The woman, in her 90s, was a passenger in a VW Polo which collided with a van, police say.
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Friday, 31 December 2021
Marine wildlife warning as UK whale sightings rise
Experts say human activities are disrupting marine wildlife such as orcas, whales and dolphins.
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London Zoo: 'Cubcam' footage shows newborn rare Sumatran tiger
The footage shows the first pictures of the rare Sumatran tiger cub when it was born on 12 December.
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London knife crime: How teenage killings broke 2008 record
In 2021, 27 teenagers were stabbed to death, two were shot and one died in an arson attack.
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Southampton v Newcastle off & Liverpool have new Covid cases among players
Newcastle United's Premier League game at Southampton is postponed because of the number of Covid-19 cases and injuries in the Magpies squad.
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Covid-19 vaccinations: African nations miss WHO target
Most African countries are behind with their Covid vaccinations and have now missed two global targets.
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New top story on Hacker News: Happy New Year HN! What are your plans for the new year?
Happy New Year HN! What are your plans for the new year?
54 by MasterYoda | 43 comments on Hacker News.
Happy New Year HN First: Thanks for all great submissions and for all high quality and interesting comments from all you users here on HN. Second: Do you have any plans for the new year, new skills to learn, excited over any new project, looking forward to something, should you do anything different this year, etc? Personally I never had any "new year promises", neither this year, but I have at least a "goal/plan" this year, to do something different; Consume less, create/learn more. It is so easy just surf the web consuming stuff because you are bored, that in the end gives you nothing/little in the end. This year I will try to use more of my time to try to learn stuff that interest me or can be useful. I probably will fail miserably, but at least its a plan :) And now I have said it, on the internet, so best I stick to it :) Once again Happy New Year
54 by MasterYoda | 43 comments on Hacker News.
Happy New Year HN First: Thanks for all great submissions and for all high quality and interesting comments from all you users here on HN. Second: Do you have any plans for the new year, new skills to learn, excited over any new project, looking forward to something, should you do anything different this year, etc? Personally I never had any "new year promises", neither this year, but I have at least a "goal/plan" this year, to do something different; Consume less, create/learn more. It is so easy just surf the web consuming stuff because you are bored, that in the end gives you nothing/little in the end. This year I will try to use more of my time to try to learn stuff that interest me or can be useful. I probably will fail miserably, but at least its a plan :) And now I have said it, on the internet, so best I stick to it :) Once again Happy New Year
Lukaku comments 'bring noise we don't need', says Chelsea boss Tuchel
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says Romelu Lukaku's comments in an interview in which the striker said he was "not happy" with his role at the club "brings noise that we don't need".
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Most defeats, most ducks, most collapses - England's 'record-breakingly bad' year
Andy Zaltzman digs out the statistics that show how England's savage Ashes defeat caps a woeful year for Joe Root's side.
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Thursday, 30 December 2021
'I genuinely thought we had a good chance' - Anderson on England's Ashes defeat
England pace bowler James Anderson says he believed the side "genuinely had a good chance" of beating Australia in the Ashes.
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South Africa collapse as India win first Test
India wrap up a comfortable 113-run win over South Africa just after lunch on day five of the first Test.
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Average house price hits record high of £255,000
Typical prices leap almost £24,000 since January, making the strongest year since 2006, Nationwide says.
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Wednesday, 29 December 2021
Woakes backs Root to remain as England captain
All-rounder Chris Woakes says England captain Joe Root "absolutely" has the players' backing despite the Ashes series defeat in Australia.
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Arteta to miss Arsenal v Man City match after testing positive for Covid again
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will miss the Premier League match against Manchester City on New Year's Day after testing positive for Covid-19.
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April Ashley: Model, actress and trans trailblazer dies aged 86
The Vogue model and actress was only the second Briton to undergo male-to-female reassignment surgery.
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Ashes: Is this year's debacle England's worst recent Ashes performance away from home?
After England lost the Ashes inside 12 days, BBC Sport looks at their recent series defeats in Australia and asks if this is the worst one yet?
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Tuesday, 28 December 2021
Austria's Innsbruck airport denies 110 Britons entry over new Covid rules
Innsbruck airport in Austria refused to let in tourists caught out by updated restrictions.
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Egyptian pharaoh's mummy digitally unwrapped for first time
CT scans allowed archaeologists to study Amenhotep I's body and learn about his death and burial.
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Newham death: Man charged with murdering woman
Police say 29-year-old Kirsty Louise Ashley died of blunt force trauma in Newham.
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Paing Takhon: Myanmar celebrity gets three years in jail for mass protests
Paing Takhon, who has millions of fans, took part in protests against a military coup.
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A seaweed farmer, scientist and Senegalese influencer on rising to a challenge
BBC's Malu Cursino profiles three people from across Africa who rose to the challenge in 2021.
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Monday, 27 December 2021
Brazilian town floods after two dams collapse
People in the town of Itabuna can be seen using inflatable rafts and canoes to get from house to house.
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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: What is your spiritual practice?
Ask HN: What is your spiritual practice?
18 by andrei_says_ | 18 comments on Hacker News.
Your day-to-day one?
18 by andrei_says_ | 18 comments on Hacker News.
Your day-to-day one?
Desmond Tutu - the staunch and steadfast healer of a nation
How Desmond Tutu went from public enemy No1 to the pastor of a nation.
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Jean-Marc Vallée: Canadian filmmaker dies aged 58
The director's works included Dallas Buyers Club, Wild and the TV series Big Little Lies.
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Sunday, 26 December 2021
Dog saved by surgery after chocolate coin feast
Staffordshire bull terrier Hugo had eaten six packets of chocolate coins - including all the foil.
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Desmond Tutu: UK tributes paid to archbishop
Tributes are paid in the UK to Archbishop Desmond Tutu after his death at the age of 90.
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In pictures: The life of Archbishop Desmond Tutu
The first black archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa, was a much-loved figure around the world.
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Saturday, 25 December 2021
New top story on Hacker News: Tell HN: You are not alone this Christmas
Tell HN: You are not alone this Christmas
486 by mattowen_uk | 139 comments on Hacker News.
Hi, my Christmas is solitary this year, no family or friends. I'm not even having a Christmas dinner. I'm not sad about this, though. It's just the way it is. What I wanted to say is, if you are in the same situation, you are not alone. So have a virtual hug from me.
486 by mattowen_uk | 139 comments on Hacker News.
Hi, my Christmas is solitary this year, no family or friends. I'm not even having a Christmas dinner. I'm not sad about this, though. It's just the way it is. What I wanted to say is, if you are in the same situation, you are not alone. So have a virtual hug from me.
Pope Francis Urbi et Orbi address: World ignoring huge tragedies
In his Christmas Day speech, the Pope said "immense tragedies" were being passed over in near silence.
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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Intercepting HTTPS – How can we trust anything at all?
Ask HN: Intercepting HTTPS – How can we trust anything at all?
31 by wg0 | 29 comments on Hacker News.
The proxies like Squid can do HTTPS intercepting so I was wondering what's the point of TLS anyway? What if a nation state is determined to intercept all traffic of its internet users or even a major ISP - can't they get a trusted CA colluding with them in such a way that they can generate certificates on the fly and hence replacing the SSL certificate of every website that's get visited, decrypt and encrypt back? Cryptographically speaking, that's possible? Wouldn't it be possible for certain states hostile to their citizens to pay off some trusted CA to get a wide open arrangement of that sorts? Now someone thinking they're talking to gmail could be first talking to a data collection island in the middle? Similarly, other vectors of attack are the IP routing and DNS. I do not understand the Noise protocol but couldn't an ISP or a government pretend to be man in the middle, between let us say a Signal user and its servers? EDIT: Added IP and DNS aspects plus typos
31 by wg0 | 29 comments on Hacker News.
The proxies like Squid can do HTTPS intercepting so I was wondering what's the point of TLS anyway? What if a nation state is determined to intercept all traffic of its internet users or even a major ISP - can't they get a trusted CA colluding with them in such a way that they can generate certificates on the fly and hence replacing the SSL certificate of every website that's get visited, decrypt and encrypt back? Cryptographically speaking, that's possible? Wouldn't it be possible for certain states hostile to their citizens to pay off some trusted CA to get a wide open arrangement of that sorts? Now someone thinking they're talking to gmail could be first talking to a data collection island in the middle? Similarly, other vectors of attack are the IP routing and DNS. I do not understand the Noise protocol but couldn't an ISP or a government pretend to be man in the middle, between let us say a Signal user and its servers? EDIT: Added IP and DNS aspects plus typos
Met Office confirms white Christmas as snow falls in Scotland
Snow fell overnight in Aberdeenshire, Shetland, Perthshire and the Scottish Borders.
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Ashes: England-Australia Melbourne Test - tourists make four changes for Boxing Day
Zak Crawley and Jonny Bairstow are among four changes made by England for the must-win third Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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Friday, 24 December 2021
Covid: Christmas flights cancelled and new curbs amid Omicron spread
Millions face travel disruption and more restrictions as Omicron upends Christmas plans worldwide.
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Chris Noth: Fourth woman accuses Sex and the City actor of assault
US singer Lisa Gentile alleges the Sex and the City actor groped her in a New York apartment in 2002.
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Premier League meeting 'a waste of time', says Spurs boss Conte
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte says Thursday's meeting between managers and the Premier League to discuss issues around the Covid-19 pandemic was like talking to a brick wall.
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Tesla disables gaming while driving feature
It follows an inquiry into Passenger Play, which allowed games to be played while a car was moving.
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CrossCountry: Strike action affects Christmas Eve train journeys
Train operator CrossCountry says it has cancelled many services on Friday.
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James Franco accusers call him 'completely insensitive' after interview
Oscar-nominated actor James Franco recently admitted having sex with students at his drama school.
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Man killed by dog 'died doing what he loved'
Friends have paid tribute to "a hero in the dog world" after Adam Watts was attacked at his kennels in Angus.
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Burnley-Everton called off because of Covid cases and injuries
The Premier League postpones Everton's match at Burnley on Sunday because of coronavirus and injuries.
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Woolworths 1920s Christmas nativity scene still going strong
The decoration has been part of a Norfolk family's Christmas for almost 100 years.
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Thursday, 23 December 2021
Christmas travel in full swing despite disruption
Almost half of Britons are to travel to visit loved ones, but caution about Omicron is widespread.
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Omicron: Half of colds will be Covid, warn UK researchers
If you have a sore throat, runny nose and a headache, get a Covid test, experts advise.
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Energy bills to soar 50% unless government intervenes, industry warns
Households face another sharp rise unless the government intervenes to ease the impact of gas prices.
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Russia-Ukraine crisis: Kyiv hopes truce will ease military tensions
Russia and Ukraine agree to restore a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, amid a build-up of Russian forces.
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Liverpool-Leeds & Wolves-Watford postponed because of Covid cases
The Premier League postpones Liverpool's game against Leeds United and the match between Wolves and Watford because of coronavirus.
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James Franco admits sleeping with students from his acting school
The actor spoke at length about allegations of sexual misconduct made against him in 2018.
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England name much-changed squad for West Indies T20 tour
England captain Eoin Morgan will lead a much-changed 16-man squad during January's five-match Twenty20 tour of the West Indies.
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Wednesday, 22 December 2021
Benjamin Mendy: Man City footballer charged with another rape
Footballer Benjamin Mendy is now facing seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.
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Wightlink ferry crewman takes passenger 270 miles to party
Mark Mitchell makes a 500-mile round trip to get Hilary Spinks to her "Turkey and Tinsel" holiday.
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Tuesday, 21 December 2021
Big Ben will bong again to see in the new year
The Elizabeth Tower, which houses the bell and famous clock, has undergone four years of repairs.
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Christmas restrictions: 'I don't have a turkey in the fridge'
With just four days until Christmas, people are wondering if new restrictions will be brought in.
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Alt-J's Thom Sonny Green: From shielding to getting back on tour
Thom Sonny Green says the risk of catching Covid is worth it to get back on stage.
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MPs urge changes to 'outdated' gender recognition laws
A committee says legally changing gender remains too difficult and risks entrenching stereotypes.
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Sex and the City stars give support to Chris Noth accusers
Three Sex And The City actresses issue a joint statement after co-star is accused of sexual assault.
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Monday, 20 December 2021
The Ashes: Australia beat England in second Test despite Jos Buttler resistance
Australia complete a 275-run victory over England in the final session of the second Ashes Test to take a 2-0 lead in the series.
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Hobnobs maker warns biscuit prices set to soar
McVities, which also makes Jaffa Cakes and Penguins, is facing higher ingredient and labour costs.
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Covid: Pubs and restaurants warn time running out to help
The hospitality sector says urgent action is needed as it struggles with the impact of Omicron.
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Laura Kuenssberg to step down as BBC's political editor
After seven years in the post, the journalist will now take on other roles within the BBC.
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In pictures: Mountain summits 'float' above the clouds
A weather phenomenon called a temperature inversion leads to some striking images on Scotland's hills.
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Strictly: Rose Ayling-Ellis on her historic Strictly win
Watch the first interview the actor and her dance partner Giovanni Pernice gave after their victory.
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Lord Frost: I didn't support PM's coercive Covid plan
The former Brexit minister insists his resignation was about policy, not Boris Johnson's leadership.
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Leftist Gabriel Boric to become Chile's youngest ever president
Gabriel Boric, 35, says he will look after democracy after a convincing win over his far-right rival.
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Sunday, 19 December 2021
Covid: Business alarmed at prospect of further restrictions
The health secretary refused to rule out further restrictions for England, as Omicron continues to spread.
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Piers Corbyn arrested over video calling for arson
It appears to show him calling for direct action against MPs who support Covid restrictions.
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Bridgend MP arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit
Bridgend Conservative MP Jamie Wallis's office confirmed he was "assisting police with their enquiries".
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The Ashes: England facing second Test defeat after Joe Root falls in final over of day four
England are four wickets down, needing to bat out the final day for a draw in Adelaide having been set a nominal 468 to win.
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Strictly 2021: The best bits as Rose Ayling-Ellis wins Saturday's final
Deaf actor Rose Ayling-Ellis and former Bake Off winner John Whaite fought for the famous Glitterball trophy.
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The Andrew Marr show: Moments that made it
After he presents his final show, watch the moments Marr grilled some of the world's leaders.
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Eel-powered Christmas lights and a Messi mural - stories you may have missed
Copenhagen's 700 festive kayaks and some of the stories you might have missed this week.
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Pioneering architect Rogers designed some of world's most iconic buildings
Pioneering, sometimes controversial architect who designed some of the world's most iconic buildings.
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The Ashes: Joe Root take painful blow as England struggle against Australia
England captain Joe Root gets "struck where you don't want to be struck!" by Mitchell Starc's delivery during the fourth day of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.
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Saturday, 18 December 2021
Sutton house fire: Woman held after twin brothers killed bailed
The 27-year-old had been arrested on suspicion of child neglect following the fatal fire in Sutton.
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Covid-19: London mayor 'incredibly concerned' by Omicron cases surge
Sadiq Khan says hospital admissions are rising, as are staff absences for emergency services.
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The Ashes: Australia in control of second Test after England collapse
Watch highlights as Australia dominate England, who suffer another batting collapse, on day three of the second Ashes Test against in Adelaide.
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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: What are the best books for professional effectiveness?
Ask HN: What are the best books for professional effectiveness?
31 by arikr | 12 comments on Hacker News.
What books have helped you be more effective at work that apply to most “knowledge work” jobs?
31 by arikr | 12 comments on Hacker News.
What books have helped you be more effective at work that apply to most “knowledge work” jobs?
Downing Street parties inquiry: Opposition MPs call for independent figure to lead probe
The UK's top civil servant is no longer leading the probe after it emerged an event was held in his own office.
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Ghislaine Maxwell defence rests as she calls case 'unproven'
The defence struggled to produce witnesses on Friday and only nine out of a proposed 35 testified.
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Sacked NatWest worker has customer details under her bed
A former NatWest worker claims she has repeatedly tried to return the details of 1,600 customers.
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Super Typhoon Rai: Dozens feared dead in Philippines
Some three million people are without power after a devastating typhoon swept over the Philippines.
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Aston Villa v Burnley postponed after Villa record 'increased amount' of positive Covid-19 cases
Aston Villa's match with Burnley is postponed after the Birmingham club confirmed an "increased amount of Covid-19 test results" in their squad.
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England's hopes fade after another dismal collapse in Ashes
England's Ashes hopes are in a sorry mess after another dismal batting collapse on day three of the second Test against Australia.
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The Ashes: Stuart Broad dismissed for nine as England all out for 236
Watch as England's Stuart Broad is caught by Travis Head to end the innings 237 runs behind hosts Australia during the third day of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.
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Friday, 17 December 2021
George Ezra: Why I spent summer in a Christmas jumper
He shares his tips along with producer Tre Jean Marie on how to make the perfect festive track.
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The Ashes: Michael Neser removes Haseeb Hameed with second ball in Test cricket
Haseeb Hammed clips the ball straight to mid-on to give Michael Neser a wicket with his second ball in Test cricket as England struggle on day two of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.
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The Ashes: Australia get early breakthrough as Rory Burns edges to Steve Smith
England opening batter Rory Burns falls for four as he edges the ball to Australia captain Steve Smith on day two of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.
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Thursday, 16 December 2021
Ashes: David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne grind down England on day one in Adelaide
England suffer another dispiriting day in the Ashes as David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne dominate again on day one of the second Test in Adelaide.
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Omicron: What can we learn from South Africa's experience so far?
We can learn some things from what's happening in South Africa, but there are also uncertainties.
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Brentford boss Frank wants weekend Premier League games called off
Brentford boss Thomas Frank believes this weekend's Premier League games and the League Cup ties next week should be cancelled because of Covid-19.
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Wednesday, 15 December 2021
Cornish comedian Jethro dies aged 73
The stand-up comedian, who spent more than 50 years on the road, died after contracting Covid-19.
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Bank branches: Rival banks join forces to protect future of cash
Independent assessors will decide what services are needed in a local area when a branch is closed.
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Strictly Come Dancing star AJ Odudu injured and on crutches ahead of final
The TV presenter has sustained a foot injury and has been unable to rehearse.
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Swansea grandmother breaks bauble Guinness World Record
Sylvia Pope, fondly known as Nanna Baubles, is the proud owner of 1,760 festive ornaments.
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'I've made this decision for my health' - Aguero in tears as he announces retirement from football
Sergio Aguero announces his retirement from football within six months of joining Barcelona from Manchester City.
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England face New Zealand and South Africa in 'mini World Cup' in 2022 autumn Tests
England's four home matches in the 2022 Autumn Nations Series is a "mini World Cup" says Eddie Jones.
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Man Utd set to return to training after Covid outbreak among players
Manchester United's players are expected to return to training on Wednesday after a Covid-19 outbreak at the Old Trafford club.
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Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Belarusian opposition leader jailed for 18 years
Sergei Tikhanovsky, a former presidential candidate, is convicted after a trial condemned as a sham.
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Star Hobson: The short life and death of a beloved toddler
How did a toddler loved and adored by many end up dead after months of physical and emotional abuse?
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Some schools struggling to stay open as cases rises
Head teachers warn some schools are struggling to stay open due to high Covid rates.
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Monday, 13 December 2021
New top story on Hacker News: Is Protonmail logging my email content?
Is Protonmail logging my email content?
49 by ppcelery | 19 comments on Hacker News.
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Kentucky tornadoes: Rebuilding lives from 'hell on Earth'
Residents in the US state are sifting through the rubble that was once a town.
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Man Utd to face PSG in Champions League with holders Chelsea playing Lille
Manchester United are drawn to face Ligue 1 leaders Paris St-Germain in the Champions League last 16, while Chelsea play Lille.
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Buy now pay later: How does it work?
It is estimated about 15 million adults of all ages in the UK are actively using this form of credit.
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Sunday, 12 December 2021
Indian PM's Twitter hacked with bitcoin tweet
The Indian prime minister's account had a message stating that bitcoin would be distributed to citizens.
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Mexico truck crash: 'I woke up 50 metres from the truck'
A survivor of a crash that killed 54 speaks to the BBC about the people who did not survive.
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Murder charge after Kenton house stab death
Tony Nichols was found with a stab wound and died in hospital.
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Saturday, 11 December 2021
Simon McCoy becomes latest presenter to leave GB News
He follows Andrew Neil out of the door after previously working at the BBC for 17 years.
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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Best way to prepare a codebase for open-source?
Ask HN: Best way to prepare a codebase for open-source?
19 by Eikon | 19 comments on Hacker News.
Hi HN, How would you approach the process to opensource a proprietary codebase, especially regarding things such as ensuring that no secrets are sitting somewhere in the history. I'd be tempted to publish without history but I feel like a lot of important context will be lost.
19 by Eikon | 19 comments on Hacker News.
Hi HN, How would you approach the process to opensource a proprietary codebase, especially regarding things such as ensuring that no secrets are sitting somewhere in the history. I'd be tempted to publish without history but I feel like a lot of important context will be lost.
Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Football club's tribute to young fan
Birmingham City has renamed the stadium's family zone in memory of the murdered six-year-old.
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Queues form as Banksy Colston statue trial T-shirts go on sale
The shirts were released to mark the trial of four people accused of toppling the Edward Colston statue.
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Friday, 10 December 2021
Swansea: Cinema & Co bolted shut amid Covid breach summons
Cinema & Co owner Anna Redfern receives court summons over allegedly defying closure order.
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New top story on Hacker News: An ancient 'computer' that simply shouldn't exist [video]
An ancient 'computer' that simply shouldn't exist [video]
20 by justinzollars | 6 comments on Hacker News.
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We're fully booked up, says lorry driving trainer
As the government seeks to boost an HGV training scheme, a firm says the system cannot cope.
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Cambo oil field development off Shetland to be paused
Siccar Point Energy's decision to pause the project off Shetland comes a week after Shell pulled out.
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Thursday, 9 December 2021
HMS Queen Elizabeth returns to Portsmouth minus £100m fighter jet
The flagship is set to return to Portsmouth from its 26,000 mile maiden operational deployment.
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Longannet power station chimney blown up
The Fife site produced Scotland's last coal-fired energy until it ceased operation in 2016.
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Conservative Party fined over PM's Downing Street flat refurbishment
The Electoral Commission fines the party £17,800 for failing to accurately report a donation for the work.
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Boris and Carrie Johnson announce birth of girl
Boris and Carrie Johnson announce birth of healthy daughter, their second child since he became prime minister.
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NHS Tracker: How is the NHS in your area coping?
Waits for emergency care are worsening - use the BBC lookup to find out how busy your local service is.
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Wednesday, 8 December 2021
New top story on Hacker News: Release (YC W20) Is Hiring – Senior Back End Engineer
Release (YC W20) Is Hiring – Senior Back End Engineer
1 by erik_landerholm | 0 comments on Hacker News.
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Bipin Rawat: India's top general in helicopter crash
Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat was in the helicopter which crashed in southern India.
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Halo Infinite: Time to 'mix-up' the series
How some of the brains behind Halo: Infinite developed it in a fast-changing gaming landscape.
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Tuesday, 7 December 2021
Mixed-race family suffered years of racist abuse from neighbours
A family was forced to move from their home, schools and jobs by their neighbours' harassment.
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Covid testing: New PCR rules throw plans into disarray
Travellers explain how their plans have been disrupted by the new rules for people arriving in the UK.
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The Scot trekking across Canada to help restore Highland forests
Michael Yellowlees and his Alaskan husky Luna spent nine months travelling coast-to-coast on foot.
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Monday, 6 December 2021
Joey Barton cleared of assaulting Daniel Stendel in stadium tunnel
The ex-England player is found not guilty of assaulting Barnsley boss Daniel Stendel after a defeat.
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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: How are you taking care of you eyes?
Ask HN: How are you taking care of you eyes?
31 by zuj | 31 comments on Hacker News.
Like anyone else these days, I am spending 8 hours for work, couple of hours for entertainment and social in front of the monitor. As I age I can see the stress and strain on my eyes. No issues as of now but I want to take care of them before anything happens. Couple of things I am doing right now. During the day, moved to single monitor and immediately noticed less strain on the eyes and neck. During night started spending at least couple of minutes in a room(not bedroom) with out any major light source either meditating or chatting with partner, it provides major relief. What tactics are you following and any resources which talks about practical eye health.
31 by zuj | 31 comments on Hacker News.
Like anyone else these days, I am spending 8 hours for work, couple of hours for entertainment and social in front of the monitor. As I age I can see the stress and strain on my eyes. No issues as of now but I want to take care of them before anything happens. Couple of things I am doing right now. During the day, moved to single monitor and immediately noticed less strain on the eyes and neck. During night started spending at least couple of minutes in a room(not bedroom) with out any major light source either meditating or chatting with partner, it provides major relief. What tactics are you following and any resources which talks about practical eye health.
New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Is everything changing too fast?
Ask HN: Is everything changing too fast?
43 by dmje | 25 comments on Hacker News.
I'm getting on (I'm nearly 50) - not a software dev (thank god) but more a project manager. I do a lot of the "knitting together" type work between developers, UX people, designers, content owners, etc. Until recently, we used to do things like write cheatsheets and other help docs for our clients for tools like Google Analytics. This was all fine, and they were appreciated, as clients just don't know how to use these tools. But recently, the rate of change has just made this untenable. I'd log into a tool like GA and the whole thing would be different. Not just the upgrade to 4, but then incremental changes there, too. So cheatsheets, training workshops, anything around support - just becomes untenable. Another example: I log into Teamwork (my project management tool of choice) - and they're "retiring" the plan I've been on (and very happy with) for years. Instead I have to choose "Growth" and now my dashboard is littered with a whole bunch of stuff I neither want or need. Nothing is where I'm used to it being. And: we do a bunch of work with Wordpress. The rate of change here is insane, too - every single update brings new features, none of which is documented, bedded in or understood. None of which can be written about, supported or workshopped. And: Trello. It was fine. And then Atlassian bought it and it became this horrific behemoth of "features", all of which just clutter everything up, none of which seems to actually do anything useful. And on, and on. Is this rate of change supportable? Am I just too old? Help me put this in context, HN!
43 by dmje | 25 comments on Hacker News.
I'm getting on (I'm nearly 50) - not a software dev (thank god) but more a project manager. I do a lot of the "knitting together" type work between developers, UX people, designers, content owners, etc. Until recently, we used to do things like write cheatsheets and other help docs for our clients for tools like Google Analytics. This was all fine, and they were appreciated, as clients just don't know how to use these tools. But recently, the rate of change has just made this untenable. I'd log into a tool like GA and the whole thing would be different. Not just the upgrade to 4, but then incremental changes there, too. So cheatsheets, training workshops, anything around support - just becomes untenable. Another example: I log into Teamwork (my project management tool of choice) - and they're "retiring" the plan I've been on (and very happy with) for years. Instead I have to choose "Growth" and now my dashboard is littered with a whole bunch of stuff I neither want or need. Nothing is where I'm used to it being. And: we do a bunch of work with Wordpress. The rate of change here is insane, too - every single update brings new features, none of which is documented, bedded in or understood. None of which can be written about, supported or workshopped. And: Trello. It was fine. And then Atlassian bought it and it became this horrific behemoth of "features", all of which just clutter everything up, none of which seems to actually do anything useful. And on, and on. Is this rate of change supportable? Am I just too old? Help me put this in context, HN!
Michael Sheen turns himself into a 'not-for-profit' actor
The activist pledges to use his money from acting to fund more good causes and charity events.
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NI 100: Signing of Anglo-Irish Treaty marked 100 years on
The treaty created an independent Irish Free State but led to the Irish Civil War.
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Covid: UK red list criticised as 'travel apartheid' by Nigeria
Nigeria - which was added to the red list on Monday - describes the restrictions as "selective".
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Union loses legal challenge to PM's decision to back Priti Patel
Boris Johnson kept his home secretary in place, saying she had not broken ministerial rules.
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Yasmin Evans to leave BBC Radio 1Xtra on Christmas Eve
The 1Xtra DJ will be leaving after nine years at the network.
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New top story on Hacker News: YouTube suspended my account for posting DeFi hackathon video
YouTube suspended my account for posting DeFi hackathon video
9 by thijser | 1 comments on Hacker News.
I knew Google's automated processes were pretty bad from earlier stories here, but today I got hit by it myself. I participated in the totally legit EthGlobal "Hack Money" hackathon (https://ift.tt/3c6VSHN) earlier this year and one of required submissions of that event was a video describing your work. I made one and uploaded it to Youtube. The hackathon went great and we won some prizes but that's not relevant to this story. Yesterday evening I received an email from Youtube that they've removed my channel because "Spam, scams or commercially deceptive content are not allowed on YouTube.". I thought this certainly must be an error so I used the attached appeal link and got a response within less than 15 minutes that they appeal has been rejected and that no further replies will be processed. I am a paid Youtube Music subscriber and I can't login to even listen to my own music anymore. Amazing. I would like to think that Google's AI systems are smarter than just videoTitle.contains("hack") && videoTitle.contains("money"), but apparently not. If anybody has connections who can help get me unsuspended that would be highly appreciated. The google cache of my channel is still available here: https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:gcYJ--i6UYgJ:https://www.youtube.com/c/MathijsVogelzang+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=nl
9 by thijser | 1 comments on Hacker News.
I knew Google's automated processes were pretty bad from earlier stories here, but today I got hit by it myself. I participated in the totally legit EthGlobal "Hack Money" hackathon (https://ift.tt/3c6VSHN) earlier this year and one of required submissions of that event was a video describing your work. I made one and uploaded it to Youtube. The hackathon went great and we won some prizes but that's not relevant to this story. Yesterday evening I received an email from Youtube that they've removed my channel because "Spam, scams or commercially deceptive content are not allowed on YouTube.". I thought this certainly must be an error so I used the attached appeal link and got a response within less than 15 minutes that they appeal has been rejected and that no further replies will be processed. I am a paid Youtube Music subscriber and I can't login to even listen to my own music anymore. Amazing. I would like to think that Google's AI systems are smarter than just videoTitle.contains("hack") && videoTitle.contains("money"), but apparently not. If anybody has connections who can help get me unsuspended that would be highly appreciated. The google cache of my channel is still available here: https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:gcYJ--i6UYgJ:https://www.youtube.com/c/MathijsVogelzang+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=nl
Matt Hancock: Breaking Covid guidance 'failure of leadership'
The former health secretary Matt Hancock tells the BBC he is "sorry for all the people I let down".
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Joni Mitchell and Bette Midler pick up Kennedy Center Honors
The legendary Canadian singer makes a rare public appearance at a ceremony hosted by Joe Biden.
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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: What is the best book on data visualization in 2021?
Ask HN: What is the best book on data visualization in 2021?
9 by zwaps | 1 comments on Hacker News.
I am looking for a comprehensive resource on data visualization. There are many individual resources that have been posted over the years (such as in blog posts). However, as a non-expert I am not sure which advice is good to follow (e.g., many blogs are published by companies trying to sell me a particular product or package). Not sure if the book is the ideal format for this, but it seems to have the highest chance of being competent, unbiased and comprehensive. For the latter point, I think important topics are - Colors and accessibility - Concrete examples of color schemes - Pros and Cons of different visualizations vis-à-vis data - Print versus digital - Fonts and layout considerations - Perhaps short insights into the research on these points But perhaps there are other things not on my radar that are current or interesting?
9 by zwaps | 1 comments on Hacker News.
I am looking for a comprehensive resource on data visualization. There are many individual resources that have been posted over the years (such as in blog posts). However, as a non-expert I am not sure which advice is good to follow (e.g., many blogs are published by companies trying to sell me a particular product or package). Not sure if the book is the ideal format for this, but it seems to have the highest chance of being competent, unbiased and comprehensive. For the latter point, I think important topics are - Colors and accessibility - Concrete examples of color schemes - Pros and Cons of different visualizations vis-à-vis data - Print versus digital - Fonts and layout considerations - Perhaps short insights into the research on these points But perhaps there are other things not on my radar that are current or interesting?
Zambia crocodile attack: 'I was very lucky', says Amelie Osborn-Smith
Amelie Osborn-Smith says her brain went into "overdrive" as she fought off the reptile in Zambia.
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Sunday, 5 December 2021
Parliament drug use claims to be raised with police this week
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle says allegations of cocaine taking are "deeply concerning".
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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Are paradigm shifting breakthroughs rarer or is it a bias in my eyes?
Ask HN: Are paradigm shifting breakthroughs rarer or is it a bias in my eyes?
4 by newyankee | 0 comments on Hacker News.
I feel that 10+ years back there used to be a lot of talk of a lot of technologies that would change the world following in the footsteps of Moore's law (although a bit more slowly). In the decade since a lot of exciting developments have happened. Smartphones have become cheaper, world is so much more connected, EVs looking to finally breakthrough etc. However exponential tech that takes us to something like 'singularity' does not seem to come up any more. Most growth is incremental and we hype every single Lab output with rarely seeing commercial breakthroughs. I was personally always excited about material science breakthroughs using graphene etc. but seems like it is difficult to manufacture at scale even today. Any specific tech or breakthrough you are personally waiting for coming to fruition ?
4 by newyankee | 0 comments on Hacker News.
I feel that 10+ years back there used to be a lot of talk of a lot of technologies that would change the world following in the footsteps of Moore's law (although a bit more slowly). In the decade since a lot of exciting developments have happened. Smartphones have become cheaper, world is so much more connected, EVs looking to finally breakthrough etc. However exponential tech that takes us to something like 'singularity' does not seem to come up any more. Most growth is incremental and we hype every single Lab output with rarely seeing commercial breakthroughs. I was personally always excited about material science breakthroughs using graphene etc. but seems like it is difficult to manufacture at scale even today. Any specific tech or breakthrough you are personally waiting for coming to fruition ?
Women's FA Cup final: Fran Kirby gives Chelsea early lead against Arsenal
Watch Chelsea's Fran Kirby put her side 1-0 up inside three minutes in the Women's FA Cup final against Arsenal at Wembley.
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Banksy pledges to help save Reading jail with stencil sale
The artist offers to raise £10m to buy the former prison so it can become an arts hub.
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Barry Sheerman: Longest-serving Labour MP to step down
Barry Sheerman says he is looking forward to spending more time with his family.
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Storm Arwen: Business secretary says power cuts unacceptable
The electricity supplier for the North East says 3,900 homes are still without power.
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Pope condemns treatment of migrants in Europe
Visiting a camp in Greece, Francis called on Europe to take responsibility for the situation.
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Trump social media firm raises $1bn from investors
The former US president is working to launch a social media app called Truth Social early next year.
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Norwich: 'Mr Christmas' installs 16,000 lights on his house
Mark Abbott is raising money for a charity that helped him when he was homeless 15 years ago.
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Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: National inquiry into boy's death
Lessons will be learnt to protect other children from such evil crimes, the government says.
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India Nagaland: Security forces kill 13 civilians amid ambush blunder
Home Minister Amit Shah expresses "anguish" after troops fire on miners in the country's north-east.
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Saturday, 4 December 2021
World's oldest Test cricketer Eileen Ash dies at 110
Eileen Ash, who made her debut for England in 1937, dies at the age of 110.
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Huge Calder Valley model railway hidden from girlfriend unveiled
Simon George plans to take his scale-model of Heaton Lodge junction in Kirklees on tour.
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Covid: Met reviews Labour MPs' complaint over No 10 party claims
The London force says it does not routinely investigate "retrospective breaches" of Covid regulations.
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Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Football fans to clap for murdered Arthur
Arthur Labinjo-Hughes' stepmother and his father were both jailed on Friday for his death.
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Indonesia volcano: Residents flee as Mt Semeru spews huge ash cloud
Airlines have been warned about a plume of ash rising 15,000m from Mt Semeru in Java.
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ICYMI: Jumping into an active volcano, and other ways to spend the festive season
Jumping into an active volcano is just one way to spend the festive season, in news you may have missed this week.
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Storm Arwen: Northern Powergrid sorry for power cut communication
The electricity supplier for the North East says it could have been better at talking to customers.
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Ghislaine Maxwell trial: Key moments from the first week
The socialite is accused of grooming girls for abuse by late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Patel makes cricket history with 10 wicket haul
Ajaz Patel becomes only the third bowler in Test history to take all 10 wickets in an innings as New Zealand bowl India out for 325 in the second Test.
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Ben Brereton Diaz: Fan's belly tattoo of striker leads to fame in Chile
Lewis Hamill says his life has been "mad" since his tattoo of Ben Brereton Diaz was posted online.
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Friday, 3 December 2021
Sir Antony Sher: Actor dies of cancer aged 72
His film work included Shakespeare in Love while his stage work included Richard III and Macbeth.
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Obituary: Sir Antony Sher, a giant of the stage
The South African actor went from feeling like an impostor to becoming a giant of the British stage.
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Yorkshire coaching staff leave amid racism scandal
Director of cricket Martyn Moxon, coach Andrew Gale and all members of the coaching staff are among 16 people to leave Yorkshire amid the racism scandal.
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Cambo: Jobs warning as Shell pulls out of oil field development
Climate change campaigners welcome the move but business leaders voice fears for the future of thousands of jobs.
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New top story on Hacker News: Tell HN: Lost access to my Google account even with the correct credentials
Tell HN: Lost access to my Google account even with the correct credentials
43 by authed | 15 comments on Hacker News.
"Google couldn’t verify this account belongs to you." I clear cookies once in a while and usually can recover my account but this time, no option to recover: https://ift.tt/3pmwvtW Even if I have the correct login and password. Luckily, I forward all my emails to a 3rd party so I should still be able to read my new mail but I lost access to a lot of other stuff. Edit: Account recovered. I used chromium to login (which I never do) and then back to Firefox.
43 by authed | 15 comments on Hacker News.
"Google couldn’t verify this account belongs to you." I clear cookies once in a while and usually can recover my account but this time, no option to recover: https://ift.tt/3pmwvtW Even if I have the correct login and password. Luckily, I forward all my emails to a 3rd party so I should still be able to read my new mail but I lost access to a lot of other stuff. Edit: Account recovered. I used chromium to login (which I never do) and then back to Firefox.
Christmas parties: Conservative staff event going ahead, says chairman
Tory chairman urges people to go ahead with parties - but the government faces calls for clearer guidance.
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West Side Story: Spielberg on casting the film from Latinx community
Director Steven Spielberg on why all the film's Latinx characters had to come from that community.
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Euro 2020 final disorder: Ticketless thugs 'could have caused death' at England v Italy game
"Ticketless, drunken and drugged-up thugs" could have caused death at the Euro 2020 final as they attempted to storm Wembley Stadium says an independent review.
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Gene edited sex selection may spare animal suffering
A gene editing technique may prevent the slaughter of animals not needed by the livestock industry.
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Selfridges set for £4bn sale to Thai retail giant
The billionaire Weston family are close to selling the famous luxury stores chain to Central Group.
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Storm Arwen: Army called in after a week without power
Troops will arrive in Durham later as thousands remain without electricity a week after Storm Arwen.
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Little Mix taking break after '10 amazing years'
The group assure fans they are not splitting up permanently and have plans for more music and tours.
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Ros Atkins on... The No 10 Christmas party
Ros Atkins investigates a Christmas party at Downing Street in the midst of 2020 Covid restrictions.
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Thursday, 2 December 2021
Russia Ukraine: Lavrov warns of return to military confrontation nightmare
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov floats the idea of a new European security pact to prevent Nato expansion.
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Merkel picks German punk singer Hagen for last serenade
Nina Hagen's song will be played during a military ceremony in the outgoing chancellor's honour.
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Storm Arwen: Thousands still without power six days after storm
More than 15,500 homes in the north of England and Scotland are facing power cuts.
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Afghanistan: Hamid Karzai says the Taliban are his brothers
In a BBC interview, Hamid Karzai also calls on the international community to help rebuild Afghanistan.
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Turtle Tally recovering after being stranded on beach
One of the world's rarest turtles is recovering after finding itself more than 4,000 miles from home.
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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: How do you build your personal start page?
Ask HN: How do you build your personal start page?
15 by yosito | 16 comments on Hacker News.
By personal start page, I mean a custom-made web page that you would set as the home page in your browser and use it as the starting point of doing things in the browser. I'm considering building something with Next.js or Gatsby that I can self-host, but I'd love suggestions of the most customizable tools that would allow me to quickly integrate data "widgets" from diverse sources like Nextcloud, Fastmail, RSS readers (Inoreader, maybe), CalDAV, bank accounts, etc.
15 by yosito | 16 comments on Hacker News.
By personal start page, I mean a custom-made web page that you would set as the home page in your browser and use it as the starting point of doing things in the browser. I'm considering building something with Next.js or Gatsby that I can self-host, but I'd love suggestions of the most customizable tools that would allow me to quickly integrate data "widgets" from diverse sources like Nextcloud, Fastmail, RSS readers (Inoreader, maybe), CalDAV, bank accounts, etc.
Covid: South Africa new cases double in 24 hours as Omicron spreads
The new Omicron variant has now become dominant, the country's top medical scientists say.
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Covid bereaved families 'sickened' over No 10 Christmas party
Covid bereaved families campaigners call for apology from Boris Johnson over lockdown gathering.
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Government fined £500,000 for New Year honours data breach
The addresses of more than 1,000 people, including Sir Elton John and Gabby Logan, were shared online.
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Ghislaine Maxwell: Defence lawyers seek to discredit key accuser
Ghislaine Maxwell's defence team try to poke holes in an alleged victim's testimony at her trial.
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Home Alone house available to book on Airbnb
The home from the 1990 Christmas classic starring Macaulay Culkin will be available for one night only.
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Meghan wins ruling in Mail on Sunday privacy fight
The Duchess of Sussex took action after the paper carried extracts of a letter to her father.
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Sexual harassment: 'I was left crying on the Tube'
An Instagram influencer explains how being accosted on the Tube was only the start of her ordeal.
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Asbestos exposure from 20 years ago killed IT worker
Jason Williams was given months to live when he became ill due to asbestos exposure 20 years ago.
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Wednesday, 1 December 2021
Storm Arwen: Five days and counting without electricity
'Forgotten' householders criticise power firms for the speed of repairs and "woeful" communication.
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HIV: People with virus or taking PReP to be allowed to join armed forces
Until now, having HIV or taking preventative medication meant you weren't considered "fully fit".
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Elizabeth Dixon: Lessons not learned after baby death cover-up, says family
Health bosses could not provide evidence of progress a year after the report into Elizabeth's death.
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Pre-departure Covid tests would be valuable, say Sage scientists
Labour has called for the reintroduction of pre-departure tests for travellers bound for the UK.
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Jacob Rees-Mogg investigated by standards watchdog
The Commons leader is accused of breaking the rules on declaring outside earnings.
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Astroworld: Half of victims' families reject Travis Scott's funeral costs offer
The star's offer to pay funeral costs was a bid to "lessen public outcry", say victims' families.
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Storm Arwen: The mother who's been without power for five nights
Dr Lily Fulton-Humble is one of thousands in Scotland and northern England who are living without power.
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And Just Like That: 5 things we spotted in the Sex and the City trailer
And Just Like That, a new 10-part spin-off series, launches later this month.
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Johanna Konta: British former Wimbledon semi-finalist and world number four retires
Britain's former world number four Johanna Konta announces her retirement from professional tennis.
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Zog Energy becomes latest firm to collapse in gas price crisis
Zog Energy, which has about 11,700 domestic energy customers, ceased trading on Wednesday.
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Nationwide: UK house prices continue surge, up 10% in November
The average price of a UK house was £252,687 in November, according to the Nationwide Building Society.
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Teenager Amber Gibson's death in Hamilton treated as murder
Amber Gibson, 16, went missing on Friday and was found dead in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, on Sunday.
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Moulin Rouge: London's most lavish musical?
Behind-the-scenes of the West End show, which features 300 costumes and a giant blue elephant.
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