Saturday 30 September 2017

ET Deals: Save Big on Complete C Programming Bonus Bundle

Complete C

Want to learn to program? Curious about learning the intricacies of C? Today's deal from StackSocial is a bundle you absolutely must check out. From absolute newbies to long-time programmers looking to learn the ins and outs of this specific language, there's something for everyone in these ten courses.

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Building a NASA-Themed Mechanical Keyboard

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My obsession with custom mechanical keyboards is well-established at this point. I don't technically need more keyboards. So, if I'm going to add to my collection, I want to make sure it's something distinctive and cool.

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Manchester City Women v Arsenal Ladies

Live coverage of Saturday's Women's Super League One game between Manchester City Women and Arsenal Ladies.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41370303

Sunderland Ladies v Chelsea Ladies

Live coverage of Saturday's Women's Super League One game between Sunderland Ladies and Chelsea Ladies.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41370304

Leyton Orient v AFC Fylde

Live coverage of Saturday's National League game between Leyton Orient and AFC Fylde.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41370446

Dagenham & Redbridge v Torquay United

Live coverage of Saturday's National League game between Dagenham & Redbridge and Torquay United.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41370452

Twin airline pilots retire by landing at Heathrow together

The brothers, born 30 seconds apart, landed their final flights 30 seconds apart on their birthday.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41446043

AFC Wimbledon v Rochdale

Live coverage of Saturday's League One game between AFC Wimbledon and Rochdale.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41369883

Wycombe Wanderers v Barnet

Live coverage of Saturday's League Two game between Wycombe Wanderers and Barnet.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41370162

Fleetwood Town v Charlton Athletic

Live coverage of Saturday's League One game between Fleetwood Town and Charlton Athletic.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41369889

Anger over 'disaster tourism' at Grenfell Tower

A coach of Chinese visitors posed for selfies in front of the tower, where an estimated 80 people died.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41449611

Murder probe after man stabbed to death in Bow

The Met is investigating after a man was found wounded in Bow during the early hours of Saturday.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41452513

Friday 29 September 2017

Christian Benteke: Crystal Palace striker ruled out for six weeks, says Roy Hodgson

Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke will be sidelined for at least six weeks with a knee injury.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41444507

The woman who believed her family was part of a satanic cult

Carol Felstead believed her family had murdered children following now discredited regression therapy.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41449609

Apple Is Quietly Designing and Building Its Own Silicon Empire

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Apple is quietly building a semiconductor empire for itself that could, in the long-term, challenge Qualcomm and Intel on modems, and even Intel on CPUs. That last bit won't happen anytime soon, but it's not impossible.

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ET deals: Dell Inspiron 15 7000 series quad-core gaming laptop for $750

Inspiron 15

On the lookout for a reasonably priced gaming laptop that can handle new releases? Check out the 15.6-inch Inspiron 15 7000 series from Dell. With a quad-core Skylake processor, a discrete graphics card, a hybrid drive, and plenty of RAM, this affordable laptop can hold its own with most modern games.

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Naked kidnap victim escaped from car boot in Edinburgh

Details of the man's ordeal emerged in a high court trial, where four men were convicted of abduction and assault.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-41448093

County Championship: Relegated Middlesex talk to ECB over points penalty

Middlesex are to speak to the ECB over the two-point deduction for a slow over-rate which effectively saw them relegated.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41447783

Elon Musk Says Mars Rocket Could Fly Passengers Anywhere on Earth in an Hour

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The world is a big place, but SpaceX is looking to make it feel a bit smaller with a new mode of transportation.

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Big Ben tower repair costs double to £61m

The project is more complex than originally thought, Parliamentary authorities say.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41444415

Met officer dismissed over 'obscene selfies'

A specialist firearms officer is kicked out of the Met Police for taking obscene photos in uniform.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41447473

Man who shouted anti-Semitic abuse has sentence increased

Glenn Okafor shouted "we will wipe you out" to Jewish worshippers on their way prayers.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41446120

An Ex-Google Engineer Is Founding a Religion to Worship AI. He’s Decades Too Late.

Bicentennial Man

Disagraced one-time Google engineer Anthony Levandowski wants to found a religion based on the veneration of artificial intelligence. If he'd paused to consider the concept, he might have realized he's decades late to the party.

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Millwall v Barnsley

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Millwall and Barnsley.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41369648

Surrey forensic lab probes 'M25 animal killer'

Experts re-examine animal killings which saw many cats dismembered and some left for owners to find.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41444659

Chelsea v Manchester City

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Chelsea and Manchester City.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41370356

West Ham United v Swansea City

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between West Ham United and Swansea City.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41370354

Huddersfield Town v Tottenham Hotspur

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Huddersfield Town and Tottenham Hotspur.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41370360

Manchester United v Crystal Palace

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Manchester United and Crystal Palace.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41370357

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Wants Apple to Unlock the iPhone’s FM Radio

Hurricane Irma NASA

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has called on Apple to include and enable FM radios in its iPhone hardware. Apple disagrees.

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Equifax Plans Free Credit Locking Service

Security

CEO Paulino do Rego Barros, Jr says Equifax screwed up and to make up for it, the company is working on a free credit locking service.

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David Haye and Tony Bellew rematch set for 17 December

David Haye and Tony Bellew will meet in a heavyweight rematch on 17 December at the O2 Arena in London

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/41444083

The Oldest Rocks on Earth Could Contain Signs of Life

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To quote Dr. Ian Malcolm, "Life, uh, finds a way."

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Middlesbrough v Brentford

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Middlesbrough and Brentford.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41369647

Premiership: Northampton Saints v Harlequins

Team news as Northampton Saints host Harlequins in Saturday's Aviva Premiership fixture at Franklin's Gardens (15:00 BST).

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/41404516

The Best Cheap Games for the Xbox One X

ET Xbox One X 20

Microsoft has announced over 100 titles that will natively support the Xbox One X, but after spending 500 bucks for a new console, paying $60 a pop for brand new games is tough. Thankfully, plenty of existing games are getting patched for high-res goodness.

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Dele Alli: Midfielder banned for one England game following gesture

England midfielder Dele Alli is banned for one international match for his gesture during the World Cup qualifier against Slovakia.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41443889

Revealed: The social houses that never got built

How families are squashed in unsuitable flats while planned social housing isn't getting built.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-41429486

London mayor seeks curbs on wood burners

Sadiq Khan wants a network of "zero-emission zones" where the burning of wood or coal is prohibited.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41439268

Uber boss to meet London transport chief

The news comes a week after Transport for London said it would strip the firm of its licence.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41440887

First London house price fall for eight years

The Nationwide says the market is subdued, with pressure on household incomes weighing on confidence.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41439344

Alanna Baker: The Cirque du Soleil star who 'ran off with the circus'

British gymnast Alanna Baker on how she ended up in Cirque du Soleil's OVO ahead of the show’s British debut.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-41359381

Meet Jimmy Lawrence, one of the last men to skipper a working Thames Barge

He has been working on these beautiful sailing boats for nearly 70 years.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41420523

NHS staff shortages 'mean patients dying alone' in hospitals

Thousands of nurses tell the Royal College of Nursing that care is being compromised.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-41433159

Thursday 28 September 2017

Arrest after West Ham tube knifeman reports

The incident is not thought to be terror related and no injuries have been reported, police say.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41436394

Liquid Nitrogen Drives 18-Core Core i9-7980XE Above 6GHz

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Intel's newest Core i9-7980XE has been pushed above 6GHz in a record overclock.

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Hands Off With Cadillac Super Cruise, the Masterful One-Trick Pony of Self-Driving


Despite minor gotchas--not glitches--Super Cruise is a powerful tool that is the pinnacle of Level 2 autonomy. You'll want it on your car.

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Uber ruling puts jobs at risk, says Theresa May

The prime minister says a decision to stop the taxi-hailing company operating in London is "disproportionate".

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41431847

ET deals: Save $200 on a Dell XPS 8910 Desktop PC

XPS

In search of an affordable desktop that has plenty of room for upgrades? Take a look at the XPS 8910 tower PC from Dell. With a sleek modern design, a quad-core CPU, space for three 3.5-inch drives, and support for up to 64GB of DDR4 memory, this PC is up for almost anything.

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Brompton recalls folding bikes over faulty bracket axle

The London-based company says 144,000 cycles made between April 2014 and May 2017 are being recalled.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41433668

Showtime Caught Mining Cryptocurrency With Viewers’ PCs

cpu-usage

Malware? Nope, Showtime apparently intended to do this by integrating the Coinhive mining API.

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Cancer patient critical after Newham street robbery

The 82-year-old man's back was broken and his gold bracelet and watch taken in the attack.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41433666

Queens Park Rangers v Fulham

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Championship game between Queens Park Rangers and Fulham.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41356604

Minicab driver admits harassing Jemima Khan

Hassan Mahhmood called the socialite's phone 1,182 times because he was a 'big fan', a court hears.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41433826

Is Donald Trump Accelerating Our Robot-Driven Future?

iRobots

There are several reasons to believe Donald Trump is inadvertently hastening the rise of our machine overlords--or at least our effective replacements.

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Teen detained for Notting Hill Carnival gun possession

Owen Neves hid a loaded revolver inside a white sock at Notting Hill Carnival in August.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41430547

Intel’s Upcoming Coffee Lake Z370 Motherboards Aren’t Backwards Compatible

CoffeeLakeFeature

Intel's new Coffee Lake CPUs are on their way, but you won't be able to use them with current Kaby Lake or Skylake CPUs.

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Mark Ellis: Leyton Orient sign Carlisle United defender on loan

National League side Leyton Orient sign Carlisle United centre-half Mark Ellis on a two-month loan deal.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41428524

Nvidia’s CEO Declares Moore’s Law Dead


Nvidia's CEO, Jen-Hsun Huang, believes the traditional version of Moore's Law is dead, replaced by a GPU trend he calls Hyper-Moore's Law. He's got a point.

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Hugh Hefner: How the UK took to Playboy

Playboy landed in the UK at the height of the 60s sexual revolution and remains controversial today.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41427649

Adoptions fall despite more children taken into care

The drop is being linked to two court rulings that required councils to consider all alternatives.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41427209

Premiership: Worcester Warriors v Saracens

Team news as Worcester Warriors host Saracens in Friday's Aviva Premiership fixture at Sixways (19:45 BST).

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/41404083

SNES Classic Review Roundup: A Great Value, Provided You Can Find One

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Reviews on the new SNES Classic have dropped, and they're quite positive--if you can find one to buy. Keeping the hardware in stock is critical to Nintendo's overall success here.

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Middlesex face drop after Somerset win to secure survival

Somerset secure their Division One status in the County Championship with a 231-run victory over Middlesex.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41421856

Woman released under investigation in official secrets probe

The 65-year-old, who worked for the government and was arrested on Wednesday, remains under investigation.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41429416

Lancashire pip Surrey to second place

Lancashire finish second in the Championship after taking fewer than six overs to seal a seven-wicket win over Surrey.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41421972

West Ham United Ladies: Club plans to bid for Women's Super League licence

West Ham United Ladies are to bid for a licence to play in the restructured Women's Super League from 2018.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41428289

V&A director: Education 'enriched' by art and design

GCSE students taking art, design and technology fall

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-41427279

Man arrested in London on suspicion of terror offences

A 20-year-old is held on suspicion of terrorism, while addresses in London and Walsall are searched.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-41426030

Uber's London woes boost rival taxi apps

News that Uber has lost its licence to operate in London provides a boost to rival apps.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-41413290

Wednesday 27 September 2017

Grenfell Tower firm has housing contract terminated

Councillors said the tenant management organisation "no longer has the trust of residents".

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41422255

Westminster Bridge: Fire crews tackle car fire

The blaze has been extinguished, according to police, who say it is not suspicious.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41418101

Intel, Not Nvidia, Will Power Tesla’s Infotainment Systems


Intel is muscling into Nvidia's turf when it comes to vehicle partnerships. For now, Intel is only providing infotainment systems, but that's not the end of Intel's ambitions.

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Kumar Sangakkara: Sri Lanka great says farewell to first-class cricket

Kumar Sangakkara says he will miss cricket "terribly" but believes he is retiring from the first-class game at the right time.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41419428

Report: Andy Rubin’s Essential Has Only Shipped 5,000 Phones

Essential Phone

This report comes from BayStreet Research, which tracks smartphone shipments across the US.

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Lancashire v Surrey: Liam Livingstone stars as hosts close in on win

Liam Livingstone stars for Lancashire, who move with 44 runs of beating Surrey and finishing second in Division One.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41409039

Field Test: Flying a Mavic Pro With Epson’s Moverio BT-300FPV AR Glasses

The author flying a Mavic Pro using Moverio

Seeing what your drone sees while you're flying it moves you one step closer to the feeling of being up in the air yourself, but comes with a high price tag.

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Somerset need seven wickets against Middlesex

Somerset require seven wickets on day four to beat Middlesex and avoid relegation after James Hildreth's century.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41409092

ET Deals: Save Big on AWS Solution Architect Certification Training Bundle

AWS

Looking to build a new social app? Want to make something really big and impressive on the web? In the year 2017, that almost certainly means cloud computing will be involved somewhere in your project. So if you want to learn exactly what Amazon Web Services is capable of, this training bundle from Certs School is worth checking out.

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Pentonville inmate 'killed in attack by prisoners'

Jamal Mahmoud was fatally stabbed in a row over contraband smuggled into Pentonville prison.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41411613

Atletico Madrid v Chelsea

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Champions League game between Atletico Madrid and Chelsea.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41379696

Met officer charged with six counts of rape

PC Adam Provan is alleged to have assaulted three women between 2002 and 2016.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41418099

Intel Unveils Neuromorphic, Self-Learning Chip Codenamed Loihi

Loihi

Intel has unveiled a new, specialized compute core designed for AI, deep learning, and neural networks. Meet Loihi.

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Illegally demolished east London homes must be re-built

The three Victorian-era houses were knocked down without planning permission in 2016.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41414672

Labour MP defends Prince Harry helicopter comments

Emma Dent Coad says she was told Prince Harry cannot fly a helicopter.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41411889

The horrifying cycle death that inspired white bike play

The White Bike was written after author Tamara von Werthern saw a ghost bike at the scene of a crash.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41399524

The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus Have Serious Shattering Problems

iPhone 8

When Apple unveiled the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, it promised the devices would be more durable and less likely to break on impact, despite using glass for both the front and back. Test results don't support that argument.

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Woman held over alleged Official Secrets Act breach

The 65-year-old, who worked for the government as a contractor, was arrested in north London.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41415328

Jason Pearce: Charlton Athletic defender to miss up to 10 weeks

Charlton Athletic centre-back Jason Pearce will miss between eight and 10 weeks with a knee ligament injury.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41414643

Women's Super League: FA approves one-tier, full-time structure for 2018-19

The Football Association approves plans to turn the Women's Super League into a one-tier league from 2018-19.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41406980

West Ham and Spurs charged with failing to control players in London derby

West Ham and Tottenham are charged by the FA with failing to control their players in Saturday's derby at London Stadium.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41414112

London documentary-maker dies in Syria

Mehmet Aksoy, 32, was filming battles between Kurdish militant fighters and the so-called Islamic State.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41411567

Harry Kane can become Tottenham's greatest striker - Glenn Hoddle

Tottenham legend Glenn Hoddle says Harry Kane can be the club's "greatest striker" after his sixth hat-trick of 2017 in the win over Apoel Nicosia.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41408026

Westminster attack witness 'inappropriately interrogated'

A student who witnessed the Westminster Bridge attack says she was questioned inappropriately.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41400217

'Instant' blood test for heart attacks

It could rule out a heart attack in under 20 minutes and should be used routinely, say experts.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-41399159

Tuesday 26 September 2017

Lady Lucan, the wife of Lord Lucan, found dead at London home

Her husband Lord Lucan vanished in 1974 and was officially declared dead by the High Court in 1999.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41409597

Parsons Green bombing: Three men released without charge

Out of seven men arrested in total over the attack on 15 September, six have now been released.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41406619

Critical Zero-Day Flaw in macOS Reveals Passwords in Plaintext

macOS High Sierra

There's a critical zero-day bug in macOS High Sierra, Sierra, and El Capitan. It allows attackers to export data from Apple's Keychain in plaintext, with the user none the wiser.

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Scientists Learn How Your Cells Help Influenza Evolve Faster

EM_of_influenza_virus

Researchers have long studied the properties of influenza that make it change rapidly, and a new study at MIT may offer a way to slow it down and make anti-viral drugs more effective by targeting your own cellular machinery.

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Payout over Brighton Grand Hotel IRA bomb asbestos death

Met Police officer Jonathan Woods died after asbestos exposure at Brighton's IRA bomb blast in 1984.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41401648

The Ataribox Will Be AMD-Powered, Cost at Least $250

Ataribox2

Atari has announced its upcoming Ataribox will cost $250 to $300 and play both classic Atari titles and newer games. Does anyone seriously think this is going to compete against the Xbox One or PS4?

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Diego Costa: Atletico Madrid complete deal for Chelsea striker

Striker Diego Costa completes his move back to Atletico Madrid from Chelsea, but will not be eligible to play until 1 January.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41407378

Lancashire v Surrey: Steven Croft hits 115 but Surrey regain lead

Mark Stoneman and Rory Burns help Surrey regain the lead against Lancashire, after Steven Croft's hundred for the hosts.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41398556

Dr Sumit Basu cleared of sexually assaulting Lewisham patients

Dr Sumit Basu is cleared of seven counts of sexually assaulting women during medical examinations.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41403296

Lincoln City v Barnet

Live coverage of Tuesday's League Two game between Lincoln City and Barnet.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41315500

Microsoft Set to Release Quantum Computer Programming Language

Servers1

Microsoft looks to the future with the upcoming release of its own quantum computing programming language.

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Apoel Nicosia v Tottenham Hotspur

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Champions League game between Apoel Nicosia and Tottenham Hotspur.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41378849

Walsall v Charlton Athletic

Live coverage of Tuesday's League One game between Walsall and Charlton Athletic.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41315449

Southend United v AFC Wimbledon

Live coverage of Tuesday's League One game between Southend United and AFC Wimbledon.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41315340

Middlesex survival chances in the balance

Somerset take a big step away from relegation as they dominate day two to take a lead of 253 over Middlesex at Taunton.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41398402

Henry Moore sculpture Old Flo leaves Yorkshire for London

Henry Moore's Draped Seated Woman - also known as Old Flo - is being returned to London.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41401503

Same-sex civil partnerships gain popularity across Britain

Statisticians said a "minority of same-sex couples" preferred civil partnerships to marriage.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41401613

Pentonville Prison death trial: Guards 'do inmates favours'

Officers smuggle in contraband, the trial of three men accused of a fellow inmate's murder hears.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41403944

Khalid Mohamed Omar Ali denies Westminster knife plot

Khalid Mohamed Omar Ali, 27, from north London, pleaded not guilty to preparing a terrorist act.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41405225

Kwame Kwei-Armah named as new Young Vic artistic director

The playwright, director and former Casualty star will take over the role from David Lan in 2018.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-41399896

Star Trek Discovery Looks Like a Good Show. Too Bad So Few Can Watch It.

Star Trek Discovery

The new Star Trek show is reportedly pretty good, but CBS won't let you watch it unless you pay them $7-$10 a month for a streaming service with a fraction of the titles you'd find on Netflix or Amazon.

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ET Deals: Save Big on a 13.3-Inch Dell Latitude 13 e7370 Laptop

Dell Latitude 13

Looking for a small and sturdy laptop that's well-suited to getting real work done while you're on the go? Today's deal on eBay will net you a 13.3-inch Latitude 13 e7370 from Dell at a $100 discount.

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Couple in court over burned body in Southfields garden

Ouissem Medouni and Sabrina Kouider will stand trial next year on suspicion of murder.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41404294

Microsoft, Facebook Run Fastest-Ever Cable Underneath the Atlantic

Undersea-Cable

Microsoft, Facebook, and Telxius have completed the fastest undersea cable in the world years ahead of schedule. It's fast, it's long, and Microsoft says it's as heavy as a bunch of whales. Also, we evidently measure things in whales now.

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AMD Confirms RX Vega Won’t Support 3-Way, 4-Way, Crossfire Configs

Radeon 7990

AMD has taken a page from Nvidia's book and declared it will no longer support three-and-four-way Crossfire configurations. Given how few people use that many GPUs, it's probably for the best.

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CCTV released of east London bar acid attack

CCTV of a man wanted for questioning over an acid attack outside a bar in east London has been released by police.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41397166

Sadistic killer Jason Marshall jailed for 39 years

Jason Marshall was filmed killing a man during a bondage sex session in his London home.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41399617

Monday 25 September 2017

Intel’s Coffee Lake Refresh Offers Up to 6 Cores, Goes On Sale Oct. 5


Intel's new 8th generation CPUs will arrive next week, with higher core counts--and higher prices.

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Scientists Design New Form of Aluminum That Floats

aluminum

Aluminum is so commonly used because it has a low melting point, works well in alloys, and is relatively light compared with its overall strength. What if it could be even lighter, though?

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Dambusters theft: Historian ordered to pay £12,500 to widow, 93

Alexander Bateman was ordered to pay back £12,500 to the family of late RAF airman Sgt John Fraser.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41386112

Lancashire v Surrey: Kumar Sangakkara makes 14 in first innings of final game

Kumar Sangakkara makes 14 in the first innings of his final first-class game as Surrey declare on 201-8 against Lancashire.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41385497

What is Cord Blood Banking?

Newborn-baby-pexels-free

Cord blood banking is a relatively new concept. We discuss the technology, its implementation, whether it's worth considering for a newborn child, and how people are opting to store this blood for years -- or decades.

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Somerset v Middlesex: Ravi Patel takes 7-81 before hosts fight back in relegation battle

Middlesex spinner Ravi Patel takes 7-81 to help bowl Somerset out for 236 in a relegation battle at Taunton.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41385526

Police pursuit laws under review as moped crime soars

Police must have 'confidence to protect the public by pursuing offenders', says policing minister.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41390580

Nottingham Forest v Fulham

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Championship game between Nottingham Forest and Fulham.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41315214

iPhone X Production May Not Have Even Started Yet


Apple's iPhone X is one of the most anticipated devices in years, but there may be a small problem. Apple may not be building them yet, with launch just weeks away.

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Barnsley v Queens Park Rangers

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Championship game between Barnsley and Queens Park Rangers.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41315198

Volvo’s 2018 XC40 Lease Plan Puts You in a New SUV Every Year


Volvo completes its SUV line with the subcompact XC40. The new Care by Volvo program allows one-price leases for as short as one year, including maintenance and insurance. Prices start in the mid-30s.

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Christmas acid attack burglar jailed for 18 years

Gerard Whelan, 44, threatened to kill 10 people in December as he burgled their homes.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41384014

Millwall v Reading

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Championship game between Millwall and Reading.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41315201

Brentford v Derby County

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Championship game between Brentford and Derby County.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41315202

Model Chloe Ayling kidnap case a publicity stunt, court told

Lawyers for an alleged kidnapper of Chloe Ayling tell a court hearing the case could be a "sham".

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41389489

Ironing board and 'shark' left on South Western Railway trains

The items were among thousands left by passengers in the first six weeks of South Western Railway.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41384327

Intel Core i9-7980XE Review: Reclaiming the Desktop Performance Crown

core i9

Intel's Core i9-7980XE launches today, just six weeks after AMD's own Threadripper 1950X. AMD has what it takes to go toe-to-toe with Intel here, but the 7980XE is the overall performance champion. Price, however, is another story...

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IBM z14 Mainframe CPUs to Use 14nm FinFET SOI Design

A CPU wafer

IBM and GlobalFoundries are teaming up to build 14nm products using FinFETs and SOI. This is the first time we've seen both technologies deployed side-by-side on the same silicon.

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Man killed in a M25 crash named

Daniel Dayalan, 60, died at the scene of a three-car crash in north London.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41386110

Leyton Orient want 'two more' loan signings this week, says manager Steve Davis

Leyton Orient manager Steve Davis is looking to sign two more players on loan this week for the National League side.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41388009

Billy Vunipola: Saracens and England player would take pay cut to avoid burnout

England and Saracens number eight Billy Vunipola says he would take a pay cut to play less rugby.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/41366795

Uber using 'aggressive' tactics says Mayor

London Mayor Sadiq Khan says Uber is using 'aggressive' tactics with an 'army' of PR experts and lawyers.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41384499

Stratford acid attack suspect, 15, released on bail

The 15-year-old was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41384013

Neglected genius

The artist became hugely famous very young, but a lack of support led to drugs and death at 27, says a friend.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-41359913

Sunday 24 September 2017

Birmingham tops 'crash for cash' postcodes hotspots

Manchester, Bradford and London also feature on the list compiled by the Insurance Fraud Bureau.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41360891

Labour pledges law to cut credit card debt

The party says it would limit the amount of interest that could be charged on credit card purchases.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41379849

Fifa to lift ban on displaying poppies after talks with UK football associations

Football's world governing body is set to lift the ban on displaying the poppy following talks with UK football associations.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41378397

Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion

Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's Premier League game between Arsenal and West Bromwich Albion.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41302628

Trump NFL row: Defiance after US president urges boycott

Players kneel in protest during the US anthem as the president's remarks are strongly condemned.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41379374

Billy Vunipola: England and Saracens number eight out for four months

England and Saracens number eight Billy Vunipola will be out for the next four months with a knee cartilage injury.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/41379955

Pedestrian dies in Lewisham collision

The driver collided with a pedestrian and then stopped at the scene but was not arrested.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41378268

Uber seeks talks with London mayor to renew licence

The ride-hailing app firm's London chief suggests it is willing to make changes to keep operating.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41378516

Patients complete Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust sailing challenge

The sailors, aged 10 to 30, visited 58 towns and cities round the coast of the UK.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-41377797

Man dies and two hurt in three-car collision on M25

A 60-year-old driver died at the scene of a three-car motorway collision.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41378266

Chelsea Ladies v Bristol City Women

Live coverage of Sunday's Women's Super League 1 game between Chelsea Ladies and Bristol City Women.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41297201

Arsenal Ladies v Birmingham City Ladies

Live coverage of Sunday's Women's Super League 1 game between Arsenal Ladies and Birmingham City Ladies.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41297199

Saturday 23 September 2017

Eight believed hurt after substance 'sprayed'

One man has been arrested after reports of multiple injuries near an east London shopping centre.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41376150

Uber: Women voice safety fears over London licence loss

Some women say the loss of Uber's licence will make travel less safe and leave them out of pocket.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41365995

EFL 'request AFC Wimbledon observations' on reported failure to use MK Dons' full name

The EFL "requests AFC Wimbledon's observations" after reports they failed to recognise MK Dons by their full name on Friday.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41373267

FC Halifax Town v Bromley

Live coverage of Saturday's National League game between FC Halifax Town and Bromley.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41290681

Aldershot Town v Leyton Orient

Live coverage of Saturday's National League game between Aldershot Town and Leyton Orient.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41290685

Charlton Athletic v Bury

Live coverage of Saturday's League One game between Charlton Athletic and Bury.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41289834

Barnet v Crawley Town

Live coverage of Saturday's League Two game between Barnet and Crawley Town.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41290029

Sir Patrick Stewart's guide to RSC costume sale

The theatre company is selling off more than 10,000 items of clothing worn by actors over the decades.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-41365426

Seven things...

TfL says it won't be renewing Uber's licence in London, which is stressing people out.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/41362733

Friday 22 September 2017

Diego Costa: Striker says he will always have 'special affection' for Chelsea

Diego Costa says he did not want to leave Chelsea on bad terms and that he will always have a special affection with Blues fans.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41369356

NASA 3D Prints First Rocket Part Composed of Two Metals

3d nasa

Using an advanced laser printing method, the agency has produced a bi-metallic rocket igniter that really works.

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The iPhone 8 Debuts to Weak Demand, Uncertain Interest

iPhone 8

Apple's new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus went on sale today, to a muted, lukewarm response. The long lines that have characterized previous Apple launches were nowhere in evidence.

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CCleaner Infection More Severe Than Thought, Targeted Microsoft, Google, Samsung

CCleaner-Version

The CCleaner attack is worse than originally thought, and multiple major companies may have been infected.

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Sampha leaps up chart after Mercury Music Prize win

His debut album Process leaps from 152 to number seven after winning the Mercury Music Prize.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-41363568

Foo Fighters ticket mix-up: The O2 criticised for links to ticketing site

The partnership is "deeply concerning", says MP after fans are turned away from a Foo Fighters show.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-41360089

Surrey v Somerset: Hosts secured Division One safety but visitors in relegation danger

Surrey secure their Division One status with a six-wicket win over Somerset, leaving the visitors in serious relegation trouble.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41360036

Parsons Green attack: Innocent man's boss criticises police

The boss of a man released without charge over the Parsons Green attack thinks the police have a lot to answer for.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/41367114

Doom Arrives on the Switch to Positive Previews, Early Acclaim


Doom is coming to the Nintendo Switch, and the early previews are quite positive.

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Toby Roland-Jones: England bowler to miss the rest of the season

England bowler Toby Roland-Jones to miss the rest of the season with a lower back stress fracture and is a major doubt for the Ashes tour.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41365601

Custom AMD Vega Boards Reportedly Delayed By Technical Issues

AMD Radeon RX Vega 56

Board partners are reportedly having yield and design issues with AMD's Vega that could delay the launch of custom GPUs.

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Bolton Wanderers v Brentford

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Bolton Wanderers and Brentford.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41289619

Preston North End v Millwall

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Preston North End and Millwall.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41289617

Phones, Retinal Scans Could Soon Replace Your Car Keys

Gentex Retinal Scan

Your wireless car key never leaves your pocket anyway, so why not let your phone start the car, BMW suggests. NFC cards would be backups. Gentex wants you to look at the inside mirror and iris scanner to authenticate yourself before the car starts.

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Queens Park Rangers v Burton Albion

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Queens Park Rangers and Burton Albion.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41289616

Hubble Discovers a New Type of Asteroid

body-288p-1

Astronomers thought Body 288P was just rare, but it's actually a new type of object never before seen.

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Visitor numbers to UK hit record in July

The number of overseas visitors to the UK topped four million in July for the first time.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41359893

Uber decision

Taxi-hailing app Uber faces losing its London licence after a ruling from regulators in the capital.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41363923

Premiership: Saracens v Sale Sharks

Team news as Saracens host Sale Sharks in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Allianz Park (15:00 BST).

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/41324522

Man charged over Parsons Green attack

Ahmed Hassan, 18, is charged with attempted murder over last Friday's bomb attack on a London Underground train.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41363943

AMD Will Use ‘New’ GlobalFoundries 12nm Node for Future CPUs, GPUs

CPU-Wafer1

GlobalFoundries has announced a new 12nm node, and AMD is planning to use it starting in 2018.

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University Challenge student cleared of rape

Bartholomeo Joly de Lotbiniere appeared on the BBC quiz University Challenge in 2015.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-41361405

Manchester City v Crystal Palace

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Manchester City and Crystal Palace.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41290318

Premiership: Harlequins v Leicester Tigers

Team news as Harlequins host Leicester Tigers in Saturday's Aviva Premiership fixture at The Stoop (15:00 BST).

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/41324471

Fulham v Middlesbrough

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Fulham and Middlesbrough.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41289622

Stoke City v Chelsea

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Stoke City and Chelsea.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41290319

Uber loses its licence to operate in London

Ride-hailing app Uber "not fit and proper" to operate in London, transport regulator says.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41358640

West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41290321

AFC Wimbledon v Milton Keynes Dons

Live coverage of Friday's League One game between AFC Wimbledon and Milton Keynes Dons.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41275922

England: Four Lions players left out as Marcus Smith named in training squad

Four players who toured with the British and Irish Lions are not in a 33-man England training squad for a camp in Oxford.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/41358628

UK's terror fight 'puts unsustainable strain on police'

Resources are being diverted from mainstream policing, the National Police Chiefs' Council says.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41356593

Loneliness

Loneliness costs £6,000 per person in ill-health, says a study, with calls to end the "stigma".

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-41349219

Thursday 21 September 2017

Race crime against London police officers rises 56%

The Metropolitan Police say the increase in offences against officers is 'abhorrent'.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41319592

Women's Super League 2017-18: New calendar, new names and new goal alerts

As the new WSL season gets under way on Friday, BBC Sport looks at the inaugural winter calendar, the new signings and how you can follow the competition.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41280819

SpaceX Satellite Broadband Network May Be Called ‘Starlink’

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The space firm headed by Elon Musk is working on plans for a satellite network that provides broadband internet access.

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Surrey v Somerset: Kumar Sangakkara makes 157 before bowlers put hosts in control

Surrey take a firm grip of their match against relegation-rivals Somerset on day three before rain ends play early at The Oval.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41341921

Murder arrests over burned body in Southfields garden

Detectives said it appeared "attempts" had been made to dispose of the body.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41348036

Nikon D850 Field-Tested: Possibly the Best DSLR Ever

Nikon D850

While the Nikon D850 is not the fastest, or the highest-resolution, DSLR ever made, its combination of solid performance and stunning image quality makes it one of the best ever. I've been shooting with one since the day it came out, and so far I'm very pleased.

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Sadiq Khan to address Labour conference, Corbyn confirms

Labour leader says the London mayor will speak in Brighton, after reports he would not get a slot.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41351503

Parsons Green attack: 21-year-old man released without charge

Five others, aged 17 to 48, remain in custody in connection with Friday's explosion.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41353893

Grenfell Tower victims formally identified rises to 66

Six-year-old Yaqub Hashim is the latest victim to be named, following the fire in June.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41349711

Best PS4 Pro Games For $20 or Less

PS4 Pro Games

There's a surprisingly wide selection of titles that received excellent post-release PS4 Pro patches. From relatively small indies to beloved Sony exclusives to third-party best sellers, there's a lot of high-res enjoyment to be had for $20 or less.

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James Brophy: Leyton Orient sign Swindon Town winger on three-month loan deal

Swindon Town winger James Brophy joins National League side Leyton Orient on a three-month loan deal.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41349933

You Can’t Completely Disable Wi-Fi or Bluetooth From iOS 11’s Control Center


Apple's new iOS 11 has a lot new capabilities -- and some frustrating regressions.

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Stanmore robbery: Man sprayed with corrosive liquid

The victim, 75, was attacked after two people on mopeds had stolen his luxury watch in north London.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41344582

Middlesex v Lancashire: Steven Finn's 8-79 helps hosts to 36-run victory

Steven Finn inspires Middlesex to victory over Lancashire, which boosts the survival hopes of the 2016 county champions.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41342005

Diego Costa: Chelsea agree terms with Atletico Madrid

Chelsea agree terms with Atletico Madrid for the transfer of striker Diego Costa back to the Spanish club.

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41348578

Equifax Sent Customers to a Phishing Site, Hacked Months Earlier

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Equifax continues to demonstrate its own incredible incompetence.

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Murdered Briton Emma Kelty 'shot and thrown in Amazon'

The 43-year-old kayaker was still alive when she was dumped in the Amazon, say Brazilian police

from BBC News - London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41349709