Watch Kate beat William in spin class endurance race

The Princess of Wales is awarded a golden trophy after winning the race at a leisure centre.

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Cut parents' benefits over school truancy, suggests Michael Gove

The cabinet minister says the measure could help restore an "ethic of responsibility".

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Nigeria election results 2023: Bola Tinubu takes strong lead over Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi

Opposition parties condemn the election as a sham, with Bola Tinubu on 39% of votes counted so far.

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Wizz Air to suspend Moldova flights over airspace safety

The suspension, from 14 March, comes after a Russian missile crossed Moldovan skies.

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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Natural Language Git (Gitgpt)

Show HN: Natural Language Git (Gitgpt)
7 by OddMerlin | 6 comments on Hacker News.
Hey folks, Here's a quick and dirty tool to use natural language to get git to do what you want. Example: $gitgpt create a new branch called feature/test add all the files and commit with msg creating feature test then push to origin I haven't put it through the wringer yet, however it's worked well with some pretty straight forward day to day git usage.

Israel and Palestinians pledge to reduce violence

As rare talks were held in Jordan, a Palestinian gunman killed two Israelis in the occupied West Bank.

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Cup final: Mass brawl outside Hampden ahead of kick-off

Police said the disturbance took place about six hours before Rangers and Celtic were due to kick-off.

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William and Kate support opposite sides at Six Nations

The Prince of Wales joked about a "tense drive home" before the match between England and Wales.

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G20 meeting deadlocked over calling out Ukraine war

Russia and China refused to condemn Moscow's invasion at a meeting of finance ministers in India.

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Six Nations 2023: Wales 10-20 England - English triumph heaps misery on hosts

England heap more misery on troubled Wales with a scrappy Six Nations victory in Cardiff.

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Bird flu: UK health officials make contingency plans

There is no evidence bird flu will start spreading between people but experts are preparing for any scenario.

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Britain's apple farmers issue food security warning

Kent apple growers say rising costs mean they can no longer afford to continue growing the fruit.

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Succession: Show's creator announces show will end after fourth season

The Emmy-winning show's creator Jesse Armstrong says it feels like the right time for it to end.

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Pupil absences remain above pre-Covid levels

A quarter of children in England were persistently absent last term, up from 13.1% in autumn 2019.

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R. Kelly gets extra prison time after latest sex abuse conviction

The disgraced singer is sentenced to 20 years, but 19 will be served alongside an existing term.

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Rapper Nipsey Hussle's killer Eric R Holder Jr gets 60 years in prison

Eric R. Holder, Jr. receives 60 years to life for the murder of the Grammy-nominated rapper in LA.

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Eleven Palestinians killed during Israeli raid in Nablus

More than 80 people also suffer bullet wounds after troops surround a house with militants inside.

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Suella Braverman plays down resignation talk over Brexit

But the home secretary says she won't support any protocol deal that "sells out" Northern Ireland.

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Ukraine war: China's claim to neutrality fades with Moscow visit

Beijing sees the Kremlin's war as serving a useful geopolitical purpose by confronting US influence.

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Biden hails 'rock solid' Nato as Putin blames West for Russia's war

In separate speeches, Russia's leader targets the West but the US president says his lust for land will fail.

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Plymouth shootings: Why was Jake Davison allowed a gun?

Plymouth gunman Jake Davison had a history of violent outbursts but was granted a shotgun licence.

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Public sector pay: Government recommends 3.5% rise for nurses and teachers

Nurses, teachers and police officers would get below inflation rises, under government proposals.

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Twitter to charge users for text-message authentication

Elon Musk said Twitter was being "scammed" by phone companies over fake authentication-text costs

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Organ harvest victim came to the UK to work, court told

A market trader from Nigeria tells a court he was shocked when a doctor told him he was to have a kidney transplant.

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Sunday, February 19, 2023

Dickie Davies, host of ITV's World of Sport for nearly two decades, dies

The presenter famously anchored the five-hour live TV marathon every Saturday between 1968 and 1985.

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Has Putin's war failed and what does Russia want?

A year into Russia's war, he has little to show for it but there is no sign of an end.

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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Noya – A new kind of design tool

Show HN: Noya – A new kind of design tool
10 by dabbott | 0 comments on Hacker News.
Hi HN. I've been working on a new browser-based design tool that's ready for you to try. The idea is you work on your design in low fidelity wireframes, while still getting a high fidelity output that you can share or use as a reference for your implementation. The way it works is by mapping low fidelity blocks you draw into high fidelity design system & React components. I spent several years working on design tools at companies like Airbnb, and I think the ideas behind many of the tools we built for designing at scale could really help startups and small teams as well. I would love any feedback you have! PS: Most of Noya is open source at https://ift.tt/JCoGUrn

Coach passengers returning to UK face waits of more than six hours

Ferry operator P&O is advising passengers to use the toilet before arriving at the port of Calais.

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Turkey earthquake: Antakya now unrecognisable to tour guide

A 20-year tour guide takes the BBC into the Turkish city, where his usual reference points are in ruins.

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Asylum hotel disorder: Demonstrations held in Liverpool

Hundreds attend a rally in support of refugees after violence outside a hotel housing asylum seekers.

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Friday, February 17, 2023

Met Police: Katie Price releases letter about Harvey abuse

The letter says officers are accused of sharing "derogatory images" of the celebrity's disabled son.

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Bus £2 fare cap extended for three months

The government support comes after warnings hundreds of services could be cut if funding ended.

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Asylum plan for another Pontins site scrapped

The Home Office is searching for alternatives to housing asylum seekers in hotels, to cut costs.

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Bruce Willis has dementia, his family announces

He was diagnosed with aphasia in spring last year, but the condition has progressed.

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Biden says he makes no apologies for downing China balloon

Mr Biden says he will speak with China's President Xi Jinping soon "to get to the bottom of this".

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Rishi Sunak to visit Northern Ireland with protocol deal imminent

He will meet politicians as speculation mounts about an agreement between the UK and the EU.

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Raquel Welch: US actress and model dead at 82

Welch won a Golden Globe Award in 1974 for her performance in The Three Musketeers.

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Six times Nicola Sturgeon spoke her mind

Scotland's first minister shared her view on the Tories, Jeremy Clarkson and controversial haircuts.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Does Google use the text inside gdocs and Gmail for training AI models?

Ask HN: Does Google use the text inside gdocs and Gmail for training AI models?
18 by tikkun | 9 comments on Hacker News.
Google searches = used for training AI models Apple notes = private Google docs = ? Siri requests = used for training models Emails you send in gmail = ? I'm seeking to understand what things people might think are private, because they're not posted on the open web, but where they're used for training AI models.

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Col Paris Davis: Black Vietnam veteran to finally receive Medal of Honor

US President Joe Biden personally calls retired Col Paris Davis after a wait of almost sixty years.

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King Charles hears emotional pleas for Turkey-Syria earthquake aid

The King is told about the earthquake "catastrophe" in Turkey and Syria by those who have lost family.

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Monday, February 13, 2023

Ashley Dale: Two more men charged over woman shot dead in garden

Ashley Dale, 28, was found with a gunshot wound in a back garden in Liverpool on 21 August.

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Champions League final: Uefa 'responsible' for chaos before Liverpool v Real Madrid in Paris

Uefa bears "primary responsibility" for the chaotic scenes before last year's Champions League final, an independent review has found.

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Police hunt 200,000 Creme Eggs stolen in Telford

Officers bid to "save Easter" by tracking down the seasonal chocolate valued at about £40,000.

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New top story on Hacker News: Tell HN: Salesforce is mandating RTO 3 days/wk for all employee

Tell HN: Salesforce is mandating RTO 3 days/wk for all employee
15 by Mandatum | 7 comments on Hacker News.
Applies to ALL employees within 40 miles of an office. Announced internally in what’s known as V2MOM, which is an internal top-down KPIs. All managers will be judged based on this metric. This applies to employees at all organisations under its umbrella, including Slack. Includes engineers.

Sunday, February 12, 2023

New Zealand storm Gabrielle: Tense wait as ex-cyclone moves over North Island

Some people have been told to evacuate there homes and the worst weather is expected on Monday.

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Cardiff: Mosque sets up collection after earthquakes

Volunteers come together for a clothing drive, with donations to be sent to north-west Syria.

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Nicola Bulley: Yellow ribbons left near where mother last seen

"We need you home" reads one message left on bridge, as search for missing mother continues.

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Brit Awards 2023: The eclectic outfits turning heads on the red carpet

From Harry Styles's giant corsage to Lizzo's gold ruffles - there were plenty of head-turning outfits.

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High-altitude object shot down over Alaska, US says

A "high-altitude object" is shot down over Alaska, days after a row over a Chinese spy balloon.

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Chariots of Fire director Hugh Hudson dies at 86

Hugh Hudson's family said he died at Charing Cross Hospital in London after a short illness.

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Moldovan government resigns in wake of multiple crises

The country, which neighbours Ukraine, is battling inflation, an energy crisis and Russian aggression.

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Paris Olympics 2024: Russian participation 'can't be covered up by white flag' - Ukraine president

Russian participation in the Paris 2024 Olympics "cannot be covered up with pretend neutrality or a white flag", says Ukraine president Volodymr Zelensky.

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Donald Trump back on Facebook and Instagram

The former US president's feeds, which have tens of millions of followers, have been restored.

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Trans prisoners to be placed based on birth gender in Scotland

The change in prison policy was confirmed in a review into the handling of the Isla Bryson case.

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

The clues in the State of the Union that suggest Joe Biden will run for president in 2024

His address carried hints at what a re-election bid may look like, our North America editor says.

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Former X Factor star Katie Waissel welcomes extra support for TV contestants

Katie Waissel says she had a "horrifying" experience during and after being on The X Factor in 2010.

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Two children dead after bus rams into Quebec nursery

The 51-year-old bus driver has been arrested and charged with homicide, police say.

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Turkey earthquake: Yeni Malatyaspor goalkeeper Ahmet Eyup Turkaslan dies

Turkish second division club Yeni Malatyaspor confirm goalkeeper Ahmet Eyup Turkaslan has died following Monday's earthquake in his home country.

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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: SQRL – Anti-spam rules language Twitter acquired in 2018, open-sourced

Show HN: SQRL – Anti-spam rules language Twitter acquired in 2018, open-sourced
28 by qixxiq | 4 comments on Hacker News.
Hey all, author here! This is a demo of the rules engine we built to fight spam/abuse on the internet. It was built based on learnings from Facebook & Google, while trying to make a language that makes it simple for anti-spam analysts to quickly (and safely) deploy rules to production. Unfortunately it looks like the Twitter event feed is temporarily down (they're blocking it, possibly as part of shutting down the API on Thursday). I have a cache of events from a little earlier that I'm going to try play through the stream.

Turkey earthquake: Bodies in street after quake as anger grows over aid

The death toll in Turkey continues to rise as survivors struggle to find shelter and support.

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China spy balloon: US Navy releases photos of debris

The suspected Chinese surveillance balloon was shot down over the Atlantic on Saturday.

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Monday, February 6, 2023

Turkey earthquake: Dramatic moments from first quake on video

Verified footage on social media from the moments the earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Sunday morning.

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Turkey earthquake: Aleppo among worst-hit areas in Syria

More than 1,000 people have been killed in Syria after a huge earthquake struck neighbouring Turkey.

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Turkey earthquake: Before and after images show extent of destruction

Photos from Turkey and Syria show collapsed buildings and devastation across the region.

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Pope and protestant leaders denounce anti-gay laws

Pope Francis said laws which criminalise homosexuality were a sin and "an injustice".

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Homes evacuated after security scare in Derbyshire town

A man is arrested on suspicion of explosive offences after "suspicious items" were found, police say.

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Giant wave overturns yacht during dramatic US rescue

Video shows the vessel capsizing in rough Pacific seas as the man on board is rescued.

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Princess of Wales shares new baby picture of herself

Catherine urges others to share photos of early memories to encourage talk about vital childhood years.

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Inside the Happy Valley house

As the final series draws to a close, the BBC gets a glimpse of the real life house of the Cawood clan.

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Twitter: Number of staff suing goes up daily - lawyer

One former senior manager tells the BBC the treatment of workers by Elon Musk was "unjustifiable".

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Sled dogs race in snowy three-day Beargrease marathon

Dog sled teams have competed in the annual marathon race over 300 miles in northern Minnesota.

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Sam Smith 'truly overwhelmed' by number one album Gloria

The 30-year-old singer scores their third number one album, thanking fans for supporting them.

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Recruiters have stopped contacting me? What could have happened?

Ask HN: Recruiters have stopped contacting me? What could have happened?
8 by the_only_law | 5 comments on Hacker News.
So I lost my job back last year. I didn’t feel like I immediately needed a new job and I’ve never particularly had difficulty finding one so I figured this time I’d bide my time and see if I could get a job I actually wanted as opposed to just whoever offered a big number that looked good. Usually, like most devs, I imagine, I get a number of recruiters flooding into my LinkedIn account, particularly if I have my account set to show I’m open to new jobs. At first, this seemed to be the case, but I was being very selective with who’d I’d talk to. If a recruiter wanted me to jump through hoops, or refused to give me any information about the role/company/etc. they were hiring for id just ignore them. Then around mid-December I just stopped getting any contact from recruiters. Nothing about my LinkedIn profile had changed so I figured people must just be in break for the holidays, and so I decided to just sit around for a while. But it’s February now and I haven’t had a single recruiter reach out to me since December 16th and I have no idea why. Someone suggested reset and reapply the “looking for jobs” status on my account, but that didn’t seem to work. There’s only a couple things I can thing of offhand. 1) Remote-status. I’ve read that looking for remote right now might be much more difficult with the flood of candidates into the market, but that doesn’t make too much sense because even though my profile was set to prefer remote, I did get some local recruiters in my inbox for a bit. 2) Weird internal ranking system. Not to sound conspiratorial, but I’ve started to wonder if LinkedIn downranks people in searches if they don’t engage, and around November I was ignoring a lot of recruiters. I’m not sure if it’s likely, but it wouldn’t be the first time I’ve heard of something like that. For reference, I have around 5 years professional experience, mostly in the .NET enterprise world, but have worked with other things in the last and many things outside of work. Anyone noticed this before? Is there anything I can do to get recruiters to start talking to me again, or am I just in a very bad market?

Roadworks crew knocks down Wedgwood sculpture by mistake

The "significant operational error" was made during a road widening project in Stoke-on-Trent.

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

ChatGPT firm trials $20 monthly subscription fee

The chatbot has been used millions of times since its public launch last year.

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Gareth Thomas: No HIV legal action regrets - rugby star's ex

Gareth Thomas's former partner says the settlement has brought closure following his HIV diagnosis.

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MrBeast: Why has YouTuber faced criticism for blind surgery video?

The world's most popular YouTuber has responded to criticism over him funding life-changing operations.

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