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Wednesday, 30 November 2022

Love Actually director Richard Curtis uncomfortable with movie's lack of diversity

The director admits he feels "a bit stupid" about the festive rom-com movie's lack of diversity.

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HSBC to close 114 UK branches

HSBC says customers are increasingly banking online

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Stormzy 'proud' of Marcus Rashford for standing up for his beliefs

The rapper says he thinks the footballer often hears people telling him to "just shut up and kick your football".

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Tuesday, 29 November 2022

World Cup: Warning over football lottery scams

Fraudsters use interest in the tournament to draw victims into replying to fake lottery letters.

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Royal Mail: When are the postal strikes ahead of Christmas?

About 115,000 postal workers are taking part in the dispute with Royal Mail.

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Royal Mail: When are the postal strikes ahead of Christmas?

About 115,000 postal workers are taking part in the dispute with Royal Mail.

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The Christmas puppy sales funding organised crime gangs

The market for illegally-traded puppies is now worth £13m, according to the Crown Office.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: How is your company training you to become a better developer/engineer?

Ask HN: How is your company training you to become a better developer/engineer?
12 by flavianh | 20 comments on Hacker News.
I’m interested in how companies create 10x engineers. To deepen the discussion, you can cover for example: - What skills - Training frequency - How is your next set of skills decided? Is it personalized? Are you involved in the discussion? - What are the biggest obstacles to your training?

Ecuador gangs: Gunmen storm hospital in attempt to kill teen

Gang members took staff hostage and exchanged fire with police before they were arrested.

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Sunday, 27 November 2022

Bournemouth make Gary O'Neil manager on permanent basis

Bournemouth appoint Gary O'Neil as their manager on a permanent basis following his spell as interim boss.

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China Covid: Shocking protests are huge challenge for China's leaders

China's rulers appear to have drastically underestimated growing discontent at Xi Jinping's zero-Covid policy.

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Man found dead with 'hazardous substances' in Shevington named

The body of Liam Smith was found on a street covered in unidentified substances, police say.

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Nottingham fire death family were planning new life in USA

The man whose wife and children died after a flat fire says they were set to join him in the US.

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Midnight discharge at Colchester Hospital unacceptable - family

An 81-year-old woman is sent home at night due to a lack of hospital beds, her family says.

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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Recycle your old Spotify playlists into new ones

Show HN: Recycle your old Spotify playlists into new ones
22 by dr00bot | 3 comments on Hacker News.
I wanted a way to quickly generate new Spotify playlists from my library based on some simple user inputs. There are probably a bunch of songs floating around in old playlists that you will never listen to again so the Spotify Playlist Recycling Plant is an attempt to resurrect these forgotten gems! At the heart of this tool is a simple custom algorithm that uses Spotify's 5000+ unique genres to find similar artists. It works well for my purposes but everybody uses Spotify differently so I'd love some feedback :) Built using React and the Spotify Web API.

Friday, 25 November 2022

Ashford bacteria outbreak: Child recovering after Strep A kills one

One child, believed to be six years old, died after the bacteria outbreak at a Surrey school.

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Jaguar Land Rover cuts output at UK factories due to chip shortage

The carmaker is reducing production at its factories in Solihull and Halewood until the spring.

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Black Friday: Cost of living crisis may hit sales rush

Retailers are unsure of how the economic downturn will hit spending in shops across the UK.

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When are the train strikes and what routes are affected?

More national rail strikes have been announced by the RMT union.

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What is the energy price cap and what will happen to bills?

The energy bill support package will continue after April, but will be less generous.

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Climate change: Environmental groups need more diversity

Activists say they are becoming concerned about the lack of representation in the UK climate industry.

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Wednesday, 23 November 2022

Wilko Johnson: Dr Feelgood guitarist dies, aged 75

The musician's choppy guitar style and manic stage presence was a major influence on punk.

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England's Jack Grealish calls fan who inspired World Cup celebration

The England star tells Finlay he did a "little celebration just for you" after his goal.

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Cost of living likely to worsen students' grades

An official survey of students in England also suggests half are in financial difficulty as prices soar.

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Disqualified driver jailed after crashing stolen car into bus stop

Monica Moss is sentenced to 24 months’ imprisonment following the incident in Crawley.

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Cuban musician Pablo Milanés dies aged 79

The guitarist and singer was a key member of Cuba's Nuevo Trova movement after the revolution.

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Monday, 21 November 2022

American Music Awards: Kelly Rowland asks crowd to 'chill' as they boo Chris Brown

"Excuse me, chill out," says the former Destiny's Child star on stage at the American Music Awards.

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Stalking victims not protected by police, say campaigners

Only 6% of reported stalking cases end up in charges being brought.

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WhatsApp groups help get food to those who need it

Messaging apps have become a popular way to reach people who are struggling with the cost of food.

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Sunday, 20 November 2022

Turkey Kurdish raids: Operation Claw-Sword targets militant bases

Operation Claw-Sword targeted sites in Syria and Iraq a week after a deadly bombing in Istanbul.

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Health Secretary Steve Barclay defends delay to social care cap

Steve Barclay says the delay is a "difficult decision" but will allow more funding for social care.

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Cambridge: Three arrested after 'targeted' teenager stab death

Three teenagers are arrested after a 17-year-old dies in a "targeted attack" in Cambridge.

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Saturday, 19 November 2022

Theranos scandal: Who is Elizabeth Holmes and why was she on trial?

"She just seemed absolutely confident of her own brilliance," a Stanford professor remembers of the former student.

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Search resumes for woman 'swept away' by river

The woman is reported to have fallen into the water at Monymusk during an Amber weather warning on Friday.

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Leave if you can to save energy - Ukraine power boss

Reducing electricity use is crucial, head of Ukraine's biggest private energy firm tells the BBC.

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Friday, 18 November 2022

Viktor Bout: Russia hopeful for arms dealer prisoner swap with US

Notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout could be exchanged for US basketball player Brittney Griner.

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Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt defends tax rises for middle earners

Jeremy Hunt says his plan is "balanced", after think tank says it piles more pressure on "squeezed middle".

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What is the minimum wage and how much is it?

The minimum wage for over-23s is going up 9.7% in April of next year.

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Celtic ruler's ring goes under hammer for £36,000 at auction

The "jaw-dropping" item could go on display in York after spending 28 years stashed in a cupboard.

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Ukraine war: Bodies found amid reports of Russian atrocities in Kherson

The BBC speaks to people held by Russians in Kherson, amid reports of atrocities in the liberated city.

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Why did Russia invade Ukraine and has Putin's war failed?

Almost nine months after Putin unleashed war on Ukraine, Russian forces have suffered repeated setbacks.

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Katie Kenyon: Man who said axe death was accident admits murder

Andrew Burfield had claimed he accidentally killed Katie Kenyon when throwing an axe at a tree.

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Asda limits egg sales to two boxes a customer

Retailers are starting to limit the number of boxes of eggs customers can buy due to supply problems.

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Tuesday, 15 November 2022

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: How ready for daily driving is Asahi Linux?

Ask HN: How ready for daily driving is Asahi Linux?
13 by capableweb | 0 comments on Hacker News.
Been lurking the GitHub issues, Twitter and blog but haven't really gained a full perspective. I'm in the market for a new laptop, currently using a Carbon X1 which I'm generally very happy with. I'm only interested in laptops that I'd run Linux on, but been trying some of the late Apple MacBooks and like the hardware, just the software seems to get in the way sometimes. So came across Asahi Linux project, which seems to be usable for daily work, minus some missing things. But does anyone use Asahi Linux daily here and can talk about their experience?

Man admits killing parents in Gloucestershire homes

William Warrington admits the manslaughter of Clive Warrington, 67, and Valerie Warrington, 73.

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Heinz, Dolmio and Anchor: Top food brands see prices soar

The price of some popular branded foods have as much as doubled in two years, Which? research suggests.

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China zero Covid: Violent protests in Guangzhou put curbs under strain

Anger boils over in the industrial city of Guangzhou, exposing cracks in Xi Jinping's signature policy.

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Monday, 14 November 2022

Rishi Sunak: We’ll deliver public finances markets expect

The PM says this week's autumn budget would "put our public finances on a sustainable trajectory".

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Istiklal Street: Istanbul's beating heart reels from deadly blast

Locals are returning to Istiklal Street, the busy thoroughfare where six were killed on Sunday.

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Sunday, 13 November 2022

Jeremy Hunt: Everyone will have to pay more tax

The chancellor also tells the BBC he wants to make sure any recession is as short and shallow as possible.

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Lancashire Police officer charged with attempted murder

A woman is in a stable condition in hospital after being injured in a Manchester hotel, police say.

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The fall of the FTX ‘King of Crypto’ Sam Bankman-Fried

How a crypto empire built on video game battles and beanbags came crashing down.

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Dominic Raab under scrutiny after aggressive behaviour claim

A newspaper reports allegations Dominic Raab mistreated staff during a past stint as justice secretary.

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Kate Winslet covers mum's £17,000 energy bill

The mother's bill was sky-high because she has to run life support equipment for her daughter, age 12.

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GB's Fear & Gibson on top of ice dancing world

Britain's Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson are the world's number one ice dancers, raising hopes of Olympic success not seen since Torvill and Dean.

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Court says man is US fugitive Nicholas Rossi

The man had denied being Mr Rossi, who is wanted over allegations of rape and sexual assault.

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Thursday, 10 November 2022

Keith Farmer: Northern Ireland's four-time British motorcycling champion dies aged 35

Four-time British champion Keith Farmer, one of Northern Ireland's most successful motorcyclists, has died aged 35.

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New top story on Hacker News: What will be the second order effects widespread AI?

What will be the second order effects widespread AI?
15 by pratap103 | 23 comments on Hacker News.
The first order effects are becoming increasingly clear but what are the second order effects? A good example of a second order effect from the penetration of high speed internet would be video game streaming.

England v Japan: Sam Simmonds and Jack van Poortvliet to start for hosts

Number eight Sam Simmonds and scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet will start for a much-changed England at Twickenham on Saturday.

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Female Royal Navy sailor 'was raped on ship'

Former servicewoman tells BBC she is angry women in the Navy say they are still experiencing abuse.

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Musk tells Twitter staff remote working will end

The boss of the social media firm also warns workers to prepare for "difficult times", reports say.

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Facebook-owner Meta to cut 13% of its workforce

Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said it was one of the most difficult changes in Meta's history.

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Facebook-owner Meta to cut 13% of its workforce

Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said it was one of the most difficult changes in Meta's history.

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Abortion election results: Kentucky poised for pro-choice win

Four other states have also voted on abortion rights - an issue close to the top of voters' priorities.

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Sir Gavin Williamson reported to bullying watchdog

Leaked messages show Conservative minister Gavin Williamson threatening a colleague, ex-chief whip Wendy Morton.

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Dover migrant centre attack: Firebomber died of asphyxiation, inquest told

Andrew Leak threw up to three incendiary devices at a migrant processing centre in Dover, Kent.

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Iran International: TV channel says Iran threatened UK-based journalists

Two Iran International staff have been warned of a risk to their lives, a law enforcement source says.

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I'd rather go to the dentist than have a haircut

Two Edinburgh hairdressers are taking steps to try and help people who dread going to a salon.

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South Korea's Moon Jae-in to give up dogs gifted by Kim Jong-un

South Korea's ex-leader plans to return the dogs to the state, citing opposition from his successor.

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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Game of Life on non-square topologies with 2^32 update rules

Show HN: Game of Life on non-square topologies with 2^32 update rules
11 by jeadie | 3 comments on Hacker News.
Hi HN, when learning Golang (and topology), I ported a simple GOL in C ( https://ift.tt/WrNyuGe ) into Go. I then added a bunch of features - Playing on other fundamental polygons ( https://ift.tt/TsC1OW2... ) - Considering all possible update rules (of which, there are many). Looking to get back to this project soon. Would love some feedback + ideas.

Tanzania Precision Air crash: 'I tried to save pilots but was knocked unconscious'

A fisherman describes how he tried to break the cockpit window but ended up being knocked unconscious.

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Glastonbury Festival ticket sale hit by technical issue

Festival organisers apologised for the problem and announced a ticket resale in spring 2023.

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Tanzanian Precision Air plane crashes into Lake Victoria

The plane was carrying 43 people, 26 of whom have been rescued and sent to hospital, an official says.

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New top story on Hacker News: Does anyone else finds AWS and other Amazon services overly complicated?

Does anyone else finds AWS and other Amazon services overly complicated?
14 by damacaner | 8 comments on Hacker News.
I think AWS and its signature system is making things more complicated than it should be, like this is a normal signing in process to API: 1. you request client credentials, which is normal. 2. construct request URL, normal. 3. add headers, eh, normal. 4. signature... fuck. First you need to convert the URL you have from step 2, mash it with headers from step 3, add header keys to signed headers, then sum256 hash the payload and hex encode it. Then you create a sign, add algorithm, request date time that is formatted with ISO8601 but all special characters stripped apart, add credential scopes, hash the canonical request you created at the first step. Then, you calculate this abomination: HMAC(HMAC(HMAC(HMAC("AWS4" + kSecret,"20150830"),"us-east-1"),"iam"),"aws4_request") after that you calculate this: signature = HexEncode(HMAC(derived signing key, string to sign)) after that you create an authorization header and add signature to it: Authorization: AWS4-HMAC-SHA256 Credential=AKIAIHV6HIXXXXXXX/20201022/us-east-1/execute-api/aws4_request, SignedHeaders=host;user-agent;x-amz-access-token;x-amz-date, Signature=5d672d79c15b13162d9279b0855cfba6789a8edb4c82c400e06b5924aEXAMPLE ...I mean what the fuck? I can understand why people choose Azure over AWS for the sake of freaking simplicity just by looking at this sign and request process. It feels overly-complicated. Does anyone feels the same while working with this abomination?

Could this be the world's smallest pony?

Pumuckel, from Germany, is only 50 centimetres tall and weighs just 35 kilos.

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Kyrie Irving: Nike suspend sponsorship deal with Brooklyn Nets player

Nike suspends its relationship with Brooklyn Nets player Kyrie Irving after he promoted a documentary which contained anti-Semitic material.

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Friday, 4 November 2022

English National Opera hit by major funding cut and may move to Manchester

The Arts Council England financial announcement is the biggest shake-up of culture funding in years.

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Workers at Heathrow to strike in World Cup run-up

A union says 700 workers at the UK's biggest airport will walk out for three days from 18 November.

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Workers at Heathrow to strike in World Cup run-up

A union says 700 workers at the UK's biggest airport will walk out for three days from 18 November.

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Kyra King: Parents charged over dog attack baby death

Kyra King's parents are due to appear in court after the three month old was mauled to death.

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What are interest rates? A quick guide

Why interest rates are so important - especially when they change.

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Bounty bars removed from Celebrations tubs in trial

Mars Wrigley will remove the bars from its chocolate tubs after finding 40% of people hate the treat.

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Bounty bars removed from Celebrations tubs in trial

Mars Wrigley will remove the bars from its chocolate tubs after finding 40% of people hate the treat.

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Wednesday, 2 November 2022

Russian U-turn allows grain deal to resume

Moscow halted its support, accusing Ukraine of using the Black Sea route to attack Russia's fleet.

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Census: Number of foreign-born people in England and Wales reaches 10 million

The 2021 census counted 10 million people living in England and Wales who were born outside the UK.

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Rishi Sunak is now going to COP27 climate summit

Downing Street had argued the prime minister was too busy preparing for the budget.

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UK battery firm secures funding for five weeks

About 300 staff at Britishvolt have agreed to take a temporary pay cut as the company battles to stay afloat.

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Matt Hancock suspended as Tory MP for joining I'm a Celeb cast

The former health secretary is punished by his party after announcing he will join the reality show.

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Italy's right-wing government to criminalise raves

An unlicensed rave is shut down in Modena and hours later a new law proposes jail for organisers.

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