New top story on Hacker News: Ambient Co-Presence

Ambient Co-Presence
19 by Tomte | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New Year celebrations: How the world is welcoming 2024

People around the world gather to celebrate the new year, with fireworks shows in major cities.

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New top story on Hacker News: Emoji are legally actionable

Emoji are legally actionable
8 by chrisaycock | 3 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The history of MSX computers [video]

The history of MSX computers [video]
15 by skibz | 1 comments on Hacker News.

William Brown: Mother thanks King Charles for burial permission

William Brown, 7, was killed in a suspected hit-and-run crash in Folkestone on 6 December.

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Gemma Wiseman: Team GB and England deaf women's footballer dies aged 33

Gemma Wiseman, who represented England and Great Britain's deaf women's teams, has died at the age of 33.

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New top story on Hacker News: A Claxonomy of Mexico City's Traffic

A Claxonomy of Mexico City's Traffic
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At least 30 E.coli cases may be linked to recalled cheese - HSA

At least 30 cases of E.coli may be linked to Mrs Kirkham's cheese, the UK Health Security Agency says.

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Trump denies bullying his way into Home Alone 2

The former US president angrily responds to comments from the film's director Chris Columbus.

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New top story on Hacker News: Lessons from debugging a tricky direct memory leak

Lessons from debugging a tricky direct memory leak
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US lifts ban on imports of latest Apple watch

Imports and sales of Apple's Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches had been halted over a patent dispute.

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New top story on Hacker News: Adventures in reverse engineering Broadcom NIC firmware

Adventures in reverse engineering Broadcom NIC firmware
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Labour considers processing asylum seekers overseas

The party is exploring whether some could have their claims assessed before they travel to the UK.

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Young-onset dementia risk increased by Vitamin D deficiency and depression, study says

A major study has identified 15 risk factors for young-onset dementia, not all of which are genetic.

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Boxing Day dip: Hundreds take plunge in RNLI event in Southend

Bathers dressed in Christmas outfits braved icy water to raise money for the RNLI.

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New top story on Hacker News: Sid Meier's Memoir! A Life in Computer Games

Sid Meier's Memoir! A Life in Computer Games
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New top story on Hacker News: A further short history of the SI prefixes (2022)

A further short history of the SI prefixes (2022)
7 by matzf | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Sara Sharif: UK and Pakistan courts tussle over siblings' future

Legal cases are examining where the siblings of the 10 year old found dead at home in Surrey will live.

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New top story on Hacker News: In 2023 Organic Maps got its first million users

In 2023 Organic Maps got its first million users
19 by RicoElectrico | 4 comments on Hacker News.

Smithfield Market pre-Christmas meat auction returns

The traditional meat market returned on Saturday for the first time since before the Covid pandemic.

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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Rewriting our engine on Rust and going open source

Show HN: Rewriting our engine on Rust and going open source
8 by alw3ys | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Charlie Sheen attacked by woman at his Malibu home - police

Police have arrested Electra Schrock for assault with a deadly weapon and residential burglary.

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Elle Edwards: Four more charged over Wirral pub shooting

The 26-year-old was shot dead outside a pub in Wirral on Christmas Eve last year.

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Israel Gaza: What Gaza's reported 20,000 deaths say about the war

Women and children are majority of those killed in the war, according to Hamas-run health ministry.

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New top story on Hacker News: Simulating fluids, fire, and smoke in real-time

Simulating fluids, fire, and smoke in real-time
45 by ibobev | 9 comments on Hacker News.

Jonathan Majors: What now for the Marvel universe and his career?

An assault conviction leaves the actor's career in tatters and questions over where Marvel goes next.

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New top story on Hacker News: Terrapin Attack for prefix truncation in SSH

Terrapin Attack for prefix truncation in SSH
13 by colmmacc | 7 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Greyhound bus stops are valuable assets

Greyhound bus stops are valuable assets
32 by mooreds | 24 comments on Hacker News.

Councils in England say funding boost next year won't be enough

The government says extra money next year will account for inflation - but local authorities disagree.

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New top story on Hacker News: The Ballad of Hank McCain

The Ballad of Hank McCain
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Alex Batty: French couple give details about British teen’s life

Alex Batty is back in the UK after vanishing on a holiday in Spain in 2017 with his mother and grandfather.

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ICO's criminal investigations team looks into claims BBC withheld documents

Its criminal investigations team is looking into claims the BBC withheld documents related to Martin Bashir's interview with Princess Diana.

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New top story on Hacker News: NASA study finds life-sparking energy source and molecule at Enceladus

NASA study finds life-sparking energy source and molecule at Enceladus
66 by wglb | 2 comments on Hacker News.

Julian De Bono: Body is found in river in search for missing man

An underwater dive team searching for missing man Julian De Bono have retrieved a body, say police.

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Trains and ferries cancelled as warning for heavy rain in force

A Met Office weather warning for heavy rain has been issued for parts of Scotland on Sunday.

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Champions League 5th place: Man Utd and Newcastle exits may affect Premier League's hopes of additional spot

Manchester United and Newcastle's early European exits have left the Premier League currently missing out on an extra Champions League place.

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New top story on Hacker News: What is the index of an empty string in an empty string?

What is the index of an empty string in an empty string?
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Inside Putin's carefully choreographed annual news conference

The four-hour TV extravaganza was inescapable, writes BBC Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg.

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Lianne Gordon: Mother died trying to protect family, court hears

Lianne Gordon was shot by a teenager trying to force his way into her home, a court hears.

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Accused boy was 'admiring trees' when Brianna Ghey killed

The boy denies murdering Brianna Ghey, saying his co-accused used his knife to carry out the attack.

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The Rap Game UK: Winner LR Loose says genre 'can be like therapy'

After six weeks of intense challenges, one emcee has been crowned winner of the BBC Three show.

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Prince Harry to pay legal costs to Mail on Sunday

The Duke of Sussex faces £48,000 in legal costs after losing part of an ongoing libel battle.

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How much trouble is PM in over Rwanda bill?

Rishi Sunak’s fragile authority is on display as warring Tory factions weigh up the Rwanda Bill.

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Australian swimmers approach whale 'dangerously close' to shore

The humpback whale strayed into shallow waters, which caught the attention of swimmers.

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Spanish La Liga match abandoned after fan dies in stands

Granada's La Liga match with Athletic Bilbao is abandoned after a supporter dies in the stands at Nuevo Los Carmenes stadium.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ava is now open source

Ava is now open source
17 by cztomsik | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Mahsa Amini's family stopped at airport on way to get award

Iran bans her parents from heading to Europe to collect an award in her honour, their lawyer says.

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Chinese garlic is a national security risk, says US senator

Rick Scott says Chinese garlic grown in sewage is unsafe and poses a threat to national security.

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New top story on Hacker News: Chipsynth C64 is an emulation of the SID so good, it can replace hardware

Chipsynth C64 is an emulation of the SID so good, it can replace hardware
12 by adunk | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Benjamin Zephaniah: The life of an artist and activist in his own words

Writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah, who has died aged 65, was known for his passion and dedication to his principles.

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New top story on Hacker News: Lessons from Lake Tanganyika's Scale Eating Fish

Lessons from Lake Tanganyika's Scale Eating Fish
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A family's escape from North Korea through a minefield and stormy seas

Mr Kim and his family pull off a seemingly impossible feat and gives new insights into life there.

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New top story on Hacker News: Russell's Paradox of Ghostwriters

Russell's Paradox of Ghostwriters
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Washington DC house explodes as police respond to call

A huge explosion destroys at least one home in a suburb of Washington DC as police executed a search warrant.

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'World's most famous Christmas tree' arrives in Trafalgar Square

Every year since 1947 Norway has sent a tree to London to say thank you for its support during WW2.

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New top story on Hacker News: Medicare Advantage Popular with Seniors – But Not Hospitals and Doctors

Medicare Advantage Popular with Seniors – But Not Hospitals and Doctors
20 by mooreds | 19 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Taping Batteries Saves Lives

Taping Batteries Saves Lives
15 by adrian_mrd | 4 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: How are startups shaped by macro conditions at birth?

How are startups shaped by macro conditions at birth?
4 by Bostonian | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Manchester City 3-3 Tottenham: Dejan Kulusevski rescues draw for Spurs

Dejan Kulusevski heads an equaliser in the 90th minute as Tottenham earn a dramatic Premier League draw against Manchester City.

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New top story on Hacker News: Playstation to Delete a Ton of TV Shows Users Already Paid For

Playstation to Delete a Ton of TV Shows Users Already Paid For
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Israel-Gaza war: Residents of Khan Younis say Israeli strikes heaviest since start of war

Civilians in parts of north and south Gaza have been told to evacuate as Israel's renewed bombardment continues.

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Euro 2024 draw: Scotland in group with hosts Germany while England in with Denmark

Scotland are drawn in the same group as hosts Germany at Euro 2024 while England are in Group C along with Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia.

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Brigit Forsyth: Still Open All Hours actress dies aged 83

The star was best known for TV shows Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? and Still Open All Hours.

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