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Monday, 31 January 2022
Air passengers promised fairer deal in compensation shake-up
Under new plans, travellers could claim for delays of more than an hour, down from three hours currently.
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Pillow fighting enters the professional ring
The first pillow fighting champions have been crowned at a competition in Florida in the US.
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Former England all-rounder Bresnan retires
Warwickshire's former England all-rounder Tim Bresnan announces his retirement at the age of 36.
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F1 to make Covid vaccines mandatory
Formula 1 is to make Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for all personnel this year.
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Air passengers promised fairer deal in compensation shake-up
Under new plans, travellers could claim for delays of more than an hour, down from three hours currently.
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Sunday, 30 January 2022
Gary Mavin: Wife's shock at poor care before suicide death
Lea Mavin says it was shocking to hear a doctor thought her husband was feigning symptoms.
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National Insurance: Rise will squeeze budgets - CBI
Businesses say they don't support increasing National Insurance as they recover from Covid's impact.
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Saturday, 29 January 2022
Ashleigh Barty wins Australian Open
Ashleigh Barty ends the home nation's 44-year wait for a Grand Slam women's singles champion by beating Danielle Collins to win the Australian Open title.
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Chicago trains drive over flaming tracks
The tracks are set alight to prevent them from freezing over in snowy weather.
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Friday, 28 January 2022
Stephen Kyere: Ex-Met police officer charged with rape
Former PC Stephen Kyere will appear at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court next month.
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The Queen's Gambit: Netflix denied motion to dismiss defamation case
Lawyers say the fictional show tarnished the reputation of chess champion Nona Gaprindashvili.
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Ofcom to investigate Channel 4 over subtitle outage
The broadcaster experienced several major outages last year, prompting calls for action.
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Barnard Castle records best ever year for tourists
A boom in Covid-19 staycations saw visitors increase at several sites operated by English Heritage.
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Ukraine crisis: Vladimir Putin's geopolitical jigsaw
Invasion or fear strategy: the Russian leader keeps everyone guessing on his real plans for Ukraine.
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Thursday, 27 January 2022
Holocaust survivor: 'Those chosen to live got a number on their arm'
Arek Hersh speaks about his experience of arriving at Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.
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Obituary: Barry Cryer
He provided the words for many of Britain's top comedy acts and was on the stage and airwaves himself.
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Wednesday, 26 January 2022
Sainsbury's asks shoppers and staff to keep wearing masks
The retailer will continue asking customers and staff to wear masks in its shops when Plan B rules end on Thursday.
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Bentley pledges £2.5bn for Crewe plant in electric cars move
The luxury car maker will make its first electric car at its plant in Crewe, bosses confirm.
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England captain Owen Farrell to miss entire Six Nations
England captain Owen Farrell will miss the entire Six Nations with an ankle injury that requires surgery.
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IMF urges El Salvador to remove Bitcoin as legal tender
Officials say the decision poses risks to financial stability and consumer protection in the country.
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Tuesday, 25 January 2022
Holiday bookings jump as Covid travel tests axed
Jet2 says bookings increased by 30% after it was announced test rules would be relaxed.
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Holiday bookings jump as Covid travel tests axed
Jet2 says bookings increased by 30% after it was announced test rules would be relaxed.
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Police to investigate No 10 lockdown parties
Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick says the force will look into "potential breaches of Covid-19 regulations".
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Monday, 24 January 2022
Julian Assange wins right to ask Supreme Court to consider US extradition appeal
The Wikileaks founder can petition the UK's highest court for a hearing, stalling his extradition to the US.
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Banknote maker De La Rue rocked by supply chain shortages
De La Rue issues profit warning as the pandemic pushes up the costs of the materials it uses.
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Ford set for England Six Nations recall to replace Farrell
George Ford is set to win a recall to England's Six Nations squad to replace injured captain Owen Farrell.
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New top story on Hacker News: Last Windows 11 update changed all default browser settings to Edge
Last Windows 11 update changed all default browser settings to Edge
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Last Windows 11 update changed default browser to Edge, default Chrome search-engine to Bing and changed "restore previous tabs" setting to "always open Bing on startup" So they basically messed around with third-party software settings to push their shitty products. This is pathetic, predatory and should be illegal. How do you deal with Microsoft's crap on a daily basis? Any similar stories?
75 by nixass | 42 comments on Hacker News.
Last Windows 11 update changed default browser to Edge, default Chrome search-engine to Bing and changed "restore previous tabs" setting to "always open Bing on startup" So they basically messed around with third-party software settings to push their shitty products. This is pathetic, predatory and should be illegal. How do you deal with Microsoft's crap on a daily basis? Any similar stories?
Sunday, 23 January 2022
Stretford stabbing: Four murder arrests after boy, 16, dies
The teenager was found with stab wounds and died shortly after being taken to hospital, police say.
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Mystery book sculptures to be auctioned in Edinburgh
Five paper creations by an anonymous artist are to be sold to raise funds for the Scottish Book Trust.
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Saturday, 22 January 2022
The roller-skating group tackling loneliness
Skate Social Belfast regularly meets at well-known city landmarks, including Titanic Belfast.
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Robot vacuum cleaner escapes from Cambridge Travelodge
The automated vacuum device ignores a hotel door's threshold and makes a break for freedom.
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Friday, 21 January 2022
Meet the woman who tells us to mind the gap
Ever wondered whose voice you're hearing when you're getting on the London Tube?
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Ex-Credit Suisse chief also broke Covid rules going to Euros final
Ex-Credit Suisse chief António Horta-Osório went to Wembley on same day he attended Wimbledon.
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Fats Timbo: 'I thought I was cursed'
Influencer opens up about overcoming bullying and insecurity.
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Thursday, 20 January 2022
Primark to cut 400 store management jobs
The retailer saw sales fall as the spread of Omicron cut the number of visitors to its shops.
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We are praying for heavy rain - Tonga resident
Speaking from Tonga's capital, Nuku'alofa, Marian Kupu gives a firsthand account of the moment the undersea volcano erupted.
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Superdry to lift prices despite influencer boost
The retailer says customers can expect price rises and no sales in its shops because of rising costs.
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Wednesday, 19 January 2022
Conservative MPs moving against Boris Johnson are 'like a jilted lover', says MP
Boris Johnson faces a loss of faith among newer MPs - but the PM's supporters insist he can survive.
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The women facing rape threats and abuses on Clubhouse
The women say right-wing trolls in India targeted them for criticising Narendra Modi and his government.
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Tuesday, 18 January 2022
What is the UK's inflation rate and why is the cost of living going up?
The cost of living is at its highest rate for 10 years and is expected to increase further.
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Aldi opens its first till-free supermarket
The supermarket will bill people after they leave the store as part of a trial using new technology.
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Licence fee freeze will cost BBC £285m and hit programmes - director general
The new TV licence deal will result in a £285m funding gap, according to the BBC director general.
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Monday, 17 January 2022
ScotWind offshore auction raises £700m
Crown Estate Scotland said 17 projects have been chosen in the first seabed leasing round in a decade.
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Boris Johnson not in danger over parties, says Nadhim Zahawi
As MPs return to Westminster, the education secretary denies an operation to save the PM is in place.
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Unilever looks set to continue pursuing £50bn-plus mega-merger
The maker of Marmite and PG Tips says buying GlaxoSmithKline's healthcare arm would be a "strong fit".
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Sunday, 16 January 2022
The Ashes: Ollie Robinson out to 'ghastly' dismissal as Australia wrap up 4-0 Ashes win
Watch the moment Australia captain Pat Cummins seals a 4-0 Ashes win as he removes Ollie Robinson as England collapse to 124 all out, losing the final Test by 146 runs in Hobart.
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The Ashes: 'A huge step towards victory' - Ben Stokes falls for five
Australia take a "huge step towards victory" as they claim the wicket of Ben Stokes for just five leaving England on 92-4 needing 271 to win the fifth Ashes Test in Hobart.
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Saturday, 15 January 2022
The Ashes: Australia in charge as England collapse again - highlights
Watch highlights as 17 wickets fall as England struggle with the bat once again on the second day of the fifth Ashes Test in Hobart.
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England collapse again as Australia take charge
England's batting again crumples before Australia lost late wickets on the second day of the fifth Ashes Test in Hobart.
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Friday, 14 January 2022
Milton Keynes couple Ron and Joyce Bond celebrate 81-year marriage
Ron and Joyce Bond, aged 102 and 100, say the key to their long marriage is "give and take".
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Head century punishes sloppy England in final Ashes Test
England's sloppy performance is punished by a swashbuckling century from Australia's Travis Head on day one of the fifth Ashes Test in Hobart.
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Channel migrants: Thirty rescued as man dies off French coast
The man fell overboard from a migrant boat in what is thought to be the first fatality this year.
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Meta faces billion-pound class-action case
Facebook's 44 million UK users could share £2.3bn in damages, a competition expert intending to sue Meta says
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Thursday, 13 January 2022
Christmas sales soar for Marks & Spencer and Tesco
M&S's food business records its best-ever festive sales while Tesco boasted of 'exceptional' demand.
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Tullamore killing was 'truly shocking crime' - Irish Justice Minister
A man in his 40s has been arrested after the killing in Tullamore on Wednesday afternoon.
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Ovo Energy tells staff it will cut a quarter of its workforce
The country's third largest energy provider is making cuts related its acquisition of SSE in 2019.
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Next cuts sick pay for unvaccinated staff forced to self-isolate
The retailer changes its sick pay rules as employers face soaring absences due to Omicron.
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Next cuts sick pay for unvaccinated staff forced to self-isolate
The retailer changes its sick pay rules as employers face soaring absences due to Omicron.
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Wednesday, 12 January 2022
Covid: Government's PPE VIP lane unlawful, court rules
A High Court judge says it was unlawful to give two companies preferential treatment.
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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Career change for elderly UK ex-convict?
Ask HN: Career change for elderly UK ex-convict?
41 by throwaway301010 | 23 comments on Hacker News.
I'm looking to get back into an IT career but I have lots of serious impediments. I'd like to ask HN readers for their views on my hopeless(?) situation. Am an ex-solicitor. I got out of UK jail a couple of years ago, I did some whitecollar stuff and I have a permanently un-unspent conviction for money-laundering. I'm over 60 with law & a science degree plus several post-grad qualifications. I'm currently doing a masters in data science for interest. I used to be a programmer back in the 80s and keep up with the topic (Erlang, OCaml, F#, Python Golang etc). I'll never pass jobs with DBS checks due to convictions. plus I guess I'll never get a job coding due to ageism (I'd wondered about COBOL but banks and government wouldn't take me), and I dont fancy doing all the BS prep needed for interviews anyway. But I like stats ML and data so I'd love to try for that. But the age and convictions are a serious problems. I don't imagine anyone on HN has anyone with my collection of problems but does anyone have any suggestions that might help?
41 by throwaway301010 | 23 comments on Hacker News.
I'm looking to get back into an IT career but I have lots of serious impediments. I'd like to ask HN readers for their views on my hopeless(?) situation. Am an ex-solicitor. I got out of UK jail a couple of years ago, I did some whitecollar stuff and I have a permanently un-unspent conviction for money-laundering. I'm over 60 with law & a science degree plus several post-grad qualifications. I'm currently doing a masters in data science for interest. I used to be a programmer back in the 80s and keep up with the topic (Erlang, OCaml, F#, Python Golang etc). I'll never pass jobs with DBS checks due to convictions. plus I guess I'll never get a job coding due to ageism (I'd wondered about COBOL but banks and government wouldn't take me), and I dont fancy doing all the BS prep needed for interviews anyway. But I like stats ML and data so I'd love to try for that. But the age and convictions are a serious problems. I don't imagine anyone on HN has anyone with my collection of problems but does anyone have any suggestions that might help?
Alps murders: French police arrest suspect over killing of British family
Three members of a British family and a French cyclist were shot dead in the French Alps.
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Ovo Energy boss blames bad day for ‘ridiculous’ advice
Ovo Energy chief tells the BBC he expects to be apologising for some time over advice on staying warn.
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Tuesday, 11 January 2022
Novak Djokovic: Questions raised over tennis star's travel declaration
Australian officials are investigating whether inaccurate information was given, local media says.
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Restrictions on outdoor events likely to be lifted
The move, which would allow Scottish football and rugby fans to return to stadiums, is expected to be confirmed later.
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One in 12 teachers absent in England's first week back
Data on England's schools shows a rise in Covid-related teacher absence.
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£150,000 starting salaries as firms fight for staff
A shortage of talent is driving up wages worldwide, says professional recruitment firm Robert Walters.
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£150,000 starting salaries as firms fight for staff
A shortage of talent is driving up wages worldwide, says professional recruitment firm Robert Walters.
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Heathrow Airport suffers 600,000 cancellations in December
Fresh travel restrictions sparked a wave of cancelled bookings at Britain's busiest airport.
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Downing Street party: What Covid rules would it have broken?
There is fresh pressure on the government after it emerged that up to 100 people were invited to Downing St drinks during lockdown.
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Heathrow Airport suffers 600,000 cancellations in December
Fresh travel restrictions sparked a wave of cancelled bookings at Britain's busiest airport.
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Monday, 10 January 2022
Ikea cuts sick pay for unvaccinated staff forced to self-isolate
The retail giant joins a growing list of firms changing their rules as staff absences and costs begin to bite.
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Barry Bennell: Men lose case against Manchester City over abuse
Eight men said they were abused by paedophile Barry Bennell while he was a Manchester City scout.
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Covid-19: Common cold may give some protection, study suggests
Researchers say immune cells made to defend the body against some colds could help stave off Covid.
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Sunday, 9 January 2022
Labour urges energy firm tax hike to help cut household bills
The party says a windfall tax could soften the the impact of surging household costs by £200 a year.
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New top story on Hacker News: Donald Knuth – The Patron Saint of Yak Shaves (2017)
Donald Knuth – The Patron Saint of Yak Shaves (2017)
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'We've put some pride back in a small way' - England captain Root relieved after draw
Captain Joe Root says he is relieved and proud that England clung on for a draw in the fourth Ashes Test to remove the possibility of another 5-0 defeat.
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GB's Bankes completes World Cup weekend double with win in Russia
Britain's Charlotte Bankes claims her second snowboard cross World Cup event win in as many days as she continues her Winter Olympic preparations.
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Saturday, 8 January 2022
Jack Dromey: Birmingham 'will not be the same' without the veteran MP
Tributes are paid across the West Midlands following the death of the Labour Erdington MP.
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Friday, 7 January 2022
CES 2022: Colour changing cars and remotes that eat wi-fi
A look at some of the innovations on display in Las Vegas at the annual CES tech show.
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Yiewsley death: Boy, 13, arrested over west London street stabbing
Dariusz Wolosz, 46, was killed in West Drayton in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
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Bitcoin prices fall to lowest in months after US Fed remarks
Bitcoin prices tumble amid rumblings from the US banking body and unrest in Kazakhstan.
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CES: Should the world’s biggest tech show have gone ahead?
The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has gone ahead in Las Vegas, despite the pandemic.
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Thursday, 6 January 2022
MP Margaret Ferrier to face trial on Covid rule-breach charge
She denies travelling between Glasgow and London knowing she had symptoms of coronavirus.
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Covid: Pre-departure travel tests have outlived their usefulness - Shapps
Rules for those travelling to England are changing as Omicron is now worldwide, the transport secretary says.
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We don't know how high bills will go - Octopus Energy boss
The founder and boss of Octopus Energy tells the BBC the sector is working on bringing prices down.
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Wednesday, 5 January 2022
Adelaide International: Ashleigh Barty fights back to beat Coco Gauff
World number one Ashleigh Barty marks her return to the court with a gritty win against American teenager Coco Gauff in Adelaide.
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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Resources for “Learning” Manufacturing?
Ask HN: Resources for “Learning” Manufacturing?
15 by supermatt | 4 comments on Hacker News.
I have been learning cad with fusion360, and have already designed, fabricated and built a number of small items for my own (personal) use around the farm. To date, this has meant prototyping with the 3d printer, outsourcing laser cutting of steel (up to 10mm thickness) and welding parts by hand. Its been mainly small tractor attachments/brackets/etc. I am becoming a bit more adventurous with my designs, and have started designing some ideas that would need to be injection moulded to be of any real practical use. There are also some aspects of the design that I believe would need to be rotomoulded to reduce material usage and weight to acceptable levels. How can I move to this "next level" of prototyping and small scale manufacture? Is this something I can achieve myself with (limited) investment in specific machinery (budget ~15k USD)? Im only looking at small runs - but a number of parts, which I would assume would make more commercial offerings expensive?
15 by supermatt | 4 comments on Hacker News.
I have been learning cad with fusion360, and have already designed, fabricated and built a number of small items for my own (personal) use around the farm. To date, this has meant prototyping with the 3d printer, outsourcing laser cutting of steel (up to 10mm thickness) and welding parts by hand. Its been mainly small tractor attachments/brackets/etc. I am becoming a bit more adventurous with my designs, and have started designing some ideas that would need to be injection moulded to be of any real practical use. There are also some aspects of the design that I believe would need to be rotomoulded to reduce material usage and weight to acceptable levels. How can I move to this "next level" of prototyping and small scale manufacture? Is this something I can achieve myself with (limited) investment in specific machinery (budget ~15k USD)? Im only looking at small runs - but a number of parts, which I would assume would make more commercial offerings expensive?
Liverpool assistant Lijnders latest to isolate after Covid test as club seeks Arsenal Carabao Cup postponement
Liverpool assistant coach Pep Lijnders is the latest to isolate because of coronavirus at the club as it seeks a postponement of Thursday's Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at Arsenal.
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Kantar: Shoppers return to supermarkets for festive feasts
Store visits hit their highest level since March 2020 as consumer confidence returned, research suggests.
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Tuesday, 4 January 2022
Taking pictures of breastfeeding mothers in public to be made illegal in England and Wales
Justice Secretary Dominic Raab says the law will stop women being pestered in public.
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Second man charged over Amber Gibson's death
Amber Gibson's brother has already been charged with her murder after her body was found in November.
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California twins born 15 minutes apart in two different years
Aylin Trujillo arrived exactly at midnight on 1 January 2022, 15 minutes after her brother Alfredo.
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Nationwide customers face more payment delays
The UK's biggest building society says the large volume of payments means a queuing system is needed.
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Silicon Valley's trial of the century
A look at the Theranos trial and the evidence that led to Elizabeth Holmes being found guilty of fraud.
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Burger King to sell vegan nuggets in bid to go 50% meat-free
The fast-food chain says it will begin selling vegan nuggets across the UK from Wednesday.
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Djokovic gets Covid jab waiver for Australian Open
Novak Djokovic will defend his Australian Open title after receiving a medical exemption from having a Covid-19 vaccination.
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Elizabeth Holmes: Has the Theranos scandal changed Silicon Valley?
Could a Theranos scandal happen again or has Silicon Valley learnt its lesson?
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500,000 demand removal of Sir Tony Blair's knighthood
A petition accuses the ex-PM of war crimes, but Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says the honour is deserved.
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Monday, 3 January 2022
Hospitals in Lincolnshire declare critical incident
Health bosses in Lincolnshire say there are "significant pressures" due to staff absences.
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Covid staff shortages to continue into New Year
Pub groups and retailers warn that sickness and isolation continue to blight their businesses.
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BBC 100: Mr Darcy's shirt included in online centenary exhibition
Three online collections are launched to mark the BBC's celebrations for its 100th birthday.
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Brown hits career-high 50 points as Boston win
Jaylen Brown scores a career-high 50 points as the Boston Celtics beat the Orlando Magic in overtime.
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Covid jab for five to 11-year-olds in Ireland
The Republic of Ireland opens its coronavirus vaccine portal to its youngest cohort yet.
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Hillingdon murder inquiry: Police arrest teenager over stabbing
The fatal stabbing in Hillingdon was the 30th killing of a youth in London in 2021.
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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Why is today's Internet experience so user hostile?
Ask HN: Why is today's Internet experience so user hostile?
8 by julianpye | 2 comments on Hacker News.
Ever tried to help a relative over the holidays to set up their home-banking? Lost in the juggling of your multi-factor device garden? Tried to get useful search results from Google recently to find yourself in advert hell? Longing for the old Amazon experience when today's seems like running the gauntlet of grey-imports and scam-price offerings? Logged out of a site for 6 months and returning to a completely confusing new site where nothing is like it used to be? Today's Internet experience has become user-hostile and it almost calls out for returning to the 90s: walled gardens aka Compuserve experience, dedicated devices for home-banking and standalone cameras. What has led to this experience? On the top of my head I can see the following reasons: * Release Often as KPIs for developers The release often KPI for promotion and bonuses has led to constant changes to 'systems that are working fine' to become ever-changing user experiences. While daily users can gradually phase-in changes, most sites that are casually used will confuse users with completely new error-prone experience. * Payment Security and Financial Regulations At least in the EU fraud has led to various tech-related regulation calling as an example for separate apps for IDs and for transaction verification. While it is well-meant, it leads people to check bank statements less often and anecdotally in my family confuses especially elderly users to the point of introducing more opportunity for scams and fraud. * Patch-work nature of ID & Verification Captchas, Two-factor SMS, password rules and Authentication Apps have been patched onto the original user/pass system. The experience has become truly annoying with some clear winners: anecdotally more and more people simply use Google/Facebook OAuth as logins to sites. This is fine from a UI perspective, but lacks consumer regulation - what happens if you lose your access and who can you contact if your accounts get compromised/scammed/blocked? * KPI switch from customer first to business model first Having gained their audience share, Amazon and Google have switched from a 'customer is king' perspective to one which suits their business model most. What are other reasons?
8 by julianpye | 2 comments on Hacker News.
Ever tried to help a relative over the holidays to set up their home-banking? Lost in the juggling of your multi-factor device garden? Tried to get useful search results from Google recently to find yourself in advert hell? Longing for the old Amazon experience when today's seems like running the gauntlet of grey-imports and scam-price offerings? Logged out of a site for 6 months and returning to a completely confusing new site where nothing is like it used to be? Today's Internet experience has become user-hostile and it almost calls out for returning to the 90s: walled gardens aka Compuserve experience, dedicated devices for home-banking and standalone cameras. What has led to this experience? On the top of my head I can see the following reasons: * Release Often as KPIs for developers The release often KPI for promotion and bonuses has led to constant changes to 'systems that are working fine' to become ever-changing user experiences. While daily users can gradually phase-in changes, most sites that are casually used will confuse users with completely new error-prone experience. * Payment Security and Financial Regulations At least in the EU fraud has led to various tech-related regulation calling as an example for separate apps for IDs and for transaction verification. While it is well-meant, it leads people to check bank statements less often and anecdotally in my family confuses especially elderly users to the point of introducing more opportunity for scams and fraud. * Patch-work nature of ID & Verification Captchas, Two-factor SMS, password rules and Authentication Apps have been patched onto the original user/pass system. The experience has become truly annoying with some clear winners: anecdotally more and more people simply use Google/Facebook OAuth as logins to sites. This is fine from a UI perspective, but lacks consumer regulation - what happens if you lose your access and who can you contact if your accounts get compromised/scammed/blocked? * KPI switch from customer first to business model first Having gained their audience share, Amazon and Google have switched from a 'customer is king' perspective to one which suits their business model most. What are other reasons?
Sunday, 2 January 2022
North West Ambulance Service defibrillator returned after Twitter appeal
The device was taken from an ambulance as paramedics responded to an emergency on New Year's Day.
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Leeds United 3-1 Burnley: Hosts move eight points clear of drop
Leeds end a three-game losing run in the Premier League with a victory over Burnley that adds to the Clarets' own relegation fears.
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Eric Liddell: Olympic champion inducted into Scottish Rugby Hall of Fame
Olympic champion Eric Liddell has been inducted into Scottish Rugby's Hall of Fame on the 100th anniversary of his first cap.
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Wales-Ireland walking route to celebrate Celtic links
The pilgrimage route will be developed in Wales and Ireland and aims to attract thousands each year.
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Lucy Clews: Appeal to trace stab victim's Christmas movements
Lucy Clews was found dead in Cannock, Staffordshire, on 29 December after being repeatedly stabbed.
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Lukaku dropped from Chelsea squad for visit of Liverpool
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has been dropped for Sunday's game against Liverpool, BBC Sport understands.
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Saturday, 1 January 2022
Croydon stabbing: Boy, 15, killed in London park named
A murder inquiry is ongoing after teenage killings in the capital hit a record high in 2021.
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Covid: UAE bans foreign travel for citizens without booster jab
Emiratis will need a third dose of a coronavirus vaccine if they want to leave the country.
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French car-burning returns for New Years' Eve
Car burning has become an annual event in French suburbs since riots hit several cities in 2005.
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Coronavirus pandemic: Antarctic outpost hit by Covid-19 outbreak
Two thirds of staff at the station are infected but officials say the situation is not serious.
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Three ways to be more rational this year
Harvard psychology professor Steven Pinker discusses three common irrationality traps and offers advice on how to avoid them.
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Rowley Regis: Driver arrested after girl, 14, dies in crash
The man is in custody on suspicion of causing death by driving while under the influence of drugs.
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New law allowing assisted suicide takes effect in Austria
The new law allows chronically or terminally ill adults to make provisions for an assisted suicide.
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Scaled-down New Year's Day parade for London
The scaled-down event was limited to 600 spectators due to Covid-19 restrictions.
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Late goal gives Man City win at Arsenal in incident-packed encounter
Rodri scores a stoppage-time winner as Manchester City beat 10-man Arsenal to move 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League.
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Liverpool boss Klopp to miss Chelsea game after suspected positive Covid test
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp returns a suspected positive test for Covid-19 and will miss Sunday's game against Chelsea.
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New Year's Day is warmest on record, Met Office says
The Met Office said it hit 16.2C in London - breaking a record set more than 100 years ago.
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Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman: Mother would meet PC jailed for crime scene photos
Two men took photos of the bodies of Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman instead of guarding the scene.
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Emma Raducanu withdraws Melbourne Summer Set after Covid-19 isolation
US Open champion Emma Raducanu withdraws from this week's Melbourne Summer Set, a warm-up event for the Australian Open.
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Juno: Norfolk search dog recovering well after rescue
After going missing in the wild for six days, Juno is at home and "starting to get fan mail".
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Vitaliy Mykolenko: Everton sign Ukraine left-back from Dynamo Kiev for undisclosed fee
Everton sign defender Vitaliy Mykolenko from Dynamo Kiev for an undisclosed fee on a four-and-a-half-year deal.
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Newcastle make bid for Atletico defender Trippier
Newcastle United make a bid to sign England right-back Kieran Trippier from Spanish champions Atletico Madrid.
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Quiz: How well do you remember football in 2021?
Test your knowledge of football in 2021 by taking our quiz...
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Winter Olympics, Commonwealth Games and multiple World Cups - what are the must-see sporting events of 2022?
The Winter Olympics, Commonwealth Games, Women's Euros and the men's World Cup are just some of the big events taking place in 2022.
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