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Tokyo Stock Market Halts Trading, Citing Glitch

By BY BEN DOOLEY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2GspFR2

Twitter shuts down accounts from Iran that sought to disrupt debate dialogue.

By BY KATE CONGER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Saz8Ps

Top companies pledge to get virus tests, treatments and vaccines to the developing world.

By BY NICHOLAS KULISH AND MEGAN TWOHEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3cNt1tD

Trump’s Tax Avoidance Is a Tax on the Rest of Us

By BY BROOKE HARRINGTON from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3cNscRz

Families of 12 Hong Kong activists captured at sea by China look for answers

The families of 12 activists captured by China in August demand their swift return. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cWLGDL

Denise Johnson: Posthumous solo album finally puts singer centre stage

Denise Johnson was almost ready to release her debut when she died unexpectedly in July. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30lvRRP

New top story on Hacker News: An Elementary Introduction to Information Geometry [pdf]

An Elementary Introduction to Information Geometry [pdf] 17 by Anon84 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Congressional investigation shows Celgene, Teva plotted to keep drug prices high

Congressional investigation shows Celgene, Teva plotted to keep drug prices high 10 by AndrewBissell | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Amazon Timestream is generally available

Amazon Timestream is generally available 44 by dsflora | 13 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: NIST Pair of Atomic Clocks Reveal Einstein's Relativity at a Personal Scale

NIST Pair of Atomic Clocks Reveal Einstein's Relativity at a Personal Scale 4 by lelf | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Can Mike Espy Make History, Again?

By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Sg87du

Facebook will forbid ads that undermine the legitimacy of the coming election.

By BY MIKE ISAAC from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/30nEpYn

Trump Calls on Extremists to ‘Stand By’

By BY NICHOLAS KRISTOF from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2HMjxnd

Brad Parscale steps away from the Trump campaign entirely after episode involving law enforcement.

By BY MATT STEVENS AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2EQzU0Y

N.B.A. Finals Live Updates: Game 1 Lakers vs. Heat

By BY SOPAN DEB AND MARC STEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3l2NWMe

Anyone Else Want to See Trump ‘Shut Up’?

By BY GAIL COLLINS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3l1zR1B

Far-Right Group That Trades in Political Violence Gets a Boost

By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR, ALAN FEUER, MIKE BAKER AND SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/30nxtKP

Job loss fears as furlough lifeline starts to wind down

Firms face higher furlough costs from Thursday, as Labour warns millions of jobs hang in the balance. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Gh7Ggp

Newspaper headlines: PM warns rule breakers as dad shops without mask

Boris Johnson's statement about a "critical moment" in the pandemic dominates most front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34sHwQb

'I worked a five hour shift and got paid nothing'

A 19-year-old woman begins a campaign to ban unpaid work trials after working a shift for no pay. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34fqvsm

New top story on Hacker News: How an industry of endless construction one-offs is holding our society back

How an industry of endless construction one-offs is holding our society back 4 by jseliger | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: GitUp – The Git interface you've been missing all your life

GitUp – The Git interface you've been missing all your life 21 by wetpaws | 8 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Elements of Programmnig

Elements of Programmnig 5 by todsacerdoti | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Live Tonight: Watch the Debate With Fact Checks

By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cKve9a

Quebec brings back restrictions as cases rise again

By BY DAN BILEFSKY AND IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3jt1osJ

Draymond Green Doesn’t Mind Missing the N.B.A. Finals. This Year.

By BY MARC STEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3cOR63p

Trump’s top intelligence official releases unverified and previously rejected Russia information.

By BY JULIAN E. BARNES, ADAM GOLDMAN AND NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Gp6k3a

Bad Call Sends Kristina Mladenovic Spiraling Again

By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Gie6Mb

The Facebook Pages With the Largest Share of Debate Conversation

By BY DAVEY ALBA from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3n663Tg

Barrett told senators that Trump offered her the nomination much sooner than was previously known.

By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3kQQRrs

Two-fifths of plants at risk of extinction, says report

We are failing to harness the many benefits plants can provide, say scientists. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2SalICX

Universal Credit: Plea not to axe £20 a week ‘lifeline’

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation calls on the chancellor to extend an increase to Universal Credit. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3n5Orab

Egg freezing 10-year limit should be scrapped, says ethics body

UK ethics body says it would give women worried about declining fertility more time and options. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36j8dZO

Coronavirus: NHS well stocked for ventilators this winter

The NHS now has access to 30,000 machines that can help people breathe if they are very ill with Covid-19. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36fToaA

Black History Month: Postboxes painted to honour black Britons

Sir Lenny Henry is among a variety of figures to feature on the postboxes in Black History Month. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33cmjdy

Great Barrier Reef: Uncovering the secrets of Australia's deep waters

Scientists explain how the biggest deep-sea study of two marine parks led to exciting discoveries. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GfTfZM

Female Koran reciters 'part of Islamic legacy'

How female Muslim Koran reciters are making their voices heard. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33cJzYT

Hydrogen-powered train makes UK maiden journey

The Hydroflex made a 25-mile round-trip in Warwickshire, reaching speeds of up to 50 mph. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3mZVKQJ

Coronavirus: What is the R number and why does it matter?

Experts keep discussing the value of R, but what is it and why does it matter? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3d8GpYw

'The new Covid support for business is nuts'

Dejection over latest government help for business has left many small firms fearing for their futures. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33fNRyR

Russian cleaner sweeps to power in surprise village vote

'Flabbergasted' Marina Udgodskaya only entered the race as her boss needed someone else to stand. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/349pceH

New top story on Hacker News: How India Censors the Web

How India Censors the Web 57 by srean | 5 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Python for Kids: A Comprehensive Python Development Tutorial for Kids

Python for Kids: A Comprehensive Python Development Tutorial for Kids 28 by rbanffy | 8 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Denmark: We can slash CO2 by 70% in a decade and still have welfare

Denmark: We can slash CO2 by 70% in a decade and still have welfare 37 by doener | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The pace of environmental change can doom or save coral reefs

The pace of environmental change can doom or save coral reefs 3 by dnetesn | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Is a Turtle an Animal or a Fish?

Is a Turtle an Animal or a Fish? 13 by Petiver | 8 comments on Hacker News.

Behind the White House Effort to Pressure the C.D.C. on School Openings

By BY MARK MAZZETTI, NOAH WEILAND AND SHARON LAFRANIERE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2S41uLc

Read the Presentation the White House Sent to the C.D.C. on Reopening Schools

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33bmO7V

Corrections: Sept. 29, 2020

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/33auPK2

Sir David Attenborough gets quizzed by kids after plea to world leaders to save nature

His hope for the future of the planet lies in the hands of children, so what do they want to ask him? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30cr5pC

Coronavirus: NHS faces pandemic 'triple whammy' this winter

Health bosses warn about rising Covid-19 cases, a major backlog in treatment and reduced capacity. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33bs7nS

Coronavirus: Early pub closing 'putting shop workers at risk'

Staff in stores selling alcohol after 10pm may be exposed to violence and infection, a union warns. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GfCHRC

The water-saving device wasting billions of litres every week

Low flush toilets often waste more water than they save due to poor engineering and confusing buttons. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kZAdGf

Newspaper headlines: 'Tory rebels' virus revolt' amid 'deadly chaos'

Many of Tuesday's papers lead on pressure on ministers to give MPs a say over Covid-19 restrictions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34mypAv

TikTok ban: How did TikTok stay online in the US?

Sophia Smith-Galer explains why President Trump shifted his position on banning new downloads of the app from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30fYdN4

Dublin Lord Mayor: Hazel Chu and her Chinese heritage

The city's first Lord Mayor of Chinese heritage reveals the racism she and her family have faced. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kYuuAa

From tea fields to university in Sri Lanka

Theresa is one of the first women from her community of tea pickers in Sri Lanka to go to university. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3i5C5LG

Scientists create a microscopic robot that ‘walks’

The scientists behind a microscopic "walking" robot hope their tech could one day be used against cancer. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3463esW

The cat who hitched a lift on a worldwide tour

Former Scottish rugby player Dean Nicholson met a lifelong friend as he cycled around the world. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3i6gUck

'I monitor my staff with software that takes screenshots'

Many have struggled to get to grips with working from home, but would surveillance technology help? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3igFPd7

Ai Weiwei: 'Too late' to curb China's global influence

The Chinese artist and dissident says the West should have worried about China decades ago. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cEqwd4

Life: Doctor Foster spin-off explores 'loneliness in big cities'

BBC One drama Life follows residents of Manchester whose lives intertwine unexpectedly. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30hjBSb

'If you steal music, you aren't a real music fan'

The music industry is trying to clampdown on the latest form of music piracy known as stream-ripping. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Gb8ALk

New top story on Hacker News: RCT of Intermittent Fasting

RCT of Intermittent Fasting 3 by joshgel | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Keywords2lyrics – Automatic Songwriting from Keywords

Show HN: Keywords2lyrics – Automatic Songwriting from Keywords 5 by mathigatti | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Using lasers to reduce drag in hypersonic weapons

Using lasers to reduce drag in hypersonic weapons 17 by Gaishan | 3 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: McAfee S-1

McAfee S-1 9 by xoxoy | 8 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Google requiring Android apps to use its billing system next year

Google requiring Android apps to use its billing system next year 29 by eplanit | 14 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Alar: The making of an open-source dictionary

Alar: The making of an open-source dictionary 18 by ronakjain90 | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Covid lockdown: Two-thirds of Wales' population affected

Three more counties have rules imposed, with nearly two million people now affected. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2S3Vxhd

Coronavirus: 'Forced to work' as medics fighting Covid

Almost 200 health workers have died of Covid-19 in Venezuela since the pandemic began in March. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ifyL0I

Movers 'more likely to buy than first-time buyers'

The coronavirus crisis is changing the dynamic in the UK housing market, researchers suggest. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2S0Xc7c

Local food heroes: Tesco teams up with Olio

Supermarket chain Tesco has teamed up with the food-sharing app Olio in a bid to reduce food waste. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36cn2xu

Coronavirus tales from Tom's Bench on Clapham Common

Jim Grover's pictures of people he met on Clapham Common who talked about their altered lives. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/337EKAb

Covid: Dementia patient's wife describes 'torture' of lack of visits

A woman describes her pain at not being able to see her husband regularly at his care home. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/339tovm

Orkney island of Westray claims to have UK's longest golf hole

The monster 738-yard hole on the Orkney island of Westray is one of the longest in the world. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/343mTtB

Voicemail from prison: How a mum and daughter rebuilt their relationship

A voicemail app makes it easier to speak to family members in prison, as one young woman found when her mum was jailed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HFyJmd

The woman who quit smoking and built a hypnotherapy firm

Grace Smith used hypnosis to give up smoking, and it inspired her to take up the profession. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GhWIH3

Test and Trace: 'I spoke to one person in four months'

People who worked for England's NHS Test and Trace tell of technical problems, confusion and wasted resources. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/341lQdG

High Street hopefuls: The people opening new shops

The entrepreneurs opening High Street businesses during Covid when others have closed or gone digital. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2G4o7g6

Meng Wanzhou: The PowerPoint that sparked an international row

The top Huawei executive's closely watched extradition case returns to court on Monday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cBCggr

MOTD2 analysis: 'Ridiculous' handball rule has 'got to change'

Jermaine Jenas and Darren Fletcher discuss the handball rule which resulted in two controversial goals for Newcastle United and Everton. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3jb27hJ

Covid symptoms: What are they and how do I protect myself?

A new cough, fever and change in smell or taste are the key symptoms that mean you may have coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/382pt3t

Covid: Seven ways the job market has changed for young people

The coronavirus pandemic has transformed the working lives of the under-25s. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3i7RScM

Strictly Come Dancing: How do you film during a pandemic?

The BBC has revealed how it will protect celebrities, dancers and crew working on the show. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33cUtOF

New top story on Hacker News: Investigating TLS Blocking in India

Investigating TLS Blocking in India 3 by ZnZirconium | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: It used to be simpler to teach Unix

It used to be simpler to teach Unix 28 by pcr910303 | 16 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Keyboard Simulator – virtual keyboard designer

Show HN: Keyboard Simulator – virtual keyboard designer 25 by crsnbrt | 6 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Sum-of-Three-Cubes Problem Solved for ‘Stubborn’ Number 33

Sum-of-Three-Cubes Problem Solved for ‘Stubborn’ Number 33 15 by ColinWright | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Coinbase is a mission focused company

Coinbase is a mission focused company 29 by gyre007 | 16 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Trump’s Taxes Show Chronic Losses and Years of Income Tax Avoidance

Trump’s Taxes Show Chronic Losses and Years of Income Tax Avoidance 132 by Anon84 | 50 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: British Museum to go more than skin deep with Scythian exhibition (2017)

British Museum to go more than skin deep with Scythian exhibition (2017) 2 by benbreen | 0 comments on Hacker News.

At a Pennsylvania rally, Trump says he’d have an edge if the 2020 race is decided by the Supreme Court or Congress.

By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/333Lr6o

How Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lives on In Pop Culture

By BY SARA ARIDI from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3411Wzs

The Judiciary Committee will hold hearings starting Oct. 12. Here is what’s next.

By BY EMILY COCHRANE, NICHOLAS FANDOS AND DANIEL VICTOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/337j3Ae

New top story on Hacker News: LibreDWG: “Plans are to add support for SolveSpace, OpenSCAD and PythonCAD”

LibreDWG: “Plans are to add support for SolveSpace, OpenSCAD and PythonCAD” 12 by app4soft | 1 comments on Hacker News.

You Can Get Focused (Hint: Put Down That Phone)

By BY CAREN OSTEN GERSZBERG from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3mUiCkH

Movies and Museums Are Coming Back. Should You Go?

By BY COURTNEY RUBIN from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/36epi7h

Coronavirus: Cardiff and Swansea get ready for lockdown

By Sunday evening, 1.5 million people - almost half of Wales' population - will be locked down. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cAgVUJ

Brexit trade talks: Deal can and must be made, says CBI boss

The head of the Confederation of British Industry urges a "spirit of compromise" as trade talks resume. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kOE6xw

California wildfires: The inmates training to be firefighters

Brandon Smith is a former inmate firefighter and now helps former prisoners find jobs in the fire service. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2SfncvX

Six the musical: From a bedroom to Broadway (almost)

The musical Six was pulled just hours before its New York debut because of Covid-19. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/333iRC7

Coronavirus: ‘I used to film weddings but now I film funerals’

Ian Wilkinson has filmed more than 100 services since April. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36bOBXE

Female street artists: 'People assume I’m not the artist'

Rosie is passionate about brightening our cities but she says she's faced sexist views on the streets. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cGfZyb

Photography award winners show the fragility and beauty of mangrove forests

The Mangrove Photography Award winners show the beauty and fragility of the unique ecosystems. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3i4vkK8

University entrance: The ‘taboo’ about who doesn’t go

How have white working-class boys been so left behind in getting university places? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cAYsYe

Amy Coney Barrett: Who is Trump's Supreme Court pick?

A favourite of social conservatives, Judge Barrett would swing the highest US court further right. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/335ExxB

University students: Tips and tricks to help you cope in a pandemic

From embracing awkward Zoom chats to persevering with annoying flatmates, experts give some advice. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Hs6wPq

My Money: 'Hollie thinks she spent less than me'

Jay and Hollie from Liverpool take us through their week's spending. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Ge3VYG

Idles: 'We'd love to do a zorb gig'

The Bristol punks talk "mental" live shows, class warfare and "violent-toned" new music. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3jbOxe8

What is Donald Trump's Covid record?

The president is under scrutiny for his response to the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/333jCer

Italian family fosters Gambian migrant: 'The son we never had'

When Gambian orphan Muhammed Sanneh arrived in Sicily aged 16, his life took an unexpected turn. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3i5QyHm

Civil service shake-up: Rewiring the government machine or blowing a fuse?

Can Dominic Cummings succeed in shaking up the way civil servants deliver on the PM's promises? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/345ExwL

New top story on Hacker News: Social-media platforms are destroying evidence of war crimes

Social-media platforms are destroying evidence of war crimes 22 by CPAhem | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Vocational Awe and Librarianship: The Lies We Tell Ourselves

Vocational Awe and Librarianship: The Lies We Tell Ourselves 5 by DoreenMichele | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Coronavirus: More than a quarter of UK under stricter rules

New local lockdown restrictions come into force in parts of south Wales and northern England this weekend. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2RWGwOa

New top story on Hacker News: It Could Be Possible to Transfer Data Through Gravitational Waves (2018)

It Could Be Possible to Transfer Data Through Gravitational Waves (2018) 16 by DyslexicAtheist | 6 comments on Hacker News.

Battlelines are being drawn over Judge Barrett’s nomination.

By BY JACEY FORTIN AND RUTH GRAHAM from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cvtlxf

Justice Dept. Documents Highlight Criticisms of Mueller Inquiry

By BY KATIE BENNER AND ADAM GOLDMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2FRy94f

Coronavirus: Shoppers lost £100m in vouchers expiring in lockdown - Which?

A quarter of people had vouchers that expired when shops were shut, a survey by Which? suggests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kPYluQ

Coronavirus: Dawn sea swims help with lockdown mental health

More than 100 people are taking part in weekly sea swims at dawn after seeing a social media post. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3j5Oxfw

Week in pictures: 19 - 25 September 2020

A selection of remarkable images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3i4IVRJ

'Maskne': How to fight face mask breakouts

They're a part of everyday life, so how can you wear a face mask and have clear skin too? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3i4oYub

The fight for women's prayer rights in Israel

How a group of Jewish feminists demanded the same prayer rights as Jewish men. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3j5mWeE

Switzerland gets ready to vote on ending free movement with EU

Switzerland isn't in the EU, but it does enjoy access to free trade - on condition of it also having free movement. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3mWM3To

What's in Boris Johnson's climate in tray?

The PM promises he won't be caught "lagging" on green polices. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kLC8hm

Covid-19: What do scientists think of the PM's plan?

The new coronavirus restrictions have been met with mixed reviews. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2RZ9mxl

Barga: How Italy's most Scottish town coped without its annual 'invasion'

The population of Barga in Tuscany is usually swelled by visits from Scottish Italians every summer. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36bA7Hc

Thomas Cook staff: Redundant twice in a year

A year on from the firm’s collapse, many staff are still out of work while others have set up businesses. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Hukal7

The day Brexit hit boiling point

Former MPs and ministers tell the story of 25 September 2019 - one of Parliament's most dramatic days. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kPXvhG

New top story on Hacker News: First Evidence of a Planet in Another Galaxy

First Evidence of a Planet in Another Galaxy 17 by DamnInteresting | 4 comments on Hacker News.

Coronavirus

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Hz3ER1

Here’s What 4 of Our Reporters Are Watching as Voting Begins to Unfold

By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ECro5C

Portland Prepares for Violent Showdowns, Proud Boys and Tear Gas

By BY MIKE BAKER AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cyOl6o

A new Fox News poll shows Biden leading Trump in Nevada, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

By BY LAUREN WOLFE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/309FtPm

Coronavirus: Children behind rising demand for tests in England

Three times as many children under nine were tested in early September as in the previous two weeks. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kLe3r5

Lockdown learning 'gulf' sparks call to treble pupil premium

Academy leader Steve Chalke says the government must act before poor children suffer "irrevocable damage". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/308SloR

Covid-19: Fewer than 0.1% fined for no masks on trains

Police said enforcement in the form of fixed penalty notices was only used as a "last resort". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/306Mqks

How to Move Back Home

By BY MALIA WOLLAN from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/3mT7KDs

Coronavirus: Are the lockdown restrictions too strict?

Some people, including scientists, believe the hard lockdown measures can be confusing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33WijNJ

County lines raids: 1,000 arrests and £1.2m drugs seized

Class A drugs, £526,000 in cash and 200 weapons are seized in raids across England and Wales. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/361AQuB

Magawa the mine-detecting rat wins PDSA Gold Medal

Magawa the African giant pouched rat has won a PDSA Gold Medal for his work detecting landmines. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/361CX1v

How worried should we be about deadly cyber-attacks?

Experts have been warning for years that it's not a matter of if, but when, hackers will kill somebody. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3hXDTq5

Quiz of the week: Who made history at the 'pand-Emmys'?

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FWJU9q

Michael Kiwanuka is the Mercury Prize winner, 2020

Instead of a ballroom full of excitable musicians, the Mercury Prize 2020 was handed out in the socially distanced One Show studio. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32XHjVt

Coronavirus: 'We're Australian but we're trapped in the UK'

Thousands of Australians are stuck in the UK after struggling to return due to strict travel rules. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kGkpI0

Coronavirus infection: Is there a North-South divide in England?

Half of people in northern England are facing additional restrictions - but no-one in the South. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ctVHI1

Britpop: Photographer Kevin Cummins revisits the 90s

The music scene's heady days are chronicled in a new book by former NME photographer Kevin Cummins. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3j2Jg8u

The German medical students who want to learn about abortion

Lack of training is restricting access to abortion in Germany, but students are trying to change that. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/332jLPo

Breonna Taylor: Why it's hard to charge US police over shootings

There are reasons why it's rare that excessive use of police force leads to a trial. Here they are. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3mRp9wA

'One day everyone will use China's digital currency'

China plans a digital version of its currency, which some say could become a big global payment system. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/305Twpi

A bonanza of polls, but winding up at the same place.

By Unknown Author from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/33UBkjz

Trump Administration To Announce Plan to Open Tongass Forest to Logging

By BY CORAL DAVENPORT from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/340iGqe

Justice Dept. Discloses Pa. Ballot Inquiry, Prompting Fears of Politicization

By BY NICK CORASANITI AND MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/330gvUv

Free the Apps!

By BY GREG BENSINGER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/307juZl

Trump Promises Drug Discount Cards as an Expensive Pre-election Gift

By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND MARGOT SANGER-KATZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33Y5JgF

Facebook Takes Down Networks Linked to Russian Disinformation

By BY DAVID E. SANGER AND JULIAN E. BARNES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3mRK4PR

Powerful Cardinal, a Fixture of Vatican Intrigue, Resigns Suddenly

By BY JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2G4bMZ5

At a Florida rally, Trump returns to attacking Democrats over the Supreme Court.

By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Hw8Vc3

New top story on Hacker News: A Pipeline Made of Airbags

A Pipeline Made of Airbags 8 by bshanks | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Flu jabs limited due to high demand

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The pandemic is fuelling a surfing boom - in Ohio corn country

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US 2020 election: The economy under Trump in six charts

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Alexei Navalny: How his team found Novichok bottle evidence in Tomsk

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How much gold is there left to mine in the world?

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Covid-19: Sunak set to unveil emergency jobs scheme

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NHS Covid-19 app: England and Wales get smartphone contact tracing for over-16s

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