Aberfan teacher who rescued children dies aged 82

Howell Williams smashed the glass above the classroom door and helped children from his class escape.

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Google faces new multi-billion advertising lawsuit

The case seeks £3.4bn in compensation for publishers from the search giant.

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New top story on Hacker News: Stellantis CEO: There may not be enough raw materials to electrify globe

Stellantis CEO: There may not be enough raw materials to electrify globe
31 by clouddrover | 6 comments on Hacker News.

Cambridgeshire shootings: Three people in custody after father and son killed

The arrests followed shootings in two villages in Cambridgeshire on Wednesday.

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New top story on Hacker News: Where have all the laid-off tech workers gone?

Where have all the laid-off tech workers gone?
21 by rcarmo | 12 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Is It Blocked in Russia?

Is It Blocked in Russia?
13 by popcalc | 2 comments on Hacker News.

State pension: What is it worth and when do you get it?

The government is set to confirm the planned state pension age rise to 68 will not be brought forward.

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Warning UK car industry under threat without help

An industry veteran says the UK needs to follow the US and EU in helping with the shift to electric cars.

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New top story on Hacker News: Zion Climbing in the 1930s

Zion Climbing in the 1930s
7 by oftenwrong | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: New York City is building a wall of oysters to fend off floods (2021)

New York City is building a wall of oysters to fend off floods (2021)
3 by hobble | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Mamihlapinatapai, Most Succinct Word

Mamihlapinatapai, Most Succinct Word
16 by tambourine_man | 15 comments on Hacker News.

Humza Yousaf: Can new SNP leader represent South Asian Scots?

Humza Yousaf has made history as the first Muslim to lead a country in western Europe.

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Mortgage lending hits lowest since 2016 excluding pandemic

Borrowing falls sharply as rates rise but more mortgage applications are approved, says Bank of England

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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Atmos – Everything you need to create color palettes

Show HN: Atmos – Everything you need to create color palettes
7 by VojtechVidra | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Dermalogica founder's five words of advice

Jane Wurwand, who co-founded the skincare brand Dermalogica, shares her advice for our CEO Secrets series.

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New top story on Hacker News: What Killed Penmanship?

What Killed Penmanship?
5 by lxm | 3 comments on Hacker News.

Terrorism threat level raised in Northern Ireland

The move follows a rise in dissident republican activity, including a gun attack on a top policeman.

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Bullying and toxic environment at Birmingham hospital trust - report

The review comes after a BBC investigation into claims of a climate of fear at Birmingham hospitals.

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Bank of England on heightened alert for further banking turmoil

Bank of England says it remains vigilant after US bank collapses spark fears over financial stability.

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Music star Angélique Kidjo says the Grammys 'need diversity'

"We are working on it," says the star, who sits on the awards' board of trustees.

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Bank of England on heightened alert for further banking turmoil

Bank of England says it remains vigilant after US bank collapses spark fears over financial stability.

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New top story on Hacker News: Higher-Order Virtual Machine (HVM)

Higher-Order Virtual Machine (HVM)
16 by anisoco | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Amateur Australian gold digger finds massive nugget

The specimen was found with a budget metal detector and weighed in at 4.6kg.

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New top story on Hacker News: Setting up a packaging environment for Alpine Linux (introducing alpkg)

Setting up a packaging environment for Alpine Linux (introducing alpkg)
7 by todsacerdoti | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Laughing gas: Experts warn nitrous oxide ban will not stop use

The government defends new plans to tackle anti-social behaviour by clamping down on nitrous oxide.

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New top story on Hacker News: Journey Planner Challenge – You need to visit 5 tube stations

Journey Planner Challenge – You need to visit 5 tube stations
7 by cronyn | 6 comments on Hacker News.

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's defiant leader

How an ex-commando became the most dominant figure in the country's recent history.

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Outrage at public contract for firm behind P&O sackings

It comes after DP World is chosen to run a new freeport, despite having sacked 800 workers without notice last year.

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New top story on Hacker News: RGB Modding the SG-1000 II Is it worth it?

RGB Modding the SG-1000 II Is it worth it?
5 by zdw | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: My Goku file to generate the Karabiner-Elements configuration

My Goku file to generate the Karabiner-Elements configuration
3 by behnamoh | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New first minister will have no mandate - Sarwar

The leader of the Scottish Labour party has repeated his call for a snap Holyrood election.

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New top story on Hacker News: Can a ‘fingerprint’ of your brain help predict disorders?

Can a ‘fingerprint’ of your brain help predict disorders?
6 by elorant | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Christine and the Queens on enlisting Madonna for 'weird musical'

The singer has enlisted Madonna for his new album and debuted new material at the 6 Music Festival.

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Ovo launches energy deal below government price cap

The supplier launches 12-month tariff of £2,275, as falling gas prices finally start feeding through to bills.

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UK asylum plans: Plans on future of migrant hotels to be announced

The government has previously signalled it wants to end the practice of housing people in hotels.

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New top story on Hacker News: How Big Should a Programming Language Be?

How Big Should a Programming Language Be?
8 by ltratt | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Gandhi says disqualification 'politically motivated'

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi says he "will not stop" after being stripped of his MP status.

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New top story on Hacker News: The Sideshow Magician Who Inspired Ray Bradbury–Then Vanished

The Sideshow Magician Who Inspired Ray Bradbury–Then Vanished
6 by Caiero | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Plymouth tree felling 'really good' for city, council official says

The felling of over 100 trees in Plymouth will lead to a "fabulous result", the official says.

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New top story on Hacker News: Large-scale iterated singing experiments reveal music evolution

Large-scale iterated singing experiments reveal music evolution
3 by pietroppeter | 2 comments on Hacker News.

Northern lights dazzle in parts of UK overnight

Normally rare in southern parts of the UK, the aurora made an appearance for the second time in a month.

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Banks shares hit as investor nerves return

Worries over the financial strength of the sector persist, with Deutsche Bank shares down 13%.

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New top story on Hacker News: Rocket-powered space planes get approval to operate out of NZ airports

Rocket-powered space planes get approval to operate out of NZ airports
7 by keithnz | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Juice

Juice
10 by ilt | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Wadhurst is named as the best place to live in the UK

Judges said the East Sussex town had "pretty much everything needed for modern life in miniature".

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UK retail sales boosted by second-hand and discount stores

Retail sales rose strongly last month as cash-strapped shoppers looked for cheaper options.

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New top story on Hacker News: Anime dating sim that also does your taxes

Anime dating sim that also does your taxes
17 by notpushkin | 4 comments on Hacker News.

Four-day junior doctor strike set for April

British Medical Association announces walkout in their fight to get 35% pay rise in England.

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New top story on Hacker News: What Will Transformers Transform?

What Will Transformers Transform?
3 by KKKKkkkk1 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

How a TikTok ban would - or wouldn't - work in practice

The US government is threatening to ban TikTok - how would that work?

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Cost of living: Food banks used by 3% of UK families

Those in Scotland and the north of England were most likely to have used one in the last 12 months.

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New top story on Hacker News: Wikimedia Foundation: Copyright Analysis of ChatGPT

Wikimedia Foundation: Copyright Analysis of ChatGPT
17 by tomodachi94 | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Mesut Ozil: Former Arsenal, Real Madrid and Germany midfielder retires from football

Former Arsenal, Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil retires from football at the age of 34.

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New top story on Hacker News: Blob Opera

Blob Opera
4 by tontonius | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Emergency crews at Leith dockyard as ship tips over

Police said the research vessel Petrel became dislodged in a dry dock in Leith, Edinburgh.

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New top story on Hacker News: TikTok is a threat. So is the rest of Big Tech

TikTok is a threat. So is the rest of Big Tech
36 by rntn | 21 comments on Hacker News.

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

The rate at which prices are rising has jumped again, driven by soaring food prices.

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Man walking home from Birmingham mosque set on fire

West Midlands Police says the man has suffered serious facial injuries in the attack in Edgbaston.

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Great British Railways: Derby chosen as location for new rail HQ

The new body will procure passenger services and set most fares and timetables.

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New top story on Hacker News: An Aperiodic Monotile

An Aperiodic Monotile
19 by todsacerdoti | 4 comments on Hacker News.

Julian Lloyd Webber takes aim at 'lamentable' BBC music cuts

The musician says plans to axe its chamber choir and reduce orchestra numbers have "rebounded badly".

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Cost of living: Animal shelter sees rise in cats given up

Volunteers are now being sought to help them socialise by cuddling and stroking them.

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Tesco to cut the value of Clubcard rewards scheme

The supermarket says vouchers will be worth a third less from 14 June.

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Tory obesity strategy makes no sense, ex-adviser says after quitting

Henry Dimbleby says the reluctance of government to intervene will cause "huge problems" for the NHS.

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Avanti West Coast contract extended by six months

Avanti West Coast, which was criticised over reliability, has made improvements, the government says.

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New top story on Hacker News: Rust Support Is Being Built into the GNU GCC Compiler

Rust Support Is Being Built into the GNU GCC Compiler
13 by jerryjerryjerry | 2 comments on Hacker News.

The Weeknd settles copyright case over Call Out My Name

The star had been sued over alleged similarities between his song and a 2017 track called Vibeking.

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New top story on Hacker News: Flow-Based Programming, a way for AI and humans to develop together

Flow-Based Programming, a way for AI and humans to develop together
32 by bergie | 8 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: ChatGPT is Down

ChatGPT is Down
31 by nitinreddy88 | 30 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: This Drone Will Change Everything

This Drone Will Change Everything
7 by tambourine_man | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: A Brief History of Time is ‘wrong’, Stephen Hawking told collaborator

A Brief History of Time is ‘wrong’, Stephen Hawking told collaborator
7 by amichail | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Girl, 15, dies after being hit by bus in Birmingham

Officers appeal for witnesses to the Birmingham crash and say they are supporting the girl's family.

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New top story on Hacker News: Tool for Thought (2005)

Tool for Thought (2005)
4 by walterbell | 1 comments on Hacker News.

SNP leadership: Decisions need to be made by 'big team', says Forbes

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes says party members want to know the institution is democratic.

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New top story on Hacker News: The untapped potential of human programming (2022)

The untapped potential of human programming (2022)
3 by jasonnchann | 0 comments on Hacker News.

SNP chief executive Peter Murrell resigns over membership row

Peter Murrell, the husband of Nicola Sturgeon, confirms he has resigned from the role with immediate effect.

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Imran Khan supporters clash with police outside court

Meanwhile police have entered the ground of the former PM's home in Lahore.

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New top story on Hacker News: The dark defaults of Microsoft Edge

The dark defaults of Microsoft Edge
45 by thombles | 34 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Acropalypse: a vulnerability in Google's screenshot editing tool

Acropalypse: a vulnerability in Google's screenshot editing tool
9 by PenguinRevolver | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Cambridge University college to examine its slavery legacy

Trinity College says a new role will consider ways the college may have gained from slavery.

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New top story on Hacker News: The model for the coins in Super Mario Odyssey is 65% simpler than in SM Galaxy

The model for the coins in Super Mario Odyssey is 65% simpler than in SM Galaxy
24 by danso | 10 comments on Hacker News.

Champions League quarter-final draw: Chelsea to play Real Madrid, Man City v Bayern Munich

Chelsea face holders Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, while Manchester City meet Bayern Munich.

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Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold dies aged 62

Ms Gold is credited with transforming the company into a multi-million pound business.

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New top story on Hacker News: The friendship between Haskell and C

The friendship between Haskell and C
3 by signa11 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Unpredictable Abilities Emerging from Large AI Models

The Unpredictable Abilities Emerging from Large AI Models
5 by nsoonhui | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Teachers' strikes in England paused for talks

Talks between the government and unions will focus on teacher pay, conditions and workload reduction.

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New top story on Hacker News: EyesCream II Visual Field Test (Windows)

EyesCream II Visual Field Test (Windows)
5 by 1970-01-01 | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Pensions: How are the lifetime and annual allowances changing?

The lifetime limit on tax-free pensions savings will go, and some annual allowances will increase.

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Budget 2023: Warning pension tax breaks may make some retire early

The Resolution Foundation, which focuses on low income earners, says the move is 'poor value for money'.

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New top story on Hacker News: Just Write

Just Write
12 by HermanMartinus | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Six tips for getting a job if you're over 50

Recruiters and charities give their advice for anyone wanting to get back into work.

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TikTok to be banned on UK government phones

The company has denied passing users' information to the Chinese government.

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New top story on Hacker News: 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV Uses Enormous Battery to Charge Other Electric Cars

2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV Uses Enormous Battery to Charge Other Electric Cars
8 by clouddrover | 1 comments on Hacker News.

BBC local services disrupted by 24-hour strike over radio cuts

Regional TV news in England is not expected to be aired, with local radio and online also affected.

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Stock markets hit again by banking worries

Shares in European banks fall as investors remain nervous after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.

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New top story on Hacker News: Silicon Valley Bank unmasks the hypocrisy of libertarian tech bros

Silicon Valley Bank unmasks the hypocrisy of libertarian tech bros
88 by marban | 40 comments on Hacker News.

Man charged in Euston church drive-by shooting

Police have arrested four men in relation to a shooting which left a girl, 7, with life-threatening injuries.

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New top story on Hacker News: Python-based compiler achieves orders-of-magnitude speedups

Python-based compiler achieves orders-of-magnitude speedups
7 by Stratoscope | 2 comments on Hacker News.

GaaSyy: Japan YouTuber MP expelled for never going to work

The senator and YouTube blogger has not attended parliament even once since he was elected.

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SVB: Banking stocks remain under pressure

Fears remain over the fallout from the demise of the US bank and the future of interest rate rises.

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New top story on Hacker News: Review: The Best Minds, by Jonathan Rosen

Review: The Best Minds, by Jonathan Rosen
3 by barry-cotter | 2 comments on Hacker News.

SNP leadership: The battle raging for the party's soul

The leadership contest has opened up a heated debate about economics, independence and social issues.

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Budget 2023: Why more parents face losing child benefit

Thresholds being left unchanged for at least 10 years means many more people are being affected by government policies.

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New top story on Hacker News: The Great Illyrian Revolt

The Great Illyrian Revolt
20 by keiferski | 0 comments on Hacker News.

'World's oldest' Humboldt penguin dies at Yorkshire zoo

Staff are "devastated" following the death of Rosie, who lived in Yorkshire for more than 30 years.

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Masatoshi Ito, billionaire who made 7-Eleven a global giant, dies at 98

Masatoshi Iso's company brought 7-Eleven to Japan - where a quarter of stores are now located.

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New top story on Hacker News: Singapore software vendor says own hardware in colo costs $400M less than cloud

Singapore software vendor says own hardware in colo costs $400M less than cloud
34 by branko_d | 12 comments on Hacker News.

Gary Lineker will abide by BBC guidelines until review completed - Tim Davie

Gary Lineker is to return to BBC screens this weekend after reaching a deal with the corporation.

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Inflation: Alcopops out and frozen berries in of cost of living measure

Healthier shopping habits are reflected in the basket of goods used to calculate rising prices.

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New top story on Hacker News: Bunki, a C Coroutine Library

Bunki, a C Coroutine Library
3 by anfilt | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: How to Classify Websites?

Ask HN: How to Classify Websites?
5 by spgman | 5 comments on Hacker News.
For years now I've wanted to develop a program that would be able to find similar websites. I am able to write a crawler, no problem. I haven't been able to figure out the classification side of things. I tried bayesian without much success. Would ChatGPT Or Llama be able to do this?

Hemsby: Two at-risk cliff-top homes being demolished

Work is under way to remove two further properties, with one already demolished due to coastal erosion.

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New top story on Hacker News: Caricaturing Noam Chomsky

Caricaturing Noam Chomsky
17 by bundie | 9 comments on Hacker News.

Cyclone Freddy: Winds and rain lash Mozambique as storm arrives

Freddy, which has caused at least 28 deaths over a month, has hit mainland Africa for a second time.

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New top story on Hacker News: Fabergé Egg

Fabergé Egg
8 by simonebrunozzi | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: IHP open source 130 nm BiCMOS PDK with 500 GHz fmax transistors

IHP open source 130 nm BiCMOS PDK with 500 GHz fmax transistors
10 by henrikf | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Document Production: Visual or Logical? (1987) [pdf]

Document Production: Visual or Logical? (1987) [pdf]
4 by pncnmnp | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: A man says he accidentally unlocked and drove someone else’s Tesla using the app

A man says he accidentally unlocked and drove someone else’s Tesla using the app
25 by redbell | 20 comments on Hacker News.

Hemsby: Cliff-top homes due to be demolished as collapse risk grows

There are fears homes could fall into the sea as high tides cut into sandy cliffs in Norfolk.

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New top story on Hacker News: Wonder Studio: this AI-powered tool might be a preview of the future of VFX

Wonder Studio: this AI-powered tool might be a preview of the future of VFX
18 by alok-g | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Adventures in REPL Implementation

Adventures in REPL Implementation
6 by rcarmo | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Largest Scotland teaching union backs pay deal to end strikes

Scotland's largest teaching union the EIS confirms 90% of members voted to accept the new pay deal.

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Delaying HS2 will increase costs, industry says

The rail and construction sectors criticise the move to delay the Birmingham to Crewe leg by two years.

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New top story on Hacker News: These Shapes Are Topologically Equivalent

These Shapes Are Topologically Equivalent
22 by alexmolas | 4 comments on Hacker News.

WATCH: The scene from inside Israel's mass protests

Thousands of demonstrators massed on a main road, bringing the Israeli city to a standstill.

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BP chief's annual pay more than doubles to £10m

Bernard Looney, who once called the oil firm a "cash machine", has seen profits jump on soaring prices.

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New top story on Hacker News: Generally Intelligent (YC S17) Is Hiring Infrastructure Engineers

Generally Intelligent (YC S17) Is Hiring Infrastructure Engineers
1 by kanjun | 0 comments on Hacker News.

NHS backlog progress at risk from junior doctors' strike in England

Health leaders say it is inevitable next week's 72-hour walkout in England will have an impact.

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HS2 construction to be delayed to save money

The BBC understands the government will delay building certain sections of the high speed rail line.

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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Lofi, a Tiny Spotify Player

Show HN: Lofi, a Tiny Spotify Player
9 by dvt | 7 comments on Hacker News.

Mystic Meg: Astrologer dies aged 80

The TV star, whose real name was Margaret Lake, was a well-known TV figure in the 1990s.

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HS2 delays being considered to cut rising costs

HS2's boss admits delays are among options being considered to combat the impact of inflation.

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Charles Bronson shows signs of PTSD, parole panel told

A psychologist says she believes his symptoms are caused by some "brutal" treatment while in prison.

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New top story on Hacker News: Globally Distributed Elixir over Tailscale

Globally Distributed Elixir over Tailscale
32 by moomerman | 9 comments on Hacker News.

Gloucestershire: Mother bled to death after treatment delays

An inquest hears Rana Abdelkarim, a mother-of-two, died after a major bleed soon after giving birth.

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Frankie and Benny's owner to close 35 more restaurants

The firm, which also owns Chiquito, says it is closing sites due to rising costs.

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New top story on Hacker News: Lessons learned from 15 years of SumatraPDF, an open source Windows app

Lessons learned from 15 years of SumatraPDF, an open source Windows app
38 by pabs3 | 8 comments on Hacker News.

I finally saw inside my area's best-kept secret after 12 years

Sheila Noble was delighted to finally find out what lay behind the blue door at number three Morningside Park in Edinburgh.

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Struggling renters must move further out of London, says Foxtons boss

The boss of London's biggest estate agency says a lack of available properties is driving people further out.

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Greggs to open 150 shops and extend opening hours

The move comes after the bakery chain posted bumper sales for last year, but also put up prices.

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New top story on Hacker News: Parse, Don't Validate (2019)

Parse, Don't Validate (2019)
19 by declanhaigh | 6 comments on Hacker News.

Japanese rocket self-destructs after launch

The failure of the second-stage engine sets back efforts to crack a market led by Elon Musk's Space X.

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Struggling renters must move further out of London, says Foxtons boss

The boss of London's biggest estate agency says a lack of available properties is driving people further out.

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Talks to avoid more rail strikes on brink of failure

Union members and rail bosses are negotiating ahead of more strikes on Thursday.

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New top story on Hacker News: Bees follow linear landmarks to find their way home, just like the first pilots

Bees follow linear landmarks to find their way home, just like the first pilots
6 by pseudolus | 2 comments on Hacker News.

Charles Bronson would not cope with release, panel told

Bronson, one of the UK's most violent offenders, has been in jail for much of the last 50 years.

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Starbucks to open 100 new UK stores this year

The coffee giant's expansion comes after a big jump in UK sales in 2022.

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New top story on Hacker News: Nix-Powered Development with OCaml

Nix-Powered Development with OCaml
22 by dimitrijer | 4 comments on Hacker News.

Mothers denied gas and air in labour say their births were traumatic

Women say their labours were traumatic at hospitals that have banned gas and air amid safety concerns.

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New top story on Hacker News: Sony's Legal Attack on Quad9, Censorship, and Freedom of Speech

Sony's Legal Attack on Quad9, Censorship, and Freedom of Speech
29 by elliewithcolor | 5 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Ever wanted to peek into your GPU's cache setup?

Ever wanted to peek into your GPU's cache setup?
5 by luu | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Sue Gray to tell government watchdog when job talks with Labour began

The ex-civil servant looks set to join Sir Keir Starmer's office in a move that has angered some Tories

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New top story on Hacker News: Fountain Society

Fountain Society
4 by Thevet | 0 comments on Hacker News.

What is the UN High Seas Treaty and why is it needed?

The first international agreement to protect the world's oceans for 40 years has been reached.

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New top story on Hacker News: Float-Parsing Benchmark: Regular Visual Studio, ClangCL and Linux GCC

Float-Parsing Benchmark: Regular Visual Studio, ClangCL and Linux GCC
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Liverpool v Manchester United: Jurgen Klopp & Erik ten Hag call for end to 'tragedy chanting'

Liverpool and Manchester United managers Jurgen Klopp and Erik ten Hag call for an end to '"tragedy chanting" in a joint statement.

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New top story on Hacker News: Bathysphere: Historical Photos of the World’s First Deep-Sea Exploration Vessel

Bathysphere: Historical Photos of the World’s First Deep-Sea Exploration Vessel
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Saul Murray: Rare designer coat helped snare killer, say police

Saul Murray was killed after being given the sedative GHB in a robbery that went wrong.

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New top story on Hacker News: ASCII Double-Murder

ASCII Double-Murder
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Channel ferry blaze: Isle of Innisfree towed to Calais

A tug tows the Isle of Innisfree with 183 people on board to Calais after the engine room fire.

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New top story on Hacker News: How to measure milliseconds mechanically for camera shutter calibration [video]

How to measure milliseconds mechanically for camera shutter calibration [video]
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How Alex Murdaugh hid his dark side

Behind the courtly air of a country lawyer born to power and privilege, lay a cold-blooded killer.

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New top story on Hacker News: Accessing the RAM of a QEMU Emulated System from Another Process

Accessing the RAM of a QEMU Emulated System from Another Process
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Genevieve Lhermitte: Belgian mother who killed her five children euthanised

Genevieve Lhermitte chose to die in Belgium on the anniversary of her children's deaths.

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New top story on Hacker News: Iran discovers world’s second largest lithium reserve

Iran discovers world’s second largest lithium reserve
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Sue Gray: The Partygate investigator and civil servant

The senior civil servant has been offered a job as Keir Starmer's chief of staff.

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LGBTQ rights: Japan PM under fire for same-sex marriage remarks

Fumio Kishida is facing criticism for his remarks, just weeks after apologising over a separate scandal.

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WH Smith staff data hit by cyber-attack

The High Street retailer says customer accounts and databases are not affected by the incident.

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New top story on Hacker News: EU will require Apple to open up iMessage

EU will require Apple to open up iMessage
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Prince Harry and Meghan: Where do they get their money?

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex no longer receive any funding from the Royal Family.

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Building giant set to switch share listing to US

CRH says it is considering moving its main share listing in a further blow to the UK stock market.

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New top story on Hacker News: bsdutils: Alternative to GNU coreutils using software from FreeBSD

bsdutils: Alternative to GNU coreutils using software from FreeBSD
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Court bid to protect against ‘ghost landlords’ fails

Property owners welcome ruling that defines who a landlord is, but campaigners say it lets down tenants.

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New top story on Hacker News: Investors are going nuts for ChatGPT-ish artificial intelligence

Investors are going nuts for ChatGPT-ish artificial intelligence
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St David: Ten things to know about the patron saint of Wales

The patron saint of Wales was a teetotal vegetarian who was born in a storm.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Has HN Had an Upgrade?

Ask HN: Has HN Had an Upgrade?
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I've noticed a couple of stories with a huge number of comments and the site is running fine. In the past I've had to logout when the comment count gets too high. What has changed?

Cost of living crisis: 'I lived on tea and coffee for a week'

As the government's energy support ends, we talk to those who are struggling with costs.

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New top story on Hacker News: Open-source projects are demanding legal agreements to create PRs

Open-source projects are demanding legal agreements to create PRs
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