK production falls further

Output fell in September capping a 15-month period of decline, an industry body says.

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How protests pushed Hong Kong to the recession brink

Growth figures due out Thursday are expected to show Hong Kong's economy has fallen into recession.

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My Money: 'I only paid 70p towards my dinner'

As part of a new BBC blog series, Eliza Hunt shares what she spent her money on this week.

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Tuesday, 29 October 2019

Netflix founder: 'Learn when to get out of the way'

You need to learn "when to get out of the way" as a start-up CEO, says Netflix founder Marc Randolph.

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Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon ordered by HBO

News of the prequel House of the Dragon comes after another, starring Naomi Watts, was reportedly axed.

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Netflix founder: 'Learn when to get out of the way'

You need to learn "when to get out of the way" as a start-up CEO, says Netflix founder Marc Randolph.

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The man behind the Inktober viral drawing challenge

Artist Jake Parker just wanted to improve his sketches. It snowballed into a global challenge.

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Student housing told to fix 'awful' problems

The universities minister holds a summit over failures in student accommodation.

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Brexit deal means ‘£70bn hit a year to UK by 2029'

The UK economy will be 3.5% smaller than if it had stayed in the EU, claims a new study.

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Missing woman search end a 'relief and curse'

No items connected to Leah Croucher were found in a lake during a two-week search, police say.

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Asthma carbon footprint 'as big as eating meat'

Seven in every 10 inhalers prescribed in England contain propellants harmful to the environment, researchers say.

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Gatwick trial cuts plane boarding time by 10%

The airport operator is experimenting with new sequences to get passengers on planes quicker.

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Are cigarettes responsible for modern marketing methods?

Technology massively boosted cigarette production, but it took new techniques to sell them.

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For these women, it's Halloween all year round

For many of us Halloween is a one day event, but for these women Halloween is their job.

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Why passwords don't work, and what will replace them

Passwords can be insecure, easy to lose and easier to forget, so can new tech protect us?

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Brexit deal means ‘£70bn hit a year to UK by 2029'

The UK economy will be 3.5% smaller than if it had stayed in the EU, claims a new study.

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Gatwick trial cuts plane boarding time by 10%

The airport operator is experimenting with new sequences to get passengers on planes quicker.

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Fertility treatment: 'Putting on brave face at work was exhausting'

BBC 5 live listeners explain how fertility treatment affected them in their jobs.

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Rugby World Cup: England fined for crossing halfway line before New Zealand match

England are fined a four-figure sum for crossing the halfway line as they lined up in a V formation to face the haka before their Rugby World Cup semi-final match against New Zealand.

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Monday, 28 October 2019

Why passwords don't work, and what will replace them

Passwords can be insecure, easy to lose and easier to forget, so can new tech protect us?

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Council tenant: 'Cockroaches bit my baby's face'

Residents in a 1960s block surrounded by redevelopment say they are "being left to rot" by Barnet Council.

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Baghdadi death: What now for IS?

Can the ultra-violent IS group survive the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi?

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REM look back on Monster: 'We did not want to become the dancing monkey'

REM look back on their most challenging and divisive record, Monster, as it turns 25.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Random upper back pain is ruining my life. At wits end. Anyone else?

Ask HN: Random upper back pain is ruining my life. At wits end. Anyone else?
3 by anm89 | 2 comments on Hacker News.
I'm writing in total desperation. I feel like I can't make it through another day of meaningless, constant back pain. I've had it on and off for 7 years now, since I was 24 (now 31) It's this weird vibrating, tingling, burning, muscle sore combination that moves between the left side of my neck, under my shoulder blade, my left trap, and sort of out to the back of my ribs right below my shoulder blade. The pain moves around and sometimes I'll get a similar feeling on the other side of my body which makes it all the more confusing. I've been to doctor after doctor after doctor and I have absolute no more info then when I started. I'm on the verge of quitting my job because I feel like I can't go through another day tomorrow. The only thing I've ever correlated with more or less pain is how hydrated I am (ie less pain if more hydrated) and even that is pretty loose. Has anybody ever gone through anything like this? Has any body ever gotten over it or am I doomed to this for life?

Picture power: Masked protest in Hong Kong

Photographer Lauren Crothers talks about her portraits of protesters on the streets of Hong Kong.

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Black History Month: 'I had to defend myself against racists'

Dudley Simms became a karate world champion at 64 after taking the sport up to defend himself.

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Grenfell Tower inquiry: ‘The boxing gym was our home’

As part one of the inquiry into Grenfell Tower is published, boxers who trained there have their say.

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Brexit: What happened on Monday?

Confused about whether a general election is coming? We explain what went on in Parliament on Monday.

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Trump impeachment: Democrats plan first formal vote

Nancy Pelosi says it will "ensure transparency", but the White House calls the process "shady".

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Boston College student's girlfriend charged over his suicide

Inyoung You is accused of being abusive towards Alexander Urtula, who died on his graduation day.

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Brain illness spread by ticks has reached UK

Public Health England says it has found tick-borne encephalitis virus in ticks in the UK for the first time.

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Pupil background 'should be part of league tables'

Ethnicity, free school meals and special needs should be factored in, Bristol University research says.

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Narcissists 'horrible people but happy'

They might be shameless attention-seekers but narcissists are also likely to be happier people.

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The Papers: Election row and daily pills 'tackle depression'

The PM's latest bid at securing a December election dominates Tuesday's front pages.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: I just wrote an O(N) diffing algorithm – what am I missing?

Ask HN: I just wrote an O(N) diffing algorithm – what am I missing?
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Hey folks, I've been building a rendering engine for a code editor the past couple of days. Rendering huge chunks of highlighted syntax can get laggy. It's not worth switching to React at this stage, so I wanted to just write a quick diff algorithm that would selectively update only changed lines. I found this article: https://ift.tt/2lIuVkG With a link to this paper, the initial Git diff implementation: https://ift.tt/1GF9uI8 I couldn't find the PDF to start with, but read "edit graph" and immediately thought — why don't I just use a hashtable to store lines from LEFT_TEXT and references to where they are, then iterate over RIGHT_TEXT and return matches one by one, also making sure that I keep track of the last match to prevent jumbling? The algorithm I produced is only a few lines and seems accurate. It's O(N) time complexity, whereas the paper above gives a best case of O(ND) where D is minimum edit distance. function lineDiff (left, right) { left = left.split('\n'); right = right.split('\n'); let lookup = {}; // Store line numbers from LEFT in a lookup table left.forEach(function (line, i) { lookup[line] = lookup[line] || []; lookup[line].push(i); }); // Last line we matched var minLine = -1; return right.map(function (line) { lookup[line] = lookup[line] || []; var lineNumber = -1; if (lookup[line].length) { lineNumber = lookup[line].shift(); // Make sure we're looking ahead if (lineNumber > minLine) { minLine = lineNumber; } else { lineNumber = -1 } } return { value: line, from: lineNumber }; }); } RunKit link: https://ift.tt/2MTFXmv What am I missing? I can't find other references to doing diffing like this. Everything just links back to that one paper.

Christmas markets hit by Brexit costs

Organisers have brought goods to the UK early to avoid any difficulties with the UK's exit from the EU.

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A sweet idea that created a $40m business

How Tara Bosch set up and grew low-sugar sweets company Smart Sweets.

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Sunday, 27 October 2019

Mystery of the skeleton hijacked by Nazis and Soviets

The identity of a 10th-Century skeleton fascinates experts - but was exploited by invaders.

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Prince's memoir: Seven things we learned

Prince's collaborator reveals the pop star's favourite films, his aspirations and his first kiss.

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A sweet idea that created a $40m business

How Tara Bosch set up and grew low-sugar sweets company Smart Sweets.

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Brexit: Will the Falkland Islands wildlife suffer?

Conservationists in the Falkland Islands are concerned by the impact of Brexit on the environment.

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Singapore: The artist cutting off the head of a British colonialist

One Singaporean artist is questioning his country's admiration for Sir Stamford Raffles.

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Avatars: Are we ready for our digital twins?

When we think of avatars, we imagine a blue film character. But now they're being used very differently.

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Meet the people of Tamba

Giovanni Hänninen says the portraits he shot in Tambacounda, Senegal "represent everyone's history".

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Moneta Sleet: The great black photographer you've never heard of

It's 50 years since Moneta Sleet became the first African American to win a Pulitzer for journalism.

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Frozen eggs storage 10-year limit 'should be changed'

The current 10-year limit is frustrating women who want to delay parenthood, experts say.

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EY: Gold, drug money and a major auditor's 'cover-up'

Accounting firm EY did not report suspect gold sales linked to drug smuggling, an investigation finds.

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MPs demand action over rise in online bank crashes

Report says more regulation and a levy on firms may be needed to protect customers from IT failures.

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EY: Gold, drug money and a major auditor's 'cover-up'

Accounting firm EY did not report suspect gold sales linked to drug smuggling, an investigation finds.

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The Papers: IS chief dead and winter UK election likely

Monday's papers focus on Donald Trump's announcement and predict a pre-Christmas UK poll.

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MPs demand action over rise in online bank crashes

Report says more regulation and a levy on firms may be needed to protect customers from IT failures.

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Virgin Galactic: Branson's space firm set for stock market launch

Shares in the space tourism company are due to start trading in New York on Monday.

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Depop: Can pre-loved clothes make fast fashion sustainable?

How young people are combating the environmental costs of fast fashion with bedroom-based business.

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What Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death means for IS

The Islamic State group leader killed himself during a raid by US commandos in Syria, the US says.

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Jane Fonda 'inspired by Greta Thunberg'

Actress Jane Fonda was arrested alongside fellow actor Ted Danson at a climate protest.

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Blaenavon: 'I hallucinated a Christmas number one with Kanye'

Ben Gregory, the frontman of acclaimed indie band Blaenavon, speaks about his mental health issues.

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Why some some job interviews are downright weird

Why many firms are terrible at teaching their staff how to interview job candidates.

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Syrian Kurds: 'The world has closed its eyes on us'

Syrian Kurds lament what they view as a betrayal over their US ally pulling out from the north.

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Libya in chaos as endless war rumbles on

For years competing militias, rival governments and foreign players have been battling for control.

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Juliet Club: 'I help answer the world's love letters'

The people who spend time writing words of comfort and advice to love-struck people.

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Seven Worlds, One Planet: Meet the stars of the new David Attenborough series

And yes, some of these guys will no doubt meet a horrible end in the BBC's new nature documentary.

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How 'horror smells' and 'care smells' are being used to manipulate emotions

From scaring to caring - how the smells used at theme parks are also helping patients with dementia.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'after dark'

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

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Why life on Scotland's islands makes us happy

Three people explain the lure of island life as a study highlights the sense of wellbeing on Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.

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'The selfie that revealed I was a stolen baby'

Aged 17, Miché Solomon discovered she had two mothers - one real, one false.

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Sinéad Burke: Clothes are my armour

From a viral Ted Talk to being on the cover of British Vogue, here's why Sinéad Burke is a big deal.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: How B2B startups sell to corporates?

Ask HN: How B2B startups sell to corporates?
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Hi, I am founder of a chatbot startup... it's a b2b.. I am interested to know how to sell to corporate America? how does it work?

California wildfires: Millions warned of possible power cut

An electricity firm says it may have to cut power amid forecasts of a "historic wind event".

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Milton Keynes house party stabbings: Second man charged with murder

Dom Ansah and Ben Gillham-Rice, both 17, died after being attacked at a birthday party.

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Islamic State group: Will chaos in Syria allow IS to re-emerge?

Thousands of jihadists held in Kurdish-run detention centres pose a ticking time bomb for the West.

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Viewpoint: What the ancient Greeks can teach us about Greta Thunberg trolls

Online abuse of women may seem like a modern issue, but these tactics go back millennia.

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James Arthur: Foals are right, I'm a pesky X Factor type

The Middlesbrough singer on a new album, his mental health and his chart battle with Foals.

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Week in Pictures: 19 - 25 October 2019

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

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The fighter who was knocked out in five seconds: What happened next?

Millions saw mixed martial artist Ben Askren beaten in record time. But how did he recover?

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Depop: Can pre-loved clothes make fast fashion sustainable?

How young people are combating the environmental costs of fast fashion with bedroom-based business.

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The make-up artist who's gone on the school run as Freddy Krueger

Make-up artist Rachael Whiting says creating the ghoulish looks also helps her deal with her anxiety.

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Lyubov Sobol: Meet Russia's invisible influencer

The story of Lyubov Sobol who sparked some of Russia's biggest anti-government protests in a decade.

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How coastal erosion destroyed a Ghanaian village

Sea erosion continues to wreak havoc along West Africa's shoreline, threatening communities.

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Iraq protests: 40 dead as mass unrest descends into violence

Half of the 40 victims reportedly died trying to storm government and militia offices.

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Dementia: New Alzheimer's drug 'could slow rate at which disease progresses'

Scientists believe they could be on the cusp of a breakthrough, after a drugs firm said it had the first treatment of its kind for Alzheimer's.

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Essex lorry deaths: The Vietnamese risking it all to get to the UK

At a migrant camp in France, a group of Vietnamese await the final leg of their dangerous journey.

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Thursday, 24 October 2019

In pictures: Blooming Britain

Five communities competing for the Champion of Champions category at the RHS Britain in Bloom awards.

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Steven thinks fencing helps people affected by knife crime

Steven, who is Christian and a fencing instructor, believes the sport can help communities affected by knife crime.

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Stalkerware: The software that spies on your partner

Experts warn of a rise in a type of software commonly used by abusive partners to spy on phones.

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The basketball champions' rings with 640 diamonds

The Toronto Raptors received the biggest rings in championship history after winning the NBA.

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'I grew up in a Victorian workhouse'

The woman who spent years living in an institution designed to force the poor to work.

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A champion and a statesman - 20 years on, the tragic loss of Payne Stewart

On 25 October 1999, US Open champion Payne Stewart's plane plunged from the sky. This is the story of one of golf's most magnetic figures.

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Wheels of fortune? A new age for electric motors

Better electric motors will lead to cars that can go further, faster and even sideways.

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Why Terminator: Dark Fate is sending a shudder through AI labs

There are genuine risks associated with AI - but the Terminator scenario isn't one of them.

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Universal credit: MPs call for action on women driven to 'survival sex'

Some women are being driven to sex work because of problems with universal credit, MPs say.

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Brexit: EU to consider extension as MPs mull election

Ambassadors will discuss what length of delay to offer as MPs consider the PM's early election call.

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Invasive species: MPs call for a million people's help

Train citizens to stop "outbreaks" of non-native species in the UK, a committee urges ministers.

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Transgender people treated ‘inhumanely’ online

A study identified one-and-a-half-million abusive comments posted over a three-and-a-half year period.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare arrives amid China controversy

The latest Call Of Duty game arrives following calls to boycott Activision Blizzard's titles.

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Overhaul exclusions to beat knife crime, say MPs

Too many excluded school pupils get only a couple of hours teaching each day, says their report.

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Vaccine reminder system 'inconsistent', report concludes

A National Audit Office report investigated the reasons for falling pre-school vaccine uptake.

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Inside Bosnia’s 'nightmare' camp for migrants trying to enter the EU

Aid agencies are warning of a humanitarian disaster in Bosnia, with people facing a winter without proper accommodation.

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Leonardo da Vinci five centuries on: Louvre in Paris opens long-awaited exhibition

An exhibition at the Louvre museum in Paris promises to expose more than meets the naked eye.

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Turkey Syria offensive: Kurdish girl loses her leg to Turkish bomb

The impact of a Turkish bomb on a young Kurdish girl. The blast took her leg and also killed her brother.

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Raja Meziane: Algerian unsigned singer becomes sound of revolution

In an emotional interview, Raja Meziane recounts how exile from Algeria led to unexpected success.

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Art starts conversations about being a black, Muslim woman

Buki wants her art to start conversations about what it’s like to be a black, Muslim woman living in the UK.

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From the Olympics to a climate change activist

Rok Rozman competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Now he has kayaked across six countries to help defend rivers against dams.

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How many migrants die entering the UK?

A number of people have been found dead in lorries or containers in the UK.

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The 'peasant' binge drinker who went viral - and what it says about modern China

Liu Shichao is famous for his online stunts - but what does his dangerous drinking tell us about China?

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The Lost Boys: How two towns cope with the impact of suicide

The families of young men who took their lives talk about the impact - and the ways they are trying to help others.

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Butt lift surgery: 'Why I'm getting rid of my implants'

Sophie Elise had surgery to make her bum bigger five years ago. Now she's getting them removed.

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Uluru ban: What do locals think of the final rush to climb?

Tourists are scrambling to climb Australia's rock before it is closed to respect Aboriginal wishes.

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Tensions highlight the importance of global trade

High profile trade rows simply underline the value and importance to us all of global trade.

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Rick Astley: Inside the home studio where he masterminded his comeback

The star invites into the cosy room where he's made two top 10 albums.

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Zoe Ball's Radio 2 show loses 364,000 listeners

The Radio 2 breakfast show host sees audience drop for a third consecutive quarter.

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High Street woes mount as '85,000 jobs lost'

The British Retail Consortium calls for political action as it estimates the scale of job cuts.

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People 'more likely to feel pain on humid days'

Researchers hope the study will steer work into why those with long-term health issues are affected.

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Long-term prisoners 'should be allowed student loans'

Allowing more inmates to borrow for degrees would cut reoffending rates, a report says.

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Tuesday, 22 October 2019

Amy Webb: Three things women need to know about for 2030

Amy Webb is a renowned futurist - she looks back at the past and scours data to figure out what might be round the corner.

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Buttmizvah is a Jewish, Queer club night that’s held in London

Buttmizvah is a Jewish, Queer club night that’s held in London. Ben combines both his faith and queer identity as he dances – he even brings his mum!

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The inclusive run club 'taking over the streets'

Beni Run Club is a space for people from cultures where running might not be encouraged as much.

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Should children with type 2 diabetes be offered a gastric band?

More UK children are getting type 2 diabetes. Will we follow the US and offer them gastric surgery?

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What prohibition's failure means for the legalisation of cannabis

Banning alcohol inadvertently created one of the most successful black markets in the world.

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High Street: How many UK shops have closed?

Many retailers have announced store closures and job losses.

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Letter from Africa: How not to mangle African sports stars' names

A guide to pronouncing the names of West Africa's sporting successes.

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Sourav Ganguly: Can former India captain score big as cricket chief?

The former captain takes over BCCI, India's cricket board, kicking off a new chapter in its history.

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Turkey: Which countries export arms to Turkey?

Some European countries have suspended arms sales to Turkey, so where does it gets its weapons?

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Poor toilet hygiene behind E. coli superbug spread

Not washing hands after going to the toilet is behind the spread of a key strain of E. coli.

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'Sex work paid my student bills. Now I regret it'

A growing number of students sell intimate pictures online or more to pay for university life, a survey says.

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Katie Price, Lauren Goodger and Georgia Harrison Instagram posts banned

Advertising watchdog bans weight loss posts by Katie Price, Lauren Goodger and Georgia Harrison.

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Universities 'oblivious' to campus racial abuse

With about a quarter of minority students affected, universities must tackle harassment, a report says.

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Babies born at 22 weeks 'can now survive'

Guidance says improvements in care mean extremely premature babies now have a better survival chance.

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Britons killed abroad: UK support 'patchy' for grieving families

Support for families of British people murdered abroad can be "patchy and inadequate", a report says.

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Blood pressure pills 'work better at bedtime'

Evening doses gives more protection against heart attacks and strokes, a study suggests.

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Drugs: UK should consider legalising possession, MPs say

The UK's position on drugs is "clearly failing" and a "radical new approach" is required, MPs say.

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Turkey Syria offensive: Erdogan and Putin strike deal over Kurds

President Erdogan and President Putin reach a deal over Turkey's border battle with Kurds in Syria.

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Ageing prison population 'sees officers working as carers'

The oldest prisoner in a jail in England or Wales was aged 104, figures from this summer showed.

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Harry Dunn crash: Police to fly to US to interview suspect

British detectives will fly to the US to question Anne Sacoolas over the 19-year-old's death.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: How was life for a regular dev during the dot com burst?

Ask HN: How was life for a regular dev during the dot com burst?
10 by kace91 | 6 comments on Hacker News.
I'm a youngish developer (28y/o), and the constant recent comments of people predicting a new burst have made me curious about how life changed for developers at the time, and maybe what to expect if such a thing were to happen again. I've heard stories of rich startup founders losing everything back then, but not much about what happened with the average devs. What was it like, living through those times? Did many people change careers? was there still a thriving industry in less risky tech companies? did salaries drop? I'm basically clueless about the whole thing.

Eating disorders: Over-65s unable to access some clinics

Over-65s with eating disorders are being prevented from accessing specialist clinics.

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Do today's global protests have anything in common?

People are protesting around the world, from Lebanon to Chile. What do they have in common?

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Viewpoint: Let's not wait any longer for the male pill

Blurring of traditional gender roles could finally mean that the male pill is on the horizon.

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The race to build a flying electric taxi

More than a hundred companies are working on electric aircraft designed to zip in and out of cities.

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What are the UK's laws on abortion?

MPs in London voted for abortion laws to be changed in Northern Ireland.

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How space affects women and men differently

BBC Radio 5 Live speaks to a space gynaecologist about the impact of space travel on female astronauts.

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Thomas Cook used its auditors to justify £5m bonus

The bonus, paid to former boss Manny Fontenla-Novoa, followed a heavily-criticised merger.

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Green number plates planned for electric cars

The plan means it will be easier to offer incentives such as cheaper parking for zero-emission cars.

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'Ask about sexual orientation to improve LGBT inequalities'

Hospitals and care homes should be fined if they do not ask about sexual orientation, MPs say.

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The rapper from Croydon who caught Jay-Z's eye

Rapman talks about being discovered by one of the richest artists in the music industry and how he became a film director.

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Gurpreet, who is Sikh, was trolled for bodyweight workouts

When Gurpreet started posting her workouts on Instagram she was trolled by people who said it wasn’t the sort of thing Sikh women should be doing.

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The Kenyan ghostwriters doing 'lazy' Western students' work

University students in Europe and the US are paying Kenyans to do their academic work for them.

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Streetwise: Capturing iconic moments of daily life

A selection of images from the Magnum Photos on street life throughout the world.

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Brexit: No 10 to push again for vote on Boris Johnson's deal

Boris Johnson wants "a straight up-and-down vote" as the Commons returns to action two days after its rare Saturday session.

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Sri Lanka bombings: Forgiving and fighting to recover

Six months after one of the world's worst recent terror attacks, this town is fighting to recover.

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Sisters who grew up in different countries in tearful reunion

Akira and her younger sister Charntay were separated 15 years ago by the care system.

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Playing Scottish bagpipes in Bolton to honour my Hindu guru

For Darshil, playing the bagpipes is the perfect way to honour the teachings of his Hindu guru.

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Black hole scientist Dr Katie Bouman on trolling and teamwork

Dr Katie Bouman's photo of the moment she saw her first black hole image went viral - but it wasn't all good.

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Fire chickens and sea pigs: The artist bringing Chinese words to life

Frankie Huang translates the literal names of Chinese animals into whimsical works of art.

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My security software was a scam that cost me £4,000

Doug Varey was offered security software which turned out to be a frightening and costly scam.

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Court asked to consider if PM's Brexit delay tactic is lawful

Scottish judges will consider whether he tried to "frustrate" the Benn Act by sending two letters to the EU.

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Cancer research: Scientists seek clues to how disease 'is born'

Cancer researchers from the UK and US are teaming up to search for the very earliest signs of cancer.

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Chile protests: Five dead after looters torch garment factory

Five people die after a factory is set ablaze by looters amid days of violent protests.

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Top fund manager forced to resign after BBC investigation

Mark Denning, who managed billions of dollars of investors' money, broke investment rules, the BBC finds.

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Lebanon protests: Mass revolt continues as PM 'agrees reforms'

The country is in the grips of the largest anti-government demonstrations in years.

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Brexit date downplayed in government advertising shift

The government changes the wording on its Get Ready for Brexit website after Saturday's vote.

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Saturday, 19 October 2019

Brazil environment: Clean-up on beaches affected by oil spill

Thousands of people work to remove oil and tar from beaches as source of spill remains unclear.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'lunchtime'

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

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This Country: 'Everyone knows a Kerry and Kurtan'

Charlie and Daisy-May Cooper reveal what's to come in the third series of This Country

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Women aren't allowed to be ordained as monks in Thailand

Women aren't allowed to be ordained as monks in Thailand - but that didn't stop these women

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

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Pelosi, other US lawmakers arrive in Jordan for talks on Syria

10/19/19 7:55 PM

Dorset grasstrack champion chases dad's record of wins

Josh Goodwin hopes to win the 500cc sidecar title at the British Grasstrack Championships in memory of his dad.

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

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President Trump says Miami resort will no longer host G7 summit in 2020

10/19/19 7:14 PM

New top story on Hacker News: How do you deal with depression?

How do you deal with depression?
14 by tokstesla | 22 comments on Hacker News.
Please I will like to read your opinions on how to deal with depression.

Brexit sparks boom in applications for politics courses

Brexit may be driving many to distraction - but it is boom time for university politics departments.

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What's it like working with someone you're married to?

Some couples who work together say it makes both partnerships stronger, but it's not always easy to navigate.

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Are US billionaires really going to pay more tax?

For years, the assumption has been that most Americans are anti-tax, but are attitudes changing?

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Glasgow 'Love Rally' for those who have experienced care

The march in Glasgow was a show of support for those who have grown up in the care system.

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Sheffield trainer festival: Rare vintage shoes on show

Work by renovators and people who hand-paint artwork on to the shoes was also on display.

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Brexit: Europe’s leaders tune in for Parliament drama

EU leaders are happy with their Brexit deal with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson - but what happens next?

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Horses, handshakes and bad edits: The dos and don’ts of political photo-ops

After Kim Jong-un is pictured on horseback, here's how other world leaders have utilised the cameras.

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Nasa Mars 2020 Mission's MiMi Aung on women in space

At 16, MiMi Aung travelled alone to the US for an education. Now she's a project lead on Nasa's Mars mission.

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Being a swing in The Lion King

Swing Debôrah Godchaser takes us behind the scenes as the show celebrates 20 years in London's West End.

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Carney: Brexit deal 'positive' for UK economy

Governor of the Bank of England says deal takes away the threat of a 'disorderly' Brexit.

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Primary schools give free food to hungry families

The biggest primary school academy trust is setting up food banks in its schools to feed families.

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Turkey Syria offensive: Mitch McConnell attacks Trump

Republican Mitch McConnell calls Turkey's Syria offensive and the US troop withdrawal a "nightmare".

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Hillary Clinton: Russia 'grooming' Democratic candidate

Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard accuses Mrs Clinton of a campaign to "destroy my reputation".

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Essex Strep A: District nurses 'most likely cause' of outbreak

The bacterium has infected at least 33 people in Essex, claiming 15 lives.

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Thief stole from man suffering cardiac arrest at Bury tram stop

Furtado showed "a complete disrespect for others" when he stole the man's phone and wallet, police say.

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What happened this week in Trump's impeachment saga?

From quid-pro-quo to arrests, we catch you up on the latest developments.

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Son of Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' captured

The arrest in western Mexico triggers gun battles between security forces and drug cartel members.

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Scottish Court to review bid to stop 'illegal' Brexit deal

Anti-Brexit campaigner Jo Maugham has lodged a petition at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

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Catalan protests: Why is Barcelona burning?

Catalonia is set for a general strike on Friday, over the jailing of pro-independence leaders.

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Trump impeachment: White House admits aid held up partly over Democrats

A US official says aid to Ukraine was held up to force it to probe Democrats, but later backtracks.

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Feeding ducks bread: Viral sign sparks anger and confusion

A sign has stirred up confusion and angry debate about whether or not ducks should eat bread.

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'County-lines gangs fuelling' child slavery rise

Figures reveal an 807% increase in the number of known child victims of modern slavery.

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Banning out-of-hours email 'could harm employee wellbeing'

Stopping staff accessing email outside the office could leave some feeling stressed, research suggests.

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Savile Row tailors caught up as US tariffs come in

Men's wool suits are among the products facing new tariffs at a crucial time for UK trade.

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Police arrest 743 in blitz on 'county lines' drugs gangs

A week of raids across England and Wales netted cocaine, crack and heroin worth over £400,000.

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Fat found in overweight people's lungs

The findings could explain why being overweight or obese increases asthma risk, researchers say.

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Brexit: Johnson to begin charm offensive over deal

The prime minister will seek to build a Commons majority for his deal ahead of Saturday's crunch vote.

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Wednesday, 16 October 2019

Brexit: PM heads to EU summit as deal hangs in balance

Boris Johnson travels to Brussels as efforts continue back home to win support for his Brexit deal.

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Hong Kong protest leader Jimmy Sham 'attacked with hammers'

Photographs show Jimmy Sham of the Civil Human Rights Front lying in the street, covered in blood.

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Ron Ely: Tarzan star's wife stabbed to death by their son

The ex-Miss Florida is found dead with "multiple stab wounds" in a luxury suburb of Santa Barbara.

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Cairngorms loch dropped to lowest level in '750 years'

Archaeologists made the discovery about the Cairngorms' Loch Vaa by studying timbers below its surface.

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Defiant head vows to keep unregistered school open

Nadia Ali calls the pupils "happy learners" and denies the school, in south London, is breaking the law.

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Historic England adds lighthouses, cliff lift and viaduct to At Risk Register

Historic England adds 247 sites to its At Risk Register but 310 have been saved and removed.

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Genetic tests: Experts urge caution over home testing

People should not make health decisions based on genetic tests they do at home, experts warn.

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Microphone could be used to diagnose 'noisy' arthritic knees

The technology is the same as that used by engineers to listen for faults in bridges.

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BA passengers: cabin fumes gave us breathing problems

A British Airways flight to Valencia in August was evacuated after the aircraft filled with smoke.

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Catalan protests: Region's president urges immediate halt to violence

Unrest in the Spanish region continues for a third night after the sentencing of Catalan separatists.

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Ballet star Precious Adams on balancing roles with being a role model

Rising star of English ballet Precious Adams on unwittingly opening up a debate around colourism.

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Tuesday, 15 October 2019

Fox News Breaking News Alert

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Members of the ‘Squad’ announce their pick for 2020: reports

10/15/19 9:29 PM

Kim Jong-un: North Korean leader rides horse up sacred mountain

Pictures released by state media show Kim Jong-un galloping on a white horse across Mount Paektu.

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Chaos as Hong Kong's Carrie Lam tries to give 'state of the union'

City leader Carrie Lam's annual address is adjourned as legislators project slogans and wave placards.

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Brexit: Talks enter last day before crunch EU summit

Brexit negotiations enter a key 24 hours, as EU leaders prepare to meet at a summit in Brussels.

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Turkey-Syria offensive: Erdogan rejects US ceasefire call

The Turkish president says the operation will achieve its objectives, despite growing US pressure.

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NHS screening 'needs to fit with busy lives'

Mobile clinics and evening and weekend opening could help increase uptake of NHS screening programmes.

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More children caught bringing knives into school

Knives, swords and machetes are among the weapons taken into school, police figures show.

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My way to stop boardroom infighting

CEO Gordon Wilson says his way to stop execs infighting is for people to open up about themselves.

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The UK cities where rent is rising the fastest

New research reveals a geographical split in how the cost of renting a UK home has changed in a year.

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London couple accused over adopted son's murder in India

Arti Dhir and Kaval Raijada are fighting extradition over the murder of their adopted son, aged 11.

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'Send nudes' Boohoo ad banned after complaint

The advert for clothes in skin tones was not socially responsible, the UK advertising watchdog rules.

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Democratic front-runners to be tested in TV debate

Joe Biden is under siege, Bernie Sanders is recovering from a heart attack, and Elizabeth Warren may face new scrutiny.

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Monday, 14 October 2019

Extinction Rebellion: Police ban London protests

Officers remove protesters from Trafalgar Square after issuing a London-wide ban.

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Corbyn: Voter ID plans discriminate against ethnic minorities

The Labour leader says the government plans will "disproportionately" affect ethnic minorities.

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Brexit: EU ministers to be updated as talks continue

The bloc's chief negotiator will update ministers after saying "big gaps" remain between the EU and the UK.

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Head injuries: Cheap drug 'could save thousands of lives a year'

A cheap, common drug could save hundreds of thousands of lives a year if used routinely, doctors say.

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Career ambitions 'already limited by age of seven'

Young people are often trapped by a lack of knowledge about job options, a report says.

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Children illegally sold vaping products

Almost 40% of sellers targeted by councils sold vaping goods to under-age teenagers in 2018-19.

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Bill Turnbull backs cannabis for medicinal use ahead of cancer doc

The former BBC Breakfast host says the UK needs to have a "proper conversation" about cannabis laws.

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More than half of A&Es 'not good enough'

The government in England must find a solution for social care to ease pressure, the regulator says.

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What's in the government's new environment bill?

Environmentalists welcome parts of the new law, but others say the government is going backwards.

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British holidaymakers 'traumatised' after arrest at US border

The young couple are being held in an immigration centre with their three-month-old baby.

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Central heating boilers 'put climate change goals at risk'

The UK will not meet its climate change targets without a revolution in home heating, a think tank says.

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Why Romania is importing waste from abroad

Landfills in Romania are overflowing as half of the recycled waste is imported, mostly from Europe.

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Russian rappers battle police over protests

Several Russian musicians have released songs to denounce police actions during recent protests in Moscow.

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Moratorium Day: The day that millions of Americans marched

On 15 October 1969, millions of people in the US marched to call for an end to the Vietnam War.

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Staff back at work in former Thomas Cook shops

Former Thomas Cook staff go back to work in their travel shops.

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Typhoon Hagibis: Japan deploys 110,000 rescuers after worst storm in decades

The typhoon has moved away from land - but left in its wake a trail of destruction.

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Spain braced for verdict in Catalan separatists' trial

Twelve politicians and activists face sedition charges over an independence referendum in 2017.

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Poland election: Governing party claims victory after exit poll

The conservative nationalist Law and Justice party is on course for a majority, an exit poll predicts.

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'Oval Four': Men 'framed by corrupt detective' to go to court

Two men claim they were wrongly convicted of assaulting a police officer nearly 50 years ago.

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Mother's sepsis warning after hospital failure

Five-year-old Ava Macfarlane died from sepsis in December 2017.

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After years searching, I found my sister next door

Hillary and Dawn were strangers who shared a driveway - until Hillary made a life-altering discovery.

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The pink dolphins giving people their lives back

A physiotherapist working with wild dolphins in the Amazon river has helped more than 600 children.

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What Brexit means for half-term holiday plans

Costs, paperwork, and the healthcare safety net may all be affected. Here's what you need to know.

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Why are there sex shops on the A1?

Why are they there and, in the age of the internet, who is going in?

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Yasuke: The mysterious African samurai

Yasuke was entrusted with decapitating his Japanese lord - a huge honour 500 years ago.

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The British girl who went to meet her death row pen pal

"We were the only white people on the bus - and the only people to get off at death row."

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Queen's Speech: What is it and why is it important?

The vote that follows the Queen's Speech will be a test of confidence in the government.

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The hungry 26-year-old who set up a £100m food firm

When Timo Boldt realised he wanted to get meal kits delivered, he decided to set up his own firm.

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East Germany 1989: People power activists who toppled a state

A giant anti-communist protest in Leipzig in October 1989 doomed the East German state.

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Labour's nationalisation price tag would start at £196bn, CBI says

The CBI employers' group claims Labour's plans would cost the combined health and education budgets.

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Booker Prize 2019: Margaret Atwood leads six authors in the frame to win

Margaret Atwood is the bookmakers' favourite for her follow-up to The Handmaid's Tale.

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SNP gathers amid growing pressure over independence strategy

The conference is being held as party leader Nicola Sturgeon faces mounting pressure over her independence strategy.

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Rugby World Cup: Scotland v Japan to go ahead

Scotland's World Cup game with Japan will go ahead on Sunday, World Rugby confirms.

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Blind climber Jesse Dufton leads ascent on Old Man of Hoy

The British paraclimber Jesse Dufton said he was the first blind climber to lead an ascent of the sea stack.

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Ask HN: What do you self-host?
37 by aeleos | 24 comments on Hacker News.
I know this is has been posted before but that was a few years ago so I wanted to restart the discussion, as I love hearing about what people host at home. I am currently running an Unraid server with some docker containers, here are a few of them: Plex, Radarr, Sonarr, Ombi, NZBGet, Bitwarden, Storj, Hyrda, Nextcloud, NginxProxyManager, Unifi, Pihole, OpenVPN, InfluxDB, Grafana.

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: How did your startup change after an exit?

Ask HN: How did your startup change after an exit?
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Hi HN I'm an engineering VP in a (maybe) unicorn looking seriously at an exit and the vibe has ... already changed. Looking at the current climate, I am probably going to be able to pay off my mortgage and send my partner to grad school, but financial independence or FYM isn't on the cards. I like it here, and am not planning to move on yet. I've been wondering where the stories about what happens (what goes wrong/right) after an exit, like an IPO. What should I be looking out for after the exit? Any experiences from senior engineering staff? Or even good blog posts or books? Thanks

From korma to coconuts – the evolution of Indian cuisine in the UK

While traditional curry houses in the UK are struggling, an appetite for regional, authentic South Asian cuisine is growing.

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Families affected by school refusal share their stories

A boy's experience of "school refusal" prompts others to tell their similar stories.

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Cardinal John Henry Newman: How did he become a saint?

On Sunday, Cardinal Newman becomes the first English saint for centuries - what did he do to deserve it?

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Thomas Cook collapse a big threat to Spain's tourist industry

The sudden demise of Thomas Cook has left the tour industry and its staff in limbo in Spain.

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Washing out hate crime graffiti in London

A group of young people have decided to wash off hateful words and graffiti from walls in their local area.

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Seeking a music star in Rwanda... and finding one

For record producers, finding new musicians is a constant quest but for this couple, the hunt took them far.

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Thai elephant deaths: Do elephants risk their lives to save each other?

A tragedy in Thailand has pulled on our heartstrings, and can help us learn about elephant empathy.

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Saudi Arabia tourism: So what is there to see?

The BBC's Frank Gardner, a visitor to the kingdom for decades, shares his tips for places to see.

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Microplastics: Seeking the 'plastic score' of the food on our plates

Microplastics are everywhere, but how worried should we be? Scientists are on a mission to find out more.

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Angelina Jolie: Strong women are 'shaped by men around them'

Angelina Jolie champions the role men can play in shaping the personalities of young girls.

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Could there be an early general election?

If MPs agree to vote for an early general election, how quickly could it take place?

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Jody Wilson-Raybould: The woman who fought Justin Trudeau

The former attorney general was booted from her party, but is now seeking to re-enter parliament.

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Brexit plans centre stage in Queen's Speech

Ministers say a deal with the EU is a "priority" as they prepare to outline their future plans.

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Stratford stabbing: Boy charged with murder of Baptista Adjei

The boy, aged 15, is charged with the murder of Baptista Adjei outside a busy London shopping centre.

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Can Rugby Union’s top tier be broken?

Too much money is focused on the big nations in rugby union, an ex-England international says.

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Kevin McAleenan: US Homeland Security chief steps down

Kevin McAleenan was the fourth person to head the agency and oversaw Donald Trump's border policies.

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Dove Cameron: 'Difficult being a young girl these days'

Dove Cameron, who stars in the latest Disney's Descendants film, describes the difficulty of balancing her own personality with people's desire for her to be a role model.

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'I'm proud my son is storing 1,000 bricks in my garden'

If Donna Heuerman looks out of her window she sees rows of bricks left by her teenage son, Jonjo.

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Tacko Fall: The tallest man in the NBA

The 7ft 5in Senegalese rookie only started playing basketball six years ago.

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Turning Paris's underground car parks into mushrooms farms

Paris is renovating many of its underground car parks and some are now growing mushrooms.

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The bag-designing man on Birmingham's streets

Kev used to sell his drawings on the streets of Birmingham until a customer offered him an alternative.

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Amazon fires: What's the latest in Brazil?

The fires in the Amazon have been dampened - but it's not the only area under threat.

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Why I went public about being raped, 67 years later

A prominent Ghanaian journalist writes about being sexually abused when she was just seven years old.

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Hammed Aminashaun: 'I was the only clown in the family'

The young actor winning critical acclaim and hoping to inspire teens to follow his lead.

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Jennifer Arcuri and Boris Johnson: What's the story about?

Why is UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson being investigated for an alleged conflict of interest?

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Hillary Allen: How American skyrunner returned to the race that almost killed her

American runner Hillary Allen tumbled 150ft down a mountain in north Norway during the 2017 Tromso Skyrace. She returned to finish it this year.

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What Trump supporters think of impeachment

The president fights back against the inquiry at a raucous rally - what do his biggest fans think?

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