Sunday, October 31, 2021
COP26: Boris Johnson says 'no excuses' for not tackling climate change
Boris Johnson warns world leaders there is a "huge way to go" ahead of the COP26 climate summit.
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Services halted after two trains crash near Salisbury
It is thought about 12 people have been injured and a train driver is believed to be trapped.
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UK steel makers 'left behind' as US ends trade war
The US ended a feud with the EU over everything from Harley-Davidsons to whiskey but the UK was left out of the deal.
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Saturday, October 30, 2021
Jeff Stelling to leave Soccer Saturday at the end of the season
Jeff Stelling is to leave Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday at the end of the season after more than 25 years at the helm.
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COP26: Greta Thunberg mobbed as activists gather in Glasgow
Thousands of activists arrive in Glasgow to make their climate change concerns known.
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National Trust members vote to ban trail hunts on its land
The charity will now consider the result of the non-binding vote to stop trail hunts on its land.
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Does the UK have 'bigger fish to fry' in France row?
The prime minister says he does not want to increase hostilities with France over the fishing row.
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Man Utd respond to Liverpool thrashing to sink sorry Spurs
Cristiano Ronaldo's vintage volley helps ease the pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Manchester United sweep aside Tottenham.
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All Blacks score seven tries in emphatic victory over depleted Wales
New Zealand return to the top of the world rankings with a seven-try demolition of a depleted Wales side.
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Friday, October 29, 2021
Davina McCall hails 'brilliant day for women' as HRT prescription cost cut
Women celebrate the government's decision to cut the cost of HRT prescriptions in England.
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Jeffrey Anderson: Reality TV singer guilty of lewd act in car
Jeffrey Anderson's claim that he had been strumming a miniature guitar was rejected by a jury.
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Biden: We were clumsy over France submarine row
The US president meets his French counterpart in the wake of a diplomatic row over a submarine deal.
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Little Amal: Sheffield crowds welcome 'refugee' puppet
The 11.5ft tall puppet was greeted by thousands in Sheffield as part of her journey from Syria.
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Sir Elton John hits number one with lockdown album
The pop legend beats Lana Del Rey and Coldplay to take the top spot with his Lockdown Sessions disc.
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La Palma: 'Lava bomb' speeds down Cumbre Vieja volcano
Watch a ball of solidified molten rock rolling down from the Cumbre Vieja volcano.
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Thursday, October 28, 2021
Sussex University free speech row professor quits
Protesters had tried to have Professor Kathleen Stock sacked for her views on gender identity.
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UK summons French ambassador amid post-Brexit fishing rights row
The UK government condemns "unjustified" threats from France after a British trawler was detained.
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Rayner sorry for Conservative 'scum' comments
Labour's deputy leader says she has reflected and will be "more careful" with her words in future.
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Facebook changes its name to Meta in major rebrand
The social media giant says the new name will better encompass what it does.
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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Rail strike action during COP26 called off after pay deal agreed
The RMT accepts a new pay offer which will provide its ScotRail members with a 2.5% pay rise.
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Man convicted over terror plot to burn down Fife mosque
Sam Imrie was arrested after he posted messages saying he was planning to attack Fife Islamic Centre.
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Budget 2021: A zoo, a park and a pool - who got levelling up cash?
The Treasury reveals which projects will get funding, but critics question if it will make a difference.
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Benin Bronzes: 'My great-grandfather sculpted the looted treasures'
Nigerians welcome the return of artefacts - including Cambridge University's cockerel - looted in 1897.
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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Covid: FDA officials back Pfizer jab for children over five in US
The Food and Drug Administration votes in favour, paving the way for emergency authorisation.
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Sir David Amess: MP's funeral to take place at Westminster Cathedral
Cardinal Vincent Nichols will preside over the service on 23 November.
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Arsenal beat Leeds to reach Carabao Cup quarter-finals
Calum Chambers scores 23 seconds after coming on to help Arsenal beat Leeds United and reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
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Agnes Wanjiru murder: Kenya family's anger over UK army 'cover-up'
Agnes Wanjiru was murdered nine years ago near a British army base in Kenya.
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Harwich: Search called off after two rescued in North Sea
The Home Office say two Somali nationals are rescued while a search for a third person ends.
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Toone hits hat-trick as England put 10 past Latvia
England maintain their 100% record in qualifying for the Women's World Cup as they put 10 past Latvia in Riga.
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Raducanu fights back to beat Hercog and claim first win as US Open champion
Emma Raducanu fought back at the Transylvania Open to win her first game since becoming the US Open champion.
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Monday, October 25, 2021
Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman: Met Police to apologise to family of murdered sisters
Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick says a better response would have saved "immeasurable pain".
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John Wayne Gacy murder victim named 45 years after vanishing
Police identify the remains of a man killed by notorious murderer John Wayne Gacy in the 1970s.
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Insulate Britain: New injunction after rush hour protest
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says the court order covers the "entire strategic road network".
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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Can you please add transcription to vocal messages in messaging apps?
Ask HN: Can you please add transcription to vocal messages in messaging apps?
12 by nassimsoftware | 1 comments on Hacker News.
I know that there are employees of big tech companies lurking around here. I have a feature request. Can you please add the ability to see the transcript of a vocal message on messaging apps like Teams, Signal, Telegram, Messenger, Discord, Slack, Whatsapp, etc? I know that live transcription is already a thing so it must be feasible, right? This feature would be super useful to see what was said without having to playback a bunch of vocal messages. I had the idea of doing this myself a long time ago but I basically needed to recreate the entire messaging infrastructure just to add this feature. So I donate the idea here.
12 by nassimsoftware | 1 comments on Hacker News.
I know that there are employees of big tech companies lurking around here. I have a feature request. Can you please add the ability to see the transcript of a vocal message on messaging apps like Teams, Signal, Telegram, Messenger, Discord, Slack, Whatsapp, etc? I know that live transcription is already a thing so it must be feasible, right? This feature would be super useful to see what was said without having to playback a bunch of vocal messages. I had the idea of doing this myself a long time ago but I basically needed to recreate the entire messaging infrastructure just to add this feature. So I donate the idea here.
Signs of first planet found outside our galaxy
Astronomers have found hints of what could be the first planet ever to be discovered outside our galaxy.
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Sunday, October 24, 2021
Molly Russell's father meets Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen
Molly, 14, died after viewing graphic content on Instagram, which is owned by Facebook.
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Verstappen holds off charging Hamilton to win United States GP
Red Bull's Max Verstappen fended off a late challenge from title rival Lewis Hamilton to win the US Grand Prix.
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Colombian drug lord Otoniel to be extradited to US
US officials had placed a $5m (£3.6m) bounty on the head of Otoniel, Colombia's most wanted drug lord.
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‘It won't happen again in a long time, if ever’ – Klopp lauds Liverpool’s ‘special’ victory
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he did not expect their 5-0 win at Old Trafford and called the result "insane".
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Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts has bowel cancer
The 42-year-old, who will have surgery to remove a tumour on Monday, says the "outlook is positive".
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Four police officers hurt in Coventry City football disorder
One was taken to hospital after trouble erupted at Coventry City's ground on Saturday.
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Pakistan hammer India by 10 wickets at T20 World Cup
Pakistan hammer India by 10 wickets to claim a famous win over their great rivals at the Men's T20 World Cup in Dubai.
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Chadwick beats Powell to W Series title in US
Jamie Chadwick secures a second W Series championship with victory over fierce rival Alice Powell in the season finale at Austin.
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Saturday, October 23, 2021
Chancellor to announce 'skills revolution' funding
The government sets out its package for boosting skills and further education in England.
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A-level textbook withdrawn over 'shocking' Native American question
The exam board AQA apologises and says the textbook should never have been approved.
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Newspaper headlines: Ministers consider Covid Plan B and 51 MPs report threats
Speculation over tougher Covid restrictions and the upcoming Budget feature on Sunday's front pages.
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Brexit: UK says new Northern Ireland Protocol talks 'constructive'
A government source says the EU has offered "things that we can work with" but gaps remain.
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Social care crisis: Woman, 92, waited four months to be discharged
Dementia patient Esme Hanson was left stranded in hospital because of a lack of home care.
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Record-breaking ferris wheel opens in Dubai
The massive wheel was opened in Dubai with a lavish fireworks display to mark the occasion.
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Joel Souza, filmmaker wounded in Alec Baldwin gun incident, 'gutted' at friend's death
Joel Souza, wounded by a gun fired by actor Alec Baldwin, grieves for lost friend Halyna Hutchins.
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Friday, October 22, 2021
Fisherman's Friend tycoon leaves £41m to hometown Fleetwood
Doreen Lofthouse donates her fortune to a charity that strives to develop her hometown Fleetwood.
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Channel 4 subtitles returning after fire disruption
The broadcaster says live text services will be restored on several platforms and programmes.
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Who gives the Queen medical advice?
The Queen's physician has to maintain privacy for a patient whose life is lived out in public.
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BGT star's widower calls for assisted dying law
Tina Humphrey's husband recalls the "nightmare" of watching her die with cancer in 2017.
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Thursday, October 21, 2021
US House backs contempt charge for ex-Trump adviser
Only nine Republicans in the chamber voted to hold Mr Bannon in contempt.
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Up to 180,000 health workers killed by Covid globally - WHO
The global health body says healthcare workers should be prioritised for vaccination.
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La Palma: Scientists collect volcano samples
Scientists will look at the viscosity of the red-hot lava from the ongoing Cumbre Vieja eruption.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Terror threat against MPs raised to substantial - Patel
Home Secretary Priti Patel says police will change their plans to "properly" reflect the situation.
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Gabby Petito: Items found in search for missing fiancé Brian Laundrie
Items belonging to Gabby Petito's missing fiancé have been found in a Florida park, the FBI says.
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Rare New England shilling found in Bywell Hall sweet tin
The New England shilling dates from 1652 and was found amongst a forgotten coin collection.
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New top story on Hacker News: Bioelektryczność – Polish Robotics (1968) [video]
Bioelektryczność – Polish Robotics (1968) [video]
11 by danielEM | 4 comments on Hacker News.
I'm curious what was the state of an art in robotics area in 60s in different countries, feel free to post links to videos and pictures. Here is my country - Poland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjrYk546uBA
11 by danielEM | 4 comments on Hacker News.
I'm curious what was the state of an art in robotics area in 60s in different countries, feel free to post links to videos and pictures. Here is my country - Poland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjrYk546uBA
Covid-19: Javid says get jab or restrictions likely, and Morocco bans UK flights
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday evening.
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Sajid Javid says MPs should set example over wearing masks
The health secretary is asked whether MPs should wear face coverings in the House of Commons chamber.
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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Iraq war: Abuse claims against soldiers close with no prosecutions
While some allegations against British troops are credible, others are not, defence secretary says.
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Morrisons: Shareholders approve £7bn takeover deal
British supermarket group Morrisons says shareholders approve the US private equity group takeover.
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Queen declines Oldie of the Year award
At 95, she does not meet the criteria because "you are only as old as you feel", the palace says.
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Monday, October 18, 2021
Dennis Hutchings: Ex-soldier due to stand trial dies with Covid-19
Dennis Hutchings, 80, had been due to stand trial over a fatal shooting during the Troubles.
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Emergency crews attend explosion in Ayr housing estate
Pictures from the scene in Ayrshire suggest at least one house has been destroyed by the blast.
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UK firms will have to disclose climate impact
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will bring in new rules around environmental sustainability reporting.
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Sunday, October 17, 2021
New top story on Hacker News: Electroplating Carbon Fibers Can Have Interesting Results
Electroplating Carbon Fibers Can Have Interesting Results
12 by FlyMoreRockets | 4 comments on Hacker News.
12 by FlyMoreRockets | 4 comments on Hacker News.
Stansted Airport: Flights missed amid baggage system 'chaos'
Long queues and last-minute dashes put a "downer" on Stansted travellers' long-awaited trips.
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Newcastle 2-3 Tottenham: New era at St James' Park begins with loss
Newcastle's first game since the club's Saudi Arabian-backed takeover ends in a defeat by Tottenham that intensifies the pressure on manager Steve Bruce.
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Bill Clinton: Former US president discharged from hospital
The 75-year-old had been receiving treatment for a blood infection in California.
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Brighton bin strike: Deal could end weeks of waste pile-up, union says
Union and council officials reach a provisional agreement after 13 days of industrial action.
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Scotland beat Bangladesh in T20 World Cup opener
Shakib Al Hasan becomes the leading wicket-taker in Twenty20 internationals but Scotland successfully defend 140 against Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup in Muscat, Oman.
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Great South Run: 16,000 compete in Portsmouth
Eilish McColgan sets a new course record as thousands take on the 10-mile route through Portsmouth.
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Pedro Sanchez: Spanish PM vows to abolish prostitution
The UN estimates Spain's sex industry has become worth €3.7 billion since decriminalisation in 1995.
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Clayton-le-Woods house collapse: Family pays tribute to Carl Whalley
Carl Whalley, who died in Clayton-le-Woods on Friday, was "the centre of our world", his family says.
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Car crashes through wall into Hythe library
Firefighters tunnel through debris to reach the car's occupants after the crash at Hythe Library.
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Fespaco: Pomp and colour as Africa’s biggest film festival starts
The Fespaco festival draws film fans from across the world to Burkina Faso.
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Saturday, October 16, 2021
Sir David Amess: MP murder suspect detained under Terrorism Act
The man arrested on suspicion of murdering MP Sir David Amess - Ali Harbi Ali - is further detained under the Terrorism Act.
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Alan Hawkshaw: Grange Hill and Countdown composer dies aged 84
As well as his TV career, Alan Hawkshaw was in the Shadows and toured with the Rolling Stones.
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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: What's the fastest way to become employable in tech
Ask HN: What's the fastest way to become employable in tech
11 by OliverGilan | 27 comments on Hacker News.
Hello HN, I have quite a few friends who didn't study CS and don't know anything about programming but they hate their fields and want to switch. What's the best book, course, etc. that can take someone from zero knowledge to somewhat employable in tech? Employable is a vague term but when I think about most online college courses I imagine they teach more theory than practical skills used in most tech jobs to me. I'd imagine learning web development is probably the fastest track to becoming employable today but I'm curious what your recommendations are for how to learn that in the fastest way.
11 by OliverGilan | 27 comments on Hacker News.
Hello HN, I have quite a few friends who didn't study CS and don't know anything about programming but they hate their fields and want to switch. What's the best book, course, etc. that can take someone from zero knowledge to somewhat employable in tech? Employable is a vague term but when I think about most online college courses I imagine they teach more theory than practical skills used in most tech jobs to me. I'd imagine learning web development is probably the fastest track to becoming employable today but I'm curious what your recommendations are for how to learn that in the fastest way.
Former homeless couple can buy Wednesfield home for £1
The opportunity comes under a scheme aimed at helping key workers and others on to the property ladder.
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Australian police make record $104m heroin seizure
The 450kg-haul was concealed in a shipment of ceramic tiles sent to Melbourne from Malaysia.
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Dormice favoured by Italian mafia seized in drugs raid
Italian police search a cannabis farm and seize a stash of 235 frozen dormice - a mafia delicacy.
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Afghanistan: US offers to pay relatives of Kabul drone attack victims
Ten people were mistakenly killed by the US military in a drone strike on the Afghan capital.
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Friday, October 15, 2021
Virgin Galactic delays first commercial space flight
Shares in the firm dive 20% as it delays first tourist flight to make upgrades.
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Sir David Amess: How a tragic day unfolded
How constituents and authorities reacted to the tragic killing of Sir David Amess.
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The Papers: MP safety review and terror cops probe death
The killing of Tory MP Sir David Amess, stabbed at his constituency surgery, leads the front pages.
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Pump prices for petrol and diesel are near a record high
Average petrol prices are just 2p off their record high from April 2012, says the RAC.
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Man dies in Clayton-le-Woods house collapse blast
A man in his fifties died after the house collapsed in Clayton-le-Woods, near Chorley, police say.
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Thursday, October 14, 2021
New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: OtterTune – Automated Database Tuning Service for RDS MySQL/Postgres
Show HN: OtterTune – Automated Database Tuning Service for RDS MySQL/Postgres
47 by apavlo | 10 comments on Hacker News.
Yo. OtterTune is a database optimization service. It uses machine learning to automatically tune your MySQL and Postgres configuration (i.e., RDS parameter groups) to improve performance and reduce costs. It does this by only looking at your database's runtime metrics (e.g., INNODB_METRICS, pg_stat_database, CloudWatch). We don't need to examine sensitive queries or user tables. We spun this project out of my research group at Carnegie Mellon University in 2020. This week we've announced that OtterTune is now available to the public. We are offering everyone a starter account to try it out on their Postgres RDS or MySQL RDS databases (all versions, AWS US AZs only). We have seen OtterTune achieve 2-4x performance improvements and 50% cost reductions for these databases compared to using Amazon's default RDS configuration. I am happy to answer any questions that you may have about how OtterTune works here. -- Andy ================ More Info: * 5min Demo Video: https://ift.tt/3uoRmNP * Free Account Sign-up: https://ift.tt/3BHygqI
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Yo. OtterTune is a database optimization service. It uses machine learning to automatically tune your MySQL and Postgres configuration (i.e., RDS parameter groups) to improve performance and reduce costs. It does this by only looking at your database's runtime metrics (e.g., INNODB_METRICS, pg_stat_database, CloudWatch). We don't need to examine sensitive queries or user tables. We spun this project out of my research group at Carnegie Mellon University in 2020. This week we've announced that OtterTune is now available to the public. We are offering everyone a starter account to try it out on their Postgres RDS or MySQL RDS databases (all versions, AWS US AZs only). We have seen OtterTune achieve 2-4x performance improvements and 50% cost reductions for these databases compared to using Amazon's default RDS configuration. I am happy to answer any questions that you may have about how OtterTune works here. -- Andy ================ More Info: * 5min Demo Video: https://ift.tt/3uoRmNP * Free Account Sign-up: https://ift.tt/3BHygqI
Stonewall’s influence on BBC and Ofcom revealed
The BBC Nolan Investigates podcast says the charity's work raises questions of impartiality.
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Black History Month: Ian Wright - 'three generations of footballers is mind-blowing'
BBC Sport's Nesta McGregor is joined by three generations of professional footballers - Arsenal legend Ian Wright, his son Shaun and grandson D'Margio Wright-Phillips.
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In pictures: Queen's visit to officially open Senedd
During the ceremony, the Queen said she commended Wales' spirit during the pandemic.
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Steve Bannon: Congress plots criminal charge for former Trump aide
Steve Bannon could face around one year in prison for not attending Capitol riot hearing.
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Riba Stirling Prize: Kingston University complex named UK's best new building
The prestigious Riba Stirling Prize for architecture is won by a Kingston University London complex.
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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Covid: New WHO group may be last chance to find virus origins
The World Health Organization unveils a new group to examine the emergence of the virus more closely.
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Kongsberg: Several killed in Norway bow and arrow attack
Police say a man who killed and wounded people in the town of Kongsberg has been detained.
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New top story on Hacker News: Intellectuals urge Germany to keep nuclear plants online
Intellectuals urge Germany to keep nuclear plants online
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Covid: Scientists targeted with abuse during pandemic
Doctors who came into the public eye during Covid received death threats and harassment.
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Strictly Come Dancing: Robert Webb withdraws due to ill health
The comedian and author made the decision to leave the competition because of ill health.
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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Battersea: One injured in London flats blaze
About 50 firefighters are currently involved in tackling the blaze at a block of flats in Battersea.
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England v Hungary: Crowd trouble early on in Wembley qualifier
Hungary fans fight with police in the opening minutes of Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against England at Wembley.
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Afghanistan crisis: G20 leaders pledge to avert economic catastrophe
The Taliban takeover has caused a massive shock to an economy that was just about surviving.
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Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock given United Nations role
The former minister will become a special representative for a United Nations body in Africa.
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Monday, October 11, 2021
Thailand to re-open for some vaccinated visitors on 1 November
Fully vaccinated travellers from nations including the UK will no longer need to quarantine.
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Tiepolo drawing found in Weston Hall attic to be auctioned
The work by an Italian painter was gathering dust until its discovery in a house clearance.
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Arrests over 'lookalike' fraudulent passports
Ten people are detained in London and Kent after an international investigation into false documents.
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UK cyber head says Russia responsible for 'devastating' ransomware attacks
UK security agencies say most of these attacks on the UK come from cyber criminals in Russia.
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