Links

Aug. 13th, 2023 12:11 pm
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Art:

When Lady Chatterley joined Tinder - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-41995722 Although this could have gone under literature or technology. Also, excellent choice of photo there, BBC

Education:

The Oxford University college fighting elitism - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-41829685

Healthcare:

Do You Need That Surgery? How To Decide, And How To Pick A Surgeon If You Do - https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/07/19/743248074/do-you-need-that-surgery-how-to-decide-and-how-to-pick-a-surgeon-if-you-do Article is US-based but interesting for everyone, I think.

Law and order:

Tax disc: Car tax evasion triples after paper version scrapped - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42009111 I’m not saying this always happens when a poorly-thought out electronic conversion happens but …

Miscellaneous:

Dog ownership lowers early death risk, study finds - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-42009932

Justice Ginsburg: 'I Am Very Much Alive' - https://www.npr.org/2019/07/24/744633713/justice-ginsburg-i-am-very-much-alive From 2019

Miss Iraq and Miss Israel selfie strikes a nerve - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-42009879 From 2017

Returning to Kashmir, where our parents were shot in front of us - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-41996612

WW2 Spitfire pilot Joy Lofthouse dies aged 94 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-42012740

Why Saudi Arabia and Iran are bitter rivals - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-42008809

The deadly problem with US college fraternities - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-42014128

Indonesia's Orang Rimba: Forced to renounce their faith - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-41981430

What now for Bosnia victims as Hague tribunal closes? - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-41918411

Politics:

Britain got its way in the EU when it mattered – I know, I was there - https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/nov/16/britain-got-its-way-eu-brexiteers

Sport:

Football:

Kenny Dalglish on Liverpool - the club, the fans, the city, and Hillsborough - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42009989 Even if you're not into football, this one's worth reading

Horse racing:

Bryony Frost: Why victory at Wincanton could be her breakthrough moment - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/42004010

Rugby League:

England v Papua New Guinea: PNG - the country where rugby league is a religion - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/42011291 One day, PNG will get an NRL franchise, and then, then the national team will hit the heights it deserves to.

Technology:

Young drivers: The technologies that cut insurance bills - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42025295

Links

Sep. 4th, 2022 09:54 pm
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Actors:

Kathy Burke: ‘Lifelong member of the non-pretty working classes’ - https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2017/oct/29/kathy-burke-interview-lifelong-member-of-the-non-pretty-working-classes To an extent, her experience, and someone like Caitlin Moran, reflect my experience a lot more than the "proper" 'this is what it's like to be a modern woman'. The non-pretty-working-class experience (which I am going to steal if I ever need a description) is underrepresented.

Animals:

New great ape species identified in Indonesia - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-41848816

Economics:

Managing the managers: The rise of the business 'philosopher-kings' - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41582245

Health:

The nurse hired to combat cancer myths online - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-41780776 It's terrible that she's needed but I am glad that she's there.

Teasing Kids About Their Weight May Make Them Gain More - https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/05/30/728111494/teasing-kids-about-their-weight-may-make-them-gain-more There is data if you need some to beat people over the head with.

Just a few nights of bad sleep upsets your brain - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-41816398 My anecdata agree with this.

10 things to know about sleep as the clocks change - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-41666563

History:

Forgotten history: The black missionaries of Colwyn Bay - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-41777209

Savitri Devi: The mystical fascist being resurrected by the alt-right - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-41757047

Media:

Tackling the 'boys' club' of political cartoons - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41724321

Miscellaneous:

Have Halloween costume bans in Canada gone too far? - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41768859 In traditional Betteridge’s law style, the answer is no.

Free ATMs could be cut back in cash machine shake-up - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-your-money-41832537 And that was before COVID

The US state that bans sparklers but not guns - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41811499

How Facebook saved a dying mill town - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40050607

Religion:

The young man who shook the Catholic Church to its core - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-41742857

Sport:

Horse racing:

Talking Horses: pros and cons of an upper age limit for jumps racehorses - https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2017/oct/30/talking-horses-pros-and-cons-of-an-upper-age-limit-for-jumps-racehorses

Ice hockey:

Champions Hockey League: Nottingham Panthers hope to continue European fairytale - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/ice-hockey/41788910 From 2017 - Unfortunately they then lost, but it’s the start of what has been good times for GB Ice Hockey

Winter Olympics:

The highlights of past Winter Olympics - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-41816520

Technology:

The robot lawyers are here - and they’re winning - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-41829534 Although this could go under 'law and order' as well

Television:

Ghostwatch: The BBC spoof that duped a nation - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41740176 Let me assure you, it was terrifying.

Links

Aug. 1st, 2021 11:39 pm
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Architecture:

Is Europe's ghostliest train station about to rise again?- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-41445860

Religion:

Highway to Heaven - What one Canadian street could teach the world about religious harmony -https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/highway_to_heaven

Sport:

Fencing:

Lucy-Belle: Meet the swashbuckling fencer - https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/47131943 Newsround is the BBC children's news programme. Therefore, it's always good when fencing gets a mention on it. I have been soundly beaten by both fencers in this clip, and they are both lovely young ladies. Unusually for fencing parents, Mr. Williamson is also calm and considerate.

Horse racing:

Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe: Frankie Dettori breaks record on Enable - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/equestrian/41459569

Links

Dec. 9th, 2018 10:05 pm
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Adverts:

Kendall Jenner Pepsi Commercial: How the "Worst Ad Ever" Came to Be - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/pepsi-ad-how-why-was-made-991617

Business:

How a razor revolutionised the way we pay for stuff - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39132802

Food and Drink:

Quebec's maple syrup producers seeking global domination - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39375257

Law and Order:

The Uruguayan prison where inmates set up shop - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-39145551

The Americans volunteering to watch executions - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39535957

Miscellaneous:

One family's life in the wilderness - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-39418054

Belfast hotel warns Irish dancing guests against practising in elevator - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-39544605

EDL Birmingham protest photo woman 'surprised' by viral reaction - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-39545256

His name was Henry Summers - but who was he? - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-39429128

African migrants sold in Libya 'slave markets', IOM says - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-39567632

'Blood contamination tore my family apart' - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39516344

New fiver is not so indestructible - if you know how - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39551613 According to Rob the tea-man, a simple washing machine will do the trick.

Politics:

Could private investors fund a new wave of hospitals? - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39557279 Because it went so well last time!

Brexit: Economists Will Have The Last Word - https://medium.com/@vincentcable/brexit-economists-will-have-the-last-word-43a1c6f4d496

Jacob Rees-Mogg’s hashtag is hijacked by LGBT tweeters - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/ce6853ab-453a-4ac2-8bef-c41c5b15dc04 Not in front of my salad goes mainstream

Will London fall? - https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/04/11/world/europe/uk-london-brexit.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0

'Disastrous response made things worse': UK PR experts lay into United Airlines and its precarious CEO - https://www.prweek.com/article/1430230/disastrous-response-made-things-worse-uk-pr-experts-lay-united-airlines-its-precarious-ceo

Sport:

Anne Dickins: Rio Paralympics canoeing champion hopes to have inspired others - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/get-inspired/39556564

Football:

Claudio Ranieri: Former Leicester City boss thinks he may have been pushed out - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39558439 In which Claudio Ranieri is once again love.

Golf:

Masters 2017: Is Sergio Garcia winning at Augusta the perfect sporting story? -https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/39553279 I don't even like golf but this made me so, so happy.

Horse racing:

Grand National 2017: Aintree boss pleased with course safety - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/39545411

One For Arthur wins the Grand National for Scotland, injured jockeys and 'golf widows' - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/39541910 From 2017

Ice hockey:

Manon Rheaume, NHL's first female goalie, continues to inspire - https://www.si.com/nhl/2016/06/27/manon-rheaume-where-are-they-now?xid=si_social

Snooker:

Reanne Evans' World Championship bid over after defeat by Lee Walker -https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/39546825 From the 2017 World Championships

Links

Nov. 25th, 2018 10:55 am
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Miscellaneous:

From Eta to Stockholm: Is terror more of a threat to Europe than before? - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39540371

Mastodon the band’s response to Mastodon the platform is metal AF - https://mashable.com/2017/04/06/mastodon-band-social-media/?europe=true&utm_cid=mash-com-Tw-main-link#k_WeOmC5Hiq3

Is the humble Lada now a classic car? - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39489527

'My Airbnb flat was turned into a pop-up brothel' - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-39528479

Old Bailey's first non-white judge was mistaken for defendant - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39537439

21st century nuns: 4 things you wouldn't expect - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2fGs8wkM0Pz6Dqrs0QfCPQd/21st-century-nuns-4-things-you-wouldnt-expect

Double hand transplant patient writes letter of thanks - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-39512868

Politics:

THE TRUMP LIFESTYLE IS BLEEDING THE SECRET SERVICE DRY - https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/03/trump-lifestyle-secret-service?mbid=social_twitter From March last year

Mar-a-Lago: The price of Trump's 'Winter White House' - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39497447 From April last year

Science:

The race to destroy space garbage - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39521406

Sport:

Cricket:

Misbah-ul-Haq: Pakistan captain to retire from internationals after West Indies tour - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/39512829

Cycling:

ARENBERG, 50 YEARS ON: A TRIP TO THE HEART OF HELL - https://www.eurosport.co.uk/cycling/paris-roubaix/2017/arenberg-a-trip-to-the-heart-of-hell_sto6117660/story.shtml All caps, completely justified

Horse racing:

The jockey who raced again after reading his own obituary - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-39507939

Ice hockey:

How the NHL concussion lawsuit could threaten the future of the league - https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/apr/05/nhl-concussion-lawsuit-could-threaten-future-of-league Although this may have repercussions for other sports

Rugby League:

Joe Cobb retires as RFL referee to continue legal career - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/39515658 You would have thought he's the kind of person they'd try harder to keep.

Carl Forster: Whitehaven coach, 24, plotting Challenge Cup upset against Halifax - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/39519133 From last April

Television:

China laps up glossy TV corruption drama - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-china-blog-39524084

Links

Nov. 18th, 2018 10:31 am
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Comedy:

How many pro-Brexit comedians are there? - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39507659

History:

The modern myth of the Easter bunny - https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2011/apr/23/easter-pagan-roots?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Media:

How “News Literacy” Gets Web Misinformation Wrong - https://medium.com/@holden/how-media-literacy-gets-web-misinformation-wrong-45aa6323829d

Miscellaneous:

The women who sleep with a stranger to save their marriage - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39480846

Gender pay gap: What every woman should know - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39513573

School Principal Resigns After Student Journalists Investigate Her Credentials - https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/principal-resigns-after-student-probe_us_58e4fd43e4b03a26a3683293

Children who have found salvation through music are to perform in St Mary's Cathedral - https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/children-who-found-salvation-through-12845919

Bradley Lowery: Terminally ill boy given Grand National Aintree racecard honour -https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/39502662

Music:

10 great songs that got away with meaningless lyrics - https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/articles/2d67dd79-7603-46ef-ba55-b46cd2884f8b

News:

Desert on fire - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/desert_on_fire

Thousands on 50p-a-week housing benefit, Panorama finds - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39484897

Photography:

Magic moments marking 170 years of British photography - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-39490907

Science:

Get paid £13,000 to lie in bed for two months - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/028778e5-1df7-47be-892f-a9ee11cc70c7

Risky Whiskey or Science Under the Influence? - https://medium.com/working-for-change/risky-whiskey-or-science-under-the-influence-f4701b347e3f

Sport:

Nick Skelton: Rio Olympics gold medallist show jumper retires - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/equestrian/39502046

Football:

Jamie Vardy almost left Leicester City to be an Ibiza party rep - https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/jamie-vardy-almost-left-leicester-city-to-be-an-ibiza-party-rep_sto6117445/story.shtml

Cristiano Ronaldo: I learnt art of football at Manchester United, Alex Ferguson was a father figure - https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/cristiano-ronaldo-i-learnt-art-of-football-at-manchester-united-alex-ferguson-was-a-father-figure_sto6117842/story.shtml

Golf:

What did Danny Willett choose for his Masters dinner? - https://www.eurosport.co.uk/golf/masters-tournament/2017/what-did-danny-willett-choose-for-his-masters-dinner_sto6117965/story.shtml I like this charming tradition.

Horse racing:

Grand National 2017: Aintree names to follow for the big race - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/39479715

Rugby union:

Six Nations: George Ford questions plan to condense tournament - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39498043 I find myself agreeing with Gorgeous George here.
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History:

Forbidden love: The WW2 letters between two men - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-38932955

Journalism:

A great opportunist story shows how PRs need to be looking further ahead -
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/great-opportunist-story-shows-how-prs-need-looking-further-kimble/

I Helped Create the Milo Trolling Playbook. You Should Stop Playing Right Into It. -
http://observer.com/2017/02/i-helped-create-the-milo-trolling-playbook-you-should-stop-playing-right-into-it/

Language:

Yes-no questions in mathematics and in Chinese - http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=30943

Miscellaneous:

Norway's seal hunters hang up their clubs - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38894821

Warren Buffett’s Best Investment - https://www.gatesnotes.com/2017-Annual-Letter

'Keep sex abuse dad's name off my wedding certificate' - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38096514 There is no reason why a father's name needs to be on a wedding certificate if a mother's is not!

Anna LeBaron: How I escaped my father's murderous polygamous cult - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-38526255

Polio Then and Now: The Story of a Crippling Disease on the Verge of Worldwide Eradication -
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/polio-history-story-then-and-now-pictures-iron-lung-vaccine-diseases-medicine-jonas-salk-rotary-a7580456.html

Stranger leaves free treats at Christie cancer hospital - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-38969714

Spotting the illness that can cause sudden blindness - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38983990

Politics:

Gerrymandering the Presidency: Why Trump could lose the popular vote in 2020 by 6 percent and still win a second term. - http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2017/02/08/gerrymandering-the-presidency-why-trump-could-lose-the-popular-vote-in-2020-by-6-percent-and-still-win-a-second-term/

Clinton’s Ground Game Didn’t Cost Her The Election - https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/clintons-ground-game-didnt-cost-her-the-election/

Mr. President: ‘Just who the hell do you think you are?’ - http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/leonard-pitts-jr/article132721909.html From last February

Sport:

Belarus sports writer eats own paper after losing bet - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-39004434 Well played, sir.

Football:

Football’s gambling problem: You better, you better, you bet - http://www.football365.com/news/footballs-gambling-problem-you-better-you-better-you-bet

Pep Guardiola's Barcelona has 'damaged' the quality of defenders, says Roberto Ayala -
https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/pep-s-barcelona-damaged-football-says-former-argentina-captain-roberto-ayala_sto6059542/story.shtml I am a bitter, bitter right back and agree completely and utterly with Roberto Ayala

Super Slav gives Alf ride of his life! - http://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/february/15-february/super-slav-gives-alf-ride-his-life

Horse Racing:

Sandown: Amputee jockey Guy Disney takes historic victory in Royal Artillery Gold Cup -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/39008715

Rugby:

This female rugby referee is making history this weekend -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/39008812/this-female-rugby-referee-is-making-history-this-weekend

Links

Jul. 30th, 2017 06:55 pm
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Business:

A man for all seasons - how Issy Sharp built his hotel chain - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37557539

Will Brexit take the sweetness out of the sherry trade? - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37521572

History:

Putin backs WW2 myth in new Russian film - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37595972

Literature:

Lee Child: Celebrating mystery fiction master MacDonald - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37360413

Miscellaneous:

6 Real Celebrity Friendships Better Than Any Fan-Fiction - http://www.cracked.com/blog/6-random-celebrities-who-formed-epic-bonds-friendship/

'I was trafficked from Romania' - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37622796

The real cost of giving birth: '$40 to hold my newborn baby' - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-37555048

How long do we really want to live? - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-37568662

Israel in food fight over kosher licensing - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-37443634

Viewpoint: How India deals with the scourge of 'terrorist pigeons' - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-37583323

News:

North Korea: When is an earthquake a nuclear test? - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-37582518

Basra Museum: How Saddam's palace was given to the people - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-37550027

Sport:

BBC Unsung Hero: How the Gunneys helped Anne Dickins to Paralympic gold - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/get-inspired/37610726

Turia Pitt: Australian burns survivor completes Hawaii triathlon - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-37604251

World Cup and European Championship schedules help teams playing first, finds research -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37244726

Cycling:

Laura Massey's journey from pharmaceutical consultancy to the World Championships -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/37540060

Football

Pavel Nedved explains why Zlatan Ibrahimovic was his best team-mate, despite one big problem -
http://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/premier-league/2015-2016/pavel-nedved-explains-why-zlatan-ibrahimovic-was-his-best-team-mate-despite-one-big-problem_sto5904298/story.shtml The subheading - 'Pavel Nedved has named Zlatan Ibrahimovic as his greatest ever team-mate, despite the fact one of the world’s great strikers “couldn’t finish” when he signed for Juventus.'

Horse Racing:

Jim Crowley: Champion jockey elect on gruelling race for the title - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/37596442

Science:

Another Bad Effect of Antioxidant Supplements
- http://blogs.sciencemag.org/pipeline/archives/2016/10/11/another-bad-effect-of-antioxidant-supplements The short version is that they can stop medicines from working.

Mid Ulster identified as 'giant hotspot' by scientists - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-37622249

Technology:

Truth, fires and tumble dryers: Are our home appliances safe? - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37572532

Humans need new skills for post-AI world, say MPs - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37618579 Help, I find myself agreeing with MPs.

Wrestling:

In Mexico, The Crowd Loves To Hate Pro Wrestler Who Plays Trump Supporter -
http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2017/02/07/513883586/in-mexico-the-crowd-loves-to-hate-pro-wrestler-who-plays-trump-supporter?utm_source=tumblr.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20170208 It's a genius scheme for a Rudo gimmick.

Links

Jul. 9th, 2017 02:34 pm
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Architecture:

Notes from Holland - http://spacing.ca/national/2016/09/12/notes-from-holland/

Healthcare:

Illnesses associated with lifestyle cost the NHS £11bn - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-37451773

The doctor who wants to make his town better - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-37338995

Literature:

Seamus Heaney: A fitting home for a much-loved poet - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37439655

Miscellaneous:

Making Sense of Modern Pornography - http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/09/26/making-sense-of-modern-pornography

Redcar steelworks: Health fears over steelworks clean-up - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-37439583

Garbage City: The scavengers making a fortune from other people's rubbish -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-37453169

Maria da Penha: The woman who changed Brazil's domestic violence laws - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-37429051

One woman's lonely struggle against famine in Yemen - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-37429043

Mosul: Smuggled diary reveals life of fear under IS - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-37411167

Politics:

The race for North Carolina's early votes - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-us-2016-37453539 From before the last US election

Can you be politically active if you have young children? - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37417174

Science:

Genetically modified mosquitoes could wipe out the world's most deadly viruses. If we let them. -
http://fusion.kinja.com/genetically-modified-mosquitoes-could-wipe-out-the-worl-1793862023 I think this is excessively optimistic on the GMO animals front but interesting nonetheless.

Man v rat: could the long war soon be over? - https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/sep/20/man-v-rat-war-could-the-long-war-soon-be-over

Sport:

Arnold Palmer obituary - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37469392

Horse racing:

Frankie Dettori: Jockey recalls 'Magnificent Seven' at Ascot 20 years on - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/37416300

Rugby:

World Rugby’s zero tolerance on head injuries is not just a pipe dream -
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2016/sep/25/world-rugby-head-injuries-sean-ingle Refers to other sports as well.

Ben Ryan: Pacific Islands becoming rugby's 'Wild West', says ex-Fiji sevens coach -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/37340730 The man's got a point

Technology:

Is artificial intelligence permanently inscrutable? - http://nautil.us/issue/40/learning/is-artificial-intelligence-permanently-inscrutable

Meeting Cellebrite - Israel's master phone crackers - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37441109

Links

Apr. 18th, 2014 04:45 pm
redfiona99: (Thinking)
Miscellaneous:

The trouble blind people have with £1 coins - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-26637515

The best apps for any kind of writing - http://lifehacker.com/the-best-apps-for-any-kind-of-writing-1563998071?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_twitter&utm_source=lifehacker_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow (Care of @mrschristine on twitter)

Sport:

Formula 1 - Exactly what all those steering wheel buttons do - http://www.sauberf1team.com/fileadmin/user_upload/redactors/documents/pdf/2014_SteeringWheel_EN_lr.pdf The Sauber F1 team have released an infographic about what all the buttons on the steering wheel do. (Care of @sidepodcast on twitter)

Golf - Jeff Knox, the man who lives every helpless hacker's dream - http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2013/apr/14/the-masters-jeff-knox

Horse racing:

The art of falling off a racehorse - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/horse-racing/26871933

The Grand National delivers another implausible, romantic tale - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/horse-racing/26907245

Links

Mar. 28th, 2013 04:07 pm
redfiona99: (Thinking)
About the Injured Jockey's Fund and one particular case where they've helped - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/horse-racing/21895324

The pleasures and perils of the open-plan office - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21878739

What's gone wrong with the scrum? - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21952652

Meanwhile, rugby league is trying to do something constructive - "Castleford Tigers head coach Ian Millward believes match officials would benefit from increased dialogue with players and coaches." http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/21954042

Links

Mar. 22nd, 2013 11:47 am
redfiona99: (Thinking)
The Dark Side Of Silence - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21784548

Yuvraj Singh talking about writing his memoir of his battle against cancer - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-21840711

Davy Russell who is back after his punctured lung, 6 days later - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/horse-racing/21859935 Then again, he did carry on riding with it for 2 races. There's a word for the jockeys, and I'm not sure if it's brave or foolhardy.

There's another really good horse racing article here - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/horse-racing/21808874

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