How to write good prompts: using spaced repetition to create understanding
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Thursday 31 December 2020
Moscow train carriage helps rehome stray pets
The Tails and Paws train features posters of dozens of animals in need of a new home.
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US politics in 2021: What's in store for President-elect Biden?
A new president with an agenda that's already set - and an outgoing president who's not leaving quietly.
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Why 2021 could be turning point for tackling climate change
This year could be a "make or break" moment in the fight against global warming.
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Brexit: 'We welcomed the trade deal like a Christmas present'
Europeans in the UK, and British people around Europe, explain what Brexit will mean for them.
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Entertainment quiz of 2020
It was a year to forget for the arts and entertainment. But let's see what you can remember.
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Was I wrong to fall for a cheating cat?
Anisa Subedar fell in love with a visiting cat. It wanted attention, so she gave it attention. Then it disappeared.
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Australia-China row: 'I'm Australian - why do I need to prove my loyalty?'
Many Chinese-Australians fear a "new McCarthyism" as Australia's values are tested by its China row.
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Activists cheer as 'sexist' tampon tax is scrapped
Campaigners say cutting of the 5% VAT rate on tampons and sanitary towels ends a 'sexist' tax.
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Adobe Flash Player is finally laid to rest
The beleaguered web browser plug-in will no longer receive security updates from Adobe.
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'Worst year for High Street job losses in 25 years'
Nearly 180,000 retail jobs were last year, up by almost a quarter on the previous year, analysts say.
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The Archers: Radio 4 to mark 70th anniversary
The station will reflect on the world's longest-running serial drama across its output on Friday.
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New top story on Hacker News: Tesla Short Sellers Lost $38B in 2020 as Stock Surged
Tesla Short Sellers Lost $38B in 2020 as Stock Surged
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Brexit: New era for UK as it completes separation from European Union
Boris Johnson celebrates the "freedom in our hands" as the long Brexit process comes to a conclusion.
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Brexit: New Irish Sea trade border begins operating
The trade border means most commercial goods entering NI from GB now require a customs declaration.
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MF Doom: Hip-hop star dies aged 49
A number of artists have paid tribute to the artist, real name Daniel Dumile.
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The Papers: New Year hope and campaign to recruit 'jabs army'
The first newspapers of 2021 offer a message of hope after "the worst year in living memory".
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Wednesday 30 December 2020
Scots prepare for 'different' Hogmanay
The first minister has warned: No gatherings, no house parties and no first footing as 2021 is welcomed in at home.
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Gilligan's Island actress Dawn Wells dies of Covid complications
Dawn Wells played Mary Ann on the 1960s sitcom about seven cruise ship castaways on a desert island.
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Remembering the entertainment and arts figures we lost in 2020
Remembering some of the figures from music, film, TV, radio and literature who died in 2020.
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Brexit: Advice for people who can't move on
Whether it's loss or joy or family rows, we asked couples therapists how to deal with Brexit.
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Brexit: New EU trade arrangements to begin after Parliament vote
The UK's hard-fought agreement with the EU is set to come into force at 23:00 GMT on Thursday.
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Brexit: Dover-Calais route 'will work well on 1 January'
Channel Tunnel operator Getlink says there will not be congestion when new trading rules begin later.
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Sir Keir Starmer: UK's best years lie ahead
Labour's leader uses his New Year message to say the country can "rebuild" after Covid.
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Four protests that triggered change - and one that didn't
The BBC looks at a selection of history's powerful protests and why only some achieved their goals.
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Tesco, Pizza Hut and Superdrug in minimum wage fail
Almost 140 companies investigated between 2016-18 failed to pay £6.7 million to over 95,000 workers.
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Drone users face new rules across Europe and UK
The regulations relax the distinctions between commercial and recreational drone use.
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Covid: France mobilises 100,000 police to stop New Year's Eve gatherings
Like other European countries, France will see muted celebrations to mark the last night of the year.
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2020 in pictures: Coronavirus in the UK
Images that defined the year a pandemic dominated the nation.
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Lookahead 2021: What's happening in the world of science?
The BBC's global science correspondent Rebecca Morelle looks at what's coming up in the next year.
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London's 'Lido ladies' inspiring others to dive in for mental health
Nicola and Jessica are encouraging women to get back in the pool to enjoy the freedom of swimming.
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Coronavirus doctor's diary: ‘Close to death from Covid, I asked them to save my baby’
A 22-year-old became seriously ill with Covid while pregnant, but ultimately both mother and baby were saved.
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The Papers: 'Jabs for freedom by Easter' and 'schools chaos'
The papers say the approval of a new vaccine could see the UK open up as soon as April.
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Tuesday 29 December 2020
Iraqi interpreters 'stalked by death squads' for helping the British
Ali and Ahmed helped British forces but now they live in fear of being killed by death squads.
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Covid: Millions more braced for tougher rules in England
The health secretary is expected to tell MPs more areas of England will enter tier four as cases surge.
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Eight things we learned about new businesses in lockdown
Eight lessons from our CEO Secrets series looking at start-ups created during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Fashion lookahead: Eight major 2021 looks from tie-dye to pastels
The patterns, prints, materials and accessories we're likely to be wearing this year.
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Iraqi interpreters 'stalked by death squads' for helping the British
Ali and Ahmed helped British forces but now they live in fear of being killed by death squads.
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What my grandfather's life taught me about China and America
Vincent Ni reflects on the long life of his grandfather and a crucial choice he made as a young man.
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Quarantine meals: The 2020 food trend no-one predicted
Across the world, people in quarantine facilities were treated to some weird and wonderful combinations.
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Covid-19: Biden says Trump vaccine roll-out is 'falling behind'
The US president-elect calls for vaccinations to be ramped up as he warns of a "tough period" ahead.
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UK's 1960s French 'Soviet spy' plot with Sunday Times revealed in memos
Then-prime minister Harold Wilson knew about plans between the Foreign Office and the Sunday Times.
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Impressionist Rory Bremner 'saved Sir John Major's bacon' amid MPs revolt
Newly released historical files show the comedian impersonated the then-PM in phone calls with Tory MPs.
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Striking news photos from around the world in 2020
A selection of some of the best images taken by agency photographers during the past year.
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The puppet show in a box entertaining children in hospital
Little Angel Theatre's performance is designed for young patients to enjoy from their hospital beds.
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2020 and me: 'We need to learn life lessons from this'
Mahnaz Rehman lost her husband during lockdown in Karachi, Pakistan.
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Belarus protests: The demonstrators speaking out in new and creative ways
Faced by a government crackdown, demonstrations over the disputed August election have been forced to evolve.
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The Papers: 'New tiers eve' and PM's Brexit 'triumph'
The papers say England's toughest virus rules will be extended further, while MPs vote on the UK-EU deal.
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Monday 28 December 2020
Covid-19: Health workers 'back in eye of storm', says NHS chief
NHS England's chief executive pays tribute to staff in a message at the end of the "toughest year".
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Parents warned of 'sharp rise' in eating disorders
Child health leaders say the increase is partly down to the pandemic's impact on young people.
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Space images: The best of 2020
There was stunning cosmic imagery to feast on over the past year - here's our pick of the offerings.
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2020 and me: 'Be grateful for what you've got'
Vicky tells the BBC how, like many others, her world suddenly changed when London went into lockdown.
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The big tech questions for 2021
After a year that saw tech companies prosper, we look ahead to what the coming 12 months could bring.
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When Greta Thunberg met Margaret Atwood... on Zoom
The teenage climate activist and veteran author and environmentalist were brought together by Radio 4's Today Programme.
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Covid in prison: 'We should be treated like humans'
Reports suggest one-in-five prisoners have tested positive for Covid in the US, and 1,700 have died.
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Zoom: All the times virtual meetings didn't go as planned this year
From animal interruptions to catching fire, here's a look back at the year we spent (badly) online.
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Seeking justice for Lion Sleeps Tonight composer
A music producer remixes an old classic to correct some injustices of the past.
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China Covid-19: How state media and censorship took on coronavirus
We look back at how China's propaganda and censorship machine responded during a particularly dramatic year.
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India migrants: The tragedy of the tuk-tuk driver who fled Covid
Rajan Yadav is one of millions of migrant workers whose lives were destroyed by India's lockdown.
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Covid, furlough and Topshop collapse: 2020 in business stories
Which BBC Business stories were the most widely read in the year the coronavirus pandemic spread?
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Pregnant at 13 and able to attend school
Sierra Leone lifted its ban on pregnant girls attending school this year. Will Tanzania do the same?
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'If that's darts, I'm offski' - Anderson fuming despite beating Suljovic
Two-time PDC world champion Gary Anderson said darts fans would have been better off watching Coronation Street than his 4-3 third-round win over Mensur Suljovic.
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Joe Biden: 'Enormous damage' to US security agencies by Trump
The president-elect says his team is not getting the information it needs on national security.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Spring it on!' and 'don't betray our children'
The papers report details of the Covid vaccine roll out and fears schools may be closed until February.
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Sunday 27 December 2020
KFC launches game console with built-in chicken warmer
The fast food chain said many people thought the built-in warmer was a spoof but is ready for production.
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Covid-19: Hospitals face 'pressure' as coronavirus cases rise
Rising demand is down to the "rapid spread" of the new variant of Covid-19, health bosses say.
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Chinese games billionaire dies after poisoning
Lin Qi, 39, was the founder of Yoozoo which developed a popular Game of Thrones online game.
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Maestro Dudamel takes virtual reality Symphony on tour
Conductor Gustavo Dudamel believes music can lead the way and wants to inspire young people.
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Covid: Trump signs relief and spending package into law
The measure restores unemployment benefits and averts a partial US government shutdown.™
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Covid-19: China's painful year fighting the coronavirus
From fear to freedom, we trace China's tumultous year battling the coronavirus.
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UK year in pictures 2020
A selection of the most compelling news photographs from around the UK.
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How Covid conspiracies, 'fake news' and misinformation spread in 2020
Celebrities spread Covid conspiracies and video games were shared as ‘real’ war footage.
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2020 and me: 'I know the value of family more'
Despite the many challenges, Rula in Istanbul believes 2020 will benefit us in the future.
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'To be a black, female headteacher is phenomenal'
Evelyn Forde was crowned Headteacher of the Year, the 'Oscars' of education.
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'She is beautiful but she is Indian': The student who became a Welsh bard at 19
Dorothy Bonarjee was Indian by birth, English by upbringing, French by marriage - and Welsh at heart.
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Books 2021: A pick and mix of what's coming up
A snapshot of some of the many books for next year from established, debut and non-fiction writers.
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Covid: South Africa passes one million infections as cases surge
The grim milestone comes after a new variant of coronavirus is identified in the country.
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Climate change: Extreme weather causes huge losses in 2020
Hurricanes, floods and wildfires wreaked havoc, causing deaths and a huge financial impact.
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The Papers: 'Vacc to the future' and village hall jabs
The papers focus on how the UK's vaccination programme will work if the Oxford jab is approved.
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Saturday 26 December 2020
Covid: Citizens Advice contacted by '12 people a minute'
The charity says 75% of people seeking advice over benefits and jobs had never contacted it before.
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Hemel Hempstead brothers swap 'revolting' football shirts for Christmas
The tradition began as the brothers wanted to make Christmas more exciting than exchanging vouchers.
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How Covid-19 altered world events in 2020
The pandemic affected us all - and shaped global issues, with knock-on effects for millions.
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Newspaper headlines: Oxford jab 'set for approval' as vulnerable identified
Most of Sunday's papers report that the Oxford Covid vaccine could be approved within days.
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Covid in the classroom: How the pandemic changed these three teachers' lives
Three teachers in the US reflect on how drastically their jobs have changed during 2020.
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Make-up artist: 'I was sneaking into mum's make-up bag, aged 5'
A 13-year-old girl has built up a following of thousands on social media.
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Coronavirus: What has Covid done for climate crisis?
Lockdowns around the world have led to record falls in CO2 emissions. But will this lead to long lasting change?
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2020 and me: 'EndSARS was our Black Lives Matter'
After protests, a strike, and lockdown, Kiki, a student from Lagos, Nigeria, can’t wait for the year to be over.
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Coronavirus: EU countries begin mass vaccination
Countries across the EU received their first shipments of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines.
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Friday 25 December 2020
New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: What startup/technology is on your 'to watch' list?
Ask HN: What startup/technology is on your 'to watch' list?
21 by snowisgone | 8 comments on Hacker News.
For me a couple of interesting technology products that help me in my day-to-day job 1. Hasura 2. Strapi 3. Forest Admin (super interesting although I cannot ever get it to connect to a hasura backend on Heroku ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 4. Integromat 5. Appgyver There are many others that I have my eye on such as NodeRed[6], but have yet to use. I do realise that these are all low-code related, however, I would be super interested in being made aware of cool other cool & upcoming tech that is making waves. What's on your 'to watch' list? [1]https://hasura.io/ [2]https://strapi.io/ [3]https://ift.tt/2p6eimS [4]https://ift.tt/1N3LkvM [5]https://ift.tt/1T5iPym [6]https://nodered.org/
21 by snowisgone | 8 comments on Hacker News.
For me a couple of interesting technology products that help me in my day-to-day job 1. Hasura 2. Strapi 3. Forest Admin (super interesting although I cannot ever get it to connect to a hasura backend on Heroku ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 4. Integromat 5. Appgyver There are many others that I have my eye on such as NodeRed[6], but have yet to use. I do realise that these are all low-code related, however, I would be super interested in being made aware of cool other cool & upcoming tech that is making waves. What's on your 'to watch' list? [1]https://hasura.io/ [2]https://strapi.io/ [3]https://ift.tt/2p6eimS [4]https://ift.tt/1N3LkvM [5]https://ift.tt/1T5iPym [6]https://nodered.org/
Coronavirus: Millions wake to tighter Covid restrictions
More areas in England enter tier 4, as lockdowns are in place in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Mark Easton's Boxing Day family puzzler 2020
This is the festive quiz in which no-one is expected to know any of the answers.
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TV in 2021: Shows coming to the small screen
Despite the impact of Covid-19 on the industry, there are still some popular shows on the way.
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Business review of 2020: Covid-19 and Trump
2020 saw countries grapple with coronavirus, balancing both public health and economic concerns.
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Covid: Post-exposure antibody protection trialled
The first ten people are jabbed in London as part of a global trial.
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Extreme E: Lewis Hamilton helping make racing environmentally friendly
Lewis Hamilton isn't just the world's most successful F1 driver, he's also a key backer of a new off-road electric vehicle racing series called Extreme E.
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Fur-st Family: The long history of US presidents and pets
From Socks the cat to Macaroni the pony, the US presidential tradition is returning with Joe Biden.
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The Masked Singer UK: The most Covid-safe show of 2020?
Host Joel Dommett chats about the second series of the Masked Singer UK - the singing celebrity guessing game.
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The family with no fingerprints
A family in Bangladesh struggles with an extremely rare genetic condition, "immigration delay disease".
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The casualties of this year's viral conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theories ripped through the internet this year, destroying relationships and endangering lives.
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Coronavirus: France finds first case of new variant
The health ministry says an asymptomatic Frenchman who arrived from England tested positive.
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The Papers: The Queen's pride and a new special relationship?
The Boxing Day front pages reflect on the Queen's Christmas address and the UK's post-Brexit future
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Thursday 24 December 2020
New top story on Hacker News: FYI: TripleByte is emailing old referrals
FYI: TripleByte is emailing old referrals
8 by wilde | 0 comments on Hacker News.
I referred a friend to TripleByte in 2017 back when I was actually using the service. He received an email a couple of days ago claiming I referred him again. I've submitted an account deletion request so my friends stop getting spammed but figured I'd let you all know.
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I referred a friend to TripleByte in 2017 back when I was actually using the service. He received an email a couple of days ago claiming I referred him again. I've submitted an account deletion request so my friends stop getting spammed but figured I'd let you all know.
Covid: Heroic response praised in religious leaders' Christmas messages
The Christmas messages reflect on the impact of the pandemic as well as people's response.
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Brexit: EU diplomats to get trade deal briefing
MPs are waiting to see the full text of the agreement ahead of a vote in Parliament on 30 December.
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Covid: Queen spends Christmas apart from family
The monarch will reflect on the hardships of the pandemic in her Christmas speech at 15:00 GMT.
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Covid: Mexico, Chile and Costa Rica begin mass vaccination
Mexico, Chile and Costa Rica start administering the Pfizer-BioNTech jab for Covid-19.
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Christmas cards: You won't believe the effort this family goes to!
From Game of Thrones to Elf - meet the family whose Christmas cards take months to make.
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Georgia climbers who risk their lives for Christmas trees
In the Republic of Georgia, workers harvest the seeds of Nordmann firs for export to Europe.
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The refugees feeding a nation
How did French Guiana come to rely on its Hmong citizens for food?
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The best of the cheesy Christmas movies
If you are looking for pure festive escapism with a guaranteed happy ending, check these films out.
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'White Christmas': The biggest selling single of all time
The story of Bing Crosby and 'White Christmas'
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A scene in The Pianist changed Arson Fahim's life
As a young boy, Fahim saw a piano on screen in a refugee camp. "What I saw captivated me," he said.
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Bridgerton: Everything you need to know about the Netflix drama
The period drama, which launches on Christmas Day, is based on the best-selling romance novels.
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Christmas: The mail order pioneer who started a billion-pound industry
How a 19th Century draper "set up a company similar to Amazon" and created a billion pound industry.
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Nick Butter: The man who ran a marathon in every country in the world
Nick Butter was 26 when inspiration came. He set out on a unique adventure but, despite two years' planning, wasn't ready for what came next.
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Astronaut Scott Kelly: How to survive a year in space
Record-breaking astronaut Scott Kelly talks about living in space and his desire to go back.
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Daniel Pearl: Court orders release of man accused in journalist's murder
Omar Sheikh was acquitted earlier this year of murdering the US journalist in Pakistan in 2002.
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Michael Jackson: Neverland Ranch 'sold to billionaire for $22m'
Billionaire Ron Burkle reportedly buys the estate for a quarter of its initial asking price.
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In pictures: Christmas celebrations around the world
This year's services and events are being attended by far fewer people because of the Covid outbreak.
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Wednesday 23 December 2020
Flooding dampens Christmas spirit as homes and shops hit
Emergency services and councils deal with hundreds of calls for help, as rail and road is disrupted.
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Benishangul-Gumuz: Attackers kill dozens in western Ethiopia
More than 100 people were killed in fires or by shooting and stabbing attacks, reports say.
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Brexit: UK-EU trade talks continue ahead of expected deal
Officials continue to thrash out final details, after weeks of argument over fishing and business rules.
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Five families, five Christmases: A festive season like no other around Europe
Families in five countries explain how their plans have changed and how they're staying upbeat.
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EU to allow post-Brexit UK farm produce exports
While this is a "critical step forward" seed potatoes are not included due to EU regulatory fears.
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Pete Evans: Facebook removes celebrity chef's page over conspiracies
Australian celebrity chef Pete Evans has been criticised for spreading misinformation to his followers.
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Covid: Santa Claus explains how to keep safe at Christmas
Father Christmas explains how to have a Covid secure Christmas
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Dickens Museum: A Christmas Carol performance goes online
Charles Dickens's London home will host a special performance of A Christmas Carol.
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Banjo Paterson: 120-year-old chocolate found in Australian poet's belongings
Remarkably well-preserved chocolate - found in Australia - gives a fascinating glimpse into history.
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Games of 2020: The Press X To Continue awards
BBC Sounds podcast Press X To Continue chooses its best and worst of gaming in 2020.
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The celebrity hairdresser with a secret of his own
John Harding was a hairdresser to the stars - but there was a reason he rarely answered the phone.
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Oscars 2021: What can we expect for the ceremony?
The film industry is hoping it will be high-profile rather than low-key after such a tough year.
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Trump pardons former advisers Manafort and Stone
Trump pardons former campaign manager Paul Manafort, ex-adviser Roger Stone and the father of Trump's son-in-law
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The Papers: UK and EU on 'verge' of Brexit trade deal
Reports leaders are set to announce an agreement after months of talks is the lead story for most papers on Christmas Eve.
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Alli created a problem for his own team - upset Mourinho critical of midfielder
Jose Mourinho accuses Dele Alli of "creating problems for his own team" in Tottenham's Carabao Cup quarter-final win over Stoke.
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Tuesday 22 December 2020
Helen's Law: Killers could still be freed despite new law
The mother of Helen McCourt, who the law is named after, says it could have "gone further".
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Trump pardons two convicted by Russia investigation
Ex-campaign aide George Papadopoulos is among 15 people to benefit from a wave of clemency orders.
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How dependent is the UK on the EU for food?
France's ban on freight from Britain caused havoc for lorry drivers, but will it affect shoppers?
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Redundancy plans fall after furlough extension
36,700 redundancies were planned in Britain in November, the lowest figure since March
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Covid-19: 'Living with 50 people has been a blessing'
A community living in the same large house say their way of life has thrived in a year of lockdowns.
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The Glasgow artist inspired by what she finds in the fridge
An amateur photographer shares her passion for creating tiny scenes with food and model figures.
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Rohingya refugees' perilous journey in search of safety
More than 200 Rohingya refugees are believed to have died or gone missing at sea in 2020.
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Covid-19: 'Losing Christmas is irreparable damage'
Foppolo ski resort in the Italian Alps is shut and will miss the all-important Christmas ski season.
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Widowed penguins hug in award-winning photo
The photo shows the pair appearing to comfort one another in Australia.
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Covid-19: The Philippines and its lockdown baby boom
The Philippines is preparing for a surge in births which will overwhelm its already creaking systems.
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'I had zero plans beyond my parents' kitchen'
Hannah Chapman wishes she'd planned ahead after her business almost ran out of cash within months of launching.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Tier 4 to be widened' and 'kick in the baubles'
Wednesday's papers report Whitehall sources as saying England's toughest curbs could be extended.
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Monday 21 December 2020
Covid-19: UK and France to set out plan to restart freight
Hundreds of lorries are held up in Kent as politicians thrash out a plan to reopen the border safely.
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Covid: PPE 'could be recycled' with help of sunlight
It could help tackle the problem of what to do with the pandemic's medical waste, scientists say.
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Coronavirus: Impact of new variant on children investigated
Experts urgently assess whether the mutation of coronavirus spreads more easily among the young.
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The best albums and songs of 2020: Fiona Apple, Cardi B, Bob Dylan and Dua Lipa
Records by Fiona Apple, Cardi B, Bob Dylan and Dua Lipa feature in the BBC's "poll of polls".
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Covid: Wuhan scientist would 'welcome' visit probing lab leak theory
A top Chinese scientist addresses claims the coronavirus leaked from her lab in the city of Wuhan.
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Bedford woman 'lost hands and feet' as Covid led to sepsis
Caroline Coster is determined to enjoy her "second life" despite her limbs being partially amputated.
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How a young girl's fairy house sparked a magical friendship
When four-year-old Eliana created a fairy house at the start of the pandemic, she soon began finding notes and gifts from a fairy named Sapphire.
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Charity single maker LadBaby aims for the Christmas number one for the third year running
LadBaby is aiming for a third successive Christmas number one, with another sausage roll infused take on a chart classic.
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Will pregnant women receive the Covid-19 vaccine? It depends
Without pregnant women in trials for the jab, countries are taking different approaches.
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1,000 lost on one boat - this woman hopes to name them
An Italian pathologist is trying to identify the migrants on a boat that sank in the Mediterranean in 2015.
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Covid: Thanksgiving the cause of a spike in US infections?
Family reunions over the holiday period brought people together, but did they spread coronavirus?
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Tanzania 'using Twitter's copyright policy to silence activists'
The guidance meant to deal with rights infringements is being deployed to muzzle critics.
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Tech trends in 2021: Fast planes and homeworking
From a potentially record-breaking electric plane, to new homeworking tech, what to watch out for in 2021.
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Covid-19: NI Executive votes against GB-NI travel ban
Ministers did approve plans for further guidance against all but essential travel between GB and NI.
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PSNI chief 'sorry' over policing at Black Lives Matter protests
Simon Byrne apologises after the policing of NI protests is found to be unfair and discriminatory.
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UK government 'likely to miss' broadband and 5G targets
More must be done if the UK is to be future-proofed rather than playing catch-up, say MPs.
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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: 02Books – An open source web app to teach kids to read
Show HN: 02Books – An open source web app to teach kids to read
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I wanted to share a project that I've been working on designed to help young kids go from reading single words to reading whole books. My husband and I started spending a lot of time teaching our 5-year-old (Alex) to read because our school district is exclusively doing remote learning and I was skeptical that he could learn to read over Zoom. We used flashcards (which Alex found boring) and then combined them into sentences (which Alex found interesting). But the sentence approach requires a lot of arranging pieces of paper and remembering which words you are working on. So I developed 02books for my family and decided to share. You can use it (no account required!) here: https://02books.app/ Github: https://ift.tt/37FO2Wp Thanks for letting me share - this my first real open source project! Regards, Sofya
4 by Hulless_Barley | 0 comments on Hacker News.
I wanted to share a project that I've been working on designed to help young kids go from reading single words to reading whole books. My husband and I started spending a lot of time teaching our 5-year-old (Alex) to read because our school district is exclusively doing remote learning and I was skeptical that he could learn to read over Zoom. We used flashcards (which Alex found boring) and then combined them into sentences (which Alex found interesting). But the sentence approach requires a lot of arranging pieces of paper and remembering which words you are working on. So I developed 02books for my family and decided to share. You can use it (no account required!) here: https://02books.app/ Github: https://ift.tt/37FO2Wp Thanks for letting me share - this my first real open source project! Regards, Sofya
Newspaper headlines: 'Tier 4 for all' and 'Royals break rule of six'
Tuesday's papers report government warnings that the new variant of coronavirus is "everywhere".
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Sunday 20 December 2020
Covid: Horrible Histories drive-in Christmas panto 'weird but wonderful'
Families are encouraged to participate by honking horns, flashing lights and turning on wipers.
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Covid: The black cab tour of London’s Christmas lights
The pandemic has hit the black cab industry but one driver came up with an idea to attract customers.
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Manchester shooting: 'Please help catch my husband's killer'
Abayomi Ajose was shot dead in a crowd of 400 people - but his murderer has still not been caught.
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The Belgian 'hero' who invaded UK fishing waters
The story of Victor Depaepe, who tested fishing rights in UK waters granted by King Charles II.
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'Yes, people have Zoom fatigue but it's not our fault'
Zoom director Aparna Bawa says video conferencing can tire people out, but her firm isn't to blame.
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How should you talk to friends and relatives who believe conspiracy theories?
Advice from experts and those who used to believe conspiracy theories about how to avoid rows this festive season.
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Sudan-Israel deal fuels migrants' fears
Israel is supported by some Sudanese communities, yet restoring relations may not be good news from them.
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K2: 'Savage Mountain' beckons for unprecedented winter climb
Two European climbers set off this week in an attempt to scale the winter summit of K2.
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Covid-19: Stormont Executive limits NI Christmas bubbles to one day
Stormont ministers held an emergency meeting on Sunday night to discuss new restrictions.
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European regulator says Boeing's 737 Max is safe
Executive Director Patrick Ky said his organisation had "left no stone unturned" in its review.
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Confidence, momentum, quality - Micah Richards on why Man Utd are title contenders again
MOTD2 pundit Micah Richards says Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer deserves more credit than he gets for his side's resurgence.
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Covid: US reaches long awaited deal for coronavirus aid
The deal on the $900bn package comes as millions are jobless or in poverty due to the pandemic.
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Marcus Rashford given special BBC award
England and Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is given the Expert Panel Special Award at the BBC Sports Personality show.
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The Papers: Europe bans UK travel, and 'out of control' virus
Moves by European countries to ban passengers travelling from the UK dominates Monday's papers
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Sports Personality winners: Who won the awards in 2020?
See the full list of winners from the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020 show.
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'I'm a unique band of one' - Lennon on Celtic's 'monumental' quadruple treble
Neil Lennon thanks Celtic's board for keeping faith after the "monumental achievement" of beating Hearts to secure a 12th consecutive trophy and his first treble as manager.
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Saturday 19 December 2020
Budget smartphones: What do you get for £100?
BBC Click's Chris Fox puts eight new budget smartphones to the test to see how they stack up.
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Coronavirus: The care home DJ spreading festive cheer
Chris Morrow has been playing requests from family members who have been unable to visit loved ones.
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Brexit: How to prepare for changes in 2021
Here are some of the things you can do to get prepared for the Brexit changes.
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Vanessa Bryant, her mother's lawsuit and the value of childcare
Vanessa Bryant's messy legal dispute with her mother has also got us talking about the value of housework.
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A Christmas Carol: How Scrooge is saving theatres this Christmas
The theatres looking to Dickens' classic tale to stay afloat and raise spirits despite Covid-19.
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Covid vaccine: 'Disappearing' needles and other rumours debunked
We examine widely shared false claims about vaccines - from "disappearing" needles to a "dead" nurse.
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'We're having a sustainable Christmas'
How can you have green, yet affordable, festivities?
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'God will forgive me or not': Inside the world of a people smuggler
Noor charges Afghans thousands of dollars to travel to Europe. He claims he is getting out of the business.
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: 'How we survived when Mekelle was shelled'
Ethiopia's prime minister says no civilians were killed in the Tigray conflict. Three witnesses say otherwise.
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Grenfell Tower inquiry: 'Whistleblower' refusing to give evidence
Claude Wehrle is one of at least two cladding firm workers holding out, a letter seen by the BBC reveals.
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Boudicca revolt: Essex dig reveals 'evidence of Roman reprisals'
Archaeologists link the destruction of a "high status" village to the uprising in Roman Britain.
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Alan Shearer would 'not be so sure' about Arsenal staying in Premier League
Former England captain Alan Shearer says he would "not be so sure" about Arsenal surviving in the Premier League at the end of the season.
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Watford sack head coach Ivic after four months
Watford sack head coach Vladimir Ivic after just four months in charge.
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The Papers: 'Christmas cancelled', and 'surging mutant virus'
The new festive restrictions dominate Sunday's papers, with the PM facing increasing criticism.
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Friday 18 December 2020
Covid: Ministers meet amid rising infection rates in England
The PM is "hoping to avoid" another national lockdown, but nearly 90% of hospital beds are full.
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Long Covid: 'I used to run, now I can walk 200 metres'
Dr Nathalie MacDermott, 38, explains how Covid-19 has affected her life.
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Brexit: UK-EU trade talks enter critical 48-hour period
The EU says the "moment of truth" has arrived as disagreements with the UK over fishing rights continue.
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Met Police officer sues over 'sexual and racist' texts
The ex-officer is suing her former colleague after he used racist and sexual language in his messages.
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Quiz of the Year, part two: What went on during lockdown?
How well do you remember the news of the past 12 months?
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Microplastics, drugs and food - how jellyfish can help us
Jellyfish are being used to develop new medicines, filters for microplastics and for food.
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Blindian Project: Celebrating black and South Asian relationships
Blindian Project runs workshops to prepare couples for tricky family introductions.
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North Korea: Potato propaganda is back... but what does it mean?
Why is North Korea promoting the humble spud in movies, culinary shows, and news reports?
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Week in pictures: 12-18 December 2020
A selection of some of the most powerful images taken around the world this week.
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The 'ghost' silhouettes popping up in a Scottish Borders village
Residents of West Linton have seen all kinds of creatures appear since the Covid pandemic began.
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Sir David Attenborough on Joe Biden, Christmas wrapping... and flamingos
Sir David examines how wildlife adapts to the forces of nature, such as volcanoes, in a new series.
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Covid at Christmas: 'Chris Whitty is more popular than Britney Spears'
England's chief medical officer and his deputy Jonathan Van-Tam prove popular with shoppers.
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My Money: 'I'm a 33-weeks' pregnant doctor'
Helen Edwards, an NHS doctor from the West Midlands in the UK takes us through her week's spending.
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Faith and fertility at Bethlehem's Milk Grotto
Some say the place where Mary is said to have nursed Jesus holds the power to help couples conceive.
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Covid: US approves Moderna as second vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration gives the green light for releasing millions of doses.
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Employers back requirement for large firms to disclose ethnicity pay gaps
A government report seen by the BBC suggests strong support for large firms having to publish the data.
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Covid-19: Fake 'immunity booster' found on sale in London shops
Tests carried out for the BBC show herbal remedy Coronil offers no protection from coronavirus.
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Graham Norton presents his final Radio 2 show after 10 years
The star is moving to Virgin Radio after a decade hosting Saturday mornings for Radio 2.
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The Papers: 'Lockdown 3 fear' and Oxford jab 'before new year'
Many of Saturday's papers lead with the prospect the UK could enter national restrictions post-Christmas.
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Thursday 17 December 2020
Electric cars will leave hole in tax revenues, says Treasury
The Treasury says taxes must rise or services cut to compensate for the loss of fuel tax income.
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Dog theft: Organised crime driving ‘epidemic’ of dog snatching
Dog theft: Organised crime driving ‘epidemic’ of dog snatching.
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Google sued again over anti-competitive search practices
US states accuse Google of unfairly abusing monopolies to dominate new tech like voice assistants.
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Celebrating Hanukkah and tackling anti-Semitism
Young Jews have marked the festival by posting videos honouring traditions and fighting anti-Semitism.
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Quiz of the Year, part one: Can you even remember January?
How well do you remember the news of the past 12 months?
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US couple find 100-year-old whisky bottles hidden in walls of home
In 1920, the US banned alcohol but bootleggers went to extraordinary lengths to hide the illicit goods.
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US congressman Joe Cunningham opens beer to toast bipartisanship
Joe Cunningham uses his farewell speech to call on people to "listen to each other, maybe even have a beer".
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Coronavirus and Christmas: 'I can't wait to see my grandkids'
A family look forward to being reunited at Christmas, after being separated for 10 months.
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Covid: How schools managed to save the Christmas nativity
Schools have found new ways of celebrating the festive period during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus: Swiss count cost of surge in deaths
Swiss leaders decide on Friday whether to impose tougher measures, as deaths reach 100 a day.
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Biden cabinet: Does this new team better reflect America?
The role of a president's inaugural cabinet goes beyond just policy - let's take a closer look.
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Creating animal food from a greenhouse gas
Animal feed is often transported thousands of miles so scientists are looking at new production methods.
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The angry pop song calling out China's domestic violence problem
Xiao Juan is the first pop song in China to openly discuss what is seen by many as a sensitive topic.
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Long Covid: Hospital patients to get checks at six weeks
Official guidance has identified 28 common symptoms like dizziness, breathlessness and chest pain.
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Wildfire smoke may spread infectious disease
Smoke from wildfires could be a surprising new route for the spread of microbes, experts believe.
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US cyber-attack: Hack of government agencies and companies poses 'grave risk'
The US cyber-security agency says thwarting the attack will be "highly complex and challenging".
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Covid: Sydney residents urged to stay home amid new outbreak
Residents are told to stay home as officials scramble to contain a cluster ahead of Christmas.
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The Papers: 'Bleakest midwinter' as Covid tiers extended
The extension of tier three Covid rules to more parts of England is the focus for many of Friday's front pages.
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Wednesday 16 December 2020
Cancelling Christmas: 'They said they understood'
As infections rise, these people say they've decided to cancel their Christmas plans.
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Covid: Cancer scan backlog raises late detection fears
Waiting times grow across the UK for potentially life-saving MRI and CAT scans, figures show.
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Dancing starling spectacle solves power cut mystery in Airth
Engineers investigating the unexplained outages found they were caused by murmurations of starlings.
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Covid: Woman discovers 'thrill' of wildlife photography in lockdown
Laura Lake now loves capturing wildlife after borrowing a camera and a zoom lens earlier this year.
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In pictures: The beauty of toilets
Photographer Elena Heatherwick captures the stories behind them in villages in Rwanda and Madagascar.
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Our Lives: 'It's not impossible to be happy'
BBC journalist Emma Clifford Bell visits Drumchapel, Scotland, to see how lockdown has impacted lives there.
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'Christmas is here again' sung by schools around the UK
Emma Hutchinson's efforts to create something positive in lockdown led to a Christmas song.
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Dangerous cladding: 'Fire patrols at our flats cost us £500,000'
Years after flammable cladding issues emerged, more flat owners are facing costly 24-hour patrols.
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Coronavirus doctor's diary: 'Have I got Covid for a second time?'
Dr John Wright thought he'd had Covid in spring - but last week he tested positive. So what's going on?
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Viola Davis: 'In my world, there are a lot of Ma Raineys'
Viola Davis on her new movie with Chadwick Boseman and how black women are represented on screen.
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How Phoebe Bridgers made one of 2020's best albums
The making of Punisher, from break-ups and primal screams to learning how to drive a tractor.
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Marcus Rashford's mum: 'Sometimes we didn't even have bread in the house'
Speaking publicly for the first time, Mel Maynard says sometimes she went without food so her children could eat.
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Covid and vitamin D: 'Not enough evidence' for treatment
People are still advised to take a daily supplement this winter to keep bones and muscles healthy.
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More families 'trapped in temporary accommodation' in England
The number of people without a permanent home in England is at its highest level in 14 years, a report says.
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China's Chang'e-5 mission returns Moon samples
A capsule lands in Inner Mongolia with the first lunar rock to be brought to Earth in 44 years.
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New top story on Hacker News: The Gateway Foundation's Von Braun Rotating Space Station
The Gateway Foundation's Von Braun Rotating Space Station
17 by peter_d_sherman | 7 comments on Hacker News.
17 by peter_d_sherman | 7 comments on Hacker News.
The Papers: PM's 'stark warning' for merry 'little' Christmas
Boris Johnson's call for a short, small celebration makes the front of most of Thursday's front pages.
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Tuesday 15 December 2020
Housing: Formula for locating new homes revised after Tory backlash
Urban developments in the Midlands and north of England will now be prioritised in government U-turn.
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Rail fares to rise more than expected next year
January's planned rise is delayed until March - when prices will increase by an inflation-busting 2.6%.
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Great Pyramid: Lost Egyptian artefact found in Aberdeen cigar box
The 5,000-year-old piece of wood, originally found in the Great Pyramid in 1872, is said to be "hugely significant".
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Covid: First care home residents in Wales get vaccine
A care home pilot for the Covid jab will begin later ahead of a possible rollout before Christmas.
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Post-Grenfell cladding inspections find other fire risks
Hundreds of tower blocks have been discovered with faulty fire prevention measures, the BBC finds.
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Glastonbury 2021: Emily Eavis says 'we're doing everything we can'
But "we're a long way from being able to say we're confident 2021 will go ahead," Emily Eavis says.
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Prince Harry and Meghan sign Spotify podcast deal
In a trailer, the couple promise "different perspectives" and interviews with "amazing people".
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The Papers: 'Carry on Christmas' as PM refuses to scrap rules
The front pages focus on whether plans to ease restrictions over Christmas could be scrapped or cut.
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What are the Christmas Covid rules?
Laura Foster explains who you can see and how to stay safe.
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Prato: The Italian town turning rags into new clothes
A small Italian town has built its fortune on transforming the world's old scraps into new clothes.
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Kangaroos can 'communicate' with humans, study finds
Their behaviour challenges a notion that such abilities come only from domestication, a study finds.
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Our Lives: 'We don't have to be shooting each other'
The BBC's Fergal Keane returns to Northern Ireland to see how one community is dealing with the legacy of the Troubles.
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Beirut explosion: The architect rebuilding families' homes for free
Joe Salloum and his team are bringing hope, and homes, back to people who live in the poorest areas of Beirut.
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Vaccine doctors on TikTok: 'Come for the fun, stay for the science'
Meet the doctors working on vaccines and providing information about the jabs on TikTok.
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The Archers tackles the 'hidden' connection between disability and modern slavery
As The Archers reveal three characters kept as slaves have a learning or mental health disability, how widespread is the problem in the UK?
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'Fear is the only thing that stops you. I had to give it a try'
Three stories of people working in retail who set up new businesses during Covid-19.
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Germany starts Christmas lockdown amid Covid surge
New restrictions come into force limiting festivities to the smallest of family gatherings.
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French culture takes centre stage in Covid protest
Actors, musicians and theatre directors gather to criticise the decision not to reopen culture venues.
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'Tier 3 has ruined our dream restaurant opening'
With sit-down dining now off the menu in much of England, restaurant owners say they're facing a difficult Christmas.
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Historic England: Shipwreck and Selfridges on 2020 protected list
Historic England has added 423 sites to its National Heritage List in 2020.
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The Papers: 'Carry on Christmas' as PM refuses to scrap rules
The front pages focus on whether plans to ease restrictions over Christmas could be scrapped or cut.
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: About 2.3 million children cut off from aid, UN says
The UN urges access to the region where Ethiopian government forces have been battling local fighters.
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Monday 14 December 2020
Joe Biden says 'will of people prevailed' after victory confirmed
The Democrat has been formally certified as the next US president by the country's electoral college.
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Covid: Twelve charts on how Covid changed our lives
From cancelled operations to benefit claim rises, how has the pandemic impacted peoples' lives?
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Australia storms: Floods spark evacuation warnings for NSW towns
Some New South Wales residents are told to leave their homes, after storms batter two states.
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Actor Craig McLachlan cleared of indecent assault
The former Neighbours actor has consistently denied allegations raised by four women in Australia.
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Cartoonist Charlie Mackesy: 'Don't give up, the storm ends'
Cartoonist Charlie Mackesy dedicated his drawings to the people on the front line tackling Covid-19.
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Nottingham street dancer: ‘Why I dance in front of strangers’
Jamal Sterrett performs a style known as bruk up.
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Experiencing a lockdown world through hang gliding
Hang glider Wolfgang Siess lost his job due to coronavirus, so he started filming his flights to try and attract more people to the sport.
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Yemen: How Covid-19 spread in a war zone
Already facing a humanitarian crisis, Yemenis have been left in the dark over the coronavirus outbreak.
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MasterChef final is dream come true for Nepal’s Santosh Shah
Getting to the MasterChef final is like a dream for Santosh Shah, who is from a tiny village in Nepal.
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'We'd just begun our careers - and then the pandemic hit'
The sudden lockdown in March turned the world of work upside down for millions, including the very newest, apprentices.
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Hunger spikes, demand rises for US food banks
Amid the pandemic, one in eight Americans say their household has experienced a food shortage.
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A palm oil alternative could help save rainforests
Plantations for palm oil are blamed for rainforest destruction, but an artificial palm oil is close.
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Senegal's Dakar Fashion Week: The catwalk in a baobab forest
Held outside because of the pandemic, a fashion show in Senegal embraces the environmental message.
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Online harms law to let regulator block apps in UK
Ofcom would also be able to fine services huge sums if it believed they had failed to protect users.
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'Unconscious bias training' to be scrapped by ministers
The government scraps anti-bias training for civil servants and wants it to end across public sector.
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Hackney triple shooting: Man critical and two injured
Three men were rushed to hospital with "gunshot injuries" after the shooting in Hackney.
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William Barr: US attorney general to leave post by Christmas
President Trump announces the departure of William Barr, who disputed his election fraud claims.
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The Papers: 'Mutant' Covid as London 'plunged' into tier 3
A new variant of the virus and the capital going into the top level of restrictions dominates the front pages.
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Sunday 13 December 2020
The moment landmark hotel demolished in Virginia
The former Holiday Inn offered views of Washington DC, but was brought down without a hitch in a controlled implosion.
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Challenging dementia 'stigma' in Sikh communities
Nirmal Singh says he wants his community to learn from his family's experience with the disease.
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US election 2020: What is the electoral college?
The president of the United States is not chosen directly by voters, but by what's known as the electoral college.
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Contact tracer: 'People threaten us and block our calls'
An NHS Test and Trace worker says many members of the public don't answer or refuse to co-operate.
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The new podcast ‘smashing the box’ of disabled feminism
An 'unsanitised' retelling of the lives of Helen Keller, Mabel Normand and Rosa May Billinghurst in a new podcast reveals their impact on modern feminism.
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The surprise Christmas show for an audience of one
Dundee Rep Theatre is staging individual performances of its Christmas show at the homes of lucky nominees.
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How clean is the air in your office?
Due to Covid, and many of us hoping to return to the office in 2021, workplace air quality is a growing concern.
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Kenya's black market baby trade: A mother's choice
What drives a mother to sell her baby for £70? The story of a woman caught between poverty and traffickers.
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Newspaper headlines: Extra time in Brexit talks for a "final push"
The ongoing Brexit talks dominate the front pages as the UK and EU agree to extend negotiations.
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What next for Arsenal as Gunners make worst start since 1974-75?
Kieran Tierney said Arsenal "deserved" to be booed off after being stunned at home by Burnley, so just how bad is the situation for the Gunners right now?
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Selby beats O'Sullivan to retain Scottish Open title
Mark Selby retains the Scottish Open title with a commanding 9-3 win over world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan in Milton Keynes.
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Saturday 12 December 2020
New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Curated List of Online Learning
Show HN: Curated List of Online Learning
8 by tcbasche | 0 comments on Hacker News.
Hi HN, The discussion pops up regularly about which MOOCs and courses to take so I figured I'd start a curated list of recommendations. It's by no means exhaustive (and it's just the ones I know) and is quite broad. If you had any suggestions, feel free to create a PR or Issue, or even respond to this post and I will add it. I'd love to be able to capture quality somehow, but not sure of the way to go about that just yet. https://ift.tt/3gGyVik
8 by tcbasche | 0 comments on Hacker News.
Hi HN, The discussion pops up regularly about which MOOCs and courses to take so I figured I'd start a curated list of recommendations. It's by no means exhaustive (and it's just the ones I know) and is quite broad. If you had any suggestions, feel free to create a PR or Issue, or even respond to this post and I will add it. I'd love to be able to capture quality somehow, but not sure of the way to go about that just yet. https://ift.tt/3gGyVik
New top story on Hacker News: Graphik: An identity-aware document and graph database
Graphik: An identity-aware document and graph database
10 by yagizdegirmenci | 0 comments on Hacker News.
10 by yagizdegirmenci | 0 comments on Hacker News.
Call of Duty: US and British military go head to head
Teams from the US and British forces compete for the first time to raise money for veteran charities.
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Abortion laws: Polish women forced abroad for terminations
Even more Polish women are seeking abortions abroad, after the procedure has been all but banned.
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Hurricane season 2020: Is global warming making hurricanes stronger?
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was one of the most active on record - was it due to global warming?
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Drag Race UK: The Frock Destroyers on making music in lockdown
Divina De Campo, Blu Hydrangea and Baga Chipz appeared on season one of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
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Heritage railway decked out with 13,000 Christmas lights
A heritage railway is running special seasonal services in the run up to Christmas.
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‘I was in prison at 20 - and a music executive by 28’
As he faced jail, the life Niyah Smith had once dreamed of looked impossible. But then came a chance to turn his fortunes around.
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Covid vaccines: Will drug companies make bumper profits?
Governments and charities have invested billions in vaccines developed by private firms.
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No pickers, no coffee: How Covid threatens Colombia's harvest
Labour shortages caused by the coronavirus pandemic are hitting coffee growers in Colombia hard.
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The women inspiring others in a male-dominated industry
Women who have risen to the top in the banking world share the challenges they have faced.
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Impressive AJ, fans return, Fury responds & Mayweather's surprise appearance
Anthony Joshua stops Kubrat Pulev in style, fans return and Floyd Mayweather's surprise appearance - how the boxing world reacted.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Hours from a no deal' and Tory grandee 'fury'
The impending UK-EU trade talks deadline dominates the front pages.
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Joshua outclasses Pulev with ninth-round stoppage to raise hopes of Fury showdown
Unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua floors Kubrat Pulev four times on his way to a knockout win.
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Friday 11 December 2020
'Test and dine' proposed to support Birmingham restaurants
Many of Birmingham's hospitality businesses have been forced to close since the second lockdown.
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Pubs in Scotland prepare for level 3 reopening
Hospitality venues will be able to open on Saturday, however, no alcohol can be sold, and premises must close at 18:00.
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Alfred Bourgeois: Second death row inmate executed in two days
President Donald Trump has planned three more executions before he leaves office on 20 January.
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'I got a tattoo on my torso to match my son's birthmark'
When his son started feeling self-conscious about his birthmark, Derek Prue got a tattoo to match.
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Brexit: UK-EU trade talks to resume with one day to go
Four Royal Navy boats have been placed on standby to patrol UK waters as negotiations enter their final hours.
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What is climate change?
Countries are to set out how they intend to cut their emissions, but what's brought us to this point?
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Climate change: UK to end aid for fossil fuel projects abroad
As the UK hosts a key climate summit, the government announces an end to funding for overseas oil and gas.
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Space tourism: Virgin space plane set for first crewed flight
Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic embarks on the first crewed flight of its rocket-powered tourist plane.
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Klarna plans to tell credit agencies if repayments fail
The Buy Now, Pay Later firm Klarna tells Money Box it plans to start reporting missed payments to credit referencing agencies.
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Monkeys could be banned as pets, says government
Many of the thousands of primates kept in homes in England are said to be living in misery.
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Covid: London's coronavirus levels rising, ONS says
But infections kept falling in most English regions as the second lockdown ended.
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How Saddam Hussein tried to break into the film business
Oliver Reed travelled to Iraq in the 1980s when Saddam Hussein tried to join the movie business.
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Covid: Homeless people in Milton Keynes left struggling for shelter
The BBC's Jon Ironmonger met rough sleepers on the streets of Milton Keynes.
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The Balkans on film, 25 years since the Dayton Agreement
Scottish photographer Chris Leslie has worked in the region since the 1995 Dayton Agreement.
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Week in pictures: 5 - 11 December 2020
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.
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Covid vaccine: How will the UK jab millions of people?
The logistics of delivering the biggest vaccination programme the country has ever seen.
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The science of addiction: Do you always like the things you want?
A leading US scientist, Prof Kent Berridge, has transformed our understanding of human desire.
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Pushbacks: Migrants accuse Greece of sending them back out to sea
Greece insists such accusations are an insult but some migrants documented their trips with GPS.
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Test and Trace: 'Tackling Covid got me a job'
Newsbeat finds out what it’s like to work for NHS Test and Trace.
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'I made £1,265 selling my clothes second-hand'
Resale clothing and accessories sites like Depop, Poshmark and ThredUp say activity is up due to the pandemic.
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US Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed bid to overturn election
The lawsuit sought to invalidate results in four states where President Trump lost the US election.
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Aztec skull tower: Archaeologists unearth new sections in Mexico City
A further 119 skulls of men, women and children are found near a famous Aztec temple in Mexico City.
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Newspaper headlines: Christmas plans warning and 'IT chaos' hits vaccines
A call to rethink Christmas bubbles and a warning from GPs over computer systems are among the stories leading the papers.
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Thursday 10 December 2020
Covid testing of students finds few positive cases
First results of mass Covid testing of students report "low numbers" of positive cases.
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Quiz of the week: Moon for sale - but for how much?
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?
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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: Chadwick Boseman 'a character actor'
Oscar-winner, Davis, stars alongside Boseman in the highly anticipated Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.
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Brexit: Is the EU treating the UK differently?
With no agreement on a Brexit trade deal, Ros Atkins takes a look at what the UK and EU are demanding.
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New Zealand: Fixing the ruined Christchurch Cathedral that's frozen in time
New drone footage shows Christchurch Cathedral that's been untouched since the 2011 earthquake.
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Revenge of the secretaries: The protest movement that inspired the film 9 to 5
The 1980 hit comedy 9 to 5 was inspired by a real protest movement, which is profiled in a new documentary.
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Waldemar Haffkine: The vaccine pioneer the world forgot
Waldemar Haffkine created the world's first vaccines for cholera and plague. Then a disaster derailed his life.
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Plexiglass, sanitiser and masks: US mall Santas prepare for Christmas
Malls that have hosted visits with Santa for over 100 years are being forced to change their approach.
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Latin America politics: UK's 1960s covert activity revealed
Declassified files reveal Britain's attempts to wield influence in Latin America in the 1960s.
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Ridley Scott inspires Network Rail’s cave-exploring drone
Scenes from the movie Prometheus inspired Network Rail to develop a drone that can explore caves.
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Dame Barbara Windsor: Carry On and EastEnders actress dies aged 83
The actress was best known for her roles in EastEnders and the Carry On films.
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Covid in Scotland: Shops to reopen as toughest restrictions eased
Non-essential shops across much of western Scotland - including Glasgow - will open for first time in three weeks.
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In pictures: Barbara Windsor
Actress Dame Barbara Windsor, best known for her roles in EastEnders and the Carry On films, has died aged 83.
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Obituary: Barbara Windsor
Bubbly, blonde Carry On pin-up who became the matriarch of the Queen Vic.
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