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NBA: LeBron James scores 47 points in Los Angeles Lakers win over Atlanta Hawks

LeBron James shines on his 38th birthday as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Atlanta Hawks 130-121.

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2023 sporting calendar: The year's main events from Women's World Cup football to Ashes series and men's rugby union World Cup

The 2023 sporting calendar features World Cups in women's football and men's rugby union as well as men's and women's Ashes cricket series and the Ryder Cup.

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Cody Fisher stabbing: Birmingham nightclub's licence suspended

A police officer's account of the aftermath describes "a scene of chaos and drug use".

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York records strongest house price rises in 2022

Prices in the historic North Yorkshire city surged by 23.1%, or £69,648, the Halifax bank finds.

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Hershey sued in US over metal in dark chocolate claim

The lawsuit alleges that three Hershey products contain harmful levels of lead and cadmium.

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Thursday, 29 December 2022

Are silly TikTok life hacks actually secret fetish videos?

Accounts have gained huge followings with odd "crafting" videos - but is there another side to them?

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Avatar: The Way Of Water passes $1bn at the global box office

James Cameron's long-delayed sequel is only the third movie to hit the milestone globally in 2022.

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December and January strikes: Who is striking and what are their pay claims?

Hundreds of thousands of workers have walked out, or threatened to, causing widespread disruption.

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UK weather extremes to become 'new normal', says National Trust

The National Trust says this year's weather is a stark illustration of the challenges facing nature.

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Dog rescued on Christmas Day from Utah mountains

Nala was separated from her owner after a Christmas Eve hike in the mountains.

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Tuesday, 27 December 2022

Watch: Rapper Loyle Carner and Jamie Oliver talk food and confidence

The musician tells Jamie Oliver, who is guest editing R4's Today, how cooking is a space for his neurodiversity.

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Jamie Oliver: Sugar tax could fund school meals

The celebrity chef calls for an expansion of the free school meals scheme to be funded through the sugar tax.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Upskilling as a Data Engineer

Ask HN: Upskilling as a Data Engineer
13 by thewhitetulip | 2 comments on Hacker News.
What should a data engineer learn as a part of Upskilling in 2022? New languages like Rust/Ocaml/Nim.. if yes then which? I don't think learning an ETL tool will be helpful because essentially they are all one and the same. Any tips?

Man stabbed to death on Birmingham nightclub dance floor

West Midlands Police has launched a murder investigation after the incident at The Crane in Digbeth.

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Monday, 26 December 2022

King's first Christmas message tops 10m viewers

The 10.7 million who saw King Charles's message compares with 8.96 million who watched the Queen a year ago.

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Migrants: Ninety people cross Channel on Christmas Day

More than 45,000 migrants have made the perilous crossing from France to England so far this year

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: What are your best and safest investment options?

Ask HN: What are your best and safest investment options?
15 by fath0m | 25 comments on Hacker News.
I'm currently in my early 20s and since getting a job as a software engineer, I started to save up more and more. For all the money not to go to waste and just sit in the bank account, I would like to start investing, and slowly add to it every month. What options do I have? I'm based in Europe if that matters. I also perfectly understand that safe means lower return and I'm perfectly fine with that, since I am going into this for a long term. Also, any useful resources regarding investment would be helpful (YouTube channels, books, etc.). Thank you!

China stages big military incursion, Taiwan says

More than 70 fighter jets and drones crossed into its air defence zone, the defence ministry says.

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Sunday, 25 December 2022

Canada coach crash leaves more than 50 injured

It is not yet known what caused the crash involving an intercity coach on Christmas Eve.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: What are you predictions for 2023?

Ask HN: What are you predictions for 2023?
62 by csomar | 94 comments on Hacker News.
- Use lists instead of long paragraphs. - One prediction per list item. Historical: 2022: https://ift.tt/AduZPFH 2021: https://ift.tt/zAWh4uR 2020: https://ift.tt/ONsLbXU 2019: https://ift.tt/5M9YIx4 2018: https://ift.tt/ZapyfwP 2017: none? 2016: https://ift.tt/VlEIkyH 2015: https://ift.tt/q3cCE0n 2014: https://ift.tt/j0kXryq 2013: none? 2012: https://ift.tt/NLK4MdS 2011: https://ift.tt/F6ztkhH 2010: https://ift.tt/MblaT4r

Archbishop of Canterbury remembers Queen's example in Christmas message

The Archbishop will remember the late monarch's ability to put her own interest after those she served.

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Brixton Academy crush: Gaby Hutchinson's partner wants answers

The partner of Gaby Hutchinson says "someone must be held accountable" for what happened that night.

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George Cohen: England World Cup winner and Fulham right-back dies, aged 83

England World Cup winner George Cohen dies, aged 83, his former club Fulham announces.

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The Traitors: Wilfred and Kieran are rooted out in BBC One finale

Viewers were gripped to Thursday's final as a "parting gift" changed the course of the reality show.

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Moment train smashes into lorry's concrete beam captured

Another driver, who says he ran to see if everyone was OK, caught the moment on camera.

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Arizona to get rid of shipping container wall at Mexico border

The US government sued the state's governor last week for allegedly trespassing on federal lands.

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Wednesday, 21 December 2022

Toronto: Eight teenage girls charged with killing man

The teenagers are accused of attacking a 59-year-old man in Toronto in what police called "a swarming".

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H&M: Justin Bieber collection axed after singer's 'trash' criticism

The retailer removed its collection after the star says he didn't approve it or give permission.

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H&M: Justin Bieber collection axed after singer's 'trash' criticism

The retailer removed its collection after the star says he didn't approve it or give permission.

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Most expensive streets in England and Wales revealed

All 10 of the most expensive streets in England are in south and west London, according to Halifax.

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Tuesday, 20 December 2022

Strike: What will ambulances respond to on Wednesday?

What you need to know about emergency care during the ambulance strike.

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Train drivers announce new January strike date

The first week of the new year will be marked by rail strikes as drivers take action over pay.

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MSPs to vote on changes to gender reforms

They are expected to sit late into the evening to consider about 150 amendments to the bill.

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Monday, 19 December 2022

NI households to receive energy payment from January

The £600 is being delivered by the UK government in the absence of ministers at Stormont.

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Solihull: Boys who fell into lake died from drowning

The boys were in the water more than 20 minutes after the first 999 calls, the inquest hears.

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ANC conference: South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa defies scandal to win party vote

South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa wins leadership of governing ANC, despite corruption allegations.

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New top story on Hacker News: Twitter policy page forbidding links to other social media removed

Twitter policy page forbidding links to other social media removed
21 by ColinWright | 3 comments on Hacker News.
It's returning a 404 ... the original is available via the wayback machine. https://web.archive.org/web/20221218200110/https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/social-platforms-policy Consider contributing to them.

Black Americans' complex response to Harry and Meghan's Netflix series

Many say the series resonated because of their own experiences - but it also raised questions about race.

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Salah Hammouri: Israel deports Palestinian lawyer to France

Israel says Salah Hamouri is a member of a terror group and has planned attacks on the state.

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Shanghai schools to go online as Covid spreads in China

The easing of strict lockdown measures has led to growing concerns over the spread of Covid in China.

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Homes flooded after north London water mains burst

Residents are evacuated from their homes when water floods the streets in the middle of the night.

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World Cup 2022: 'I've tattooed England players'

Gabriel Maniak's tattoos on Phil Foden, Raheem Sterling and others have been seen by millions.

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Woman's luggage turns up five months after luxury holiday

The 42-year-old from Fife had to buy cheap replacement clothes from a market on the five-star trip.

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Thursday, 15 December 2022

Italian label maybe but the beer's British brewed

The global brewing giants highlight a brand's nationality but does it matter when they brew it overseas?

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Smart motorways: Warning safety tech must improve 'urgently'

Safety measures on all-lane running smart motorways are not working well enough, the transport watchdog says

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Macclesfield fantasist who claimed Tyson Fury link guilty of rapes

A "violent bully" who said he was related to boxing champion Tyson Fury is convicted of multiple rapes.

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County Durham Evri staff say parcels will not arrive by Christmas

Families will be "disappointed" this Christmas as Evri tries to deal with backlogs, workers claim.

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How a British special forces raid went wrong, and a young family paid the price

Special forces killed two Afghan parents and shot their two boys. No one was held accountable.

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Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez: How the shooting came to trial

The rapper has accused her ex Tory Lanez of shooting her in the foot after a Hollywood party.

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Tuesday, 13 December 2022

Lockerbie: An atrocity that caused heartbreak around the world

BBC Scotland's David Cowan recalls the trial 22 years ago of two men accused of the Lockerbie bombing.

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Diver finds jewellery worth £10k in Helford river

Police hope the distinctive haul of rings and pendants can be reunited with their owner.

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Spotlight: Paramilitary loan sharks targeting food bank users

Victims of illegal money lenders tell BBC Spotlight how they faced a cycle of debt and intimidation.

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Train strikes: Support for walkouts not falling, insists RMT union boss

A series of strikes kicked off on Tuesday, bringing major disruption to the UK's rail network.

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World Cup 2022: Alan Shearer says England have bright future ahead after France quarter-final defeat

BBC Sport pundit Alan Shearer says England have a bright future ahead after their 2-1 quarter-final defeat by France in the World Cup.

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When are the train strikes and what is the dispute about?

Disruption on the railways is expected, with industrial action in December and January.

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Lockerbie bombing suspect in US custody

The Libyan man is accused of making the bomb which destroyed Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie.

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Jersey fishing boat sinking: Two crewmen named

Larry Simyun and Jervis Baligat were on board the L'Ecume II when it sank off Jersey on Thursday.

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Ruth Madoc: Hi-de-Hi! actress dies aged 79

The UK comedy star's agent confirmed her death in a statement.

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Nobel Peace Prize: Russian laureate 'told to turn down award'

Yan Rachinsky, from human rights organisation Memorial, says the order was made by Russian authorities.

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Backstreet Boys Christmas TV show pulled after Nick Carter rape allegation

ABC drops a Christmas TV special after a woman alleges pop singer Nick Carter raped her in 2001.

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Huge fire engulfs Russian shopping mall Mega Khimki near Moscow

Video of the blaze shows explosions at the massive Mega Khimki complex outside Moscow.

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Airlines plan to operate all flights despite strikes

Around 1,000 UK airport border staff will strike over the Christmas period.

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Record alcohol deaths from pandemic drinking

The number of people dying rose by 27% between 2019 and 2021, to more than 9,000.

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Airlines plan to operate all flights despite strikes

Around 1,000 UK airport border staff will strike over the Christmas period.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: What are your goals for 2023?

Ask HN: What are your goals for 2023?
29 by zabana | 44 comments on Hacker News.
Mine are to move abroad for work, pivot from SWD to SRE/Devops and get travel europe by train.

Umar Patek: Anger and fear in Australia as Bali bomber freed

Survivors of the 2002 attacks tell the BBC they don't believe Umar Patek has been deradicalised.

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Wednesday, 7 December 2022

UK aims to double US gas imports under new deal

The prime minister says the plan will "bring down prices for British consumers" by securing supplies.

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Wigan shooting victim doused in both acid and alkaline - police

Murder detectives say Liam Smith's body was found doused in both acid and alkaline substances.

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Tuesday, 6 December 2022

Cost of living: 'I couldn't tell the real bills from scams'

People falling behind on bills are being bombarded with letters, calls and texts, a charity says.

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Lady Gaga dog walker shot: Gunman gets 21-year prison sentence

Ryan Fischer was shot by James Howard Jackson while walking two of the singer's French bulldogs.

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Apple self-repair service comes to UK

The tech giant warned that if a repair goes wrong, the device's warranty will no longer be valid.

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Monday, 5 December 2022

Cost of living: New average mortgage rates fall below 6%

The typical interest rate shot up after the mini-budget but lenders are gradually reducing rates.

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Glasgow Airport passengers evacuated amid police lockdown

Officers were sent to the scene just after 06:00 following concern over an item in a passenger's bag.

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Kate Winslet on why she paid family's £17,000 energy bill

The actress says the plight of a mother who runs life-saving support for her daughter "destroyed me".

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Mount Semeru: Indonesia raises alert to highest level as volcano erupts on Java island

Japan also issued a tsunami warning for its southernmost islands after the eruption.

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Saturday, 3 December 2022

Sacked Tory minister Conor Burns cleared of misconduct

Mr Burns, who was fired over allegations he touched a man's thigh, will be readmitted to Tory party.

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Parents urged to be aware of Strep A symptoms after death of six children

Health officials have issued a rare alert after a rise in cases across the UK and the death of six children.

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Channel crossings: Dozens of Albanian child migrants go missing

Of 197 children taken in by Kent County Council this year, 39 are missing, figures show.

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Friday, 2 December 2022

Grand Prix cancelled due to Covid 'difficulties'

Formula 1 confirms the 2023 Chinese Grand Prix will not go ahead because of the country's "ongoing difficulties" with Covid.

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Oil giant TotalEnergies to cut North Sea investment over windfall tax

France's TotalEnergies says it will reduce investment after the decision to extend the windfall levy.

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Big Zuu shares his budget cooking secrets

The TV chef and rapper shares his big three tips for making the most of your weekly food shop.

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Big Zuu: Cooking on a budget secrets

The TV chef and rapper shares his big three tips for making the most of your weekly food shop.

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Thursday, 1 December 2022

Ford reveals £125m Halewood electric vehicle parts plant boost

Ford hopes 70% of the electric vehicles it sells will be powered by its Merseyside factory by 2026.

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GSCE pupils to have extra help with exams next year

In mathematics, physics and combined science, students will be provided with supporting material.

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Elon Musk set to become number-one influencer on Twitter

What will one man's unprecedented status as both top influencer and chief executive mean for the Twitter?

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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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Morbi bridge collapse: Gujarat witnesses describe scene of tragedy

People who were at the scene when a bridge in India's Gujarat state collapsed told the BBC what they saw.

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UK battery firm Britishvolt near collapse as seeks funding

Britishvolt is understood to be facing administration after failure to get funding for a gigafactory.

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Itaewon crush: Shock and anger as Seoul grieves its young

Sorrow, bewilderment and questions follow one of the worst tragedies in South Korea's recent history.

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Sunday, 30 October 2022

New ground as tech aims to help boost soil health

As much of the world's earth has been degraded, efforts are being made to improve matters.

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Keeping tips from workers could be illegal under new law

Under a new law, employers would have to pay workers all their tips without any deductions.

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What is the UK inflation rate and why is the cost of living rising?

The price of the things we spend our money on is again rising at its highest rate in 40 years.

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Trevor Noah: I never said entire UK racist, says comic after Rishi Sunak row

TV host Trevor Noah was criticised for saying there had been a backlash in the UK to Rishi Sunak.

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People's memories projected on to Worcester buildings

A "time travel trail" in Worcester sees special displays of photos and videos of residents reminiscing.

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'Devious' killer who decapitated friend must serve 34 years

Jemma Mitchell killed her friend Mee Kuen Chong to try to inherit her estate for home renovations.

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What next for Twitter under Elon Musk?

The BBC's technology editor looks at the path ahead for the tech company and the billionaire.

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Warning over private over-the-counter blood tests

Doctors are concerned the tests can put extra pressures on GPs and cause anxiety for patients.

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Edinburgh says sorry for city's role in slavery and colonialism

The council has acknowledged the city's part in sustaining slavery and colonialism.

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Lloyds predicts UK house prices will fall 8% next year

The UK's biggest mortgage lender says property prices will drop next year then stagnate for another four.

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Kenya battles unsafe Chinese contraceptive pill a decade after ban

Susan Wamaitha was urged to take a Chinese-made contraceptive not knowing it was banned in Kenya.

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Rail fare dodging fine to jump by £80 in England

The Department for Transport said penalty fares on the railways will rise from £20 to £100 in January.

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Wednesday, 26 October 2022

Pound holds gains after delay to economic plan

The currency has rallied against the dollar in recent days, and rose further on Wednesday.

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Pound holds gains after delay to economic plan

The currency has rallied against the dollar in recent days, and rose further on Wednesday.

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UK's most premature twins to live turn one

The siblings were born just 22 weeks and five days into their mother's pregnancy.

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Moving electric Mini production to China unfortunate, minister says

The first electric Mini was built in Oxford in 2020 but BMW is shifting production out of the UK.

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Tuesday, 25 October 2022

Adidas cuts ties with rapper Kanye West

The fashion giant said it does "not tolerate antisemitism" after the rapper's recent remarks.

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Rishi Sunak speaks for first time as prime minister

The new British prime minister gives his first address to the nation from Downing Street.

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Liz Truss speaks for last final time as prime minister

Liz Truss says it has been a “huge honour “ to be prime minister of the UK.

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Monday, 24 October 2022

What does the prime minister actually do?

Liz Truss has resigned as UK PM, but what does the job involve?

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Escaped Essex serpent gives woman shock in bedroom

After the woman flees, an RSPCA officer has to search the room again to find the reptile hiding.

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NHS ambulance workers begin to vote on strike in pay dispute

The GMB union says the "biggest ambulance strike for 30 years" could be staged before Christmas.

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Sunday, 23 October 2022

UK faces tougher austerity era - ex-Bank chief

Former Bank of England governor Lord King says people could face "significantly higher taxes".

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: I've Built a DHT Torrent Sniffer and Search Engine. Should I Release?

Ask HN: I've Built a DHT Torrent Sniffer and Search Engine. Should I Release?
13 by sylwester | 11 comments on Hacker News.
Recently I was researching about DHTs and developed a DHT Sniffer in Go which connects to some known DHT Routers and sniffs all the annoucements. I've quickly added ZincSearch and it is now basically a search engine which can search for hashes, name or files contained in the torrents. It is able to index around 5-10k annoucements per second, so the index grows quite fast. Now, I am thinking about releasing it as open-source for others to study, but not sure if I should, because it might be used for "evil".

Shetland's damaged subsea cable now repaired, says operator

A break in the lines connecting Shetland to the mainland had cut internet and phone services.

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Ukraine war: Russia air strikes target more power facilities

Amid military reverses in the south, Russia continues its effort to cripple Ukraine's energy grid.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: HNers with MS (multiple sclerosis, not Microsoft), can we get in touch?

Ask HN: HNers with MS (multiple sclerosis, not Microsoft), can we get in touch?
6 by mush_room | 0 comments on Hacker News.
I was diagnosed with MS 15 years ago, and was doing pretty well for a long time, but with the pandemic experienced an tremendous amount of stress that has left me with my first major flare-up since diagnosis and, more importantly, developing over the past 3 years, a feeling in my brain that feels like having been lobotomized, and symptoms like "mild" dementia. Difficulty multitasking, make silly mistakes, mentally tired easily, emotional issues, etc. The MS was so far outside my concerns for all these years that I didn't know about the cognitive effects of MS (though I retrospect I realize I had some milder form of these symptoms all along), but I know understand MS causes brain atrophy and damage irrespective of flare-ups and lesions. I've tried many things to make it better over this past year especially, but it's getting worse. It's quite evidently different from depression, it feels like I've lost part of my brain, which seems to be what's happening with MS. I'm posting this in hopes I can get in touch with others with MS that are programmers and are doing well, and have found ways to make this better, or have gone through periods where they felt like this and it improved. I can't imagine living like this with worsening, I don't have any support from family and any savings (lost an enormous amount of life-changing money few years ago), my programming abilities have waned, and if I can't support myself in the future I'm going to end up homeless. I want to believe I can do something, that there is hope, perhaps medical advances, or anything I could do. If you want to get in touch my email is mush_room_hn at protonmail.com. (but you would also reply here)

Boy, 12, dies after garage wall collapses in Clacton

Police say a man, in his 30s, was rescued from the rubble but the boy died at the scene.

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Friday, 21 October 2022

Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt: Who are MPs backing?

Conservative MPs have started declaring who they want to become Britain's next prime minister.

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Falling pound: What does it mean for me and my finances?

The pound has fallen against the dollar as the UK's financial and political turmoil continues.

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Ukraine war: Zelensky accuses Russia of plot to blow up dam

Ukraine's leader warns of a "large-scale disaster" if Russia targets the Kakhovka hydroelectric plant.

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Could Boris Johnson really make a comeback?

The former prime minister is considering a return to Downing Street three months after being ejected.

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Thursday, 20 October 2022

Stormont talks: 'Miracle' needed to restore executive by deadline, DUP says

Former first minister Paul Givan was speaking after parties met the head of the NI Civil Service.

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Investors remain calm despite political chaos

One analyst says investors are "watching in a kind of stunned, open-mouthed horror" at political events.

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Investors remain calm despite political chaos

One analyst says investors are "watching in a kind of stunned, open-mouthed horror" at political events.

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East Kent maternity deaths: Babies might have survived with better care

Up to 45 of 65 baby deaths at East Kent NHS Trust could have had a different outcome, a report says.

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Sanna Irshad Mattoo: Pulitzer-winning Kashmiri journalist stopped from leaving India

Kashmiri photojournalist Sanna Irshad Mattoo was due to attend the award ceremony in the US.

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Great Scottish Run 150m short: Eilish McColgan records invalidated

The 10,000m records set by Eilish McColgan in the Great Scottish Run are invalidated after the course is found to be 150m short.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Why don't I see gold at the end of the remote working rainbow?

Ask HN: Why don't I see gold at the end of the remote working rainbow?
15 by samuel_backend | 23 comments on Hacker News.
Saying the following feels like heresy and whenever I say it, fellow software engineers look at me as if I just asked them if there are GOTOs in Javascript. I used to love going to the office. Discussing our team's latest Python problems over a coffee. Looking over at their screen and then asking them why they look like they want to beat someone over the head with their keyboard repeatedly. Guessing people's emotions in a heated Retro from their body language. Grabbing dinner with a few colleagues after a long workshop meeting in the evening and then realizing that, aside from all the differences we might have about static typing in programming languages, we all like the same exotic progressive metal bands. Many of these things that made my job much more than slaving at a digital conveyor belt seem to be gone these days. And the worst thing for me is that I feel few people relate. On the contrary, many are screaming in outrage if asked to come to the office even for a single day a week and threaten to quit. To provide a bit of context, I have been working in the Berlin Tech Startup scene for almost a decade. I remember thinking after the first few weeks on my entry-level job that this couldn't possible be the horrible "working world" I have seen relatives complain about all their lives. It was fun, gratifying and stimulating to learn new things, meet new people and all the while be payed for doing so and building a career. Now, I am fully aware that there's a low of people for whom the horror of commute doesn't make up for the gains of socializing and others that just abhor having to talk to real-life people. Then there are people who work mainly to get paid and do not care to invest themselves beyond what is necessary. But are those really the majority? I always saw tech as the field where a disproportionally large amount of people truly love what they do. Mostly, because it takes so much grit and persistence to get good at it that most people wouldn't succeed unless they see something in it beyond putting food on the table. Have I been under some weird form of Stockholm Syndrom where I actually enjoyed something that was pure torture to most? Have a lot of people realized they don't actually like being among other people, apart from their closest friends and family? And finally, I feel no one else is realizing that they are happily hacking away at the amazingly well-paid branch they're sitting on. As soon as a company's IT department is practically fully remote, why should they page a German wage for someone who is a face on a screen, when they can pay a fraction for that same face broadcasted from a few hundred kilometers further east or south? German is hardly used in business context here anyway and lower-wage countries within ±3 hours timezones abound. All in all, there is a gnawing feeling in me that Covid made a significant dent on the once fun (Berlin Startup) tech working culture for good. And worse, I suspect there is gonna be more consequences down the road for the tech job market at large that few people seem to see. I know that "the office" is a bad place for a lot of people. There may be product managers that ignore the noise-cancelling headphone stop-sign and make you lose your stack of thoughts just to ask if the dev app URL is still the same it was yesterday. There can be bad managers and unpleasant situations all around. But shouldn't we rather work on fixing those things instead of making them bearable by just turning off a camera in a Zoom meeting? From talking to friends, I feel this is a very controversial opinion to have and I don't really get why. Any help to make me understand would be greatly appreciated! And just to be clear, I absolutely do get that for some people (fresh parents, people living at home to take care of their parents etc.) remote work is a real blessing. I am just wondering if that is really the case for the majority or what it is that I'm missing.

Tuesday, 18 October 2022

Ezra Miller: The Flash actor pleads not guilty to burglary

The Flash actor is accused of entering a neighbour's home without permission and stealing alcohol.

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Mini-budget scrapped: A simple guide to why plan was dropped

Eight steps to understand why the financial turmoil matters to mortgage payers and everyone else.

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Nord Stream blast 'blew away 50 metres of pipe'

Danish police say explosions damaged two pipelines built to bring Russian gas to Germany.

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Workers at breaking point over pay, TUC warns

The union body says UK employees are facing two decades of pay failing to keep up with price rises.

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