Former US defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld, one of the main architects of the Iraq war, dies at 88
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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Prince Harry pays surprise visit to children's charity awards ceremony
The duke spoke to some "inspiring" children and young people with serious health conditions.
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Royal Mail delivers letter addressed to 'woman in Cornwall shed'
The note to an author "near a village 21 miles from Land's End" finds its intended recipient.
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Tottenham appoint former Wolves boss Nuno as new manager
Tottenham appoint former Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo as their new manager on a two-year contract.
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Jadon Sancho: Man Utd agree £73m fee for Borussia Dortmund and England winger
Manchester United agree a fee in principle of 85m euros (£73m) with Borussia Dortmund for England winger Jadon Sancho.
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Tim Berners-Lee sells web source code NFT for $5.4m
The sale came with a bundle of assets, including an animated video and a letter from Sir Tim.
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Brides-to-be accuse Boris Johnson of drinks reception hypocrisy
Couples express anger at a picture of Boris Johnson hosting a drinks reception.
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Canada weather: Visual guide to what's happening
Maps, graphics and charts explaining the Canada and north-west US heatwave, with temperatures at nearly 50C.
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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Wimbledon 2021: Serena Williams retires injured against Aliaksandra Sasnovich
American great Serena Williams breaks down in tears as her latest attempt for an elusive record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title is cruelly ended by injury.
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5,000-year-old man was 'oldest plague victim'
Scientists piece together clues from "patient zero", who likely caught the plague from a rodent.
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In pictures: England fans celebrate
Some 40,000 fans inside Wembley stadium cheered as England beat Germany 2-0 in their last-16 clash.
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Portugal exempts under-18s from quarantine
But they must be travelling with a fully vaccinated parent or guardian, say tourism authorities.
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Scottish teen hero on holiday rescues sinking dog
Charlie the shih tzu was sinking in a lake when rescuer Connor Telford jumped in to save him.
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Monday, June 28, 2021
Tigray conflict: Unilateral ceasefire declared - state TV
State TV announces a ceasefire as rebels move back to take control after eight months of fighting.
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Womad 2021 cancelled amid Covid-19 uncertainty
Founder Peter Gabriel says the event has neither government-backed insurance nor test event status.
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Croatia 3-5 Spain: Spain win after extra time in eight-goal thriller
Spain reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 in dramatic fashion as they beat Croatia in extra time after an eight-goal thriller.
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Security review under way after Hancock film leak
Ministers says departmental CCTV, rather than a covert camera, filmed Matt Hancock kissing an aide.
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Emily Maitlis breached impartiality guidelines with Piers Morgan Covid retweet
The Newsnight presenter retweeted Piers Morgan's government criticism without "surrounding context".
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Sunday, June 27, 2021
Florida building collapse: More than 150 missing, nine dead
Days into the search for survivors in Florida, 150 people remain missing, with nine confirmed dead.
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Netherlands 0-2 Czech Republic: Tomas Holes and Patrik Schick goals shock Dutch
The Czech Republic shock 10-man Netherlands to book their place in the quarter-finals of the European Championship.
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France elections: Far-right National Rally loses key battleground states - poll
Marine Le Pen's National Rally had hoped to win a regional powerbase ahead of next year's election.
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Brexit: Taoiseach insists he listens to unionists over NI Protocol
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson had accused the Irish government of "cheerleading" for the NI Protocol.
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Saturday, June 26, 2021
New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Any US companies who offer less than 40 hour weeks
Ask HN: Any US companies who offer less than 40 hour weeks
8 by mooreds | 1 comments on Hacker News.
This came up on a slack of which I'm a member. I've heard of some companies here and there who have less than 40 hour weeks for their entire staff (googling for them reveals a few). And I know individuals who have been at a company who have done it for a short time or a while. But is there a list of US based companies that offer a 4 day work week or less? I did some googling and didn't find much.
8 by mooreds | 1 comments on Hacker News.
This came up on a slack of which I'm a member. I've heard of some companies here and there who have less than 40 hour weeks for their entire staff (googling for them reveals a few). And I know individuals who have been at a company who have done it for a short time or a while. But is there a list of US based companies that offer a 4 day work week or less? I did some googling and didn't find much.
Friday, June 25, 2021
New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: LinkedIn suggesting I connect with my infertility doctor
Ask HN: LinkedIn suggesting I connect with my infertility doctor
7 by throwaway_97532 | 1 comments on Hacker News.
Looks like they mined my Gmail account and got the e-mail. From a damage control perspective (obviously I want this info known to nobody but me and my healthcare provider), what can/should I do? Are LinkedIn's affiliates looking at this data? Who are they sharing it with? I'm hoping to publicize this enough that someone at LinkedIn takes notice.
7 by throwaway_97532 | 1 comments on Hacker News.
Looks like they mined my Gmail account and got the e-mail. From a damage control perspective (obviously I want this info known to nobody but me and my healthcare provider), what can/should I do? Are LinkedIn's affiliates looking at this data? Who are they sharing it with? I'm hoping to publicize this enough that someone at LinkedIn takes notice.
Dartmoor: Wistman's Wood visitors asked to stay out to protect woodland
Natural England says visitors to Wistman's Wood should allow it to "remain a special place".
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Nico Ali Walsh: Muhammad Ali's grandson signs pro deal with Bob Arum
The grandson of Muhammad Ali will make his professional debut on 14 August after signing with promoter Bob Arum.
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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Capitol riot: Democrats set up committee to probe 6 January attack
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the body will aim to "establish the truth" of what happened.
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Doncaster delivery driver dragged along road after van theft
Costel Tablan suffered three broken ribs after hanging on to his van for four streets.
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Sea lion opens gate to crash fisherman's interview about a 'plague of sea lions'
A sea lion was caught on camera crashing an interview with a fisherman about a "plague of sea lions".
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Covid: Balearics and Malta added to UK's green travel list
Travellers entering the UK from 16 places will not have to quarantine from 04:00 BST on 30 June.
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Sarah Buick: Body found in search for missing Ben Nevis walker
A search has been taking place for Sarah Buick, who was last seen in a selfie she took at the summit of the mountain.
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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
US tycoon McAfee found dead in Spanish prison
The anti-virus creator is found dead in a Spanish prison cell after a court allows his extradition on tax evasion charges.
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Rembrandt's The Night Watch painting restored by AI
The canvas was trimmed in 1715 to fit between two doors in Amsterdam’s city hall.
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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Wymondham mechanic finds python under bonnet during MOT
The snake named Gav, which belongs to the vehicle's owners, had been missing for two weeks.
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Monday, June 21, 2021
Flexible ticket 'will only save me £7 a year' on my commute
New flexible train tickets are aimed at commuters doing few days in office - but first impressions are muted.
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Political trolling 'twice as popular as positivity'
Political social-media posts are twice as likely to go viral if they are negative, a study suggests.
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Teachers' The Greatest Showman student TikTok dance goes viral
Their version of From Now On from the musical is watched more than 900,000 times in three weeks.
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Sunday, June 20, 2021
Saturday, June 19, 2021
Germany come from behind to win thriller against Portugal
Germany get off the mark at Euro 2020 as they beat Portugal in an impressive attacking performance to throw Group F wide open.
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Friday, June 18, 2021
Thursday, June 17, 2021
David Guetta sells his songs for a nine-figure sum
Warner Music acquires the dance producer's back catalogue in a deal worth more than $100m.
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Online gaming abuse: 'Men like to guess what I'm wearing'
Women share experiences of sexual harassment while gaming online, in a report submitted to MPs.
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Meat sector warns of Brexit production squeeze
UK faces shortage of home-reared chickens as EU workers stay away, says trade group.
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Naomi Osaka will not play at Wimbledon
Naomi Osaka will not play at Wimbledon this year but is planning to return in time for the Tokyo Olympics.
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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
New top story on Hacker News: Zero-downtime schema migrations in Postgres using views
Zero-downtime schema migrations in Postgres using views
6 by fabianlindfors | 0 comments on Hacker News.
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Biden and Putin praise Geneva summit talks but discord remains
The US and Russia agree to nuclear arms control talks but progress at the Geneva summit is limited.
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Daniel Morgan: Cressida Dick denies institutional corruption
The Met Commissioner says she does not accept that the force is institutionally corrupt.
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Delta variant: Fact-checking claims about Covid and borders
Claims about whether the UK border policy contributed to the spread of the Delta Covid variant dominated Prime Minister's Questions.
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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Ex-marines who smuggled drugs in Lego boxes jailed
One box, which contained cocaine, was given inadvertently to a child as a present, a court hears.
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E3 2021: Nintendo shows off more Zelda Breath of the Wild 2
A last-minute Zelda segment capped a Nintendo showcase which left some fans disappointed.
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Monday, June 14, 2021
Covid-19: Lifting of England's lockdown delayed, and new common coronavirus symptoms
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday evening.
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Durdle Door: Woman dies in cliff fall at popular coastal spot
The woman is pronounced dead at the scene near Durdle Door in Dorset.
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Sunday, June 13, 2021
E3 2021: Microsoft shows off Halo Infinite, Starfield and Forza Horizon 5
A release date for Halo, a new Forza racer, and the unveil of Starfield were all at Microsoft's E3.
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Euro 2020 - England 1-0 Croatia: 'It doesn't get much better - England win as fans celebrate in the sun
Watch Sterling's goal, a 'juicy' free-kick and celebrations from England fans at sunny Wembley Stadium as England win their first Euro 2020 game with a 1-0 victory against Croatia.
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Netanyahu out as new Israeli government approved
Benjamin Netanyahu loses his 12-year hold on power as a new Israeli government is approved.
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Euro 2020: Fan in serious condition after falling at Wembley
The England supporter was injured just after kick-off in England's match at Wembley against Croatia.
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Netanyahu: A shrewd leader who reshaped Israel
Loved and loathed, Israel's ousted long-term PM made his mark on the country at home and abroad.
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'It relieves the tension' - Southgate encouraged by England win over Croatia
Gareth Southgate says the pressure would have "ramped up" if England had not won their opening Euro 2020 game against Croatia.
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Austria earn first European Championship win
Substitutes Marko Arnautovic and Michael Gregoritsch earn Austria their first ever victory at a European Championship against tournament debutants North Macedonia.
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Saturday, June 12, 2021
Moria migrant camp fire: Four Afghans sentenced to 10 years in jail
The Afghan asylum seekers were found guilty of starting fires that destroyed the Greek camp last year.
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SLS: First view of Nasa's assembled 'megarocket'
Nasa has assembled the key elements of its powerful SLS rocket.
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Fire destroys recreated Iron Age house in Perthshire
The reconstructed house is part of the Scottish Crannog Centre on the shores of Loch Tay.
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Friday, June 11, 2021
New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Would Spreadsheets with Lisps be much more powerful?
Ask HN: Would Spreadsheets with Lisps be much more powerful?
23 by sarvasvkulpati | 13 comments on Hacker News.
I'm a CS freshman who got obsessed with lisps after using Scheme in my intro class. Tangentially, as a side project, I made a spreadsheet to learn how their update mechanism worked[0]. For the formula language, I implemented a basic lisp that does math expressions. That got me wondering- would making a fully functional lisp the formula language add substantial power to spreadsheets? Of course, macros add power to anything, but I'm wondering if there's specifically new interactions that would be possible with sheets using a lisp as opposed to, say, JS. An initial idea was being able to call (apply A1 B1) to apply a procedure from one cell to another, but that's not the most groundbreaking concept. Hence the question to those of you who understand lisps more than I do. p.s: Not a pro. Go easy on me HN! [0]: https://ift.tt/3pJvGek
23 by sarvasvkulpati | 13 comments on Hacker News.
I'm a CS freshman who got obsessed with lisps after using Scheme in my intro class. Tangentially, as a side project, I made a spreadsheet to learn how their update mechanism worked[0]. For the formula language, I implemented a basic lisp that does math expressions. That got me wondering- would making a fully functional lisp the formula language add substantial power to spreadsheets? Of course, macros add power to anything, but I'm wondering if there's specifically new interactions that would be possible with sheets using a lisp as opposed to, say, JS. An initial idea was being able to call (apply A1 B1) to apply a procedure from one cell to another, but that's not the most groundbreaking concept. Hence the question to those of you who understand lisps more than I do. p.s: Not a pro. Go easy on me HN! [0]: https://ift.tt/3pJvGek
Kim Kardashian reveals second law exam fail in TV show finale
The reality TV star was seen getting her result in the last episode of her family's reality TV show.
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Boaters have a close call with a Texas dam
The four passengers were rescued after their boat got stuck at the top of the dam.
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Thursday, June 10, 2021
G7: UK and US in complete harmony over Northern Ireland - Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson meets US President Joe Biden ahead of the G7 summit in Cornwall.
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Sir Elton John warns musicians face EU tour 'catastrophe'
The star warns MPs the UK is in danger of losing "a generation of talent" due to visa constraints.
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