Monday, 30 November 2020

New top story on Hacker News: Vitamin D Insufficiency May Account for Almost 90% of Covid-19 Deaths

Vitamin D Insufficiency May Account for Almost 90% of Covid-19 Deaths
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New top story on Hacker News: Why do I care the open web is dying?

Why do I care the open web is dying?
18 by archajain | 15 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Dijkstra Was Wrong About 'Radical Novelty'

Dijkstra Was Wrong About 'Radical Novelty'
5 by azhenley | 0 comments on Hacker News.


Coronavirus: MPs to vote on tougher tiers for England

Some Conservative backbenchers are threatening to vote against the plans, but Labour will abstain.

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Immigration: Visa applications open under UK's post-Brexit system

Applications open for points-based visas to work from 1 January, when free movement from the EU ends.

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Covid-19: Lung damage 'identified' in study

Researchers are to investigate whether young people and those not in hospital could be affected.

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‘I would be dead' without Burnley vicars

A church in Burnley has seen ‘unprecedented demand’ for help during the pandemic.

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Climate change: Temperature analysis shows UN goals 'within reach'

Moves by China, along with the election of Joe Biden, make temperature targets more achievable.

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Facebook News will pay UK outlets for content in 2021

Starting in January, Facebook will pay UK publishers for some - but not all - of their content.

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Christmas tree sales boom as people decorate early

It's a bumper year for British tree growers as customers look for some early festive cheer.

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National Theatre launches paid streaming service for filmed plays

The closed venue's pay-per-view platform hosts filmed plays starring the likes of Dame Helen Mirren.

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Audrey Hepburn unheard interview in new documentary

An unheard interview with screen legend Audrey Hepburn forms the basis of a new documentary.

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Covid-19: ‘Our business model has been made illegal’

What happens to your business when Covid takes your customers away?

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Masked comic superheroes fight Covid disinformation

Fictional female superhero Priya joins hands with Burka Avenger to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

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Breastfeeding mums ‘lacked support’ during lockdown

Devenia Noel struggled to get help when her daughter Zora was born with a tongue-tie.

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Covid vaccine: Rumours thrive amid trickle of pandemic facts

Social media is full of coronavirus vaccine information - but how can you tell which is reliable?

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Trump presidency's final days: 'In his mind, he will not have lost'

West Wing aides are keeping a low profile as the presidency slowly comes to terms with his loss.

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A police officer with a conscience who left Belarus

Andrei Ostapovich quit his job as a Belarusian police officer, was detained in Russia, then escaped to Poland.

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Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran mulls its responses to an assassination

Frank Gardner looks at Iran's options were it to try to avenge Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's assassination.

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Brexit: Will the borders be ready?

With one month to go until the end of transition, we look at the challenges to come on the UK's borders.

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New top story on Hacker News: South Korea's fusion device KSTAR runs for 20 seconds at 100M degrees Celsius

South Korea's fusion device KSTAR runs for 20 seconds at 100M degrees Celsius
8 by airstrike | 2 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: LuckysheetServer – Google Sheets-like realtime collaborative spreadsheet

LuckysheetServer – Google Sheets-like realtime collaborative spreadsheet
3 by alexliu518 | 1 comments on Hacker News.


The Papers: Tory revolt over tiers and Scotch eggs with beers

Tory MPs preparing to rebel over Covid rules and the PM's attempts to stop them lead several papers.

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Sunday, 29 November 2020

Huawei ban from UK 5G network brought forward

The cut-off date of September for the installation of new equipment is earlier than expected.

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Brexit: Ministers unveil next steps in England's farming policy

The government says the post-Brexit plans for farm payments are the most significant for 50 years.

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Covid: Fauci warns of 'surge in cases' post Thanksgiving

Millions of people are returning home following the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States.

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Student Covid testing begins for Christmas exodus

Universities open mass testing centres for students so they can travel home safely for Christmas.

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Covid: Researchers fear cancer advances delay due to pandemic

Scientists fear research has been pushed back due to the pandemic, a survey suggests.

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Women 'completely let down' in rape investigations

A report finds "catastrophic" failures in the way rape cases are investigated and prosecuted.

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New top story on Hacker News: William S Burroughs and the Cult of Rock’n’Roll by Casey Rae Review

William S Burroughs and the Cult of Rock’n’Roll by Casey Rae Review
4 by lermontov | 1 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Making Playstation 1 Modchips

Making Playstation 1 Modchips
31 by cwaffles | 12 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: How to Run a Ponzi Scheme for Tech People

How to Run a Ponzi Scheme for Tech People
164 by nish1500 | 71 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Advent of Code 2020

Advent of Code 2020
49 by galaktor | 13 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Compound found in the hallucinogenic tea ayahuasca can grow new brain cells

Compound found in the hallucinogenic tea ayahuasca can grow new brain cells
76 by talonx | 15 comments on Hacker News.


Coronavirus: Ministers urged to extend universal credit 'boost'

A £20 weekly universal credit boost has kept 700,000 out of poverty and should continue, says think tank.

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The Papers: Vaccine 'celebrity drive' and PM's call for resolve

Boris Johnson's attempts to quell a Tory revolt over England's new tiers continue to dominate the papers.

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Coronavirus: How do you vaccinate 7.7 billion people?

Five challenges of distributing a Covid-19 vaccine to billions of people.

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Black Lives Matter founders: We fought to change history and we won

The founders of the Black Lives Matter movement tell the BBC's 100 Women season they are optimistic.

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A 70-year-old photographic mystery

Collector William Fagan finds 70-year-old photographs in a camera.

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Nagorno-Karabakh: The boy who swapped his piano for a gun

The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is over, but some are still waiting for news of missing relatives.

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Italy's Calabria has two pandemics: Covid and the Mafia

Calabria was not hit by the first wave of the pandemic but its fragile health system is buckling now.

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The Grand Tour stars on pirate treasure, cycle lanes and electric cars

Clarkson, Hammond and May discuss their recent hunt for pirate treasure and their TV future.

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Why 2020 has been good for England's beavers

Homes for these "ultimate environmental engineers" have been set up in enclosures across England.

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The tech allowing thousands of students to sit exams at home

Machine learning is helping firms across many industries more quickly solve difficult challenges.

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Viewpoint: Why Kenya's giant fig tree won over a president

The campaign to save a 100-year-old tree shows cultural fears can make politicians listen in Kenya.

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Why India can't stop farmers burning stubble

The toxic fumes from stubble burning affects hundreds of millions - but curbs to stop it keep failing.

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Saturday, 28 November 2020

New top story on Hacker News: Scion EPIC: a path-aware clean-slate internet architecture

Scion EPIC: a path-aware clean-slate internet architecture
9 by fanf2 | 0 comments on Hacker News.


Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What does it mean for the east Africa region?

BBC correspondents across the east Africa region explain the impact for Ethiopia and its neighbours.

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Durham van traveller Esther Dingley missing in Pyrenees

Esther Dingley disappeared on a solo hike during a six-year journey through Europe in a campervan.

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Serbia and Montenegro expel respective ambassadors

The two nations have expelled each other's envoys over a historical dispute dating back a century.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'monochrome'

A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of "monochrome".

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Khachaturyan sisters: A murder trial that shocked Russia

The case of the three Khachaturyan sisters accused of killing their father sent shockwaves through Russia.

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Leroy Logan: Who is the Met Police officer in Steve McQueen's Red, White and Blue?

Star Wars' John Boyega is set to star in the true story of a black police officer in 1980s London.

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TikTok: 'I didn’t know other LGBT Muslims existed'

Until she found her social media "safe space", Shaz says she didn't know there were others like her.

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The 'guerrilla girls' who changed the art world

How an anonymous group of female artists challenged the status quo in New York's art world

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In pictures: Hurricanes leave Hondurans homeless and destitute

Hurricanes Eta and Iota left more than 150,000 people in Honduras homeless and many lost everything.

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Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah: 'Did air pollution kill my daughter?'

A new inquest into the death of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah could list air pollution as a cause of her death.

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London Bridge attack: 'I think about it every single day'

Former prisoner Marc Conway remembers the London Bridge attack one year on.

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The 'Robin Hood' policemen who stole from the Nazis

How did 16 policemen come to be deported from the British Isles to Nazi-occupied Europe?

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Covid and schools: 'Children know things aren't right'

Students have lost hundreds of days of education to Covid and self-isolation. How are they coping?

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Gary Barlow: 'I'm not as confident as I was at 21'

The star discusses writing Back For Good in 15 minutes, and how Morecambe and Wise inspired a new song.

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Serbia coronavirus: The Church losing its leaders to the pandemic

Few organisations have taken a bigger hit from coronavirus than the Serbian Orthodox Church

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Liverpool: How one city took on the Covid-19 crisis

The inside story of how Liverpool got to grips with soaring infection rates and pioneered mass testing.

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New top story on Hacker News: Openstreetmap Foundation board election: manifestos, official questions answers

Openstreetmap Foundation board election: manifestos, official questions answers
5 by liotier | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Fingerprinting

Fingerprinting
18 by luu | 3 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Isetta: Writing a Game Engine from Scratch

Isetta: Writing a Game Engine from Scratch
12 by da_big_ghey | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: The NoJS Club

The NoJS Club
31 by 0goel0 | 23 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: How to Do What You Want: Akrasia and Self-Binding

How to Do What You Want: Akrasia and Self-Binding
4 by yarinr | 0 comments on Hacker News.


The Papers: Tory MPs' hospital anger, and PM 'in retreat'

Sunday's papers are dominated by the new tier system, which has divided the Conservative party.

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Friday, 27 November 2020

Maradona: Funeral worker apologises over coffin photos

The Argentine funeral worker took photos next to the open casket of football legend Diego Maradona.

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Covid: Free Vitamin D pills for 2.5 million vulnerable in England

There is no evidence that it protects against Covid-19 but it could boost the health of the vulnerable.

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Surprise discovery of rare plant at Norfolk 'ghost pond'

A rare wetland plant has reappeared after not being seen for more than a century.

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Polar scientists wary of impending satellite gap

The key missions recording the loss of thickness in glaciers and sea-ice won't last the decade.

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Coronavirus lockdown sees share of women on India's stock market rise

With more time and flexibility, thousands of women are trading in the stock market for the first time.

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Tigray crisis: Ethiopian soldiers accused of blocking border with Sudan

Families fleeing the conflict in Tigray tell the BBC they have been cut off from relatives.

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New top story on Hacker News: McKinsey Proposed Paying Pharmacy Companies Rebates for OxyContin Overdoses

McKinsey Proposed Paying Pharmacy Companies Rebates for OxyContin Overdoses
39 by wallflower | 16 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: How to Live to the Full While Dying: The Diary of Alice James (2017)

How to Live to the Full While Dying: The Diary of Alice James (2017)
3 by samclemens | 0 comments on Hacker News.


Covid: Road and rail changes planned for Christmas travel spike

Around 500 miles of roadworks are being cleared to ease congestion on motorways over the festive period.

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Week in pictures: 21-27 November 2020

A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.

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Jane Fonda: 'It's much harder to be young than it is old'

As an 82-year-old Jane Fonda is still protesting - this time about climate change - and getting arrested.

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Climate change: The woman watching the ice melt from under her feet

For thousands of years Inupaiq people have relied on the land in Alaska but now climate change is threatening their entire way of life.

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The Donut King who went full circle - from rags to riches, twice

Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy made a fortune in doughnuts then lost it all to gambling.

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Kaavan, the world's loneliest elephant, is finally going free

For decades, Kaavan performed from his lonely enclosure. Now, with a hand from Cher, he's retiring.

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'My eyesight might be deteriorating - but my determination never will'

Elin Williams writes a blog to help other people with sight loss, but it has become her own "survival tool".

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Coronation Street: Pandemic sees soap scrap 60th anniversary stunt

The soap has been forced to "go back to brass tacks" to mark its birthday, its producer says.

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The Kraken: What is it and why has Trump's ex-lawyer released it?

How a lawsuit from an ex-Trump lawyer full of baseless voter fraud claims went viral.

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Let's give politicians a chance to speak human

Today presenter Nick Robinson on why the political interview is in need of a rethink.

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Getting 'crushed' on Melbourne's path to coronavirus success

By one measure the city has just eliminated the virus, but relieved locals also fear a hidden cost.

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New top story on Hacker News: Apple CPU tricks: memory reordering, JavaScript support, ref counting

Apple CPU tricks: memory reordering, JavaScript support, ref counting
30 by simonpure | 12 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: R number for UK below 1 for first time since August

R number for UK below 1 for first time since August
14 by jlokier | 8 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Htmx 1.0.0 Release

Htmx 1.0.0 Release
25 by skept | 4 comments on Hacker News.


The Papers: Arcadia 'faces collapse', and plea to rebel MPs

Several of Saturday's papers report that Sir Philip Green's retail empire could enter administration.

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Thursday, 26 November 2020

New top story on Hacker News: Five Second Feedback

Five Second Feedback
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Oxford Covid vaccine: Regulator asked to asses jab

The referral is "a significant first step" to a possible rollout of the vaccine, the government says.

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Quiz of the week: What went on with the Pope's social media?

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

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Coronavirus: When can I get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Excitement over the vaccine has turned to questions on the reality of when we can get it.

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Searching 80,000 miles for the American dream

Photographer Ian Brown travelled around the US in search of people's American dreams.

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Death of England: The former prisoner turned leading man

Michael Balogun stars in Death of England: Delroy at The National Theatre.

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New top story on Hacker News: Psiloscoby: Psilocybin Brewed by Kombucha

Psiloscoby: Psilocybin Brewed by Kombucha
52 by greyface- | 5 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Dear Mozilla: Why Thunderbird 78.x is both great and awful (PGP)

Dear Mozilla: Why Thunderbird 78.x is both great and awful (PGP)
9 by djsumdog | 2 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Modernizing Legacy Computer Systems

Show HN: Modernizing Legacy Computer Systems
9 by mbellotti | 2 comments on Hacker News.


'This is War': Poland’s battle for abortion

People have taken to the streets as the government attempts to ban nearly all abortions.

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Controversial 'virginity tests' sold by UK clinics

The "unscientific" examinations are condemned by international organisations such as the UN.

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New top story on Hacker News: Pandoc for TeXnicians [pdf]

Pandoc for TeXnicians [pdf]
3 by marbu | 1 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: A look at Chang’e 5 telemetry

A look at Chang’e 5 telemetry
14 by kwk1 | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: How to Load Fonts in a Way That Fights FOUT and Makes Lighthouse Happy

How to Load Fonts in a Way That Fights FOUT and Makes Lighthouse Happy
6 by blindm | 2 comments on Hacker News.


Cancer: Blood test for 50 types to be trialled by NHS

More than 165,000 people in England will be offered the tests from next year.

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October redundancies double last year's rate

With Covid cases rising and uncertainty over government support, employers planned 51,000 job cuts

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Kate warns of lockdown loneliness for parents

The Duchess of Cambridge highlights a "dramatic increase" in parents feeling cut off from support.

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Black Friday: Next, M&S and Wilko shun sales event

Although Black Friday spending in the UK is set to soar in 2020, some brands won't be taking part.

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The papers: 'Tiers of rage and disbelief' as 'north sees red'

Most papers lead on reaction to areas being placed within the government's tougher new tier system.

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New top story on Hacker News: Metal for IntelliJ Platform

Metal for IntelliJ Platform
21 by markdog12 | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: People Can't Vacuum or Use Their Doorbell Because Amazon's Servers Are Down

People Can't Vacuum or Use Their Doorbell Because Amazon's Servers Are Down
64 by benryon | 12 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Reasoning about Colors

Reasoning about Colors
8 by todsacerdoti | 1 comments on Hacker News.


Brexit: Face-to-face trade talks to resume in London

In-person meetings were suspended when EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier had to self-isolate.

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Wednesday, 25 November 2020

Fantastic Beasts: Mads Mikkelsen replaces Johnny Depp

Depp, who played Gellert Grindelwald, left the franchise this month after losing a libel case.

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Belarus: The exile sacrificing everything for her country

Three months on from the Belarus election, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya reflects on how her life has changed.

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Long Covid: How knowledge of ME could help sufferers

Evan was diagnosed with ME in 2017, and she believes her experience can support long Covid sufferers.

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Yemen: Growing up in a war-torn country

Yemen is labelled the "the world's worst humanitarian crisis" and 60% of its population is under 25.

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Covid-19: What is the new three tier system after lockdown?

It's tougher than last time following complaints the previous system wasn't sufficient.

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'What caring for my mum taught me about caring for my son'

The pandemic has made it harder for carers to get any respite. So who looks after them?

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Edith Whiskers: How an imaginary gran got millions of Spotify streams

The strange story of a chart topping cartoon nan and her TikTok success.

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Black Friday: Why bots will beat you to in-demand gifts

Black Friday and Christmas shopping are here - but it may be harder than ever to snag what you want.

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Why France may ban discrimination against accents

A French MP wants to push back against the traditional Parisian disdain for regional voices.

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Is the era of the Hollywood blockbuster over?

Has Covid put an end to big budget film-making, or will busy cinemas in Asia give Hollywood hope?

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New top story on Hacker News: I Spent 11 Years Working on This Line Rider Track

I Spent 11 Years Working on This Line Rider Track
33 by todsacerdoti | 3 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Conway's Life and generative music (1997)

Conway's Life and generative music (1997)
3 by benbreen | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: How the Once Elusive Dream of Laser Weapons Suddenly Became a Reality

How the Once Elusive Dream of Laser Weapons Suddenly Became a Reality
14 by clouddrover | 4 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Covid pushes Asia to embrace big government

Covid pushes Asia to embrace big government
13 by antigizmo | 3 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: The Origin of the Shell

The Origin of the Shell
7 by dcminter | 1 comments on Hacker News.


Covid: Pub industry tells the PM it faces 'darkest of moments'

More than 50 executives call for evidence justifying industry's Covid restrictions to be published.

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Manchester Arena Inquiry: Prisoner in touch with bomber to be released

Abdalraouf Abdallah, convicted of terror offences, has refused to discuss his relationship with Salman Abedi.

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Union backlash over public sector pay freeze

Leaders of Britain's biggest unions vow to resist chancellor's freeze on workers who "risked everything".

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The papers: Maradona in 'hands of God' and economic 'emergency'

The death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona dominates Thursday's newspaper front pages.

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New top story on Hacker News: Pimutils: The coreutils of personal information management

Pimutils: The coreutils of personal information management
7 by pabs3 | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: How fast does interpolation search converge?

How fast does interpolation search converge?
4 by tgymnich | 2 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Technology as It Should Be – Purism

Technology as It Should Be – Purism
13 by pelasaco | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: A New Study About Color Tries to Decode ‘The Brain’s Pantone’

A New Study About Color Tries to Decode ‘The Brain’s Pantone’
8 by dangerman | 0 comments on Hacker News.


Tuesday, 24 November 2020

US doesn't want guarded border on Ireland - Biden

The president-elect has previously said Brexit must not endanger the Good Friday Agreement.

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Russia 'threatened to ram' US ship in Sea of Japan

Moscow accuses an American destroyer of entering its waters, but the US denies its vessel was expelled.

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London black cab advert 'exaggerated safety from Covid'

An advert inflated the extent using a black cab could protect users from Covid, a watchdog says.

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How sunshine can make the railways greener

The railways in the UK, Australia and India getting power from the sun in different ways.

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Brain imaging technology designed for babies

Scientists demonstrate a scanning device that will make it easier to study the brain.

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New top story on Hacker News: How to Run a Database on AWS with Better Performance and Lower Cost

How to Run a Database on AWS with Better Performance and Lower Cost
9 by Bella-Xiang | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Preserving endangered languages with Noto fonts

Preserving endangered languages with Noto fonts
5 by zdw | 0 comments on Hacker News.


A harsh reality in coal country - with or without Trump

Built on coal, Colstrip has been under threat for years. It may not matter who sits in the Oval Office.

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New Brunswick outbreak: How a smalltown doctor became a Covid pariah

After being labelled "patient-zero", a small-town physician in Canada was shunned.

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Dating coach Sami Wunder reveals dilemma when starting out

When Sami Wunder started out as a dating and relationships coach there was one issue that scared her.

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OMG: The creator of the abbreviation 'would have loved emojis'

The admiral who coined the term would have been "Trumpesque" on Twitter, a descendant believes.

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New top story on Hacker News: Remember when you could reboot your computer without rebooting your phone first?

Remember when you could reboot your computer without rebooting your phone first?
7 by mdoms | 0 comments on Hacker News.


Covid: PPE price rises cost taxpayers £10bn, report says

"Inadequate" stockpiles meant the government had to boost supplies quickly, the spending watchdog says.

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Windrush generation: UK 'unlawfully ignored' immigration rules warnings

The treatment of people who came to the UK from the Caribbean added to historic injustices, a report says.

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Lugano attack: Two hurt in suspected terror incident in Switzerland

A 28-year-old woman is arrested after allegedly stabbing and trying to choke two other women.

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New top story on Hacker News: Next.js Commerce store, one-click deploy to Netlify

Next.js Commerce store, one-click deploy to Netlify
8 by Pebbleboi | 1 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: The Error Model (2016)

The Error Model (2016)
3 by vips7L | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: SpinLaunch is building a gigantic centrifuge to launch satellites into orbit

SpinLaunch is building a gigantic centrifuge to launch satellites into orbit
7 by definetheword | 2 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Bitwise conversion of doubles using only floating point multiply and divide

Bitwise conversion of doubles using only floating point multiply and divide
4 by jandrewrogers | 0 comments on Hacker News.


The papers: 'Twelve rules of Christmas' and Sunak's 'New Deal'

News that three households will be able to meet for a five-day Christmas dominates the front pages.

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New top story on Hacker News: Temperance Stories and Sketches (1879)

Temperance Stories and Sketches (1879)
4 by benbreen | 0 comments on Hacker News.


The Great British Bake Off crowns its 2020 winner

After 10 gruelling episodes in the tent, Peter, Laura and Dave discover which of them has won.

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Monday, 23 November 2020

Covid: King Felipe of Spain in quarantine after contact

King Felipe will stop public activities for 10 days after coming into contact with an infected person.

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New top story on Hacker News: Reverse-Engineered GeoWrite 2.1 for C64 Source Code

Reverse-Engineered GeoWrite 2.1 for C64 Source Code
4 by kencausey | 0 comments on Hacker News.


Covid-19: Arrivals in England to be able to cut quarantine if they pay for test

People arriving in England can end their self-isolation with a negative test taken after five days.

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Apple's security chief charged with bribery

The company's head of security is charged with planning to swap iPads for gun permits

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Doctor Who, Call the Midwife and Mrs Brown on BBC Christmas TV line-up

Doctor Who, Call the Midwife and Mrs Brown's Boys are among the shows in the festive schedule.

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Karl Edwards: The 'bronzed Aussie' who knew life was for living

The story behind the plaque: the fast life and freakishly unlucky death of Karl Edwards.

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Sanna Marin: The feminist PM who says trans people have a 'right to self-identify'

Nearly a year into her job, Finland's PM, Sanna Marin, says it's 'everyone's job to identify themselves'.

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Goodbye ATMs. How local shops offer access to cash

Is this the post-Covid future for millions of people who still need to pay using notes and coins?

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The Great British Bake Off: How has the show changed since series one?

It's 10 years since the first Great British Bake Off, and the original series was quite different.

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The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding

In a country where marriages are steeped in tradition, Sanjana Rishi's wedding outfit drew criticism.

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Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth

A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a major methamphetamine producer, leaving addicts in its wake.

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New top story on Hacker News: Cordless Project Closes Down

Cordless Project Closes Down
17 by brownbat | 12 comments on Hacker News.


The papers: 'Tis the season to be jolly careful' and jab news

Most papers carry news that the Oxford vaccine is "highly effective" at stopping Covid-19 symptoms.

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Reunited after the Manchester Arena bombing

Usman and Sharon were connected forever after being caught up in the bombing's aftermath.

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Nagorno-Karabakh: 'It's too painful to sleep'

Whilst most Azerbaijanis are celebrating the end of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, some are struggling to return to normal life.

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Michelle Yeoh: 'Finally we have our own superhero, Shang-Chi'

Michelle Yeoh - soon to star in Marvel's first Asian superhero film, Shang-Chi - says it has taken time for Hollywood to offer more diverse film roles to Asian actors.

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The Queen's Gambit: Meet the real life women chess masters

Radio 1 Newsbeat speaks to two female chess players about the Netlfix show and modern chess culture.

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New top story on Hacker News: Why is life expectancy in the US lower than in other rich countries?

Why is life expectancy in the US lower than in other rich countries?
49 by troydavis | 35 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Drawing Navigator – a browser for CAD blueprints

Show HN: Drawing Navigator – a browser for CAD blueprints
5 by kyleShropshire | 1 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: IHP – A Haskell web framework

IHP – A Haskell web framework
5 by laobiz | 0 comments on Hacker News.


COVID-19: 'It doesn't feel like a lockdown'

Covid-19 case numbers are dropping in most parts of England, but the South East's cases are rising.

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New top story on Hacker News: The Method of Loci

The Method of Loci
7 by pedrolins | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Learning to be Free

Learning to be Free
6 by gstipi | 0 comments on Hacker News.


Sunday, 22 November 2020

Trial of ex-president Sarkozy a landmark for France

Nicolas Sarkozy is going on trial accused of corruption linked to his 2007 campaign funding.

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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Minimalist App for Backups to Any Storage

Show HN: Minimalist App for Backups to Any Storage
22 by bimbashrestha | 6 comments on Hacker News.


It’s ‘sweet relief’ to be home, says US boy forced to threaten Trump in IS video

An American boy made to appear in an IS propaganda video in Syria is back in the US and doing well.

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Life after al-Shabab: Driving a school bus instead of an armed pickup truck

The Somali government retrains defectors from the al-Shabab militant group as barbers, drivers, mechanics and tailors.

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Fur industry faces uncertain future due to Covid

Europe's fur industry faces uncertain future after Denmark's mass mink cull due to Covid.

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The deep roots of Trump’s 'voter fraud' strategy

The groundwork for the president's unsubstantiated claims was laid months ago.

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Conjoined twins: 'We always knew we were different'

They made headlines when surgeons separated them - now Sanchia and Eman Mowatt are at university.

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Michael McIntyre: 'I'm used to viewers being cynical'

The comedian says many viewers don't believe the features on his Big Show are genuine.

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The film crews being directed from a continent away

The pandemic has led to a big rise in remote filming, with directors miles away from the set.

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New top story on Hacker News: DeepSource (YC W20) Is Hiring a Go Engineer in India (Remote)

DeepSource (YC W20) Is Hiring a Go Engineer in India (Remote)
1 by dolftax | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: The CIA's Quest for Mind Control: Torture, LSD and a 'Poisoner in Chief'

The CIA's Quest for Mind Control: Torture, LSD and a 'Poisoner in Chief'
39 by AndrewBissell | 8 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Uniquely Identifying PCBs, Subassemblies, and Packaging

Uniquely Identifying PCBs, Subassemblies, and Packaging
6 by SemiTom | 0 comments on Hacker News.


US election 2020: Trump ally urges him to accept defeat in US vote

Former Republican governor Chris Christie calls the president's legal team an "embarrassment".

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Covid risk: 3 people, 3 very different Covid risks. What's yours?

A question everyone's asking: what's my Covid risk? Here's how to find out.

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Trans teen in legal action over gender clinic wait

A 14-year-old transgender boy is taking legal action against NHS England over treatment delays.

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Shamima Begum: Justice and the jihadi bride

Why this case - which returns to court today - is bigger than the fate of one teenage runaway.

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Free rail travel for domestic abuse victims extended

Train companies in Britain will continue to offer tickets to those fleeing domestic abuse until March.

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Newspaper headlines: Christmas 'saved', and mass testing 'promises'

Reports that families can meet up during the festive season dominate Monday's front pages.

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Lea Volpe: 'Why are you calling me inspirational?'

Paraclimbing medalist Leanora Volpe doesn't like to be defined solely as a disabled athlete.

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Covid in North Dakota: One day inside a rural US hospital’s fight

Staff at a 14-bed hospital in North Dakota tell first-hand their fight to keep friends' family members alive.

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Outdoor grassroots sport ban set to be lifted in England after lockdown

A ban on outdoor grassroots sport is set to be lifted in England when the national lockdown ends.

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New top story on Hacker News: Are pixie fairies behind bitcoin's latest bubble?

Are pixie fairies behind bitcoin's latest bubble?
12 by amycastor | 3 comments on Hacker News.


Hackney shooting: Woman in life-threatening condition

The victim, who is thought to be in her 30s, was found with gunshot wounds on Sunday evening.

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Saturday, 21 November 2020

New top story on Hacker News: Manual Memory Management in Go using jemalloc

Manual Memory Management in Go using jemalloc
16 by chewxy | 1 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: A new way of ORM in Java

Show HN: A new way of ORM in Java
7 by braisdom | 2 comments on Hacker News.


Coronavirus: £3bn for NHS but Sunak warns of 'economic shock' to come

Borrowing - which hit a record £22.3bn in October - cannot go on "indefinitely", chancellor says.

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Cardiff violence: Six in hospital after city centre disorder

One person has serious head injuries and three others are thought to have been stabbed, police say.

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New top story on Hacker News: Reddit is slowly killing the old interface – native image galleries are invisble

Reddit is slowly killing the old interface – native image galleries are invisble
64 by aydwi | 44 comments on Hacker News.


The Indonesian meteorite which didn't sell for $1.8m

You saw the headlines of a $1.8m meteorite? Here's the real story and it's just as fascinating.

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New top story on Hacker News: Frequent, rapid testing could turn national Covid-19 tide within weeks

Frequent, rapid testing could turn national Covid-19 tide within weeks
5 by chewdatgenie | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: 1 in 4 Americans are jobless or earning poverty-level wages, new study finds

1 in 4 Americans are jobless or earning poverty-level wages, new study finds
86 by AndrewBissell | 60 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Pianists for Alternatively Sized Keyboards

Pianists for Alternatively Sized Keyboards
43 by spekcular | 32 comments on Hacker News.


Covid makes Brazil's president Bolsonaro a hero to some

Government coronavirus handouts have made Brazil's right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro unexpected friends

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Horse racing: 'It doesn't matter what colour you are'

Kanane Francis says he wants to encourage young black riders to get into horse racing.

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How a new type of glove can reduce environmental damage

Scientists at Cranfield University in Bedfordshire have developed a new type of latex.

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Cambridge paralysed dancer's hopes for wedding day 'slow dance'

Alex Collins became partially paralysed after diving into a shallow river to retrieve a plastic ring.

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China gives musical talent show a virtual makeover

Dimension Nova shakes up reality TV with computer-animated contestants performing to real judges.

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Van life: Durham couple's six years on the road (and counting)

After Dan Colegate nearly died, he and his partner Esther left their careers for the open road.

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US election results: Why Trump increased support among non-whites

Joe Biden won the election, but support for Donald Trump increased among black and Latino voters. Why?

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The coronavirus pandemic 'great reset' theory and a false vaccine claim debunked

We unpick some of this week's misleading claims about the pandemic and the coronavirus vaccine.

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Lauren Aquilina: The pop star who gave up singing

After quitting her record deal, singer Lauren Aquilina found herself learning to love music again.

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Four reasons Topshop is not the brand it once was

The chain's parent company is understood to be seeking emergency funding after being hit hard by coronavirus lockdowns.

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Match of the Day: 'How 'impressive' Tottenham beat Manchester City

Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Ian Wright believe Tottenham Hotspur are title contenders following their 'very impressive' 2-0 victory over Manchester City.

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Spending Review: Chancellor to announce £500m for mental health

The government hopes the funding will address the extra demand for services amid the Covid pandemic.

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Guatemala: Congress on fire after protesters storm building

The building went up in flames after demonstrators - who oppose the new budget - staged an attack.

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Newspaper headlines: 'Stricter' tiers loom, and PM faces legal action

Many of Sunday's papers lead with news England is set to enter a tougher tier system post-lockdown.

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Friday, 20 November 2020

Covid: Jab for people who cannot be vaccinated trialled

An injection of antibodies might provide up to six months' protection to immuno-compromised patients.

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Coronavirus vaccines: Will any countries get left out?

Experts say the pandemic needs a global solution, but there are concerns over access to vaccines.

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Caroline Kayll death: Man arrested over teacher's murder

Police arrest a 49-year-old man in Glasgow following the death of Caroline Kayll in Northumberland.

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'Fake Google reviews are damaging my business'

Google says it monitors posts for violations 24 hours a day and complies with all local laws.

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Students create device to capture car tyre microplastic debris

We hear a lot about single-use plastics like bottles and packaging but tyre wear is a big problem.

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Irish open-air cellist strikes coronavirus lockdown chord

Patrick Dexter films recitals outside his picturesque cottage on Ireland's rural west coast.

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Week in pictures: 14-20 November 2020

A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.

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Smaller turkeys on the menu this Christmas

Fearful that lockdown will extend until Christmas, households have been ordering smaller turkeys.

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Peter Florjancic: Story of ski-jumping inventor who escaped the Nazis

Peter Florjancic, who has died aged 101, was an Olympian, a prolific inventor and friend of the famous.

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Covid-19 decision dysfunction mars Stormont's report card

Could do better? Some may want Northern Ireland's executive back in class after this week, writes Jayne McCormack.

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Covid: Tourism needs 'four nations approach' to lockdowns

Different Covid rules across the UK are "disastrous for everyone," a tourism organisation says.

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Bloody Sunday 1920: Croke Park killings remembered 100 years on

It is 100 years since Ireland's first Bloody Sunday, a mass shooting by British forces at a GAA match.

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Strictly's Maisie: EastEnders didn't prepare me for the attention

The soap star admits she wasn't ready for the scrutiny that comes with being on the dance show.

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'I was a stage manager and now I'm a bike mechanic'

Laura Wilson from west London takes us through her week during the coronavirus pandemic.

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The local news site behind fake Biden ‘mafia plot’

Buffalo Chronicle mixes local news with wildly inaccurate “exclusives” about national politics.

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New top story on Hacker News: Test for Divisibility by 13

Test for Divisibility by 13
9 by pmontra | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: For Alaska shipwreck survivor, losing everything has been ‘sort of liberating’

For Alaska shipwreck survivor, losing everything has been ‘sort of liberating’
15 by DoreenMichele | 2 comments on Hacker News.


Isle of Wight charity worker blinded and paralysed by snakebite

Ian Jones was treated in intensive care after being bitten by a cobra in an Indian village.

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New top story on Hacker News: Cover Your Tracks

Cover Your Tracks
15 by cpeterso | 1 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Faker.js Has a New Godaddy

Faker.js Has a New Godaddy
19 by nargella | 5 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: A Mamluk-Kipchak Treatise on the Skill of Archery (2013)

A Mamluk-Kipchak Treatise on the Skill of Archery (2013)
7 by lermontov | 0 comments on Hacker News.


Donald Trump Jr tests positive for coronavirus

The president's son is said to be quarantining at his cabin after being diagnosed this week.

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Newspaper headlines: 'Vaccines for all', and Patel 'bullying' row

Several of Saturday's papers lead with reports that everyone could be vaccinated by spring 2021.

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Thursday, 19 November 2020

Covid in Scotland: Two million people prepare for strictest Covid rules

The level four rules will see shops and many other businesses across much of central Scotland close.

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Covid-19 carriers 'most infectious earlier on'

Greatest risk of passing the virus on is in the first few days of having symptoms, analysis suggests.

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Global map of bees created in conservation first

The data will help protect vital pollinators and could lead to new bee discoveries, say scientists.

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US election: How other incumbents left the White House after losing

Donald Trump joins a small group of US presidents who lost the election while in office.

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Swine flu: Woman, 26, still 'suffering' a decade after catching virus

Saffra Monteiro caught it as a girl and wants young people to take viruses, like Covid-19, seriously.

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Quiz of the week: How did Rupert Grint set an Instagram record?

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

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Covid: Lockdown ‘sci-fisolation’ movie goes viral

The spoof created by actors Brendan O’Rourke and Kevin Mains stars some of Hollywood’s big names.

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Coronavirus: Scrabble, baking and how we beat loneliness together

Karolina, 36, and Joan, 88, live together as part of an initiative to tackle loneliness.

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The Caribbean islands poisoned by a carcinogenic pesticide

On Martinique and Guadeloupe a pesticide has poisoned the soil and water and caused many cases of prostate cancer.

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Can we rescue the office Christmas party this year?

Some companies are finding ingenious ways of getting into the Christmas spirit against the odds.

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Bollywood-backed Indian ballet prodigy finds feet in London

Kamal Singh is training at the English National Ballet School after raising the fees online.

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Wands revive memories of the smart home dream

Lights, heating and fridges were all supposed to be internet connected, but it never really happened. Why?

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Coronavirus: Inside test-and-trace - how the 'world beater' went wrong

BBC News spoke to key government figures, scientists and health officials involved from the start.

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Remembering the Nuremberg trials 75 years on

Fergal Keane looks at their legacy and speaks to a Holocaust survivor, a prosecutor and the son of a defendant.

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Facebook's Instagram 'failed self-harm responsibilities'

The NSPCC says a fall in takedowns of graphic content put children at greater risk.

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Millions of public sector workers face pay freeze

The pay of 5.5m workers could be frozen as the government tries to bolster the public finances.

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New top story on Hacker News: The Censored: Ford Fischer

The Censored: Ford Fischer
4 by Nacdor | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: TypeScript 4.1

TypeScript 4.1
33 by shian15810 | 6 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: A Curious Moon

A Curious Moon
7 by Tomte | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Estimating the ROI of Insulation

Estimating the ROI of Insulation
8 by luu | 1 comments on Hacker News.


US election 2020: Biden says Trump denial 'sending horrible message'

The president-elect says Donald Trump has shown "incredible irresponsibility" in challenging defeat.

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Manchester Uni vice-chancellor apologises over 'racial profiling' incident

The University of Manchester has suspended security guards who stopped Zac Adan, 19, on campus.

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The Papers: Covid 'jab joy' and public sector pay 'blow'

Friday's papers report on preparations to begin the first Covid vaccinations in the next two weeks.

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Wednesday, 18 November 2020

Hong Kong: UK and allies express 'serious concern' over China's policies

The "Five Eyes" intelligence-sharing group say China seeks to silence critical voices in Hong Kong.

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Coronavirus: Father Christmas’ guide to a Covid safe Christmas

Father Christmas explains how to have a Covid secure Christmas

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US election 2020: How much did it cost and who paid for it?

The US elections in 2020 cost a record $14bn. BBC Reality Check takes a look at who paid this and how it was spent

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Loneliness 'feels like being in a grave'

Sophie from Huddersfield sought help to overcame loneliness.

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Pike River: The 29 coal miners who never came home

It's been 10 years since New Zealand's Pike River mine disaster, and families of victims still feel raw.

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Keith Richards: 'I'll celebrate the Stones' 60th anniversary in a wheelchair'.

Keith Richards on the US election, being punched by Chuck Berry and the Rolling Stones' future.

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New top story on Hacker News: Relationship Hero (YC S17) Is Hiring Full-Time Virtual Relationship Coaches

Relationship Hero (YC S17) Is Hiring Full-Time Virtual Relationship Coaches
1 by Liron | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Power-cycling a USB port should be simple, right? (2017)

Power-cycling a USB port should be simple, right? (2017)
5 by hexhu | 2 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: The Unicorn Tapestries

The Unicorn Tapestries
8 by CrocodileStreet | 0 comments on Hacker News.


Private baby scans show 'incredibly poor practice'

BBC News uncovers evidence that women have not been told about serious abnormalities and conditions.

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Australian elite soldiers killed Afghan civilians, report finds

There is "credible evidence" that special forces soldiers were involved in 39 killings, a report finds.

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Apprentice redundancy numbers rise in lockdown

Two-thirds more apprenticeships ended in redundancy as Covid hit employers, BBC figures show.

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COP26: Frustrated by delay, young activists stage virtual Mock COP

Young climate activists call for urgent action at Mock COP as Covid delays UN climate talks.

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The Papers: Christmas 'is back on' and defence 'spending spree'

The papers focus on plans to relax Covid rules over Christmas and a £16.5bn boost for the military.

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Tiny owl rescued from New York Rockefeller Center Christmas tree

The saw-whet owl is doing well after its unplanned three-day road trip to the Big Apple.

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Was the scientific advice for lockdown flawed?

A BBC documentary highlights weaknesses in the expert analysis of the likely impact of Coronavirus.

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Loneliness: Different ways of dealing with being alone

Five very different ways of living with loneliness.

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New top story on Hacker News: DisneyMustPay Alan Dean Foster

DisneyMustPay Alan Dean Foster
126 by healsdata | 21 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: An Account of Human Costs: The reservoirs that provide water to New York City

An Account of Human Costs: The reservoirs that provide water to New York City
11 by daddy_drank | 0 comments on Hacker News.


US election: Trump campaign seeks partial recount in Wisconsin

Two counties will be asked to recount votes as Donald Trump continues to contest the election result.

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Climate change: Warmer winters linked to increased drowning risk

Rising temperatures are destabilising lake and river ice, boosting the risk of people drowning.

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Hurricane Iota: At least nine dead in strongest Atlantic hurricane of the year

At least nine people have died as the strongest Atlantic hurricane of the year hits central America.

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Coronavirus: Facebook accused of forcing staff back to offices

Content moderators say the tech giant is "risking lives" for profit in the pandemic.

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Tuesday, 17 November 2020

Trump fires election security official who contradicted him

Chris Krebs' reportedly angered Trump by running a website debunking election misinformation.

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Government told to ‘come clean’ over Covid deals by spending watchdog

The government has been accused of a lack of transparency over £18bn of Covid-related contracts.

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Covid: Boris Johnson to do Prime Minister's Questions via video

He is self-isolating after coming into contact with a Tory MP who tested positive for coronavirus.

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German regional minister resigns over far-right links to gun purchase

Lorenz Caffier denies any involvement with extremist groups he was in charge of fighting.

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Civil war massacre 'cover-up' exposed by historian

Around 160 people may have died when the Royalist stronghold of Shelford was stormed in 1645.

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Son of Grenfell Tower fire victim: 'My mother could have survived'

The son of a woman who died in the Grenfell Tower fire is taking the government to court over evacuation plans for high-rise buildings.

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Dominic Cummings 'turns up with PM in Beanotown'

Children's comic the Beano features the PM's chief adviser in a strip aimed at cheering up adults.

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Australia drought: Capturing spectacular storms in the outback

An Australian photographer says it feels "amazing" to capture spectacular images of long-absent storms.

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Blakeney Nature Reserve: Record seal pup births predicted

Rangers at the UK's largest seal colony expect to smash last winter's record of 3,399 births.

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'I can't let go of my remaining embryos'

Two mothers describe the painful process of ending embryo storage.

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New top story on Hacker News: DeepSource (YC W20) Is Hiring Front-End Engineers in India (Remote)

DeepSource (YC W20) Is Hiring Front-End Engineers in India (Remote)
1 by dolftax | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: The Rise and Fall of Getting Things Done

The Rise and Fall of Getting Things Done
4 by aarghh | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: The Makeup of the CCP Elite

The Makeup of the CCP Elite
27 by Reedx | 6 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Decentralized Computing

Decentralized Computing
6 by yarapavan | 0 comments on Hacker News.


Coronavirus: Doctors spell out how to exit England's lockdown

The British Medical Association fears a surge in infections that will cripple the NHS if unlocking goes wrong.

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Ethiopia Tigray crisis: 'We came with the clothes on our backs'

The on-going conflict in northern Ethiopia has forced civilians from the Tigray region to flee to eastern Sudan.

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The Papers: Covid deals 'concern' and 'plan to save Christmas'

Wednesday's papers focus on a public spending watchdog report and on festive gathering plans.

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New top story on Hacker News: Trump says he fired top cybersecurity official Christopher Krebs

Trump says he fired top cybersecurity official Christopher Krebs
6 by lightlyused | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Firefox Nightly supports Apple silicon natively

Firefox Nightly supports Apple silicon natively
21 by Austin_Conlon | 1 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Unbound DNS Blacklist

Unbound DNS Blacklist
4 by vermaden | 1 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: The Biggest Heists in History

The Biggest Heists in History
12 by CapitalistCartr | 2 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Adventure Builders Club

Adventure Builders Club
6 by gitgud | 0 comments on Hacker News.


How Dolly Parton is 'playing an important role in Covid battle'

Parton's $1m donation helped fund a vaccine's trials and research into other coronavirus treatments.

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Monday, 16 November 2020

New top story on Hacker News: CareRev (YC S16) Is Hiring a People Operations Manager

CareRev (YC S16) Is Hiring a People Operations Manager
1 by sofia_ | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: I created a user interview template

Show HN: I created a user interview template
6 by actuallyACat | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: High Performance Individuals and Teams

High Performance Individuals and Teams
21 by pablasso | 11 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: In which a cat narrates feline history in the age of european conquest

In which a cat narrates feline history in the age of european conquest
8 by quickfox | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Negative Mount Pleasant (2018) [audio]

Negative Mount Pleasant (2018) [audio]
10 by rfreytag | 1 comments on Hacker News.


Taylor Swift master tapes sold by Scooter Braun to investment fund

The singer confirms reports the rights to six of her albums have been sold to an investment firm.

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Covid-19 in the US: Is this coronavirus wave the worst yet?

The pandemic has quietly been getting worst across the US, with record numbers of cases in recent days.

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Amazon rainforest: 'Paying the price for disrespecting nature'

Coronavirus is ripping through indigenous communities in the Amazon rainforest.

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Woman's Hour Power List: The women protecting our planet

This year's Woman's Hour Power List celebrates women who are helping to tackle the climate crisis.

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Indian factory workers supplying major brands allege routine exploitation

Workers in Indian factories supplying Tesco, Sainsbury's, Marks and Spencer and Ralph Lauren say they are being exploited.

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Covid: West of Scotland awaits decision on level 4 rules

Nicola Sturgeon is set to announce whether the toughest Covid restrictions will be imposed in some areas.

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Coronavirus: How to be happier while working from home

Tips on happier ways to work from home in the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.

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Senior jobs with flexible hours 'get 20% more female applicants'

Women are more likely to apply for senior roles if they offer flexible hours, a study suggests.

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Black applicants least likely to be offered PhD places

White applicants are more likely to be offered PhD places than black students, according to BBC research.

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US hate crime highest in more than a decade - FBI

The report says 7,314 hate crimes were recorded in the US in 2019, the highest number since 2008.

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Airbnb plans public share sale despite pandemic

The filing by the home rental web site offers a closer look at the loss-making firm's finances.

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New top story on Hacker News: General availability of a new UI for Kubernetes: Headlamp

General availability of a new UI for Kubernetes: Headlamp
2 by aberoham | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Text-to-podcast: Repurpose any content into podcasts

Show HN: Text-to-podcast: Repurpose any content into podcasts
11 by paulaz | 3 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Finding Startup Ideas and Building in Heavily-Regulated Spaces

Finding Startup Ideas and Building in Heavily-Regulated Spaces
16 by yarapavan | 1 comments on Hacker News.


Biden: 'More people may die' as Trump transition stalls

As the president-elect rebukes his rival, Michelle Obama suggests Donald Trump is playing games.

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Hurricane Iota: Category Five storm heads for Central America

"What's drawing closer is a bomb," the Honduran president says, as Hurricane Iota strengthens.

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Grenfell Tower insulation firm behaved 'dishonestly'

A former employee from Celotex tells the inquiry he got the insulation approved in an unethical way.

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The Papers: Vaccine 'hope' and lockdown 'looms over Christmas'

Tuesday's papers focus on the news that a Covid-19 vaccine is nearly 95% effective.

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Sunday, 15 November 2020

New top story on Hacker News: The rise of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in international development [pdf]

The rise of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in international development [pdf]
3 by luu | 0 comments on Hacker News.


Trump's legal battles: How six cases may play out

Defeated in the election, Trump will soon become a private citizen again. A legal storm awaits him.

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Tigray crisis: Why Ethiopia is spiralling out of control

The warring sides in Tigray see history very differently, and that could cost tens of thousands of lives.

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New top story on Hacker News: RCEP, the world’s biggest trade agreement

RCEP, the world’s biggest trade agreement
6 by tosh | 1 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: What distinguishes great software engineers? [pdf]

What distinguishes great software engineers? [pdf]
21 by 7d7n | 8 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Once the Disease of Gluttonous Aristocrats, Gout Is Now Tormenting the Masses

Once the Disease of Gluttonous Aristocrats, Gout Is Now Tormenting the Masses
16 by YeGoblynQueenne | 1 comments on Hacker News.


How to move on after the US election

No matter how you voted, it's probably been an emotional time. Happiness expert Tal Ben-Shahar has some advice.

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The story of Britain's Black Power movement

Two former activists describe how they looked to America for inspiration.

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Hampshire doctor claims Mars ownership using lasers

Phil Davies leads a global campaign to claim ownership of the planet by improving its atmosphere.

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Devon village create 'safari trail' for local children

A Devon village has come up with a creative way to fundraise for their local primary school.

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Photographer Rankin hopes his new exhibition will spark conversations about death

Famed photographer Rankin hopes his latest exhibition, Lost For Words, will encourage conversations about death

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Coronavirus: India’s wrestling pits turn into gyms in pandemic

Traditional open-air wrestling pits are now a coveted spot for safe, socially distanced workouts.

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New top story on Hacker News: Evaluating the State of Accessibility Design in Video Games

Evaluating the State of Accessibility Design in Video Games
7 by xingyzt | 0 comments on Hacker News.


Covid-19: New 'mega labs' in early 2021 to speed up testing

The labs will use technology to speed up the process so results come faster, the government says.

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Covid vaccine: Major new trial starts in UK

It comes a week after preliminary results showed another vaccine offered 90% protection.

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Working from home could lead to more prejudice, report warns

Offices and workplace friendships are key to breaking down misconceptions, a study suggests.

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New top story on Hacker News: SpaceX Starlink has some hiccups as expected, but users are impressed

SpaceX Starlink has some hiccups as expected, but users are impressed
9 by psim1 | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: SpaceX Crew-1 [video]

SpaceX Crew-1 [video]
63 by DavidSJ | 10 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Reflections on my first completed application in OCaml

Reflections on my first completed application in OCaml
9 by mseri | 0 comments on Hacker News.


Covid insurance test case heads to Supreme Court

Judges' decisions on insurance payouts for business interruption has a bearing on 370,000 businesses.

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Newspaper headlines: 'No 10 reset in disarray' as PM self-isolates

Monday's papers lead with news that Boris Johnson is self-isolating ahead of a "crucial" week at No 10.

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New top story on Hacker News: Bay Area applicants flood program that pays them $10k to leave California

Bay Area applicants flood program that pays them $10k to leave California
23 by ohjeez | 9 comments on Hacker News.


I'm A Celebrity: Ant and Dec launch new series from Welsh castle

The ITV series launched from a Welsh castle on Sunday, with 10 new celebrities setting up camp.

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Saturday, 14 November 2020

Nigeria Sars protest: Army chief denies firing live bullets at protesters in Lagos

Multiple eyewitnesses say they saw soldiers shoot and kill unarmed anti-police brutality protesters.

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Hundreds send birthday cards to Birmingham boy

The family of Oscar Jealous, who has Batten disease, are "overwhelmed" by people's generosity.

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New top story on Hacker News: The Brilliant Scientist Who Stopped the Roman Army

The Brilliant Scientist Who Stopped the Roman Army
3 by pseudolus | 0 comments on Hacker News.


How Germany remembers the world wars

Germany's fraught relationship with the memory of war is symbolised by one building in central Berlin.

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Vaccine rumours debunked: Microchips, 'altered DNA' and more

The news about a coronavirus vaccine led to a wave of false claims online.

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Fibre broadband: The cost of delivering in rural areas

The eye-watering cost of delivering a fibre network to rural areas.

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Christmas cards 'even more poignant' this year

Card shops in England have had to shut in lockdown, yet people still want to connect at Christmas.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: What underestimated technologies will dominate within 5 years?

Ask HN: What underestimated technologies will dominate within 5 years?
16 by panabee | 5 comments on Hacker News.
This chart[1] from anandtech.com plots the impressive performance trajectory of Apple silicon over several years. Of course, no technology is guaranteed to continue improving forever. The sustained performance gains reflect Apple's tremendous dedication and investment in the endeavor. After the A11 chip, though, it became clear there was a non-zero probability that Apple could one day meet or surpass Intel. Which begs the question: what underestimated technologies exist today that could overtake incumbent technologies within 5 years? Put another way: what technologies are in the A11 stage and not yet widely recognized for its potential? [1] https://ift.tt/38Wwir1

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Are You Depressed?

Ask HN: Are You Depressed?
47 by pcbro141 | 38 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Crispr Is Dead

Crispr Is Dead
18 by contingencies | 9 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Food Delivery Is Magical Thinking

Food Delivery Is Magical Thinking
5 by MilnerRoute | 2 comments on Hacker News.


Nagorno-Karabakh: 'We’ve lost an entire generation'

There may be a peace deal, but both sides are counting the cost of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh.

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Sir Keir Starmer 'regret' over relationship with father

The Labour leader tells Desert Island Discs his father was hardworking and devoted, but "difficult".

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Essure: Women in England take legal action against sterilising-device maker

The device has been withdrawn from the market for commercial reasons but its makers stand by its safety.

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How the sanctuary movement in the US is advocating for immigration reform

Across the US, a number of Lutheran churches have formed a sanctuary movement to support undocumented migrants - and their work has doubled due to Covid

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In pictures: Connecting the world's redheads

Scottish photographer Kieran Dodds has been taking pictures of people from around the world with ginger hair.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'autumn landscapes'

A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of 'autumn landscapes".

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'How I learned to love my stoma'

Sarah Smith says that after living in pain for years, she feels happy and wants to inspire others.

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The heartbreaking video and the death of a Kurdish-Iranian family

A video clip of a girl who died with her family crossing the English Channel highlights their drive for a better life.

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Coronavirus doctor's diary: The Yorkshire cemetery struggling to keep up with burials

A surge of deaths in Bradford's Muslim community this month has left Scholemoor cemetery struggling.

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New top story on Hacker News: OpenSUSE MicroOS

OpenSUSE MicroOS
15 by Ivoah | 4 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: What Is a Particle?

What Is a Particle?
18 by raattgift | 2 comments on Hacker News.


Newspaper headlines: 'No 10 slams attacks' and 'royal Netflix rage'

Sunday's papers report more details of a fierce internal power struggle at Downing Street.

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Friday, 13 November 2020

Fraudsters 'targeting Christmas online shoppers'

Buyers of games consoles, bicycles and clothing may be at a higher risk of encountering a scam, banks say.

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US election 2020: Biden takes Georgia to solidify victory

The president-elect is the first Democrat projected to win in Georgia since 1992.

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Is this giant alligator on a Florida golf course real?

Many people have been questioning this viral reptile video. So we asked a gator expert to weigh in.

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New top story on Hacker News: Rehex – Reverse Engineers' Hex Editor

Rehex – Reverse Engineers' Hex Editor
4 by app4soft | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: A Stargate in 140 chars of JavaScript

Show HN: A Stargate in 140 chars of JavaScript
11 by tomxor | 1 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: The Strange Disappearance of Cooperation in America

The Strange Disappearance of Cooperation in America
28 by dgudkov | 6 comments on Hacker News.


Trump Loses String of Election Lawsuits, Leaving Few Vehicles to Fight His Defeat


By BY ALAN FEUER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2GZfF26

Mr. President, Pack Your Bags and Be Gone


By BY ROGER COHEN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/35yW0Qh

Watching CNN While Irish


By BY SÉAMAS O’REILLY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/35s3bcE

35 Years After MOVE Bombing That Killed 11, Philadelphia Apologizes


By BY JOHN ISMAY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/35uLERq

The Sounds of a Divided America


By BY LAUREN JACKSON from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/2IDML81

How Do Canadians Remember World War II 75 Years Afterward?


By BY IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/32Et1II

Secret Service Struck Again by Coronavirus Outbreak


By BY ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS, MAGGIE HABERMAN AND MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/35yTyt3

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today


By BY JONATHAN WOLFE AND DANI BLUM from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3lqj6Oi

In Unusually Political Speech, Alito Says Liberals Pose Threat to Liberties


By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3nnkGRx

8 Months After Virus Hit, an Ominous Sign: Long Lines for Testing Again


By BY JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN, SHAWN HUBLER AND KATHERINE J. WU from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3puYzKP

Georgia, Virus Restrictions, Kim Ng: Your Friday Evening Briefing


By BY REMY TUMIN AND JEREMIAH M. BOGERT, JR. from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3prqKKC

Rep. Katko Wins Rematch, Keeps G.O.P. Seat in Democratic District


By BY LUIS FERRÉ-SADURNÍ from NYT New York https://ift.tt/38HdNq8

Trump, at virus news conference, comes close to acknowledging election result that he has continued to deny.


By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eZx6w6

Trump, without acknowledging the rapid surge, projects rosy view on vaccines


By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN AND DENISE GRADY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2K8qhwT

Does Elon Musk have the coronavirus? After four tests, he still doesn’t know.


By BY KATHERINE J. WU from NYT World https://ift.tt/35rUlvG

Is this giant alligator on a Florida golf course real?

Many people have been questioning this viral reptile video. So we asked a gator expert to weigh in.

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Newspaper headlines: No 10's 'day of tantrums' as PM's team 'torn apart'

Saturday's papers lead with the fallout surrounding the departure of top No 10 aide Dominic Cummings.

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Thursday, 12 November 2020

Trump Rebuffs Biden Transition Team, Setting Off Virus and National Security Risks


By BY DAVID E. SANGER AND SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32EZ8YZ

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today


By BY JONATHAN WOLFE AND AMELIA NIERENBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32GiWLs

Ivy League Cancels Winter Sports and Stalls Spring Sports Over Coronavirus


By BY GILLIAN R. BRASSIL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Um9CaZ

A Republican Senate Would Be Bad for Business


By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3kyeNPW

How Biden Could Steer a Divided Government


By BY DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/36wC0wB

Mirror Images: Jose Abreu and Freddie Freeman Win M.V.P. Awards


By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Up1TZE

A debilitating cyberattack has hit Vermont’s largest hospital as virus cases rise.


By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS AND NICOLE PERLROTH from NYT World https://ift.tt/3eUeBZP

Flash Floods Cause Deaths and Severe Damage in North Carolina


By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND STORYFUL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eS1zfD

Film Club: Two Short Animated Films About Childhood


By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/32H4ra7

David Easton, Architect for an American Gentry, Dies at 83


By BY PENELOPE GREEN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3eTgXZ3

Layoffs at Police Watchdog Agency Prompt Claims of Retaliation


By BY ASHLEY SOUTHALL from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2UoTs0G

At Least 74 Drown in Wreck Off Libya, U.N. Agency Says


By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT World https://ift.tt/3eSA6du

A Time to Reflect, and Look Forward


By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/36L0lzd

Stagehand Falls to His Death at the Winter Garden Theater


By BY SARAH BAHR from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/32EL3e6

Trump Bars Investment in Chinese Firms With Military Ties


By BY ANA SWANSON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3eSyGzG

Disney+ Passes 73 Million Subscribers as Streaming Takes Center Stage


By BY BROOKS BARNES from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3nbOXmq

US election 2020: More Republicans back giving Biden briefings

But allowing him the daily intelligence memo does not mean most Republicans have accepted his win.

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US Election 2020: Is American democracy in crisis?

The BBC's Ros Atkins looks at Donald Trump's refusal to concede and what this means for US politics.

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Bank heads: Outlook uncertain despite vaccine optimism

Fed and ECB chiefs say economic outlook still uncertain despite vaccine optimism.

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Peacekeeping Force Says 8 Killed in Egypt Helicopter Crash, Including 6 Americans

The international force that monitors the Israeli-Egyptian peace agreement said Thursday that eight peacekeepers, including six Americans, were killed when one of its helicopters crashed during a routine mission in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. A ninth peacekeeper was badly injured.

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Dominic Cummings to leave Downing Street by Christmas

Boris Johnson hired Mr Cummings to be his adviser shortly after becoming prime minister in 2019.

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US election 2020: More Republicans back giving Biden briefings

But allowing him the daily intelligence memo does not mean most Republicans have accepted his win.

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I'm A Celebrity: Behind the scenes at Gwrych Castle

Celebrities will be put to work doing chores and splitting wood for a boiler at Gwrych Castle.

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Wednesday, 11 November 2020

Biden Names Ron Klain as White House Chief of Staff


By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR, KATIE GLUECK, MAGGIE HABERMAN AND THOMAS KAPLAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32SBMzd

Are big retailers exploiting lockdown loopholes?

Some chains are capitalising on rules that allow them to sell non-essential goods alongside food.

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Covid means UK 'sleep-walking into a debt crisis'

A charity says the pandemic has pushed more people into severe problem debt.

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Kickstart scheme creates 19,000 work placements

The £2bn scheme has led to more than 19,000 work placements being created, the Treasury says.

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CEO Secrets: The dads getting entrepreneurial in lockdown

The CEO Secrets series hears from three fathers who have juggled start-ups and childcare in lockdown.

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The Papers: 'Power struggles at No 10' and vaccine safety vow

The resignation of one of Boris Johnson's closest aides, Lee Cain, features on Thursday's front pages.

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New top story on Hacker News: Booting a macOS Apple Silicon Kernel in QEMU

Booting a macOS Apple Silicon Kernel in QEMU
6 by empyrical | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Dan's online motorcycle repair course (1999-2020)

Dan's online motorcycle repair course (1999-2020)
2 by VBprogrammer | 0 comments on Hacker News.


How the Dream of Hong Kong Democracy Was Dimmed


By BY AUSTIN RAMZY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2IlNIT0

VirusTFader


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Trump’s election tactics put him in unsavory company.


By BY ANDREW HIGGINS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3nh6wkS

Shane Bieber and Trevor Bauer Win Cy Young Awards


By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3nkxecj

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today


By BY JONATHAN WOLFE AND AMELIA NIERENBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3lmoKRG

Trump’s Election Tantrum


By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3klsD7Z

‘I Don’t Have a Happy Ending’: A Pollster on What Went Wrong


By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3lpCJG7

Trump called out a G.O.P. official in Philadelphia who has defended its vote count amid death threats.


By BY MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eNKhAe

When Trump Vandalizes Our Country


By BY NICHOLAS KRISTOF from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3lnIyDX

Georgia, Coronavirus, Steve Martin: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing


By BY REMY TUMIN AND JEREMIAH M. BOGERT, JR. from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3ndGRtu

Trump’s Post-Election Tactics Put Him in Unsavory Company


By BY ANDREW HIGGINS from NYT World https://ift.tt/38GTUzo

Sindika Dokolo, Crusader for Return of African Art, Dies at 48


By BY RICHARD SANDOMIR from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2UiM3jl

Coronavirus: New York imposes measures in 'last chance' against new wave

US hospital admissions hit record levels as New York City warns it is on the cusp of a second wave.

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New Yorker reporter fired for exposing himself on Zoom

Jeffrey Toobin, who is also senior legal analyst for CNN, confirmed in a tweet he had been sacked.

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Blackpink: Why a K-pop girl band's panda cuddle has angered Chinese

Members of Blackpink are accused of mishandling the panda in a viral video, causing anger in China.

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Tuesday, 10 November 2020

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McCabe Rejects Republican Accusations of F.B.I. Corruption in Russia Inquiry


By BY ADAM GOLDMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3naZ8HH

3 Visitors Banned From Yellowstone After Cooking Chickens in Hot Spring


By BY JOHNNY DIAZ AND CONCEPCIÓN DE LEÓN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2IsgSzD

Nick Cave’s Truth May Be Writ Large, but Is It a Sign?


By BY TED LOOS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2UcNbEX

The Catholic Sex Abuse Crisis Is Far From Over


By BY ELIZABETH BRUENIG from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3lpVlWQ

As Hospitalizations Soar, El Paso Brings In New Mobile Morgues


By BY J. DAVID GOODMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eKPLvz

How Some Skinks Lost Their Legs and Then Evolved New Ones


By BY VERONIQUE GREENWOOD from NYT Science https://ift.tt/35fYKBN