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Writes, edits, and stuff for online and TV at https://www.bbc.com/news. Facts-based easy-going Mr Nice-Guy™. Appears irritated by fake stuff. Swears more in real life. Immigrant not expat. Opinions may be worthless yet they are still all mine.
Hollywood legend Gene Hackman found dead aged 95 www.bbc.com/news/article...
Gene Hackman: Hollywood legend dies aged 97
In a six-decade career, he received two Oscars, two Baftas and four Golden Globe Awards.
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February 27, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Hollywood legend Gene Hackman found dead aged 95 www.bbc.com/news/article...
Major Asia bank to cut 4,000 roles as AI replaces humans www.bbc.com/news/article...
Singapore's biggest bank DBS to cut 4,000 roles as it embraces AI
It makes DBS one of the first major banks to offer details on how AI will affect its operations.
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February 25, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Major Asia bank to cut 4,000 roles as AI replaces humans www.bbc.com/news/article...
British Punk legends The Stranglers quit X
February 16, 2025 at 5:57 AM
British Punk legends The Stranglers quit X
83 years ago today the Japanese Empire captured Britain’s South East Asian stronghold Singapore. The fall of Singapore resulted in the largest surrender in British military history.
February 15, 2025 at 10:17 AM
83 years ago today the Japanese Empire captured Britain’s South East Asian stronghold Singapore. The fall of Singapore resulted in the largest surrender in British military history.
Musk-led group makes $97.4bn bid for ChatGPT maker OpenAI www.bbc.com/news/article...
Elon Musk-led group makes $97.4bn bid for ChatGPT maker OpenAI
The billionaire's attorney, Marc Toberoff, confirmed he submitted the bid for "all assets" of the company on Monday.
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February 11, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Musk-led group makes $97.4bn bid for ChatGPT maker OpenAI www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump calls time on one cent coins. Is it time to do the same in the UK?
February 10, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Trump calls time on one cent coins. Is it time to do the same in the UK?
US President Donald Trump has said he will follow through with his threat to hit imports from Canada and Mexico with 25% border taxes, known as tariffs, on 1 February.
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Trump says Canada and Mexico to be hit with 25% tariffs on Saturday
The president also suggested he still plans to impose new tariffs on China but did not give any details.
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January 31, 2025 at 2:49 AM
US President Donald Trump has said he will follow through with his threat to hit imports from Canada and Mexico with 25% border taxes, known as tariffs, on 1 February.
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As Tears Go By…
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Marianne Faithfull: Singer and actress dies at 78
She was known for hits such as 1964's As Tears Go By and films including 1968's The Girl On A Motorcycle.
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January 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
As Tears Go By…
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US President Donald Trump has called the rise of Chinese company DeepSeek "a wake-up call" for the US tech industry, after the emergence of its artificial intelligence model triggered shockwaves on Wall Street.
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DeepSeek: Trump warns of 'wake-up call' for US tech firms
DeepSeek's claim that its model was made at a fraction of the cost of its rivals has rocked the AI industry.
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January 28, 2025 at 7:06 AM
US President Donald Trump has called the rise of Chinese company DeepSeek "a wake-up call" for the US tech industry, after the emergence of its artificial intelligence model triggered shockwaves on Wall Street.
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Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek has overtaken ChatGPT and other rivals to become the top-rated free application on Apple's App Store in the US, UK and China.
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DeepSeek: Chinese AI model overtakes ChatGPT to top app charts
The Chinese AI app has overtaken ChatGPT to become the top free application on Apple's App Store in the UK.
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January 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek has overtaken ChatGPT and other rivals to become the top-rated free application on Apple's App Store in the US, UK and China.
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The things I do for work…
January 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The things I do for work…
UnitedHealthcare has named a new boss almost two months after its then-chief executive Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York.
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UnitedHealthcare names new boss after former CEO killed
The company's former chief executive Brian Thompson was shot and killed in December.
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January 24, 2025 at 1:32 AM
UnitedHealthcare has named a new boss almost two months after its then-chief executive Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York.
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Me, 12 years ago today, standing on a bridge in Moscow in deep below zero conditions.
January 21, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Me, 12 years ago today, standing on a bridge in Moscow in deep below zero conditions.
President Trump has signed an executive order granting TikTok a 75-day extension to comply with a law that requires a sale or ban of the platform.
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President Trump signs executive order delaying TikTok ban
The order was among a slew of directives Trump signed on Monday evening.
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January 21, 2025 at 3:08 AM
President Trump has signed an executive order granting TikTok a 75-day extension to comply with a law that requires a sale or ban of the platform.
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Elon Musk's appearance at a Trump rally this afternoon is garnering significant attention online over a one-armed gesture.
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Elon Musk's gesture at Trump rally draws scrutiny
He made the gesture while thanking supporters for contributing to Trump's victory.
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January 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Elon Musk's appearance at a Trump rally this afternoon is garnering significant attention online over a one-armed gesture.
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Incoming first lady Melania Trump has launched a cryptocurrency on the eve of her husband's inauguration as US president.
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Melania Trump launches cryptocurrency on eve of inauguration
$Melania is announced a day after President-elect Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency, $Trump.
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January 20, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Incoming first lady Melania Trump has launched a cryptocurrency on the eve of her husband's inauguration as US president.
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TikTok restoring services in US after Trump pledge
TikTok is resuming services to its 170 million users in US after President-elect Donald Trump said he would give the app a reprieve.
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January 19, 2025 at 8:22 PM
TikTok restores service in US after Trump pledge www.bbc.com/news/article...
TikTok goes offline in the US hours before ban comes into effect
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TikTok goes offline in the US hours before ban comes in
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January 19, 2025 at 3:50 AM
TikTok goes offline in the US hours before ban comes into effect
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US President-elect Donald Trump has launched his own cryptocurrency, which quickly soared in market capitalisation to several billion dollars.
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Trump launches meme coin, $TRump days before return to White House
Hours after its launch, the market capitalisation for $Trump reached nearly $5.5bn (£4.5bn).
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January 19, 2025 at 1:10 AM
US President-elect Donald Trump has launched his own cryptocurrency, which quickly soared in market capitalisation to several billion dollars.
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Trump says he will 'most likely' give TikTok 90-day reprieve from ban www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump says he will 'most likely' give TikTok 90-day reprieve from ban
Trump says an announcement will probably come once he takes office on Monday about the app's future in the US.
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January 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Trump says he will 'most likely' give TikTok 90-day reprieve from ban www.bbc.com/news/article...
TikTok says it will 'go dark' in US if government does not intervene www.bbc.com/news/article...
TikTok says it will 'go dark' if US government does not intervene
The Supreme Court earlier upheld a law that would ban the video app in the US unless its Chinese parent-company sells it.
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January 18, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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A union representing more than 11,000 Starbucks baristas in the US says its members will hold a five-day strike starting on Friday morning, in a dispute over pay and working conditions.
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Starbucks baristas to strike on Friday, union says
It follows calls from the Workers United union for higher pay and better conditions for Starbucks baristas.
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December 20, 2024 at 4:43 AM
A union representing more than 11,000 Starbucks baristas in the US says its members will hold a five-day strike starting on Friday morning, in a dispute over pay and working conditions.
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What’s the greatest Christmas song ever? I’ll get you started with this absolute banger!
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Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (Official Audio)
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December 18, 2024 at 8:07 AM
What’s the greatest Christmas song ever? I’ll get you started with this absolute banger!
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Let’s just check on how things are going in my home country…
December 13, 2024 at 1:15 AM
Let’s just check on how things are going in my home country…
Meta Platforms has donated $1 million to president-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, the latest step by CEO Mark Zuckerberg to bolster his once-fraught relationship with the incoming president.
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Exclusive | Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Donates $1 Million to Trump’s Inaugural Fund
The president-elect had blasted the tech tycoon during the presidential campaign, but ties have been improving.
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December 12, 2024 at 6:15 AM
Meta Platforms has donated $1 million to president-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, the latest step by CEO Mark Zuckerberg to bolster his once-fraught relationship with the incoming president.
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