Thursday, 29 February 2024

Benefits Street tarred area's reputation - TV exec

A producer of the controversial 2014 series says the name of street could have been withheld.

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Wednesday, 28 February 2024

New top story on Hacker News: Apple rejected Bing for wrong answers about Annie Lennox

Apple rejected Bing for wrong answers about Annie Lennox
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Navalny to be buried on Friday in Moscow

The service will be held at Borisovskoye Cemetery, after a farewell ceremony in the Maryino district.

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#Merky Books winner on 'writing for lads like me'

Sufiyaan Salam has just won the New Writers' Prize from the annual award set up by rapper Stormzy.

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Monday, 26 February 2024

Friday, 23 February 2024

Tony's Chocolonely sued over copycat campaign

Milka-maker Mondelez is taking legal action, claiming Tony's mimics its bar in a new campaign.

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Thursday, 22 February 2024

India state bans candy floss over cancer risk

Tamil Nadu bans the pink sugary treat for containing a carcinogen, while others are planning to do so.

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Wednesday, 21 February 2024

Wales sees average speed drop 4mph after switch to 20mph

The new limit has proved controversial and led to protests, while ministers say it will save lives.

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Tuesday, 20 February 2024

Fireball spotted in sky over Lincolnshire

The object was captured on camera as it streaked across the Lincolnshire sky on Monday evening.

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Sunday, 18 February 2024

Friday, 16 February 2024

Israel-Gaza war: Rafah images show huge blast craters close to camps

BBC Verify has analysed the latest satellite image from the city in southern Gaza.

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New top story on Hacker News: V-JEPA: Video Joint Embedding Predictive Architecture (V-JEPA) Model

V-JEPA: Video Joint Embedding Predictive Architecture (V-JEPA) Model
19 by agnosticmantis | 1 comments on Hacker News.


Prince Harry interview: Duke of Sussex set to speak about King's health

The prince's appearance on Good Morning America is expected to touch on his father's cancer diagnosis.

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NatWest unveils highest yearly profit for 26 years

Paul Thwaite is the bank's new boss replacing Alison Rose who resigned after a row over Nigel Farage's account.

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Wednesday, 14 February 2024

Labour will block those not fit to be MPs, says John Healey

The party has suspended two parliamentary candidates over alleged remarks about Israel and Jewish people.

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DJs pay emotional on-air tributes to 'radio legend' Steve Wright

Stars from BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 share their memories of Steve Wright following his death aged 69.

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Exclusive video: Trauma at every turn for Gaza’s exhausted paramedics

BBC News Arabic followed three first responders working under intense bombardment in the first month of the war.

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What the shoppers never saw - inside historic Edinburgh store Jenners

BBC Scotland News is granted rare access to the historic department store during a huge refurbishment.

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Tuesday, 13 February 2024

Monday, 12 February 2024

Sunday, 11 February 2024

Sinéad O'Connor nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Other nominees include Mariah Carey, Oasis, Ozzy Osborne and Cher, who has previously vowed not to accept.

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New top story on Hacker News: Overburden Conveyor Bridge F60

Overburden Conveyor Bridge F60
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Jack Leach: England spinner ruled out of remainder of Test series with India through injury

England spinner Jack Leach is ruled out of the remainder of the Test tour of India with a knee injury.

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Saturday, 10 February 2024

Friday, 9 February 2024

Thursday, 8 February 2024

Horse that led Queen's funeral procession to Windsor Castle dies

Police horse Aurora led the procession down the Long Walk as the Queen made her final journey.

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Putin challenger says he is barred from election

Russia's election commission has rejected anti-war challenger Boris Nadezhdin as a presidential candidate.

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Monday, 5 February 2024

Worthing man running length of Africa announces end date

Russell Cook has been forced to extend the length of his 360 marathon challenge.

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Sunday, 4 February 2024

New top story on Hacker News: You are what you love

You are what you love
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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: What are you reading Feb 2024

Ask HN: What are you reading Feb 2024
5 by andher | 5 comments on Hacker News.
Always found some interesting reads like this. Looking to add to my tbr to hit my yearly goal. I just finished the three body problem, found it fantastic. I'm most of the way through 'The will of the many', and I'm finding it amazing - one of the best fantasies I've read in a while.

New top story on Hacker News: A minimal, complete, and correct ELF file

A minimal, complete, and correct ELF file
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Essex dog attack: Man arrested after woman dies in Jaywick

Woman dies after being attacked by two dogs in Essex and a man is arrested.

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